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  • minicoopergrl

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    October 15, 2011 at 2:49 pm in reply to: Need creepy music suggestions

    Mad World from the Donnie Darko Soundtrack. 

  • minicoopergrl

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    October 11, 2011 at 5:06 pm in reply to: Pole Convention 2012 – I know its early!

    Ive always wanted to go to LA so this is PERFECT for me!  

  • minicoopergrl

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    October 7, 2011 at 5:50 am in reply to: Pole Studios in or near Center City Philadelphia

    There are 2 that I can think of – Poise Dance Studio and Platinum Dance Studio. 

  • minicoopergrl

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    October 6, 2011 at 8:39 am in reply to: Steve Jobs has passed away today

    Webmaster is right, he changed the way alot of us saw the world. I love all my mac products and remember learning how to use a mac when I was a little girl. 

    My personal website was built on a mac and its made my life easier when it comes to putting together things. 

  • minicoopergrl

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    October 3, 2011 at 8:34 am in reply to: Happy Birthday Webmaster

    Happy Birthday Webmaster!!!! 

  • minicoopergrl

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    October 2, 2011 at 3:06 pm in reply to: Songs of Forgiveness

    Maria- thats one of my bands.  I love Incubus!

  • minicoopergrl

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    September 30, 2011 at 6:13 am in reply to: Competition Training

    Sparrow – I love that quote!!! 

    Dance is my happy place – its been my happy place as long as I can remember. I love dancing out an emotion.  Esp when im stressed – some of my best work has come from being stressed out and trying to get over it. 

     

    I also decided im going to 'treat' myself after a night of training with a freestyle so im not training and training – and then theres no fun and I get tired of my routine songs faster.  Im not the best at freestyling so this also gives me a chance to hear a new song and work on a weakness of mine. 

     

  • minicoopergrl

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    September 29, 2011 at 5:57 pm in reply to: Competition Training

    This is exactly what I needed to see!!!  I played around with 2 of my routines this afternoon.  I already started omitting stuff that looked great in my head but I cant string it nicely in real life.  Im now starting to see its ok to have a 2nd or a 3rd draft of a routine.  Before I signed up do try this again I really thought about where my weakness lies and where the areas for improvement.  Im a show person by nature, I just dont have alot of tricks.  In my mind the area of improvement is the weights and the weight loss.  Ive also got to be flexible when it comes to days to train – being a parent and being married to someone who works alot of overtime makes finding the time to train really hard.  By the time my kids are in bed the big question is – do I do weights and stretch or do I go to bed b/c im super exhausted and I have to get up at 345a to go to work.  

     

    I know I am very hard on myself – this is what happens when youve been comepeting and placed top 3 just about everything you entered since you were 8.  

  • minicoopergrl

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    September 29, 2011 at 10:40 am in reply to: Competition Training

    Right now im hitting the rought part of my schedule.  My load should lighten up after my event is over.  I also took on a role as the Cookie manager for my daughters Girl Scout troop.  That wont let up until Dec.  Plus with her cheer schedule, that will also let in Nov after it becomes just competitions.  But once the Battle is done, I can spend more time getting training done. 

    Im not planing on doing moves I know cant do yet.  I have some that im so close to getting that I just need some off pole training to get to and stay consistant in working on.  I do go to class weekly so I am getting something in, plus getting some ideas for combos, transitions etc.  If it doesnt look good by Jan – its getting omitted for something else. 

    I still have fun when im doing this it just hurts putting all that time, sweat, bruising etc into something that isnt winning material.  Someone told me I did great as always and I think 'well if im so great, why didnt I win?'.  Thats the part that eats me up when im sulking over it.  I give myself the time to pout and then just move on.  I try not to think about the 'i havent won yet, whats wrong with me' parts.  I have no time to dwell on it.  I want to win but im happy for those who do win. 

    Ive started to plan to film myself more and see what works what doesnt work.  I still have time before the routine is 90% concrete in my  mind.  Thats something I hadnt been doing, I just thought it was going to look great b/c it was in my mind. 

