GatorGirl4Life
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You should come to Vixen Fitness! We would love to have you!
http://www.VixenFitnessOnline.com
I am an advanced pole instructor there! My name is Allison!
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Vixen Fitness is located off Old Winter Garden Rd and Maguire Rd.
2751 Old Winter Garden Road, Ocoee, FL 34786 | 407-654-SEXY (7399)We are getting ready to relocated to a place behind Universal Studios in the new building complex in a couple of months, and we have a place slated for UCF/Alafaya Trail area for later this year. We offer all types of classes including beginner – advanced pole, Zumba, Belly Dancing, Hoola Hoop, Foxy Boxing, and much more! Check out the website for more info!
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There is a pole studio in Royal Palm Beach – I think it may be the closest to you, other wise you can check Pole Dance Miami. The one in Palm Beach is called Cheeky Fitness. Here is their info:
370 Business Park Way #113
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 215-9125
http://www.cheekyfitness.com
They are also on Facebook, just search Cheeky Fitness!Also, if you are in the Orlando area, check out Vixen Fitness, I teach pole dancing there!
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Fawnia gave me the iTac sample she had gotten at the pole convention, when I did a lesson with her in Vegas last month. Now, I don’t know which level it was, and I do not have sweaty hands and normally don’t use grip aid at all (unless I’m working on a new hold and am scared of falling.) The iTac worked well for a few minutes–we were working on true grip cartwheel mount. But all of a sudden, it went from tacky to greasy. Like, slick and greasy. I almost slid out of a cartwheel. I had to wash my hands and the pole to get it off.
Has anyone else had this experience? Did I do something wrong? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
Also have to say, the smell was awful.The one time I really ever FELL off the pole was when I was using iTac. I bought it from BeSpun a couple of years ago and thought it would be great. When I got home, I applied just a tiny bit to my hands and then went to try a Reverse Grab. I slipped right off the pole and flew into my couch! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumbdown.gif I have not used the stuff since! They started selling it at the studio I teach at here, but I don’t let students who use the grip share the pole with me since it takes a lot of alcohol and elbow grease to remove it from the pole! Even the tiniest bit of this stuff on the pole messes me up!
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Angel is absolutely right about this DVD. If you are not flexible or advanced enough with your grip and momentum control, then you are not ready for this DVD. Out of all of the Pole Instructional DVDs that I own, I must admit that the production quality of JK’s DVD is the poorest. I still love the DVD though, and hope to be able to do all of her moves one day! Like Angel said, there are a few moves that are possible, but there are a lot of them that seem impossible! I almost feel as if this DVD is on the level of Pantera’s DVD, where you just want to watch it for the awesomeness, but not necessarily be able to mimmic all of the tricks.
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I think this video is fake…..Here’s an article about it saying it was sponsored by Heineken:
http://www.asylum.com/2009/11/30/drunk-pole-dancer-ruins-wedding-heineken-viral-video/
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You’re welcome! Yes I am originally from Gainesville! Maybe we went to the same schools? I went to Lincoln Middle and Gainesville High, then 2 years at SFCC and 2 years at UF, graduated in 2005. GO GATORS! =]
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The owner of this studio has contacted me about helping her learn more advanced moves to teach the students. She has had a lot of drama going on with her daughter recently and has not contacted me since. The owner told me that she had her poles made by a welder and that they are not Platinum Stages or X Pole Brand. I have not been there to see how the poles are myself, but I am always a little weary about poles not purchased from a reputable seller.
I teach pole dancing classes in Orlando at a studio called Vixen Fitness. Here is the studio link if you are interested in coming down for some lessons:
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Welcome!! I am a pole instructor in Orlando/Ocoee at a studio called Vixen Fitness. Come check us out!
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When I took Alethea’s Sexy Flexy workshop over the USPDF weekend, and I asked her about this stretch. She informed me that it was the flexibility of the HIP FLEXORS and showed me how to stretch it to make my back leg come up to my head like Jenynes:
She learned how in her contortion classes with Stephanie Abrams. As with any flexibility stretching, it takes time and with this stretch, it requires a little assistance from someone else pushing your hips down towards the floor while your back leg is being pulled up. Basically, you sit on the floor with one leg in front of you bent at a 90 degree angle, and the other leg behind you. You need to have your outside hip flexor pressed down to the ground, while your leg is being pulled up. I hope this makes sense! I don’t have a picture of the positioning to perform the stretch, so if anyone does, please add it to the post!
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I spoke with Marion Shafer (Art of the Catwalk in Tallahassee) and she recorded the West Coast USPDF performances and posted them on YT. They are not the best quality, but she said that Wendy and Anna and YT tried to threaten her to remove the videos, and she said she emailed them back saying legally they do not own her footage, and can not make her remove the video. I don’t have the email she sent back to wendy and anna or YT claiming that they have no legal right to make her remove her videos, but when I told her all of yours have been taken down, she told me that they legally can’t tell you all to remove them because it’s your footage. I need to ask her what exactly she said in her email, because her West Coast USPDF video is still up…if you gals want to (and I think you all should) email her and ask her how she was able to keep her video up, she’s on facebook, and here is her YT channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/marionshafer
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seriously. what’s the difference between amateur and pro again? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_tongue.gif
Serious question?
