Runemist34
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lol! I forgot to put up my Twitter page! Hard to follow the link there if you don't know where it is!
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I had 3ish years of English riding some time ago, and I've been sad ever since that the place I went to had to close down! I love love love horses! I'm always looking enviously at the horse and carriages that pass my work sometimes (bit of a tourist thing). I seriously wish I'd had the opportunity to take care of horses and deal with them more, but it seems like you kind of have to have been born into it around here, in order to get into it!
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Hey darling!
I know, it's soo tempting to try to push yourself, and just see what you can do…but honestly, you really need to work on the foundational moves before you move on! Think about it this way…A lot of the foundation moves, like just dancing and spins and such, allow you to learn about momentum, spacial awareness, and your own style of movement. Also, with the impressive amount of muscle you gain through working up to those moves, if you happen to fall (which we all hope never happens!) you may, actually, recover faster and have somewhat less injury. No guarantees, but it's a better chance.
I've been dancing for 3 years, or so, and I can't yet do a basic invert. Unfortunate, I know, but after many "breaks," some of them rather lengthy, I've had to restart many times. It's very, very tempting to push hard and try to get to the level everyone else seems to be at…but seriously, you run the risk of greater injury from pushing too hard! And then you're back to square one.
Take your time, because it's a journey, and you're allowed to be at level zero if you want. You can spend time on your footwork, you can spend time working on just variations of a Fireman spin for a while! It's a bit like Yoga, or Tai Chi, or Karate…there's always something to learn, always something to explore.
So take your time and enjoy yourself! If you wanna dance sexy, then I think I'm all the happier for it 😉 I'm trying to relearn how to dance sexy, too!
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Okay!
I kind of have a random schedule, so I dance whenever I can! But I’m always up for bouncing ideas and helping each other out 🙂 -
Yes, totally! I’m the same way…no pole friends around here! You can find me on Skype under the same username (Runemist34).
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Jehanne, I think that's an awesome idea…it would REALLY get rid of any prospect of pain in the Pole sit 😉
And yeah, I know, it's kind of difficult to be compassionate when people aren't being compassionate to you! But, I just figure…they're on their own journey, and they'll learn these lessons in their own way!
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Hey!
Fortunately, I've not had any of the poor comments that others have had…I tend not to persue relationships with people if I find them too closed minded about the person I am or what I like to do. If that sounds elitist…well, sorry, but that's kinda how it works! Why would I want to hang out with judgemental jerks? lol
Anyways, I have heard from the others around her an absolute plethroa of nasty comments. And, yes, I understand that sometimes you can't get away from those people! In-laws, family friends, sometimes our own parents, and especially co-workers. We can't really choose not to be around these people often, so our lives come out to them, and it's tough when we aren't accepted.
However, I agree entirely with JeHanne, you cannot control what people say about it…but you CAN control what YOU say! This is your life and you get to choose what you persue for hobbies, and if you find passion and fun and joy with pole dancing, who's to tell you that you're wrong?
For something like JeHanne's example, "I'm too intelligent for…" well, unfortunately I have to say I'm a little offended by that one! I consider myself a relatively well educated kind of person, I'm going to university, I love learning. My question for that person would be "How do you define intelligence?" Because if they're doing it by IQ, then they've got a lot more to learn about intelligence! And, otherwise, if they're doing it by lifestyle, by the clothes you wear or the way you talk, or the things you're interested in, then that's not intelligence!
Intelligent people are also accepting people. If they weren't open minded, they wouldn't be able to learn much, would they?
Anyways, I wish you luck! If you're feeling down (or have a really good zinger to share!) you can always come and talk to us…I always love a good comeback to some of the things people say about pole dancers 😉
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Cherished: I took a look on Youtube for it, but I can't seem to find anything with Karol shakin' her thang. I agree, I'd love to see it!
And yes, Michelle sure can shake hers! I couldn't imagine how long she had to practice for that…I know I can't go for that long! She's one of my most favourite burlesque dancers ever 🙂
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Hey! I would LOVE to see some more…er, transitional ideas, and what to do with arms and stuff! You know, so I don't get the "T-Rex arm" thing (where your spare arm just kind of hangs there, bent at the elbow).
