[Fleur]

Hey Pinkitty,

Sounds to me like you need an instructor to guide you with some structure and feedback and you have come to the right place! Veena has wonderful lessons that are arranged according to difficulty so that you can build up strength and a repertoire of pole movement in a sensible and logical manner. The lessons are also ten times more cost efficient than going to a studio if you aren’t looking for group exercise which has a different feel to it (some people love to take class at a studio because you have people around to encourage and inspire you) or if you are not anywhere near a studio. Either way, take advantage of the excellent opportunity this site is giving you!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

Fleur

[Fleur]

If you think she is buff in the videos, just wait til you see her in person! Have fun https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif I took a workshop with her when I was in NYC.

[Fleur]

This is essentially a teddy hold with a spin added. Practice teddy hold and notice that your hips need to make it across the pole for you to really be able to squeeze into the armpit of the inside arm. This is a very hard spin!

Fleur

[Fleur]

Where is everyone??? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif I have the day off today so I headed into chat and no one is there! Did I miss a memo? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_question.gif

[Fleur]

I’m sure Veena has a lesson for this move, check it out!

[Fleur]

Congratulations to Keiloces for winning in her division!!!

I love watching this girl on the pole, you are an inspiration https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id9TkfHUOyY

[Fleur]

Here was my March SV challenge:

https://www.studioveena.com/video/gallery/March-Studio-Veena-Challenge-2009-04-01

[Fleur]

https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif Thanks Trena

I completely agree with Neke, you gals are HOT and you don’t even know it!!! Just post the vid so we can tell you https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
Fleur

[Fleur]

Jeng, there is nothing wrong with rotating around the pole in order to get into superman instead of flipping your legs down to get into it. I personally think it hurts less to make your body rotate around the pole until your hips face down rather than turning your leg against the pole (ouch!). Does that make sense? I saw the video, you;re doing great. just keep at it and the pain will get better https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

Fleur

[Fleur]

Don’t worry Resse22, we were all there after our first pole workout https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif It will get better and your arms will get stronger! Have fun with it!
Fleur

[Fleur]

Just beautiful https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif That sshoulder mount split is HARD!!! I’ve tried that before…couldn’t hold it for more than a split second before I started falling out of it.

[Fleur]

I’m technologically challenged so…. how do I do this link???

[Fleur]

Yes Trina! You do such awesome stuff!!! Please give it a go!

[Fleur]

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

[Fleur]

Like Veena said, static and spinny require different technique. I think it’s best to start out on static and then move to spinny so you learn to use your momentum to its fullest before taking it back a notch (or five) for spinny. Also, I find you can really strain your fingers and forearm muscles on spin if you haven’t built up the strength so there’s another reason to start with static. I like them both but tend to do more static work because we don’t have spinny poles at the studi and I don’t have much room at home.

Fleur