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Once you are signed in and at the map page you have to click on the link (i think it’s at the top or left side that says add hot spot or edit hotspot) then you add yourself in as a hotspot – add pictures pole icon, you tube video…whatever https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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I forgot to show a pic of my rig…here is the aerial yoga set up…https://www.studioveena.comhttp&#58://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs443.ash2/71659_151894631519044_100000955245237_237937_847893_n.jpg and with the mounting I am able to swap out the hammock for silks…

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Okay I need a life and was bored…so I made a new one – you have to join to add to the map but it’s pretty cool here is the web site…

http://www.mapme.com/map/polepals

and you know what there is an actual pole dancing icon – cute! Also you can ad pics and web addy’s (so we can actually put studio info for various cities on the map) and VIDEOS!!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif to your icon . I started out as it being moderated by me…but i took the moderation off…

let me know if it works and what you guys think…

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it’s funny…I feel that way about the CKR I never feel secure with that lock

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Hey Empy find me on FB tomorrow…I can give you the lowdown on the video aspect – it will vary depending on what you are looking for – I do it on a larger scale…but can tell you exactly what you need and costs.

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Be kind to your body and give it what it needs to heal https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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I still think one of the major issues really is…are we looking at it as a sport or is it a dance/showcase or even pageant type of competition. If it is a sport comp then yes – by all means it should be treated just like Gymnastics or Skating etc…it’s when you get into more of the dance or pageantry elements that judging becomes much more subjective and if the judging policies are not transparent things can get or at least seem messy. I think we saw some of this during Pole Superstar in NYC when Barbara Dial won…some people were mad/confused…personally I think she did a wonderful job and we should support all forms of pole dancing in every form and every dancer. Was she the best "trickster" maybe not. Did her dance resonate with the judges…seems like it did.

Blech it’s tricky – I am glad I am not a judge LOL https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

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have a great birthday!

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Dance is such a tricky medium to judge. Everyone has moves that they like and don’t. Some of us like a more *dancy* performance…others like a more trick based style – so judging strictly on personal opinions or preferences – whether perceived or not, will always come into question. And while I am not a huge fan of the whole *pole in the Olympics wave* I do think that if there are going to be so many high level competitions it might be nice for there to be a set amount of items/tricks/components etc that make up the judging process, much along the lines of gymnastics. Points for hitting certain items: strength moves, spins, flexibility, dance…etc. Artistic flair should most definitely factor into it as well – but if there was some sort of standard it might alleviate some of the questions everyone has.

But honestly who knows LOL maybe there was some sort of judging procedures/guidelines that I am just completely unaware of https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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FUN!!!

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oh crap I wish I lived in Ontario…your studio is BEAUTIFUL https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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yeah Chemmie trust me I know …it’s a talent and a curse https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

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I am always tickled when this question comes up because the answer – at least in my mind is YES there is big difference when one loses weight or rather mass, and as a non skinny woman it drives me kinda nuts when people dance around it https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Not that any weight/mass loss will improve your flow, style or dancing abilities – but honestly yes certain moves just do become easier and I always feel like people don’t want to admit it. Which is not to say that larger women cannot pole well. It’s really more about your strength and muscles…there are plenty of smaller women who do not have much muscle mass and that is difficult too. I was always very strong and could eventually get most moves I really put my mind and time to – however when I lost 20 pounds (which for me being petite was a huge amount) moves that I worked on for years all of a sudden became much much easier.

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also what would be cool is if you could build your list or box check type pole tricks/spins that you are currently working on and then be able to mark them off. Also/or some personal type of pratice organizer/planner daily/bi weekly. Something to keep track of progress and be organized with your plans.

great idea!

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Veena’s lessons are great…I have been taking pole for years but the *point of contact* areas she list in her lessons have helped me GREATLY…even with stuff I could already do https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif