Melrose
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The Girls Room is GREAT! I took at class at their Frisco studio when I was in Texas (don't know if that's the location that is close to you) and it was awesome. I def recommend taking classes at a studio – imo the hands on instruction is extremely helpful. I teach classes, take classes, and still do SV online lessons 🙂
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I have never used a powder coated pole, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Lil Mynx stainless steel pole. Personal preference I guess 🙂
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i’m going! (unless i get a last minute invitation to the royal wedding that is to be held on the same day-haha!) can’t wait to see the show https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif was bummed to miss nationals last year, don’t want to miss it again…!
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it’s about time https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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My kids are 9 and almost 7 now (girl and boy). They both know what I pole dance, and they know it’s for fitness. When I had a pole up in the house, they knew they cldnt play in the "pole room" when their friends were over; I told them that not all mommies have a pole in the house so the door needs to stay closed. Last year my daughter started to get a little embarassed and said something about it being "ya know…weird, cause I’m shaking by butt and stuff" and I immediately told her there was absolutely NOTHING wrong with pole fitness, that I love it, it keeps my body strong, it keeps my heart healthy, and those are all very good things. (Of course, this is the same girl that, in first grade, declared me "the best at pole dancing" on one of her homework assignments…go figure!)
I drive around with a big ‘ole magnet on the side of my car advertising DivaFit. Sure I get the occassional funny look at softball practice and at school, but oh well! Some people are just closed minded and that’s fine; however, I refuse to hide what I do bc of them. I honestly believe there is nothing wrong pole dance fitness and it is a big part of my life now, so it made sense to be upfront with the kids about it.
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In August I was a competitor in Tri-Pole (Mrs. Spinster) and in October the studio I am with hosted the USPDF East Coast Regional competition. Both events were very good, very interesting experiences and I feel lucky to have been involved in both sides of the competition world.
I have to say, EMW was excellent with their communication. They sent the competitors copies of the score sheets so we knew exactly how we were being judged. I knew going into the competition that any time I kicked into an invert, jumped into a spin, or didn’t point my toes I would get a deduction. They also had a certain judge scoring a certain area. For example, a particular judge was scoring required elements, another judge was scoring execution, etc. I thought that was a great approach. Tri-Pole was EMW’s first competition. I’m sure they have some things to fine tune, but as a competition virgin, I appreciated the transparency of the judging. Oh, and they DID announce our scores. I was a little apprehensive about that at first, but it makes sense. Scores shouldn’t be a big secret. They aren’t in any other sport. There might be some hurt feelings, but as a competitor, you have to realize that comes with the territory. Imo, the audience deserves to know how the competitors did. They may not agree with the judging, but that’s par for the course.
As for hosting a competition…it was sooo much morework (and expense!) than I ever imagined! I will not bore you with all the details, I will just say that it was a great learning experience and I have a whole new respect for the people who host competitions https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif All things considered, I’m very proud of how well USPDF East Coast turned out. The tickets were expensive, but I think the price was fair (then again, I know how much the whole comp cost to put on–haha!) and I hope people felt they got their money’s worth. Empy, I wld be happy to answer any questions you may have about hosting a competition, expenses involved, etc.
That’s my two cents on the topic. Charley, thanks for starting this thread. It’s great to see everyone’s thoughts!
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Winter Rainone was the other person who maded top 5.
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btw, we JUSTadded a new workshop with Leigh Ann!!! Nothing like a last-minute workshop! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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i’m so excited to see everyone at the competition! for those of u who will be in town saturday night, we are having a get together at clare and don’s beach shack at 7pm (after all the workshops). it’s a fun, casual restaurant right across the street from the state theatre. nothing fancy, just a chance to hang out with other ppl n town for the event, grab some food, celebrate divafit’s 4th anniversary and dance on a pole https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif come on by even if u can’t make it to the competition the next day!
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I have to chime in for Lil Mynx…I love their poles! I prefer Lil Mynx to X-Pole or Platinum Stages even tho, imho, they aren’t as well known. For those of you who have slippery poles, you might want to invest in a dehumidifier. My pole is in the basement and getting a dehumidifier (combined with giving the pole a little love every day) really helped with the slip factor.
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I did get the flyer–THANK YOU!–and posted it at the studio. I tried to email you back but once again the email was bounced back saying it was rejected. NO IDEA why that keeps happening. Very, very strange :-/ Anyway, I can’t wait to hear how the event goes. If I can make it to Baltimore to watch, I will!
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I tried…the message was bounced back! If you have any questions or send any other info out regarding this event, my email is mailto:mrose@divafitonline.com and I’m at the Chantilly studio. Glad to hear things are moving right along. I hope to make it to Baltimore to watch https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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What a great idea!! DivaFit would have loved to participate, but it’s too close to USPDF Regional Comp (we’re hosting) and I don’t think we will have the time to dedicate to creating and practicing a routine https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif Good luck with your event!!
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Sure do!
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
We have a block of rooms reserved at the TownPlace Suites in Falls Church on Friday, October 2nd, at the discounted rate of $99. The rooms are studio suites and have a queen bed and a sofa bed. The number to the hotel is 888-236-2427; be sure to ask for DivaFit pricing. To reserve online, use discount code DIVDIVA. The discounted price is good until 5pm on September 11th. Link to reserve online is http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasts-towneplace-suites-falls-church/?toDate=10/3/10&groupCode=DIVDIVA&fromDate=10/2/10&app=resvlink" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.Also, if your on Facebook, we have a fan page especially for this event so we can keep everyone up to date on everything from travel recommendations to workshops (USPDF East Coast Regional Competition 2010).
See you in October!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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Hello! My name is Melissa and I’m with the hosting studio. We have a block of rooms reserved at the TownPlace Suites in Falls Church on Friday, October 2nd. The discounted rate is $99 and the rooms have a queen bed and a sofa bed. The number to the hotel is 888-236-2427; be sure to ask for DivaFit pricing. To reserve online, use discount code DIVDIVA. The discounted price is good until 5pm on September 11th.
Btw, we have a fan page for the event on Facebook (USPDF East Coast Regional Competition 2010). You can check that out for all the latest info on travel, workshops, etc.
Thanks!!
