MichelleH
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As an instructor, I'm usually too busy teaching to talk too much about SV but I definitely promote it; and maybe more importantly, I agree with promoting it (too busy isn't just an excuse for 'I don't want my students to learn from anyone but me!')
Most importantly, when a sell a girl a pole for home, I make sure to promote SV! That is the kinda girl who is looking for guidance outside of the studio!
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It benefits all of us to just flow and move and feel the dance. Find a song you love that makes you want to move, turn the lights down low if it makes you feel good and just dance!
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As we grow older, we become our own people and with independence comes different approaches to things than what our parents do. For example, it sounds lke you are a lot more consciencious with your money than your mom has been in her life.
There is a difference between respect for your parents and elders, and feeding a habit. It is not your responsibility to keep 'lending' (giving) your mom money. In fact if you were to dig into it a bit deeper, she probably doesn't ask your sister because your sister says no?
My advice? Seek help, start talking about what you are being asked to do. Speak to a professional, seek the support of your other family members. I don't know enough about your situation at all, but it does sound like your mom's spending is unusual and most importantly, hurtful to those around her. In the same way that you wouldn't give money to a drug addict (to spend on drugs, or to pay their rent when they've spent their own money on drugs), I would be re-evaluating giving your mom money.
We can't really help you from here (especially me, I live all the way in South Africa!), but I can send love and hugs and hope for a mutually beneficial resolution to the problem.
xox
Michelle
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I think like everything in life, you need balance. When learning the basics (climbs, inverts, etc), do you need to both sides? Yes. Will you use your less preferred side in a performance? Less likely. But it means that you're developing both sides of the body more evenly.
When you learn a new trick, should you immediately learn to do it on the other side? Probably not, but I would put it on the list of things to learn. Like LilliyBilly said, you will find a transition that you can't do until you step back and learn to first do the move on your other side. That sucks. Ask me, I know!
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I'm coming from South Africa especially for the polecon! I would love to meet up, attend pole jams, aerial silks jams! Are there dates and times organised? I see Bespun is going to organise; and verucablue volunteered to hold one at her studio?
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I LOVE how long this thread is!! Go ladies!!!
I have a much healthier relationship with the mirror since starting poledancing! I love the way my boobs are big yet still firm from all that great muscle underneath, and I like the way my butt has tightened up! If I stand on tiptoes and stick my butt out a bit, I feel really sexy looking in the mirror!
Thanks for starting this thread!
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Hi all, I don’t know if I’m understanding the original question right, but maybe this can help? Every move can be broken down into counts of 4 or 8, and music usually has counts of 4 as well. For example when you’re climbing, place 1st foot for 2 beats, pull up for 2 beats. Pull knees up and stick bum out for 2 beats, pull in for 2 beats. Does that make sense? You can usually fit most moves into this thinking, get into the move for 4, hold for 4.
Hope this helps!
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Oooh, new suggestions! Thanks Chad, always looking for Proudly SA sexy music! Was listening to Levels by Avicii last night, not sure wehre they come from? Prefer it to the rap version of the song, giggle!
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You guys are awesome! This forum always comes through for me! Off to work through the list of replies!
Regarding Prime Circle, they are South African, so maybe not so easy to find (and we don't have access to iTunes, how awful is that?!). BUT, I found them available on http://www.gomusicnow.com. So those looking to download can try there?
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Hey there, I am acing something similar from adding aerial silks to my hobbies. My hands are fine when I'm using them, but when I sleep, I wake up with all 4 fingers on each hand frozen and I have to bend each finger one at a time to get them working. After that, they work fine again?
I went to the physio today and these are some of the things I'm checking. Firstly, in my fingers we think its tendons, not muscles. Maybe yours is similar? She is also checking if I have any indicators for rheumatoid arthritis or osteosarthritis. Lastly I'm going to start taking Omega-3, Glucosamine and calcium-magnesium…
Good luck, I hope you find the solution
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Thanks amy! Love your blog! So the things I'm hearing as important are the twist in the hips, the arch in your back and pressing the pole into the front of the thigh. Hands in split grip?
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That arm grip is pretty important for this, and yes it will HURT!!!
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I was working on this again last night. Oh the pain!!
Something that was helping: place the top knee, and use the other foot to push the leg closer, grab with your hand and slowly slide your other hand down the pole…
I can;t grab the other leg yet…
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I've moved to using a menstrual cup and have been thrilled with it. There are some threads on Studioveena about this if you are interested in finding out more. It's not for everyone, but for me it has meant less fuss, less money wasted on throwaway products, and less impact on the environment; a bonus!
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Upandover, I understand your concern and it is a tough situation. My 2 cents worth; unless these new teachers are punting it that they are officially replacing you, then you need to let people make up their own mind about whether to take classes with a new instructor or not.
Think about it, you're worried about girls who have been to class with you a few times, or new girls you've never met. Why are you feeling a need to protect girls you've never met from instructors you've never seen teach? Would the same thinking be rational about new girls in other parts of the country? Would you want to protect them from the dangers of learning from Youtube? I don't know if i'm making sense, but maybe evaluate your personal reasons for wanting to get involved. I know from being a teacher that we develop a strong bond with the girls we teach and we want the best for them, but we also need to let them be independant and make their own decisions about things.
I'd be inclined to say that if someone asks you about it, tell them honestly that you don't know what qualifications this new teacher has and encourage them to ask the question. If no-one asks for your opinion, does it benefit you to give it? I'd be inclined to say it would be better to stay silent unless asked…