     

  • minicoopergrl

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    September 29, 2011 at 9:02 am in reply to: Competition Training

    Amy – Its in February.  Its the prelimnary round.  If I win one of the catagories then I advance to the finals.  I want to win the whole thing but ill take a win in the prelims and be happy.

    roamy – I know Jessalynn!  She was my instructor for a few years before she opened Pole Pressure.  She knows its a goal of mine to win Ms Xpose – heck she came up with the idea.  I just love her to bits!  She knows I have the potential to win it and surpise them all.  I had thought about booking a private with her and work on my routines.  The girls and guys of PP are hardcore and have amazing talent!

  • minicoopergrl

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    September 29, 2011 at 8:13 am in reply to: Google+ add a circle of Pole friends to video chat in Hangout

    G+ is open to everyone now.  The invite was just to test it out in Beta.  Once I have more friends on there, Ill post more. Just sucks that its quiet in there for me.

     

    If you have an Android phone, you can get the G+ app.

  • minicoopergrl

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    September 29, 2011 at 6:37 am in reply to: Songs of Forgiveness

    I know its different sitution but maybe I can steer you in the right one.  The past few years my husband and I have had issues.  We both did some shitty things that were not proud of (trust me if I could take back everything I did – I would).

    I got some new stuff on my iPod from raiding my husbands CD collection.  Not only did I find a whole album to pole to there was one song that just explained everything how I felt in 4min.  The song is 'Love for Real' by Everlast. From that point things changed, maybe the song spoke to him, maybe he finally forgave who knows but things are 10x better than what it was before.

    http://youtu.be/VXPwPpIcLSM

     

     

  • minicoopergrl

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    September 27, 2011 at 6:23 am in reply to: Google+ add a circle of Pole friends to video chat in Hangout

    thats pretty smart!  I didnt even think of it like that.  Im on G+ too.  Im under LuAyne Brown

  • minicoopergrl

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    September 23, 2011 at 8:43 am in reply to: Facebook… 🙁

    The only thing im not a big fan of is the top stories – I want to know whats going on with everyone on FB.  I may not comment or like but its hard with the amount of friends I have.  So I may not get my bff's post b/c I havent commented/liked something of hers recently. 

    im gonna hang on to my FB, b/c we have an  old IE that doesnt support G+ at work.  And it helps pass time at lunch.  But I will be using Twitter and G+ more.

     

    You can find me on twitter – @teamlulu and find me on G+ as LuAyne Brown.  Ive also learned the hard way using my gmail for work that I have to be careful what I post as profile pic.  Im just worried about losing a customer b/c my profile pic being me in a split with my back leg up with cheek showing!

  • minicoopergrl

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    September 21, 2011 at 8:25 am in reply to: My first competition and I have NO idea what to wear

    Congrats on signing up Ms Xpose!  I am going for my 4th attempt to make it to the finals. Which studio are you competing at?  Im at Arundel Mills.

     

    I have to say right now you have time to think about costumes.  Im like you im curvy and busty, I cant just buy what I want and wear it.  I have to make all my stuff.  I like to draw inspriation from the song or something I love.  I have a black leotard that ive worn for 2yrs now.  I safety pin everything on so I can reuse the leotard for something else.  I have so much tulle from various costumes – its kinda of sickening!  Ive also made my own skirt jumpsuit from a Dickies jumpsuit and put a bunch of logos on it – the song was Shut up and Drive. 

    This is im getting extra creative and spending lots of Saturday nights working on costumes.  Costume is only 5 pts so dont put all your heart and soul in just the costumes.  The min you can wear is pasties and a g string – out of the years ive been competing I have never seen anyone get that close to naked.  Ive seen bra and panties but thats it. 

    I highly reccomend dress rehersals at least a week before the comp, that way if something doesnt work out – it can be altered or redone w/o feeling stressed. 

     

    If youve got any questions about the comp or being in a compeition.  Feel free to ask.  Also there are alot of us on here that have competed in various competitions before. 

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