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Drunken pole dancing!!
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I’m with Neke and Veena on this one. I broke my toe landing wrong from a split leap in dance a few years back and I was off for 2 months https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif It SUCKS and it hurts like a biznitch.
But anyway, back to Dancing Under the Influence, beside the obvious points that it is not a good idea from a safety standpoint here is another perspective: many of us here struggle with getting pole dance recognized as a legitimate sport and art form. I do not know a single ballet dancer who would drink before getting on stage, a single runner who will drink before running a marathon, a single swimmer who will have a few beers before a meet… We must recognize that this is a serious form pf physical activity that requires muscular strength, endurance, balance, and quick reflexes if anything goes wrong!!! This is simply NOT compatible with drinking.
Also, I think some women have a couple glasses of wine before getting on the pole in order to relax or let down their inhibitions but again, I feel that this is in contradition with pole dancing which I see as an empowering art that makes you gain confidence in your own sexiness. You shouldn’t need a glass of wine to feel sexy! What’s the point of pole dancing if it doesn’t really make you feel like a goddess unless you’ve had a few too many?
Just my own two cents https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
Fleur
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I feel like I should admit I was trying to do aerial cartwheels at work last night. How the hell is that physically possible!!? Lol I figured out how to do cartwheels 1 handed, and then I was too scared to try it without the hands. You are insane Lola, I quit! Also, my arms are killing me. Not sure if that’s from handstands or cartwheels or pole, but I’m going to blame you – it’s not the same muscles that are usually sore.
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I used to be able to do a cartwheel and pull my hands up half-way through it, or do it one-handed and pull my arm up when my legs got just over my head. Never could do it entirely aerial… I kinda wanna try it again https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_tongue.gif
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I must admit I do get a little worried when I see poling after drinking alcohol. I guess that at my age, I am really sensitive to issues of safety and injury. At nearly 50, stuff does not heal as fast as it used to. I already have a fairly high risk profile because I ride mainly at night ( to avoid sunburn–35 miles a day, I’d have a high UV exposure) and I have had a few close encounters with bicycle versus car, city bus, and at least once..stray bullets from a nearby liquor store robbery. I never wear a bicycle helmet. I know I should–my wife is angry that I don’t. I drive lots of mileage during the day for work. Just the other day three squad cars blew across the intersection doing 50-60MPH. I thought to myself..OK, that’s the 10th, 11th time this year. How long before I get t-boned in this Honda S***box?
So when I pole, I am SUPER CAREFUL. I ask everyone not to yell down the stairs or startle me. One time the phone rang in an invert and I almost broke my neck, LOL!
I am of two minds about Fleur’s point on being sexy and confident without alcohol. I sure did my share of drinking in life…and I would be hypocritical and dishonest if I didn’t admit to needing a few beers to loosen up and dance at a bar. I guess men have it lucky in the sense that we rarely have to "display" our bodies to measure up to judgements from the opposite sex. If we are clever enough to avoid weddings, we never have to face the dance issue but once (at our own, LOL!)
I see this contrast in my two kids. My son (age 20) actually thinks his "freshman 10" is cool. He rubs his belly and pats it like it’s a newfound chum. He’s stopped shaving, grown a 7 inch ‘Fro, pulls his hugely oversized 17 inch collared shirtails out and stares at himself adoringly in the mirror. He told me yesterday that this is the "Rustic" look and girls think it is sexy!
My daughter, 13, has developed a serious weight problem (not just appearance, but really a health issue, too). It’s put me in a real bind…it’s agonizing to criticize, but seems irresponsible not to address the issue of eating, exercise and health.
Oh well, I have SERIOUSLY rambled off topic. This is a TOUGH issue–body image, weight,confidence, and all. It’s on my mind a lot now because I have a daughter whom I know is suffering and my wife and I are, too–not knowing how to handle it….
Joel
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I have to agree with Veena 100%! Not good! Not good at all!!! Ive poled after 1 or 2 drinks and I definately felt less ‘with it’ so I dont recommend it to ANYONE!!! I got a lovely big bruise on my shin beacuse of drunken over-confidence!!
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