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And the first time I saw alethea do a floorwork only routine I about died of WOW.

That is not wow….that is wondering if you are still heterosexual https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif

good im not the only one who was like that.

The first time I saw the Jade, I kept thinking ‘how the…, is she…., how is she…’. One day that jade will be mine!

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im gonna be bringing my cousin along hopefully if she gets her finances situated, she will be coming up from florida. i dont think we will be taking the workshops cause i havent been poling for too long and she is interested but hasnt started yet. but im thinking we will be booking our room in the next month but we will probably be staying a few blocks away cause neither of us can really afford 3 nights at the gaylord honestly. i also am coming from the BWI area lol, im at fort meade so im probably right around where you are. once i get some more info together on hotels in the area ill let you know what i find unless you want to stay at the gaylord to be right there, just let me know when it gets closer ok? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

Yep, I live right near the main gate to the base. By the time the convention comes, Ill have my car back on the road. (thank you uncle same for my very nice tax return)

My thought was to stay at the Hotel, avoid getting lost. Im not very good w/DC. But if you find anything in the area for less – keep us posted!

The one thing I like about this convention is that there are various ticket packages to suit everyoned budget. If I can sell off all my MK inventory, I should be able to go all out for this!

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. Im looking for roomates and all those goodies. Im so darn excited for this!

hey lady i would totally be interested in rooming with you if you are still looking!

Yep, I havent booked anything yet. I figured alot of girls would be planning this after USPDF is over. Im about maybe an hour from DC, im coming from near BWI airport.

The hardest part is figuring out what workshop I want to take. I think I should tell my kids for mothers day mom wants a workshop w/a international pole dancer! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

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As a mom myself, if my daughter asked about your place Id simply explain to her its for women and not kids. There enough said. If they dont want thier kids to see it, they turn them the other direction. I feel like its like we have to be sensitive to everyone nowadays. No matter what someone is gonna find something offensive about what we do or what kind of businesses we run. No one is forcing them to look at your sign or sign up for your classes. But dont worry, I bet you she will try it out one day.

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from my understanding that if the pole is permently mounted you shouldnt have a problem. But I know theres another small pole company that has a higher weigh limit. Empy recommended them in another thread.

Im also a plus size gal and that was part of my research when I was looking for a pole (im still pole-less but I will have one).

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*Faintz with laughter* TEX did you say you would take the first plane to the mainland to beat*some*azz….now that was some funny shii bwahahahahahahahahaha. I instantly got a visual too of you gettin off the plane walkin up to some chick and *BAM* RIGHT IN THE MOUTH lolol. Hopefully your trade/sell goes smoothly…I would see if you cant set up a paypal account if you are leary about getting your $$ safely https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

thanks again for that laugh this morning lmaoo https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

its like the ending sequence of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Cue the Stroke 9 song!

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love it!!! Congrats!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

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Id love to go but my husband is on call so im w/the kids until Friday all alone.

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I have a friend who went through a similar situation. Her daughter was also born at 24w and was released to her mom at 4mos. Baby was put on a feeding tubes, ventilator etc. Ive seen photos and to go through all of that just breaks my heart and to hear heartwarming stories like that makes me feel very lucky. I watched the Duggar special delivery and I cried my eyes out. The worst part of it I decided to watch this on my sons 1st birthday.

I had to have 2 csections. 1st was a failure to progress ( https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif I think if they took me off pitocin then I could of done it), 2nd was b/c I had a very big baby on my hands. My son came out weighing over 11lbs, no wonder we named him after a football player. My son is the cuddly one, he loves saying my name just to see if I respond. He always loved sleeping on someone.

The things we do to make sure our children are loved.

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You can try inverting on tippy toes first. Don’t cheat and put your heel down, stay up on your toes. Its harder to invert with heels because your balance is a bit off and you can’t cheat and jump as easily and of course your leg line is longer….Just keep at it and you’ll get it. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif

I am gonna have to try that tonight at the studio.

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It took a lot to get the old man to this point. A lot of discussions and compromises. He’s even coming with me to USPDF…he’s not going to watch the show though LOL. Poledance actually bores him. He says all the moves look the same.

Can you believe that???? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif

Will also thinks this too. He cant sit there and watch another woman dance, he doesnt see it the way we do.

I love hearing about supportive husbands! Will shamlessly plugs my YT page, inculding the guys he works with! No wonder I kept getting all the hits! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

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I don’t like it because for me, I will ALWAYS see the person who did that song first (in my mind, lol).

thats how I feel. I feel like my video would be compared to hers and ill have a pretty high standard to keep up with.

