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Also, Chem is right on the money with everything she said. It really is about slowing down and engaging your mind to your body and your audience (if any). I just wanted to offer some movement alternatives for when your can't find privacy. Conventional dance also gets your 'in' your skin and moving with confidence no matter what the pace may be, which I think is another big key to the 'engaged movement' process.
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In regards to your EC, don't discount other more conventional dance forms to help you with your transitions and floorwork slink. 🙂 Salsa, ballet, ballroom, jazz/modern and bellydance are all more 'socially acceptable' movements that will translate to the pole with a pinch of creativity. They're all really great workouts too and lengthen and tone everything very nicely. 🙂
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Gingercakes, I highly reccomend Sera's dvd, she has four out. The first she released some years back, 'Bellydance East Coast Tribal' and then recently released another with a similar title but all new content called 'Foundations of Bellydance – East Coast Tribal Basics' alongside two other titles 'Solar' and 'Lunar'. All four of them are worth purchasing but if I had to choose one or two to start I would take 'Foundations of Bellydance' and 'Solar'.
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I'm also a big fan of Ansuya too – she has a new dvd out called "Istanbul Nights Gypsy Fusion", (released by Hollywood Music) which is also on my "Buy a.s.a.p. list" along with Cheeky Girls's new release "From A to Zoe" which is a four disc set.
Unmata is a very creative group, and I'd love to pick up Amy Sigil's DVD when there's some "extra" money laying around. 🙂
Sensual, it's no problem. Misunderstandings happen. It appears we have a lot in common as far as stylization. I wouldn't be surprised if I was mistaken since I am completely self taught through DVDs and the like. I'm also excited to get to chat with someone about belly and pole dance because I think it is a fusion that hasn't been explored fully in our community yet. 🙂
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I was only speaking in generalities here. 🙂 And fusion doesn't nessicarily mean it's choreographed. I pretty much only do imrov myself. When I think of ATS, I think of a group improv. which is the other disctinction I was making there. They are all borne from the same pot of soup, but it's all just spiced differently in the end.
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Geez, sorry about the quad posting there. Sensual, you are right on about Kami and Kajira. ATS is definitely fun looking but I personally haven't touched it for the fact that I feel that Tribal Fusion fits the pole dance flow a little better than some of the more folkloric steps.That and I haven't had a chance to do any group improv, haha. 🙂
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Serpentine IS an excellent dvd set as are any others put out by that same production company (WDNY). Really is comes down to which teacher's style you prefer but I can't think of any Tribal Fusion dvds I really can't stand. I would, however, save purchasing releases by BDSS for last.
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Serpentine IS an excellent dvd set as are any others put out by that same production company (WDNY). Really is comes down to which teacher's style you prefer but I can't think of any Tribal Fusion dvds I really can't stand. I would, however, save purchasing releases by BDSS for last.
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Serpentine IS an excellent dvd set as are any others put out by that same production company (WDNY). Really is comes down to which teacher's style you prefer but I can't think of any Tribal Fusion dvds I really can't stand. I would, however, save purchasing releases by BDSS for last.
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Serpentine IS an excellent dvd set as are any others put out by that same production company (WDNY). Really is comes down to which teacher's style you prefer but I can't think of any Tribal Fusion dvds I really can't stand. I would, however, save purchasing releases by BDSS for last.
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I came to comment on exactly what Empyrean has stated. I suspect it’s best to have a gentle hand with those plastic pressure tabs. But that’s kind of impossible considering you have to squeeze them pretty hard. Other than that they are fun addition to my black light. 🙂
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Sold! Off to the good ol’ Amazon..
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Forgot to mention this mega-resource: http://www.homeofpoi.com/lessons_all/teach
Happy hooping!
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I have both of these dvds and really they are good, clear instruction and troubleshooting. Nicely produced and classy but truthfully you don’t need them. Save your money and check out some of the better done free tutorials on YouTube. The user that first comes to mind I believe is babzrobinson and be sure to check out hooping.org and hoopcity.ca for tons of user submitted tutorials, all free. Cristobel Zamour also has good dvds too if you decide that you do want a dvd library anyway. But it is more about doing the lessons than ‘owning’ them, right? 🙂
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Ballet has a lot of historical backing so you’ll come across misinformation sometimes suggesting that all dance forms come from it which is not true although it has touched many styles due to westernization. I can easily see how Alethea could be correct with her notation there and I think, from having watched my sister train for elite gymnastics most of her life, that really the most closely related mainstream class would be adult gymnastics for both strength and flexibility. Again, middle eastern dance (bellydance) movements are one of the truest ‘mothers’ of exotic dance floorwork, so I try do all of the above for my own practice. Nothing wrong with cross training..
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I forgot to note that the belly dance floorwork often incorporates much of what you already have learned in your yoga classes so that is also a plus.
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Ballet is something that I have only had the pleasure of dabbling into with my own solo practice and already it has had many benefits all over and of course most especially in the core and legs as previously mentioned.
I reccomend also looking into some form of bellydance as this can help with your transitions and flow tremendously. I prefer the modern tribal fusion forms with an emphasis on floorwork for the really sinous and sultry look but there are many styles and really, just the basics are enough to help with pole dance anyway.
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Wow, all of this talk makes me very glad I bought my X-Pole long before they changed the design of the joints. Never had a problem with it. 🙂
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I was making the same mistake until my arms got tired, lol. Body weight does seem to be held from the hip to foot instead of arms and shoulders.
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I recently got to try the silks and I thought it was going to be more like pole than it is, but truthfully there is more exertion in the legs and even moreso in the feet holding you up than you have in poling (the exception is the inverted crucifix but even then you have the pole for support where with silks your leg is the ‘pole’ support). Pole tricks are also most times focused on arm strength which is not so much the case with silks.
The flexed foot thing definitely threw me off instead of pointing and when I tried the lyra I had trouble not crossing my ankles and just having straight legs for hanging poses.
They were both fun though and I’m looking into getting silks and an aerial hoop to accompany my pole. 🙂
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I can’t recall where I read this to verify I remember being informed years ago that pole dancing girls originated under the turn of the century style circus big top tents. The poles used to hold the tents would be climbed by the the acrobatic females inbetween the bigger acts.
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You may also want to take a stroll around stripperweb.com if you haven’t checked it out yet. Lots of useful info there. 🙂
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I wanted to add to the convo that I have quite a few dvds as well but Veena’s lessons are the best, most informative and it’s been great to watch the professionalism and content expand so greatly – but not being able to download them has been such an inconvenience that I have not renewed. I refuse to buy a smart phone for security reasons and my pc is not always connected to the net. I miss the lessons but it’s just not convenient to be attached to an online computer for something so physically interactive. 🙁
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Hi Amy! I don't yet own the BeSpun DVDs, but I plan to and I purchase a lot of fitness DVDs anyway, so here's my two cents:
I like options so I believe the countdown timer should be availble as an on/off option in the menu. Furthing that notion, any music and detailed instruction should both also be on their own on/off switches. And, if you really want to go the extra mile, then have the instruction play straight through but chapter it and also have a 'Create Your Own Class/Workout' option. (Shiva Rea and some other fitness producers do this).
Thanks for listening to your customers. 🙂
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When did you order your copy, Veruca? At it's release or more recently?
