HollySatine
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agreed on playing up the partner aspect. i love having a pole to myself, but at the same time it is really nice to have someone else there to encourage and spot you. with two on a pole you can also learn from your partner's mistakes an successes – she might have her own way of thinking about a move that helps her do it that the teacher didn't mention. so i think partners can be really beneficial.
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awesome! loved your stage presence, very entertaining 😀 good job!!!
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Way to get the word out! I get annoyed sometimes too when people refuse to get the stripper idea out of their heads, but then I remember that I can still do moves that they can't, and if they (especially if they're guys) happen to think that I strip in my free time and there's nothing I can do to change that, so be it! If they're so concerned with thinking about me being naked, well, I guess that's flattering in a way, lol. I haven't had a negative reaction from women yet, but I'd like to think that that would be due to jealousy. I mean, who doesn't want to have the confidence to show off a little and feel sexy? It doesn't make me any less of a person, and it wouldn't even if I were a stripper. In fact, I often feel empowered by it because I DON'T have to be a stripper to feel sexy and confident – and that's coming from the girl who felt like the very unpretty, unsexy prudish nerd growing up compared to everyone else around me…
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so would it be better to swing my outside leg back or forward, or does it not matter?
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Try standing a few feet away from your pole, with your back to it. Your feet should be a little wider than shoulder width apart. Reach your arms high and grab the pole behind you above your head. If that is too easy and you don't feel much of a stretch, walk your hands down the pole until you do. Like polergirl said, this kind of stretch stretches your abs while your back muscles contract. Always to an opposing stretch to stretch out your back afterwards, like a forward bend (toe touch) or child's pose.
I actually increased my back flexibility a lot not by stretching but by working on a pole move that lets gravity do the work for you. Can you do an elbow/forearm stand? I practiced bending my legs and pointing them to the floor on the other side of the pole in this position. When I first started doing this move less than a year ago, I my feet were probably at least 6'' from the floor, but now my toes can touch the floor. This kind of move is helpful because your legs are heavy and gravity is pulling them down, increasing the curve in your back. Be careful though – don't do what you don't feel comfortable with. You should be very comfortable doing a forearm stand before you attempt to stretch in the position.
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wow, thanks for that link amy! i've looked for rope lighting on amazon before but for some reason i've never found it that long for that cheap…
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^seconded. ;b
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LOVE IT. i wanna try!
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yes, please post a video! I can't do the splits but I'd love to see what that move looks like!
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I do crawl earlier in the routine, so I was hoping to stay away from that. and I can't do splits 🙁 and my shoulder stand needs some work – especially to get it to the point where my shoulder doesn't bruise terribly each time I try it – which is why I was just planning on doing a roll.
JeHanne – I like the fan legs idea, I didn't even think about that.
KittyCat86 – what do you mean by "split roll/leg kick combos"?
(and it's funny you mention doing a back walkover – I don't know how to do it yet but I was already planning on getting one of my friends to teach me eventually! I love the look of it and my back is pretty flexible so I can't wait to try it – I just don't want to try it without a spotter. it won't be ready for the recital though)
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yeah definitely. I'm a college student, so buying a pole (and a pole mat, which is almost as expensive as the pole!) was a HUGE expense. But the safety that comes with a good pole and a cushy mat is priceless, and together they were the best purchase I've ever made.
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I just looked this up on Amazon, and while there are no reviews for the whole kit that I can see, there are terrible reviews for the poles… here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Topco-1458-7-Private-Dancer-Pole/product-reviews/B001CXPAA4/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
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@FuzzyNavel- yes! i agree- I always keep the extended leg straight because it helps me drop it down further …and what also helped me to finally get this move was to arch my back and drop my head, and suddenly it was much easier and a lot less painful. now it's my favorite move!
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woohoo! it really is great to hear such a positive view on pole dancing on a show like that, especially from a celebrity (whom apparently a lot of people pay attention to) – and she's so adorable in the interview too!
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If anyone is interested, I just posted a freestyle video on my profile showing the Mipole pole light in action (in my video you can see what the lights look like in a dark room). The vid is called Mipole Freestyle 9.4.11. Or if you have trouble viewing the video here on SV you can also go to the YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iaPrJMmKA4 …And if you happened to read my review of the light on my blog, I had kind of a crappy video on there before that I changed out for this one.