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You can also have issues/pain with the dismount and mount if your off too far towards the edge of the shoulder and not close enough to the neck. In the dismount you really have to curl up before you release the legs from the pole.
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Here's the SV Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/StudioVeenacom/166223364441 https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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The site does have a fb page…studioveena.com is the page and my personal account is veena poledancer. I share out events, newly posted lessons and other sv news on the studioveena.com page
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Welcome to the site!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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I have the lessons right beside each other I don't think there is anything wrong with working on both at the same time. But you do need to at least learn the proper positioning for the SM before jumping right into a dismount. For most people its harder to think upside down so learning the positioning from the ground first is my preference for teaching. The dismount is a great way to work on building up muscle to control your Shoulder Mounts. I'll be talking about this more when the new versions of the lessons go up soon https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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One thing everyone needs to consider…. why are you pole dancing?
If its for fun and exercise? Then 3 times a week for 45m to one hour or more if time permits is a great workout!! You might progress up into Advanced level moves but it will take longer…..however….THAT'S OKhttps://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif. We all shouldn't feel like we have to be a super star to be a pole dancer!! We need to remember pole dance can be done just for the expression and fun of it while getting in shape. I wish everyone would stop worrying about how advanced they are or aren't. Live is short enjoy it!
If your goal its to shoot for advancing for competing then its a whole different ball game! Then you need to be "training" This will require you to train off the pole as well. Long flexibility sessions, long weight training sessions, and massages to name a few things . A healthy diet is also really important or you will lose energy and your training will suffer.
Right now I have had almost 2 months off the pole and have only danced 4 times in that time period. Other times I will "train" 6 days a week…but not pole every day. You run the risk of overuse injuries if you do the SAME thing alllllllllll the time every day. Also remember dancers or anyone for that matter, who train to compete tend to have injuries because of their sport….We think of bodybuilders or athletes as being the perfect example of health but many times they have injuries and do some pretty unhealthy things to get to a high level. The home poler should enjoy their experience and focus on slowly gaining strength, flexibility and having fun while improving your overall health.
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@ Chem…I think she said tried the might grip ankle things and didn't care for them.
@ upandover. Those booties look really like a great idea and cool!!!! Thanks for sharing https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Don't forget to add yourself as attending in the events section!
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HI welcome! I hope your feeling better!! I have my lessons set up in order and they are perfect for new dancers. The Veena method allows you to build strength first and I also include your Points of Contact with the pole and Muscles used. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Pixiepole, You can see all the topics that have been recently posted to in the daily update email.
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Thats a good question!
Personally I say Nope https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif Any improvent is a good level! There are so many variables that can affect flexibility, genetics, previous experience, how often you stretch, skeletal structure ect. The same goes for Pole Dance. We shouldn't expect everyone to progress at the same rate. Some will see quicker results than other and again for various reasons. The best way to judge progress is tracking your own! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_geek.gif Take photos, notes, video, blog whatever you can think of so you can look back and really see where you were and where you are now. If your not seeing a change then you know its not working and its time to reevaluate. We set ourselves up for frustration when we feel we HAVE to progress within a certain time frame or measurement.
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Strength training! If you have access to a gym using machines or free weights that work the whole body would be really helpful. Also if your planning of taking the lessons here but do not yet have a pole…..almost all of the Strength lessons can be done without a pole!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif You can use a door way or wall instead. I also include some really important strength specific exercise for wrists, and shoulders that are a great start for new dancers.
Yoga is another great option because in pole we need balance, control, strength, breath and flexiblity which yoga covers.
One last thing when you do start to pole ALWAYS warm up before you dance and NEVER stretch a cold muscle save the stretching for after your workouts. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif
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HI and welcome TropikalParadize!!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Welcome!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif That was very nice of your husband to buy the lessons and Rebecca Butcher is amazing! Can't wait to see some pics
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Looks like webby had been working the forum the day you said you posted sooo I don't know?
I have seen these DVDs and they're nice. I will caution…If your a beginner and do not have previous strength training in your background I would take it slow with these DVDs. I don't feel most of the spins are appropriate for beginners. I know when pole first became popular studios taught spins as beginner moves. But once I begin to rethink my own teaching methods I came to the conclusion that is was no longs a safe method. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cop.gif There is a reason I have my lessons organized the way I do https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif My Veena method is all about building strength first!!!!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gifIts unfortunate that dvds become out dated so quickly.
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Yay Pink! Its fine if you want to post here but I may not see the question. If you post them to the lesson I will see them for sure https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_elephant.gif
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I use couch cushions!!!! Can't beat free https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Yep their right its normal. Working on your strength will allow you to get into positions with less effort and soon you wont bruise so much.https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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Hi Cherry and Inkyfinger! Cherry, Your pole selection sounds like a good one in my opinion https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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Finally posted the lesson for this one…..should help everyone get their heads unstuck LOL https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4d21fb3e-4640-4e4e-9c18-6e9e0ac37250
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The monthy Challenges give all of us something to work on every month everyone from beginner to advanced do the challenges. You can see what the challenge is for each month if you look under the "challenge" topic of the forumhttps://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Women who have had babies or lost a lot of weight should also be careful on both spin and static. Once the skin has been stretched out and has stretch marks and such, its weaker/thinner and many times the loose skin will get caught!! Trust me I know loose skin sticks well to a pole!!! For anyone who falls in that category I would suggest you work on this move with a tank top or shirt covering the abdomen. You'll have to focus more on holding with the front of the thighs and bottom forearm more but thats how I first worked on it. I still don't perform this move too often.
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You do so much for us!!!
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@ byrdgrrl if you have something in mind and you feel it works then go for it! I'm not too picky https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif Just be sure you explain what the TV show is so we understand what the music represents.
