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Welcome, nice to have you here. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Thats great, nice to have you with us. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif Did you ever try that full cartwheel?
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Hello, its a surprise to see you here. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Well if you leave the pieces together, putting up the pole takes under 5mins for me. I mark and X on my ceiling so I know where the joist is, then I don’t have to try to find it every time. If you take the pole totally apart I would say its about 10mins to put if once you know what your doing.
I have both a 45 amd 50 X. The standard size (right now) for competitions and studios is the 50. So if you want to dance outside of your home 50 is the best bet, because once you can dance on the larger 50 its really easy to transition over to a smaller 45. If your getting the pole just for fun then the 45 is a bit easier, just remember move to a larger pole will be a challenge! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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I just wanted to jump in and add, that you guys are totally right to be working on the shoulder dismount/reverse SM for this one. Anytime your trying to advance and gain strength without the risk of injury by using brute force, working on the negative (lowering down) portion of a move is the way to go! In weight training doing the negative portion of a lift is used often. It can really help you move up to the next level!! So remember the same goes for the Aerial invert and so on. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif Negatives work.
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Not sure if this was posted somewhere else but Veena when do the new lessons come out??? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
I have 2 "new" (not seen in the lessons on here) done and ready to upload that are Pole moves… but I am adding other info to the line up as well. I am re doing the old ones all first and then I will be adding new ones after I finish the all old. I will be sending out a newsletter with up dates. I have 21 taped already!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif -
I also have that IKEA mirror, Its a great quality!!!
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Thanks for responding!! Is the lil minx of the same quality as xpole? Also, does that mean i’ll have to drill holes in my ceiling and it won’t technically be portable any more? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif
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Awww you have to take it down everyday!! Bummer. I agree with Fleur, A lil mynx is your best bet if you want a tall pole to go up and down fast. Just remember that you wont be able to move the pole to another location because it will be cut to fix your ceiling. If you really want an X pole (which is my fav because you can adjust the height and I love the quality)you could always just leave the pole pieces together and then all you have to do is screw the dome back against the ceiling. I have a nice super light weight latter I use for my 9ft and 12ft poles. They have come in really handy for things around the house that aren’t pole related. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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I have seen some pretty good pole work at Sinners a club in MN. I loved that place. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif I have not been impressed here in San Fransisco though https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
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LOL you both responded right before mine when through lol…I guess I’ll go back to working on editing the new lessons…… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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I’m with veruca, what’s a bumslide? LOL
Bum slide is when your in a reverse handstand..so your facing the pole and you keep your legs in a V and slide your bum down the pole, lowering your feet on the ground. Both of these moves are on my list for the new lesson moves. -
Yeah who’s coming????? there is only room for 19 so let us know. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Well thats good the flirty girl didn’t work out because that pole is CRAP! You are way better off waiting and buying an X pole. Its waaaay better quality so it will last and you can adjust the height and move it from room to room.
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yeah call them for sure…thats not normal.
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Welcome, Welcome. Glad you decided to introduce yourself. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif
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Welcome https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif and you can tell you husband I use my poles in the home were renting and as long as you install an X pole right you’ll have no damage. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Hmmmm where did you order you X pole from? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif
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Welcome….Karol is such a wonderful dancer and she has a great personality to match! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif I’m glad your here with us.
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I don’t know how much help I’ll be but… I wanna start off by saying, that anyone who expects a new dancers (even one that can do advanced moves) to show emotion on their face through a whole dance is silly. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif Unless you have be trained in other forms of dance or acting, emotion while poling wont be natural for a while. Once you become comfortable with your moves and can relax then it becomes a lot easier!! Here are my tips for deciding on how expressive to be. I haven’t had "formal" training on this matter, but I have learn by watching others and old videos of mine….to learn what NOT to do. I do have a bad habit….I sign while I dance and you can always see it in a lot of my videos. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif
I always listen to my music… If its sad, I don’t wanna be smiling or acting sexy. LOL For a sad song I wouldn’t look straight at the audience or video cam….I think, keeping it feeling like, its only you in the room, looks better than pretending to feel sad. I Do more hiding of my face or showing frustration for a sad song. I like to know my lyrics for the song, this can help a lot. Its really about honestly feeling the song your dancing too. For me I HAVE to like the song I’m dancing to or the dances wont turn out well. Even a simple raise of an eyebrow or smirk, can engage your audience. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
I recently did a video to the song Smile…and I think it turned out well because I didn’t plaster the SAME smile on my face for the whole song….I let my true emotion come out while I danced. I did sing to it though https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif If I’m not really feeling the song then it never looks genuine. Just keep it real, unless your on Broadway, then its all about over acting https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif
Just like anything else though, I think that practice makes perfect https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif I am soooo totally in love with pole dance because, I have finally found the perfect outlet for me to express my feeling for the music that moves me!! This is one of my favorite dances I have done, it was a spur of the moment dance and I just had fun with it.
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Sound like you did your part just fine!! Its sooo not your problem that they didn’t like what they asked for. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif I’m sure you did a wonderful job….some people. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif
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The first one disappeared because it failed during processing…. however…..We don’t allow members to upload tutorials on the site…you may post this to youtube or some other place and link it into the forum if you would like. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumleft.gif OK, my video just disappeared https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif
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I have an excellent strength lesson on the way, (hopefully up sometime this week) that will help dancers learn how to properly engage their upper back for climbs, hold and inverts. Its good that you are aware that it could be a problem for you. Going into inverts, climbs and hold with a rounded upper back is never a good thing. A video would be nice so we can see what is going on. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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LOL no worries, Enjoy the hot new boyfriend. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif
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The suggesting for the hand and elbow stands are to get your body use to the feeling of going upside down, a cartwheel is nothing like a handstand really. Just so your not confused about why I would suggest that. People who have never done much inverted/upside down as a kid, have a scary time with things of that nature, when they are older. I still say find a more understanding instructor. lol
