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PS 

I should've mentioned that after using the tape and trying without it there was an improvement. I think it helped me figure out where I needed to apply my strength. My knees still start to bend and I pause and straighten out. I'll keep trying a few attempts with tape and then without and see where I am by next Tuesday 🙂 

 

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OMG@Katana

Holy Mother Mmfff!!

I just tried it with duct tape lol Sooo hard I could only get half way up

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Are you able to get a signed permission notice by your parents or guardian to bring to a studio or maybe even have a parent come with you to give the studio their okay?

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How about checking out some other dancers who are 35+ like                               Natasha Wang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDY5GS_HB4k,                                                 Shelly Lamb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osk1odJbLKQ                                    Our Veena http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXS7N7FbNMQ                                Shakira lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4_yD8RrahE                                        The list goes on with all these ladies still being awesome and still going on strong 🙂

So as far as I'm concerned: 35…hot pants…gyrating BRING IT!!!!!

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PS if you try Tantra Tutorials its the lesson called the windmill. 

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I saw a Tantra Fitness tutorial with Tammy Morris on this floor spin: The momentum comes from the bottom leg and not the top leg. 

You get the top leg out of the way as you see in AM's vid at 2:56. Then you push off with the hand and swing the bottom leg which gives you the spin power. Also Tammy says you are spinning on your back kind of where your bra strap is your bottom is comming off of the floor.

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As far as strippers being excluded because they make money goes, wouldn't that be the same for pole stars who do work shops as well as instructors who compete? They use pole to profit. Also don't they have more experience than whoever the supposed average competitor would be? Doesn't that give them the same edge if not more than a stripper considering that they are more likely to do competition moves on a regular basis than an exotic dancer would? While I respect and appreciate people sharing so many various opinions I have yet to see a reason that would convince me that strippers should not compete in pole competitions.

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I like the video idea.

As long as someone is being approved due to their talent and not because they might be well known. I think it helps to ensure a contestant is competing in the category level that is correct for their skills

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Maybe this for Prague

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pole-dance-studio-Destiny/164585983597569

and this for Milan

http://www.milanpoledance.com/index.php/contact/milan

​I have no personal experience with either though

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Wow I would never support a studio like that with my business. 

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Some of the people here say leg lifts with weights

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=145406061&page=1

I do notice when I practice shouldermounts with ankle weights it seems to hit the lower abs spot.

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Lol 

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I agree with eating more. I'm pretty thin on average at times my schedule is very busy and I don't eat enough, my lower belly gets very puffy as soon as I start eating more it goes back down to normal and appears flatter.

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Hello Flávia

Did you check out the routines section in the lessons?

Maybe that might be what you are looking for 🙂

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Don't forget you can always do strand tests to see what will and will not work before putting something new on the entire head.

If you can stand being orange for a bit I also think gradual bleaching is better so in between you can do protein and deep conditioning. Maybe bleach once a week or once every two weeks until you have the right shade of blonde.