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Happy to Be Here!

Posted by Nutmeg on October 18, 2012 at 6:45 am

I started pole earlier in 2012 and have been absolutely enamored with it ever since! I’m on the east coast of FL and I live near a GREAT studio that’s full of fun and inspiring women. I have a background in gymnastics and bjj, but I love how pole challenges me and I’d LOVE to try silks!

I stumbled across StudioVeena while watching YouTube videos and I’m so happy to have found such a great place to share stories and get advice.

What I love most about pole is that it’s very accessible and the people that I’ve met are all extremely encouraging. We support each other and have our own goals.

I’ve got the adv plank, CAR, CKR, figurehead, inside/outside leg hand, butterfly, bow and arrow, Allegra, rocket man, flag, and others pretty much down.

I’m working on twisted ballerina (I’ve got it, by I want to extend my back leg some more and make it more fluid), shoulder mount (I can shoulder v mount from the floor and shoulder dismount), caterpillar climb, etc.

The one thing I really want to improve on is overall fluidity and being able to put things together. I don’t have a good enough working knowledge to do good choreography yet, and my improv time usually ends up with me tying to work on one or two moves. Gotta get more creative!

I’ll try to post videos of what I’m working on, and I’d love input and advice.

Thanks guys!

SaschaPoles replied 12 years, 1 month ago 9 Members · 12 Replies
12 Replies

chemgoddess1

Member
October 18, 2012 at 7:35 am

Welcome!!
Veena

Administrator
October 18, 2012 at 9:29 am

Hello, welcome to the site! I'm glad you found us https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
calipolepixie

Member
October 18, 2012 at 10:59 am

Welcome to SV! You are going to love it here!
Saphyre

Member
October 18, 2012 at 12:38 pm

Welcome!
Nutmeg

Member
October 18, 2012 at 12:55 pm

Thank you! Really quick question, does anyone have an absolute favorite brand of dance shorts? I’m looking to get a couple but I’d like them to be fairly decent quality and the ones I have now are already wearing out.
Nutmeg

Member
October 18, 2012 at 12:55 pm

Thank you! Really quick question, does anyone have an absolute favorite brand of dance shorts? I’m looking to get a couple but I’d like them to be fairly decent quality and the ones I have now are already wearing out.
joscelynsmom

Member
October 18, 2012 at 1:07 pm

I LOVE Lululemon. They consider themselves yoga wear but their shorts and their sports tops are amazing. Really good quality, super comfy, very stretchable and moves with you. They are a little pricey but I finally bit the bullet and bought a whole outfit from them and I have no regrets. I think it is definitely worth saving up for. Really good quality. If have a local store near you I recommend going in as they do have sale stuff. I got my shorts on sale for $30 (down from 45) simply because they were phasing out the particular 'color' I got. I have the boogie short and the plunge top and they work perfect for pole.

http://shop.lululemon.com/home.jsp
Saphyre

Member
October 18, 2012 at 1:23 pm

Mika Yoga wear is incredible. Also pricey, but worth it!
azblanco

Member
October 18, 2012 at 1:25 pm

Lululemon is going to be the next place I buy some shorts for pole.. My recent video I am wearing a lululemon sports bra!!! I have a pair of crops and a tank top I wear when I go to pilates.
Totally worth the money.
Mika yoga wear is the next place I plan to purchase from too!
Nutmeg

Member
October 18, 2012 at 2:39 pm

Thanks! I’ll definitely look into them.
echo234

Member
October 18, 2012 at 10:50 pm

Glad to have you!!!! Welcome
SaschaPoles

Member
October 20, 2012 at 9:51 am

Yay!! Welcome!!! 🙂