[korinne]

Ag, that last post was from me- not Roxi. My computer is logged into Roxi's acct and won't let me log out.

[korinne]

That site's kinda disturbing… what a creepy guy. 

[korinne]

A lot of famous pole dancers have their own tshirts for sale. Many studios have some neat shirt options too. 

http://www.aletheaaustin.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4

http://shop.cleothehurricane.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=4&zenid=hum31801hkl9s5g46m70ovjn53

http://www.poleandaerial.com/catalog/apparel-poleandaerialcom

​http://xpoleus.com/store/xpert-hang-with-me-tank-gray-large-p-1175.html

 

[korinne]

I don't compete usually, but I publicly perform quite a bit.
1. Make sure it's a song you're super familiar with… If something goes wrong, you can freestyle through it because you're so comfortable with the song.
2. Pick a song you love and feel throughout your body because it shows when you're dancing. If you are happy and feeling it, it will come across to the audience/judges. 
3. A song that is super popular will please the crowd but can take away from the audience focus on your dance. If the crowd is rocking out to the song, they may be less… concentrated on your skills. I use this a lot to my advantage when I freestyle because the audience is loving the song, they tend to be more forgiving when a rogue toe goes unpointed. (Crowds love Journey- but that depends on your audience) For competition, you may want the judges FOCUSED on you and not your music.
4. Don't pick a song that is generally considered unpopular or unsuited to the competition. Make sure it meets competition requirements (if they have stipulations about vulgar language or length, for example). In one of the few comps I did do, I had points (unfairly) deducted because the judges did not like my music. –Everyone else was doing R&B and Top 40 and I did Puscifer…

In the end, just bite the bullet, pick one that meets your criteria and commit. Once you do that, it's easy to focus on your routine and move past. 

[korinne]

I've been looking for a us vendor… can't seem to find one.

[korinne]

Does anyone have Cleo's dvd? Is it good? Are there any US vendors that sell it or do you have to get it shipped from Australia? My birthday's coming up and I was thinking about asking for it. 

[korinne]

It's actually a bad time of year for legwarmer purchases. Most stores stock them late summer/early fall. If you want to buy some now, you'll have to go to an online store like sockdreams or foottraffic. I'd go for something that says super long. http://www.sockdreams.com/products/accessories/leg-warmers/?p=1&sort=sockcategoryproductlink_SortOrder&pp=all

http://www.foottraffic.com/prod_detail_list/Leg_Warmer

[korinne]

Ugh. I can't wait to be a real doctor. :/

[korinne]

I've been poling for 7 years and have bought the same make/model/size of pleasers for all seven years (kiss 209). I bought one pair in Oct and they were too small… I don't know why. Weirdest thing ever. I have bought another pair since and they fit again. 

[korinne]

Hey Ana…longname… I don't believe we've met. I'm Korinne from the showcase. Ice, NSAIDS, and take it easy for a couple weeks. If it's bad enough that you can't lift your purse, you shouldn't be putting your body weight on it for a while. 

[korinne]

I have the felix cane DVDs. IMHO, they're terrible. I feel like pole comes so naturally to her that she does not know how to break moves down and explain them clearly. It's more of a demonstration of her signature moves with a little bit of tips and tricks on how to perfect it. She's a beautiful dancer and I use the videos more as a "dictionary" than a tutorial. Her flexibility DVD is very helpful though. I was unaware that Jenyne has dvds. Jamilla's Art of Pole is pretty good. She is better at bringing you through moves step-by-step in a safe manner. Pole and Aerial online has some good videos and some bad ones depending on who is the instructor in the video (Jenyne does do some of those and she's EXCELLENT) Pole and aerial has some more advanced moves than Veena. That being said, Veena is still the best resource for most pole moves. 

[korinne]

I have the 5… I have never fallen and even gotten close to feeling the floor underneath. With the pretty thick foam that they use, I would say 1" doesn't make much of a difference and would make it less bulky. It feels like a very comfy mattress… I think you'd have to fall pretty fast and hard from very high up to need that extra inch. I would not buy the small one though. 

[korinne]

1. I love my calves…
2. I have sweet tits
3. My forearms are pretty nice. 

(Pam- note I did NOT comment on my butt.) 

1. I worked really hard to get my flat straddle… and I'm very proud of it.
2. I'm a pretty decent teacher
3. I am an excellent toe pointer. 

[korinne]

I then moved somewhere with 12ft and my xpole didn't feel secure and bowed in the middle especially on spin mode.

[korinne]

I used to dance on a really short pole (I'm 5'5" and I could easily touch the ceiling). I hated it at first, but now I am really glad I learned a lot of moves on that pole. I have so much more control over my leg positioning and my moves are a lot "tighter" than they were before. When you only have a little space, it's a great challenge to force yourself to put together combos that only allow small spaces. Also, great for practicing deathlays… 🙂