Joalex
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@minicoopergirl You might wanna get your iron levels tested. I've struggled with anaemia in the past, and a course of iron tablets could help?
Feel better soon xx
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The majority of people don't understand what we do – the athletic ability required and the sense of accomplishment. Never forget that!
Last week I was at my gym class talking to a girl my age and she asked me what other forms of fitness I do. I told her I do pole dancing, and the look on her face was like I'd just divulged my most intimate secret! She actually glanced around to see if anyone had overheard!
When I tell people I've got a pole at home, I get a lot of comments like "I bet your husband likes that ;)". I usually say, "Yes, he's proud of what I've achieved, but he doesn't sit there gawping and salivating at me, he's usually in the other room watching Sci-Fi Channel!"
I wish more people could see the videos on this site, so they could see the beauty of what we do.
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I also like Cherry Pie by Warrant 🙂
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I struggled with this move for about 6 months! The key for me was letting the hips drop, you'll probably spin a little bit which feels scary, but once you drop the hips and get the legs nice and tight it should all fall into place. I've got videos of me not getting it, then getting it 🙂
Practicing from the floor helps to get the feel for it, lie face down then get up on your tiptoes.
Good luck!
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By the way, my favourite band right now is Skindred, they're from Wales but they're rapidly taking over the world! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif I've seen them live about 6 times and they're always amazing. So much energy!
They play "ragga metal", so it's really heavy but also very danceable. I must find the time to do a dance to one of their songs 🙂
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Thanks! I found it – you look awesome!
I also checked out some of their other vids, so it definitely had the desired effect! 🙂
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Ooh, what band is it Glitterhips? I'd love to see it Youtube! 🙂
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@ollie – I know what you mean. Even though I've been doing pole for about 4 years (with a baby break!) for most of that time I've just been learning isolated moves or freestyling. I'm only just starting to choreograph routines. Dancing to a whole song is quite hard, especially something like Tool, you need a ton of stamina!!
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My husband is in a thrash band called Mucus 🙂 They formed at school about 15 years ago and have recently reformed, however, it's surprisingly difficult to get 4 almost 40 year-olds together at the same time for rehearsal, so they don't do many gigs! I keep offering to pole dance at their gigs, but so far they haven't take me up on their offer. My husband obviously sees the awesome potential of a pole performance mixed with a rock show, but the other 3 are yet to be convinced. Maybe they think I'll upstage them!
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Although I do love Pour Some Sugar On Me! It's tailor-made for pole dance 🙂
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Ooh, so many to choose from! I like:
Billy Idol – Rebel Yell
Motley Crue – Girls, girls, girls
Roxette – The Look
And yeah, pretty much any AC/DC or Bon Jovi
Let us know what you pick!
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@gypsy013 – Killswitch Engage have had a couple of line-up changes, but my favourite song is The End of Heartache. It's both gentle and super-heavy!
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Aah, Silverchair! I love 90's music. In fact I talk about the 90's like old people talk about the 60's!
Good luck with your pole journey, sounds like you're doing really well so far! x
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After mastering a Superman to Gemini combo last week, my husband remarked "Your pole looks bent", not "Well done" or "Great moves" or anything like that!! I've had it 4 years and until recently have always tended to invert from the same angle. Maybe if I start using the other side a bit more it will even out?
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Love it! I was amused (or bemused) when the judges said that the girls had "managed to make pole dancing beautiful and skillful". Ummm…yeah, that's what it is! So glad they chose Bendy Kate – will definitely be voting for her!