It’s just status with USPDF, that’s all. In order to compete in the national competition you have to have "pro" status with them. Last year I believe they picked the original 12 pros just from the get-go because it was the first year. This year, the dancers that placed in the top 3 (I think) in the west and east coast regional competitions automatically got pro status (like Karol and Amber). And then whoever won the amateur competition won pro status so that they can compete in the national competition next year. It’s no actual reflection on the dancers’ talent – I mean, look at Becca Butcher! She’s just as good as any of the pro ladies but she’s not a "pro."
So, yeah, it’s just a status title that gives them permission to compete. Seems almost silly to me… don’t understand what the real point of it is, myself – seems like it’s an unnecessary extra step. If anyone knows feel free to enlighten me!
The FIRST competition last March awarded the top 5 that placed "Pro Status," not ALL 12. So from that comp, the top 5 were: Jenyne, Alethea, Sarah, Brynlynn and Denise Brown.
The East Coast Regional and West Coast Regional also picked their top 5 and awarded them Pro Status, everyone else is still considered Amateur. Pros from the East: Karol, Lauren, Takiela, Jessalynn, Gabrielle. West Coast: Amber, Leigh Ann, Estee, Zoraya, and Faith Daniels. This is why Kyra, Caterina and Mina were competing in the Amateur division, even though they had already competed in the East and West Coast Regionals.
That made a total of 15 Pro Status pole dancers, but only 12 were chosen to compete in the Pro Division this time (excluding Jenyne since she placed first last year and was not allowed to compete again). Everyone in the Pro Division (except Amber and Karol because they placed 1st) had to resubmit to be chosen to compete again last weekend.
From what I have read on facebook, it seems that Jessalyn placed 4th and Brynlynn placed 5th in the Pro Division Comp this year. Hopefully this clears up any confusion about pro/amateur status with USPDF….
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So I spoke with Sarah C. after the comp and she informed me that she is now engaged to her bf and has been living with him out in CA for a while now. She told me that she was happy that she didnt win, and said that she is retiring from pole dancing and wants to be a motocross/dirtbike rider. She told me she did not choreograph anything, and I was actually kind of disappointed with her performance. She did not seem into it at all, just walked back and forth between poles, and I kept waiting for a new, big trick that we have not seen her do….but it never happened. She did her usual, yet AMAZING tricks as before, but I could tell she just was not connected with the dance or had any passion in her movements or enjoyment in her facial expressions. I am sad to hear that she will be retiring from pole, but I hope that one day she will come back… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif it was still awesome to see her perform on stage again, but she looked SO different with bleach blonde, curly hair…..
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Estee won Miss Trixter! Congrats to Karol, Alethea, Kyra and Mina!! Both comps were awesome!! I saw a lot of Allegras, backwards shoulder rolls on the floor (fish flop), and Jade (Jamilla) Splits. A few amazing TG handsprings, but of course Sarah and Zoraya had the best lifts and Iron X’s! Estee did a great show, especially in her second round (optional round) where she started wearing a showgirl outfit that looked a lot like this:
Alethea handcuffed herself to the pole for most of her optional round, and put on a stunning, sexy performance! Karol was flexy as ever, and took Alethea’s spot as Miss Sexy. (rightfully so ;] ) Jenyne and Allegra both had amazing performances as well, and we even got some mini interviews with them after the comp was over. Jenyne wore a BEAUTIFULLY rhinestone encrusted monkini and Allegra wore a silver outfit with arm sleeves, used a fake rubber snake as a prop, and for the first part of the performance wore a medusa-like hat. It was neat to watch Allegra, because I had not seen her as theatrical (using the snake and wearing the hat) as that before from her YouTube videos.
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Most people (in both comps) were barefoot for the optional round, and EVERYONE added a LOT more expressive dance to their routines than I have ever seen before in the comps. I almost got the impression that a lot of people had actual dance choreographers work with them on adding more lyrical/ballet/modern style dance in between pole tricks. I didn’t like some of the music choices, as they were a little slow and boring, and I really think people should consider the audience’s response to the music as it greatly affects their performance. Thankfully and fortunately no one fell on stage or got hurt during their performance, although Alethea admitted she popped her knee out of place or something right before her last round, so I’m hoping that she rests up and doesn’t over do it at the workshop I have with her today….I had a great time at the after party and thought Poletential did a GREAT job of hosting the shin dig! It was great meeting people face to face for the first time, and seeing old friends again. Now I’m off to take Alethea’s workshop today and Leigh Ann Orsi at B&P tomorrow! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_compress.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumleft.gif
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This really had me laughing…..Leigh Ann is one of my good friends and my all time favorite pole dancer/pole crush. It’s funny that this person took the time to think about what he was going to write and then post multiple comments. It’s clear that this person just wants attention for themselves and by trying to bring someone down they think they are making themselves look as if they are the professional and knows what looks good. If he really wanted to see an all floorwork dance with the chick having her butt in the air and face down, there are PLENTY of those kinds of videos on YouTube, just not the POLE DANCE type….. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif
