[polergirl]

I agree with everything emotioncatcher said.

IMO, it's not really possible to fake presence. For me, it's the reason some dancers, though technically almost perfect, aren't very much fun to watch. And why some dancers are a blast to watch even if their lines aren't always perfect, etc.

Then you have the dancers who have it all–the ones who are positively mesmerizing. 

[polergirl]

Um, I teach at Studio Rouge. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif

 

[polergirl]

There are a couple of studios in Columbus. One is Studio Rouge in Grandview and another is Infinity in Worthington.

I live in Columbus, too…would love to have pole jam buddy!  🙂

[polergirl]

Amy–I stalk Rhinanna Nichole obsessively. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif   She was one of my very first youtube idols. Her flow is otherworldly. When she took a long break I was upset like I'd just found out the Easter Bunny isn't real. Then she came back and I was all https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif  and https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif.  (PS – I'd feel that way if you left too. So don't. K?)

Ladies, I appreciate your responses to this thread SO much. Please know that I'm not trolling for compliments. I honestly am looking for inspiration that comes in something other than a size 6. I word hard for the body I've got and I'll keep working hard, but effin' body image issues are a tough nut to crack, KWIM?

[polergirl]

Note: it's his outside foot/outside shoulder that he starts on. I bet this would also be neat done with the inside–it'd pivot your body like a breakdancer.  https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif

[polergirl]

He goes into a shoulderstand from on his back, turns onto one shoulder, hooks that SAME side foot on the pole (the OUTSIDE of the foot), then rolls the foot on the pole to keep his legs up and in position as he rolls over the shoulder. He keeps rolling, over to the opposite shoulder while the free leg threads through, and that leg is the one he plows over to do the shoulder roll at the end.

It's a great move! Looks like hand/shoulder placement is really important on this one, or they'll get in your way as you try to roll from shoulder to shoulder. 

 

[polergirl]

Me too!!! In fact, it was inspiration for me to *finally* start learning in earnest to booty pop. I figured if Karol could shake that teeny tiny boot-ay like THAT, I had no excuse at all lol.

[polergirl]

LL – I have never had a wig come off. If I'm going to be upside down a lot I'll use wig tape but even without it they stay pretty secure. 

EV – My synthetics don't show too badly when I'm inverted, was hoping something more "hairlike" would be even better….

Anyone have suggestions for retailers and/or hair type?  https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

[polergirl]

I'd say yes, it becomes a twisted grip when you push away from the pole — your shoulders will square up to the pole as you push out.

Incidentally, that is one of my FAVORITE-ever Karol Helms vids. I love how she always looks like she's having so much fun up there.  🙂

[polergirl]

Your hips need to be away from the pole. Bottom hand, shoulder, hip should be in straight line at about 45 degrees or so angling away from the pole. Tilt your pelvis under and round your back slightly while engaging your core. Really squeeeeeeze that elbow grip arm so your bicep and forearm are like a tiny vicegrips!  🙂  

In final position your legs will be pretty much parallel to the floor.  You should be able to draw lines from your bottom hand to hipbone and then hipbone along legs to pole and make a triangle (triangles are wicked strong!). 

Amy had a blog post about this not so long ago, I think. 

[polergirl]

You could dance to something by Berlin — Scream is a goodie, very sexy.  🙂
Duran Duran — The Chauffer — super duper sultry, IMO
U2 — With or Without YOu
Janet Jackson — Nasty
Blondie — Call Me
 

 

 

[polergirl]

Every spray tan I've had has made me suuuuuper slippery. I had hoped for sticky because I'd heard that from other polers. But not me. Slippy McSlipperson, that was me with a spray tan. Sucked too, because it looked GREAT. Boo!

[polergirl]

I'm so glad you all have kept the spirit of the original post, which is to avoid "welllllll, I like this BUT dont like that….."  and such. It's OK, it's really really OK to say "I have a great rack" and not make any apologies or cushion it with any disclaimers. I promise it's OK.  https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

[polergirl]

Really, really, really hoping to!!!

[polergirl]

Invert from it
Go into hood ornament 
Inverted V hip hold or other hip hold
Regrip and go into pole sit of your choice, then into layback, etc.

Someone here does a superman to teddy or teddy to superman, I forget which. It looks great though.  https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif