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pole expo 2013 should I go?
I am wondering if it is worth going to Pole Expo 2013 in Las Vegas?
FYI: I am a total beginner (again – after 8 months off pole). Before I stopped pole, I was doing the early parts of Veena's intermediate lessons. I am an older poler and I advance SLOWLY!!! I don't expect to be much more than beginner/intermediate level when the Expo will begin.
Since I will not be very advanced, I just don't know if I should go. I am not sure if it is worth it. I would love any opinions of anyone that has gone in the past. Thank you!
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I would love to ask a question about Pole Expo too (Stevesgirl, I hope you don't mind). Are you required to share a pole for all the workshops? I'm wondering how much you get out of them, if you don't get to spend the full time on the pole.
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FYI Just sent mail to both you ladies, check your in box!
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Thank you calipolepixie!
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I've only gone to one pole convention this past June. It was an absolute blast! However, I went to one workshop and the interest for most in the class was to learn something advanced. Even though it was fun to meet and be in a class with Felix Cane, what she taught was way too advanced for most in the class. The few advanced gals learned something which is good.
Also when I was trying to decide which workshop(s) to take, I emailed pole convention coordinator with same question about level because I'm not that advanced. She also mentioned to me the pro's usually tend to teach their signature spin/trick that can fall on the advanced level. So I didn't sign up for any. The Felix Cane workshop was one of the free ones. Read the description of workshops, hopefully it will give idea of level.
As far as sharing poles, at LA pole convention, the free workshops allowed many to attend, thus sharing, there were 3 to a pole at the one I went to. The other paid workshops did have maximum for one person to a pole. I don't know if all conventions do the same thing. Usually the workshop description specifies how much space in a workshop.
That being said, it was a blast going with group of gals, meeting the pro's, taking pics and especially the showcases/performances!! I would go again if I could. I'm going to play it by ear about going to Vegas Expo.
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Oh, for me it would be worth it for the opportunity to meet veena and webmaster!!!! And see David Owen, who I adore, and other veneers to meet.
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You should absolutely go!
I went to Pole Con in LA last June. I was could not invert without jumping.
I was total beginner then.
I learned so much!
I did feel a little left out when i took marion crampe’s workshop because her tricks were too advanced for me, but I definitely wasnt the only one who just watched!
Till the day I die, I will never forget how she broke down the marion amber trick!
And not just that, all of the shows and vendor booths!!!!!
I also too a private with Alethea Austin. That alone felt like it was worth the trip! She worked with me really well regardless of my skill level!Where are you traveling from?
Try to bring a friend with you that into pole if you can.
I brought a friend and she wasnt really into pole, plus she ended up getting sick so I walked the whole convention by myself… except for the showcases on saturday.
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I too am not sure if I should go I have no friends so have no one to take with me. Completely self taught so I would say beginners and not ad flexible as I would like. Will there be enough thingsfor beginners? I know I wanted to go to last yrs out workshops sell out so fast and then my other question is which offers more for beginners pole expo or convention?
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My take on workshops that happen ANYWHERE:
Do not go in thinking you are going to learn all this new stuff and be able to do it. What I get out of workshops is watching and taking in how to do the moves for the future. I also learn all sorts of new ways to warm up my body. Be honest with your abilities and do not go into workshops that are above your capability. If it states that you need to be able to climb and sit and invert then make sure you can do these CONSISTENTLY. There will almost always be 2-3 people per pole. Do not think you are going to get more than 5 minutes of individual attention. Realize that there will be instructor hogs; some instructors are good about keeping them in place, some are not. Realize that there may be some unsafe teaching (sadly, yes this does happen). Lastly, are you taking the workshop just because this person is your idol?
I hate to say this, but I probably got more out of the $5 bendability workshop than I got out of the 2 other workshops that I took in Detroit. I am not saying that I did not learn anything out of the other 2, I am just saying that I learned more for where I am right now in pole in the stretching workshop. And I really wish I would have taken the lapdance workshop, just for the sheer fun of it.
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I will also say that the experience of being in a place with all of the pole energy alone is worth it. I had more fun hanging out at the bar and getting to know people than being in a workshop with them.
Just my 2 cents.
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I also want to add– I took Lou Landers Beginner Polesations workshop.
We learned a dance routine with body rolls and booty popping!
She put in pirouettes and like one or two tricks.. one was a wrist seat variation without even taking both hands off the pole. We only climbed once in the whole routine.
Definitely doable. I was a little sore because it was a cardio/butt workout. But I actually kept up with it. Booty shaking is super fun to me!
I think Lou is teaching at Pole Expo. If they offer beginner polesations, you should take it!
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free workshops are starting to be posted! http://www.poleexpo.com/palms-ballroom.html#.Ua_bWkCG1KY
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Lou Lander's Bootay Class (Booty Class) is absolutely amazing, and is suitable for biggener too.
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