I may save the song for my Apr video since thats my husbands bday month. The routine I have in my head looks great and I think it would be a great comparsion to her vid.

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awesome! I love when that stuff happens.

I was at the gym and there were a bunch of guys in front of the free weights I wanted to use. They asked me if I wanted the 10lb weights? Oh heck no, I want the 15lbs! I guess I showed them up! fun being the female in "the lions den" https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

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Try buying 2 baby crib mattresses. They work great.

looks like ill be stealing my sons bed when I finally get a pole https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

I was going to suggest the foam puzzle piece mats. I really want to get the chunks of foam they have at gymnastic studios so when I do fall its still fun!

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must find that zebra print bathing suit I want! I am determined to wear a bikini this year.

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Im bumping this since tickets just went onsale. I am planning to go to this since its gonna be a no for USPDF (BOO! blame my husband). Im looking for roomates and all those goodies. Im so darn excited for this!

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ive experienced LOTS of nasty comments on YT. Honestly, I delete them. I dont waste my time focusing on the negativity folks can give online. I have mine set up for pending approval so I only approve the ones I ok. Ive had nasty ones – being compared to a blubber whale, talking about my fat, how I cant do tricks. I tell them a WTF ever and move on! But for every positive comment, it totally outweighs the nasty ones.

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SUPER FREAKY! Those comments make want to yell STFU to some. Really, didnt your mom say that if you didnt have anything nice to say then dont say it at all!

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I might be able to tell you who said that quote – MOI! We have had this discussion on my moms board about the same thing. Alot of the moms are in the same boat as me. I think for me if he complimented me more instead of when I complain about my body, I might be able to accept them better.

From reading your post, your right – all my close friends/SO’s and now husband were once strangers. I will work on accepting the compliments from my close ones, but its gonna be a hard battle.

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We are one big pole family – were willing to help out a fellow poler in need.

What size do you need? If you dont feel comfortable posting, pm us. I have stuff im trying get rid of but havent made it to the thrift store yet.

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Write stuff on the mirror. It doesn’t show that well in videos and you’re looking in the mirror anyway so while your checkin yourself out…check what other move you wanna do.

I got the idea from Jessalyn when we were working on our competition routines. Her and I had the mirror at her studio filled with moves in black marker. LOL https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

I like that idea!!! I was thinking of going the storyboard route and making a story board w/the lyrics. Im not the best artist but its an idea!

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WOW, where do I even start?

Alethea – the one video w/her on the Xstage dancing to Rev 22:20 by Puscfier – OMG https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif Theres something about that video, between the moves, song, videography gets me!

Jamilla – HOLY COW! Just the promo for Art of Pole got me hooked in

These 2 im a bit partial on
Lauren from NYPD – I love how she has this crazy sexuality to her when she dances and has fun while doing it. When she taught at Xpose, I remember id talk to her about what I want to do and shed stand there booty poppin while talking. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif

Jessalynn – Again she helped me get my style down. She can be graceful, sexual, playful, strong at any moment the song calls for it.

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:raises hand super high: Ive got the same problem. Which I dont understand b/c when I took dance, I could do a routine w/o blanking out during it. I think it has to do w/others learning and someone who can remind you what move is next. So Im thinking of to teach someone my routines that way I can remember them. I cant write them down b/c I need the music (I normally put stuff together by the counts of 8 in the beat).

For me when im putting a routine together, I get a few main combos in my mind and where I want to put them. Then I fill in the rest, but then I feel like im stuck b/c all I do is walk around the pole. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif

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There’s a Yoga Today podcast that I use called "Deep Core Muscle Toning with Adi Amar" that is just outstanding for working the entire core, but really especially engages the transverse abdominus and the lower abs . You can get it for free on iTunes. Just search Yoga Today and scroll down until you find the title!!

thats the first thing im doing when I get home from work today! Thanks for listing that podcast!

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I am fully studio taught. Ive been going to the same studio for my entire pole life! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif I love the women who teach and the clientel. I wouldnt mind trying stuff at home but Ive got no space to put a pole and take lessons. I also am very visual and I need to see it up close to learn the move. I also love being a room full of women who are cheering you on to be your best (and in return I always make sure they get some encouragement from me!).

To me its a to each its own situation. I like being around others and I dont do very well being alone and poling.