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Yep, when in doubt, take it out! As a judge or spectator, I dislike feeling as though the dancer may fall or is dancing outside of their abilities! I don’t care how advanced your tricks are I want to be entertained, tell me a story or show me your soul 💜
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Oh, I’m in Marin county, San Rafael actually so not very far from Sonoma 😊
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Day 15!!! Wow! Planks
Here’s the lesson https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4e15b054-1234-4ba9-8bd2-195f0ac37250
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This thread gave me an idea! I was thinking it might be fun to get together at a park to meet up and play!! I realize I have a lot of equipment we could use….. 3 stage poles, one stage could have the lollypop lyra on it, I also have an Xpole A frame for Hammock and lyra, along with many hula hoops of various sizes. We could make it a potluck and bring snacks to share! If I have time, a get together before the winter rain would be fun!
What do you guys think?
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How strong is your caterpillar, and how are you entering into the butterfly? I teach caterpillar before butterfly because it helps you learn to stack the body and improves strength.
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Thank you for the birthday wishes everyone!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜😊😊💜
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Day 14! Side Lunges
New lesson https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/55f5dcc3-a638-4c3f-a35e-7e210a9aa0eb
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Day 13! Superman Scissors
New lesson https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/55f464a9-99b0-4795-9bc1-28240a9aa0eb
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Thanks guys!!! I started celebrating last night with a trip to the Huba! Huba! Revue a San Francisco burlesque show 💃ðŸ»
They had a Pole performer, Lyra and hula hooper as well!! ✨✨✨
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Day 12! (My bday 🎂) Moon Lunge!
New lesson https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/55f3062f-5ad8-4817-9923-31950a9aa0eb
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Yes, my video is for grip help with cold poles and environments. 😊
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Oh no! I hope you’re doing ok!!! I find that itac gets so greasy in heat, it’s not good at all in warm conditions. It’s best used for cold poles and dry skin, even then as you warm it can become slick. Dry hands, dirty girl and might grip are better options for warm humid conditions. You want grip aids that dry not add tack! Dew point is also not the best option for humid and warm conditions.
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Yes, welcome!! I’m in the North Bay, and there’s NOTHING here for pole at all.
I don’t know of many studios in the bay other than ones mentioned, I think there’s an S factor in SF too. I’m here if you ever want meet and hang out. This area is so beautiful!
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Day 11 ðŸ Bird Dog ðŸ¦ðŸ¶
New lesson https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/55f105c9-6340-449c-81f6-5d8c0a9aa0eb
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I use between 10 – 18 pounds for anything that uses arms only. For chest and back I use 20 – 40 pounds depending on the exercise. I will say that I have not lifted weights in a LOOOOONG time. You can get a great workout using body weight and things like a suspension trainer and pull up bar. I do a lot of the exercises I post to the lessons, like the newest ones for the challenge.
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To help get over the pain of elbow grips use a larger diameter pole if it’s available to you, the smaller around the pole the more it hurts! As with any hold, make sure you are properly engaging the muscles of the scapula, abs and lats!
Working on moves that use a partial split grip can help you build up the strength needed. An example would be these moves listed in this search https://www.studioveena.com/searches/index?s=Partial+split+grip. You’ll find lesson links and photos along with other discussions on partial and split grips. Good luck 🙂
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You’ll find several options for the whole body in this video!
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/530187f1-d550-48e8-a069-12cc0a9aa0eb
Here are the FREE versions, just clips posted, to my Instagram account as well. They were posted when I was fairly new to IG so they would be near the beginning of my account. 🙂 https://instagram.com/studioveena/
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Oops here’s the link for 30 day take off https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/50e4694e-a85c-4fa0-8e66-61940ac37250
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Hi! You will find a ton of conditioning you can do for pole in the lessons. Most exercises don’t require a pole to start either 😊 The 30 day take off program also takes you through 30 days of training as a new dancer. Here’s video explaining more. When you do purchase the lessons you have access to ALL lessons here, conditioning, flexibility, pole, hula hoop and more.
Lil mynx poles go up quick so that would be a great option provided you don’t have concrete ceilings.
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Oh and it would depend on how you entered into it! For me I see Gemini being best NOT side climb.
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I don’t know of a video, and I can’t see why it wouldn’t work. I would assume as long on you place the pole along the outside of the foot arch area it should be possible. It would take more strength in the adductors because you don’t have the bottom of the foot, only the side to help push! I’m pretty sure I’ve done it before tho…..I bet someone will have a video.
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Agh….accidentally hit save before I posted the lesson link 😋
Hollow body lesson https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/55ee4ead-fb98-48ef-968e-64700a9aa0eb
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I just saw I forgot day 9!
Day 9, Hollow Body!
New lesson
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Day 10! Dancers Calf Raises ðŸ‘
New lesson https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/55f06187-c630-4f80-912b-2be30a9aa0eb
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Nice work!
You’ll want to bring the hips forward more and straighten the bottom leg. There are a few ways to enter into this move, I find the Gemini (outside leg hang) works well giving a nice grip with the knee pit, a good placement overall. Also, you may want to try placing the pole on the back of the calf instead of the foot.
Work on Adductor, hamstring, and oblique strength to improve this move. Check out the lesson here for even more help if you haven’t already, read the descriptions and watch the related lessons for extra help!! Here’s the lesson for this, https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4cbf2cc3-01c0-4abb-963b-2af60ac37250 I don’t know what level you are at or what moves you can do so keep in mind that in the lessons here I place everything in a progressive order allowing you to work up to each move. Good luck!
