Kira
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I'm not majorly clued up on big Burlesque names but I know Rodney James did a masterclass whilst I was at Bobbis last year. Though I didn't go to it I saw some highlights of the classes and it's more a sexy routine with hints of burlesque rather than full out burlesque. May be something you might wanna try?
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when you say the floor bodywave do you mean lying on your back and lifting your hips up and bodywaving like that? if so I've tried that and it's hard to breathe lol I just avoid doing moves where my chest is in my face….. with inverts and stuff where gravity is against you just don't look up towards your chest 😛 and I try to lengthen my torso (I don't know how to explain how to do that) so you don't look as bunched together at the top.
I've been naughty and wearing normal bras and vest tops to pole and there's been occassions where I've come dangerously close to falling out but I find sports bras for larger chests so ugly. Looks like some kind of contraption, yuck. Wearing wired/supported bikini tops are good but even that can be quite hard to find sometimes, all I ever see are triangle tiny bikinis 🙁
How do you go about finding your body fat % though? I've been poling for over 3 years and there's not been a time that I have gone down a bra size, in fact I think I've gotten bigger – super gutted!!!!! Don't want to complain with what I've been given but they're waaaay too big for my body frame and it makes me super self conscious and makes it hard to find tops that complement me 🙁 meh /rant over
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@Lopsi are you entering the one run by Jess Leanne Norris?
I did the Elizabeth Jade one back in March and I stupidly entered UKAPP in July but going through a pole rut right now, not the best timing…
ANYway best of luck Beautifulfreak! Just enjoy it 😀
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so many of you to add! 😀 mine is http://www.youtube.com/user/GreyOwl86
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I've never fallen right off, I've dropped a lot down the pole but always manage to get out of it safely. I've fallen on my head attempting an attitude handstand haha. I've had a friend that was doing iron x and the pole came loose on the ceiling and he landed on steps :/ but he got right up and continued his routine bless him! and another friend was doing static v and lost her hand grip and fell. Usually if I feel my grip is weakening or not strong I bail out early and prepare my body to land if that makes sense.
I think it's good practice to fall now and then – as long as you know how to safely land. Always tuck your head in so you protect your head and if when you get to more advanced moves like cross knee/ankle release, if you don't feel like you have a tight enough thigh grip before you lean back – don't chance it. If you have the grip but are still worried make sure you have thick crash mats under the pole and if you can get your instructor to spot you.
I'm sure others here will have more horror stories to share! 😉
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i've nothing to add as i think you have everything sorted! just wanted to say your routine was really good though i agree with the awful positioning of the pole, it's almost like they've put you to one corner! and boo to the unresponsive audience but by the sounds of it you must have won them over due to the demand for classes :))) gratz!
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Bluesioux – yeah!! I have a rather narrow view of making new friends now which I know is kinda 'wrong' but I've had too many fake friendships I don't want to waste my time being used by such people anymore. I feel people have to earn my friendship, so they have to work to get to know me almost… like I love films and pole and other normal stuff but I don't talk about it unless someone asks me or engages in a conversation with me. Otherwise they aren't my type and I have no interest. I used to drink and party a lot but I've changed and it seems to be so hard to find others of that mentality because it's somehow seen that people that don't drink or party or like to get pissed a lot are not normal people or cool thus they don't talk to you. It's pathetic and part of me doesn't care but part of me yearns to be part of a crowd, to be accepted. It's lame and I'm always at loggerheads with myself about it, sometimes I fake it and go out party and etc. but I always end up feeling rubbish and a fake.
Sorry I went on a rant there, just so glad that others are as conflicted as I am in social situations lol
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ahhh I love you guys! Just came on here to cheer myself up and I find this thread and it has made me feel better now. I don't have anxiety as such, I don't really know what I have as I tend to avoid diagnosing myself. I used to have depression and self harmed but that was down to crazy hormones and the usual stress of being a teenager.
