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Taking time off work to pole?
Hi Everyone! I have been pole dancing a year with some interruption and I am still at a beginner level (maybe somewhat intermediate)
Starting this summer I am supposed to go back to school for a one year master but at the back of my head I had this idea that I might take a sort of sabbatical just to really work on getting good at pole dancing.
I’ve always loved dancing but for familial and personal reasons never started until last year. Now I’m almost 28 and I feel like I’ve waited ages before starting so my progress look too small to me. Before then I never did any sports and was (still am in many ways) out of shape. A girl in my studio said she was unemployed when she started so she practiced for 6 hours a day for 6 months. Now she rocks but she was a gymnast before.
So to make things clear my options are: 1. Go for the masters, which would probably leave time for around 10-15 hours of exercise a week. 2. Deferring the master to next year and devoting my time to pole, strength training, other types of dance that I’ve also always wanted to try. I have a few savings but would need to move back in with my patents, and I m afraid of a lack of social life, which often comes through work.
What do you guys think? It would be great to get your opinion!
Thanks! Xx
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I went back to school at 27 and was able to teach a few hours a week and get some freestyle therapy in as well the first year. My second year I hardly had time for anything with thesis and kinda pushed pole onto the back burner until recently. It’s definitely tough to come back but muscle memory is great! I would put education first if it will help you create the career of your dreams. Unless you are looking to be a pro poler or compete or open a studio, I’d say 10-15 hours of exercise a week are fantastic! I don’t even have time for that now working full time and running a business.
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Thank you so much Alicia for sharing your experience. Tbh I don’t want to become a pro but I would love to teach, even to a beginner level and/or open a studio. But I started being active pretty late in life and I am making little progress so it’s frustrating. If anyone else could share their opinion I would appreciate it
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If you have the finances to start your own pole business, and that is your ultimate goal, then forget about the Masters degree and go for full-time pole dancing and competitions. I quit my job to become a full-time writer, and I would never go back to working for a boss. That was my dream. So if getting good at pole dancing AND opening a pole studio is your dream – go for it. OTHERWISE, don’t skip the Masters degree for pole dancing. Do the Masters degree AND pole dancing. Also, don’t get caught up in what other people are doing (how good someone else is at pole dancing) if you know, deep down, that putting a Masters degree on hold is NOT what you should be doing. DON’T LET ENVY CLOUD YOUR JUDGEMENT. ~~ Think very hard about your future. Right now, you’re 28. Someday you’re going to be 40, 50, 60. Think hard about that. That is unless you plan on living with your parents forever. (Also, I hope it’s truly okay with your parents if you move back home. When a child moves back home, that changes the dynamics of the parent’s home. Are you being fair to them?) I don’t mean to harsh, but I believe in keeping it real.
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If going to school is what you’re passionate about don’t stop to pole for 6 hours a day. 🙂 I’m a professional and I don’t even get that much time at all!!!! You don’t need to push or even train that much to enjoy pole. You can get the benefits of pole and enjoyment at ANY level so don’t feel pressured into reaching a certain level. If you feel short on time try the programs here or try using any of the routines. The routines are under a half our and if you choose to use one of my programs they’re all 30 days long and tell you exactly what to do each day and include rest days as well. Let me know if you have any questions.
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My advice would be to go for your masters. A year goes by in a flash. Before you know it, you’ll be finished with the Mmsters and you will have more career opportunities at your disposal. You can always dedicate a year to pole afterwards, if that is what you choose to do.
I will say this, though. Even if you plan on teaching only beginner level, you should be well past beginner level yourself. I met a lyra teacher who taught beginner lyra but was only herself at beginner level. I would never feel safe with a teacher who is not well past my level!
Good luck in whichever path you choose to pursue!
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