kitty98
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Do it! I attend the Jamilla Deville Pole Studio in Sydney and Jamilla is one of the most amazing teachers I have ever come across. Take intermediate/advanced depending on your level, and definitely do choreography and pole essence. She will always give students something to work on or variations depending on their level.
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Completely agree: offer alternate ways in/out of each move if it is appropriate, to keep it dynamic and give everyone in the class something to work on. When I was a beginning I also like seeing what the move could become/move to when I was learning. For example doing sit tucks at the pole were boring, but when I saw someone do an invert for the first time I was amazed, and worked harder. Or to see why I needed to perfect my knee grip for scorpio when my teacher showed us how important it was to have proper grip when going from scorpio into cupid, vivas etc.
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Kiiiiiiind of like this. So if you’re going from ext butterfly, you lower your extended leg to hook to the bottom of the pole. Personally I find it challenging and awkward! 🙂
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I find butterfly into pyramid quite hard… I love to go from butterfly to Jamilla to exit… Swing the leg that’s off the pole around so you can unhook your top leg to Jamilla and then come down.
(A Jamilla is the first move this chick does… So kind of what she’s doing but opposite.. http://touch.dailymotion.com/video/xsdavo_pole-dance-academy-marseille-enchainement-jamilla-to-butterfly-extended-to-handspring_sport) -
Yep like said above make sure you tighten all the screws… If you inspect closer you’ll notice the ones that are holding the pressure in place, unscrewthe cover and those three screws at the top line up to three flat parts of the inside metal screw bit, make sure these are tightened, each screw onto a flat bit… Does that make sense? To make your pole spinny you just unscrew the ones at the very bottom of the pole. Know what mean?
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A lot of those things sound great! I must say though, I started at a pretty nice studio, with two rooms, good poles/space, private bathroom… And I switched, and stayed, at an older, smaller studio that has all 50m static brass and one 45m spinning brass. There’s one little bathroom and no waiting area for other students. But I stay because the teachers are amazing and there’s the right attitude. The other studio was entirely fitness based; no shoes allowed! As a beginner it also felt very intimidating when they scheduled the advanced girls before and after the beginners. My current studio feels like its FOR the students. Wear heels, bare feet, dance shoes, sneakers…. It’s all about making the student feel confident, comfortable, sexy and empowered. Yes – I love being able to buy my dry hands on site, and have yoga mats and blocks, and have toiletries and fresheners in the bathroom, (which we do have) but at the end of the day I stay for the teachers, fellow students and class content.
Never underestimate the power of teachers caring and building a rapport with students. It’s definitely how I pick my studios!
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I have had three falls all up: one was a rookie error, I was at home learning to swap from a scorpio to a gemini and was trying to practice without looking up (I thought it looked 'unprofessional') and the first thing I did was completely miss the pole and land on my back. No serious injury though. The second was going from an extended butterfly to pyramid, my top foot slipped and I fell on my butt – managed to tear my hamstring on the way. The third was recently, I am trying to get my split grip ayesha and my top hand slipped – I controlled it until just below the floor and then fell onto my shoulder and "muffin top" so no serious injury. I think the best advice is: if you are injured, heal up first – don't try to get back on the pole too quickly (which is what I did with my hamstring, and made it worse), but at the same time, don't get spooked, and get back on the pole and do that move you fell out of (with a spot)!!! Always pole with someone at home or in your studio and never practice things you're not comfortable with without a spot!! Happy poling 🙂
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Deb goes to my studio in Sydney and is amazing. She works so hard is constantly looking for ways to challenge herself. Proof that pole can be for anyone and everyone!
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Argh, I recently (a month ago) had a minor hamstring tear!
After being concerned that it was still giving me grief after four weeks I went to a physio, who told me the initial heal time for a minor tear like mine was 6 – 8 weeks, sometime 10 weeks.
I think if you're still concerned you should go see a physio! My physio gave me heaps of stretches and exercises to make sure it healed properly and wouldn't give me trouble down the line.
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My instructor has been dancing for 7 years and has exactly the same problem as you. She has to wear gloves and footwear while she performs. Her gloves only last a little while before the sweat wrecks them!! Despite that she is amazing on the pole and doesn't give up. She says she likes wearing gloves now, as she has a whole collection and can colour match them to each pole outfit! Try getting a good pair of leather ones (pretty sure that's what she uses). It sucks but good luck!!