I went travelling to 'find' myself and I did, I came back feeling on top of the world, I knew myself inside out and was happy with who I was but being back I've slowly gone down and down… I recently started a new job and earlier went on post work drinks with 4 other colleagues. I wanted to get out of it but I forced myself to go (I never go out, I've lost contact with a lot of friends since coming back because I reject invitations and they have slowly given up contacting me) and I left feeling crap. I can't do social situations. I'm scared of people judging me, I get tired trying to have conversations and hearing about people's amazing achievements, I get REALLY uncomfortable if people notice me so I never dress nice or in bright colours, I just want to fade into the background but yet I still want people to get to know me. I know I am genuine and a nice person but I am so closed off people think I am rude, cold or disinterested and I don't mean to be but I just auto act like that :/
I often let people talk about themselves and ask questions about them and I just don't speak. If they are nice they ask questions about me and I'll give a short, vague answer but more often than not they love to talk about themselves and inside I'm screaming "ask me what I do!!" I don't know why I don't talk about myself. I feel ashamed and like I am boasting just talking about my hobbies! It's weird. I bottle things up and I go quiet, I just don't know what to do. I get really upset and nervous and it's just such a nightmare :/
I'm also feeling so lonely right now, losing contact with apparently 'close' friends – some just ignore me for no reason and I haven't had a boyfriend for 3 years. I'm terrified to let anyone get close to me apart from the select few that know me. I don't know why I'm so nervous and scared to let people get to know me, I'm my own worst enemy…
Anyway, I agree with everyone about pole. I truly am myself when I pole and dance, it makes me so happy that I just get over myself and show off my moves. Now if only I can apply that to 'real life'….
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@PolefitFanatic – well done 😀 Love the feeling when you nail a nemesis move. I just recently got the knee hold but can't keep practising because of the sore bruise on my leg lol impatient to wait for it to heal before trying again.
My move I don't think I will get any time soon is DEFINITELY the Allegra!! I've not experienced that amount of pain for a very very long time (not even with knee hold!) and even my usual tactic of 'ride through the pain, get into the move' doesn't work as I feel like my rib is about to break 🙁 darn my short body!!!
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if you mainly want strength and flex in your legs then i'd go for ballet
gymnastics would be good as well but there's more a range of stuff that'll include handstands etc. I reckon
bellydancing gives you more control over hips and stomach so you'll learn how to 'dance' around that area more fluidly
I don't know enough about modern and brazilan 😛 and cheerleading I would imagine to be more cardio and depending how advanced the rest of the group are it can be a flexy workout too
The only one i've ever taken classes in is bellydancing and it's awesome for your stomach and learning how to move more sensually (i think anyway!) but there's not much flexing or intense leg work going on
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god should 5 year olds have muscles like that? I'm talking about the other videos where he's weight training and with a 6 pack… he doesn't look too happy half the time, hope it's not pushy fame hungry parents… or I could just be reading too much into it and should just continue being amazed he's holding the flag for that darn long!
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yeah fallowfield is student central! they do some classes in the armitage centre there if you wanted. Don't worry about the fitness thing, when I started if I exerted ANY energy I would get out of breath and go red in the face haha but lots of people are in the same boat as you, wouldn't get worried about them pushing you too far.
I'm nearer toward Bolton way but I'm in town a fair bit for training so I'm always up for a pole jam 😀 Can even help you with some beginner stuff if you needed!
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Hey Miraine, which area of Manchester will you be moving too? You're right, there's quite a few studios around here and most are pretty good. If you've never done pole lessons before it might help you just to go to a beginner course or a couple of lessons at a studio just to make sure you know the basics and important stuff like warming up properly, what muscles you're engaging etc etc.
Once you are more confident and comfortable to practice by yourself you can go to town on youtube, veenas lessons and dvds etc. Also if you want a pole buddy, I'm always happy to make new pole friends! 😀
Best of luck, keep us up to date with how you progress 🙂
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ooooh sounds so much fun! wish i had the money or i'd join ya! I wouldn't think NYC is dangerous at all if you just use your common sense (don't go down dark alleyways, if someone looks dodgy – they are, don't wander around at 4am in the morning etc etc). I didn't think it was any more dangerous or different from any major city… have you travelled by yourself before? If you're sensible I don't see any reason why anything really bad would happen to you!
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o_O holy moley everyone… i just pole 2 hrs a week and that's if i can afford to go lol and just fit in stretching and ST in with pole…man I feel so bad right now…. I'm in awe of you guys doing all that training!!!