Kira
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Basics each studio should sell is grip aids – grip for dry skin, grips for sweaty hands etc. and Water!! Super important. Additional items like studio branded clothing etc is a nice touch
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A while ago i remember Veena put up a tutorial on how to make your own glitter heels using glitter sticker paper and they looked really cool but i've never tried that. The ones I have are ruby/blood deep red and I want the gunmetal ones next…. they're addictive!
The shoe brand is Ellie and looks exactly like Pleasers and imo feels exactly the same as wearing Pleasers but I think she said she uses Ellie shoes because they last longer? If you go onto glitter heels facebook or I think Tiffany Hayden's page there's lots of photos of people wearing the heels
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I have the Alethea pair!! they're gorrrrgeous and the glitter stays on even if you whack them pretty hard 😛 they're comfy too and it makes your posture better. I want them all!!! 😀
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everyone has covered most points already but I just wanted to add bring along a yoga mat (the floor may be gross), warm clothes (it's cold when you're waiting around), snacks to keep energy levels up and plenty of water (so you don't pass out).
If there is a long wait til you are on, don't start stretching until maybe an hr before you are on because it's a pain stretching & getting all warmed up and realising you're not on until 3 hrs away.
I'm a 34DD on top and I usually wear halter necks (I feel it more secure than usual straps), nude bra underneath AND double sided tape along the top of the bra and never had a problem 🙂
I usually bring all my grip with me – tacky and chalk because you never know what the pole will be like. If the pole feels cold and I'm on early I use tacky grip and if it feels too warm and slippy I use dry hands. Most comps will let you feel the pole and be on stage to test it out so you wil be able to tell which grip you want to use
btw Chemgoddess is COMPLETELY right about something going 'wrong' during the performance, I've had it happen to me everytime – wardrobe malfunction (headband got stuck when i was doing a headstand), slippery pole, too sticky a pole, going too fast through moves etc.etc. so have some back up moves that you can do if anything goes wrong 🙂
most of all enjoy it and good luck 🙂
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I have a playlist of classic rock and heavier songs that I'd love to choreograph but whenever I try, I find I don't have the confidence to do the music justice lol
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As far as I know regarding the positioning of the lower hand in split grips the best way is to hold the pole so the thumb and fingers are facing down the pole. The other grip (where it is the same as the top hand, hand just wrapped around the pole) is just as comfy for others but my friend told me "Felix calls it the double twisted grip and she uses it for the spatchcock. I don't recommend doing it!"
Do what feels natural for you. I understand being frustrated with being told different things and each studio's idea of safety, maybe bring it up with the instructor and hopefully they will explain different grips pros and cons rather than just saying 'it's the wrong way to hold it'. I've been to studios that refuse to teach twisty grip moves because of the injury it can do and down the road is another studio that teaches twisty grip because it's the grip of the moment or it's 'easier'.
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Hiya, you seem to have a good grasp on English, it may help to work a little whilst you are there unless you have enough money saved up already. I worked in restaurants and the shift pattern was great cos I could go to practice time almost every day 😀 There’s a biiiig Asian community in Sydney. Also check out pole dance academy in bondi, that’s run by shimmy and she’s great. When you go to bobbi’s you will most likely meet a guy called Andre, he is amaaazing and will make friends with anyone hehehe. So jealous, I wish I could go back…..
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that looks scary but really pretty! I can't stop staring at your lovely pointed feet though lol i've never seen it before either, maybe you should name it 😉
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floorwork! aerial inverts with straight legs and marion amber 🙂
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I wouldn't let not placing in competitions get you down. Like you, I've done 4 competitions as well and not won any of them but I am always happy I managed to get through a performance in front of a room of strangers and so should you 🙂 Also as you mentioned before – sometimes judges in the competitions have a favourite style and naturally will be drawn to those that dance to their liking. The current trend here is extreme gymnast style but I can't dance like that…. don't give up performing because I am sure you would have inspired a lady or 2 that night to give it a try! 🙂
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lol you will still spin but you have to put more momentum behind the spin so you kinda have to 'throw' yourself into a move 🙂 I also agree with amy – great static work is when you can't tell if the pole is on spin or not! It's a bit more transition work than you will do on spinny I think…. allegra and other holds will still work on static – hold them for at least 3 seconds and just engage with the audience and you will be fine 🙂 I do prefer spinny though lol good luck!
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check your inbox, I did a mini essay I'm sorry lol
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AHHHHH ohmygoodness, just watched this video and it has an amazing drop in it….
1.34 in shoulder mount somersault/flip drop. Eeeesh
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scarletthoney – i started a post a while back about drops which has some links in it, or at least has lists of drops that you may be able to find on youtube
https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/Pole_Drops__20110614032901
and another started further back by pole-twista in which Empyrean did a big video list of drops!
https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/pole_drops_2010-01-19_160852
I get what you mean with drops being tricky, you can't exactly practice them slowly lol just have to have lots of confidence in yourself 🙂
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I saw somewhere in a tutorial that instead of focusing on unhooking your leg and then straightening it towards yourself, focus on just really pointing the hooked foot and the tension from the extension will naturally take your foot off the pole. Once you are confident/comfortable with pointing your foot you can work on lowering the leg. I hope that makes sense 🙂 it worked for me as I always just tried to unhook my leg straight away and in the process unhook my whole body 😛