Also, perhaps ways of making your own routines? I know most of us don't do it here, but it would be very helpful to get a bit of help with it, anyways!
Drops would be awesome, because I LOVE them!
And umm…I dunno what else! I think you're doing marvelously!
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Depends entirely on the kind of shake you're trying to get! Hehe https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
The trick to what I consider the "normal" shake, or the bellydancer shimmy, is that you need to squat down just a little bit, and then it's all in the knees! You move your knees opposite each other, front and back (so when one is forward, the other is back) and very quickly! You don't need to do it very big, just enough to get all that hip/booty going!
Some people also do this with their feet…I'm not entirely sure how, because I imagine that would mean a lot of clattering when wearing heels! However, there's an excellent video of it. It's Michelle L'amour's performance at the 1st annual burlesque festival in new orleans! Yes, she's a burlesque dancer…and there's a reason her tag line is "The ass that goes POW!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU2y_XVgd_A
She starts around 4:00 or 4:10, if you want to skip the delicious tease and get right to the bum.
She also showcases a couple of other ways of doing it, with some strong muscle isolation (by flexing her thigh muscles in the back, she can make the whole thing shake!), and the nice hip movements which allows it to shake as well!
And, I know that Veena has some wonderful lessons on booty shaking, if you've got access to her lessons.
And, if you REALLY need more help, take a little belly dancing or burlesque class! They'll help you out! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Nymph, I wish I could get more into sewing, too! I have a machine and I understand the rudiments…but things like clothes or stretchy material? No way!
Those leg…thingies are super cute! However, I would enjoy the arm thingies a lot more! I'm always into those arm thingies…even though I don't have any! lol! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Some knee issues…I have patellofemural syndrome, so that means when I bend my knees, the femur (big bone in the thing) and the patella (kneecap) tend to rub. With physiotherapy, it's been getting a lot better, and I have hope for a full recovery.
However, this also comes with a few other issues. Tight hamstrings, for one! I can't even touch my toes! I really have to work to get any progress with them, too. But, I notice that if I do work on it, my progress doesn't just disappear.
Other than that, just huge boobs, and big hips. This may not seem like limitations…but it's all in your perspective! Gotta make sure I don't knock things over with the hips, and make sure I wear a shirt that keeps me all in there! lol https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Hey darling, I know how this goes! I've got a lil' minx pole, and while I'm pretty sure they don't quite go in the same, most of my places of dwelling have had stucco ceiling. Stucco everything except floors, actually!
But, take heart…it's okay. Stucco kind of…crushes, I suppose. It doesn't look awesome when you take the pole down (I've but some nice big circles in my ceiling!), but that can easily be repaired with some plaster or whatever.
I found my pole to be as stable as I could ever want, and no different from my current ceiling, which is super old…wood slats, plaster, and very strong!
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Pegasus, I can't thank you enough. I think that's totally what I needed to hear. I'm very bad for comparing myself to others, and thinking that I "should" be doing something, even when I don't want to. On the topic of sleep…well, yes, it is easier to go with my own, current body clock…but when one opens the store at 9am, like this morning, one cannot usually sleep in till 12! It's unfortunate, but true. And, I know I will eventually be healthier for the change in sleep schedule, because I'll end up sleeping correctly (not getting distracted by things like husband, cat, or stuff outside!), I won't oversleep as often, and I can be more active. Sounds strange, but I'm actually more active during the day, IF I'm awake during the day!
But yes, I totally see what you're saying. And, I agree with you. Thank you 🙂
Oh yeah, and I'm gonna probably buy some of those Insure things…because I like them, they're tasty, and you have a good point. Lunch at work would be a lot easier with those, too!
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Flexx10 – You make an interesting observation. I don't know if I ever actually told the full story around here, but I've been a sufferer of depression for quite a long time. Since highschool actually, and all through it. I was pretty bad, crying every day, complete apathy to school work, freaking out at random at my friends. Most of that, unfortunately, masked a rather insidious and horrible anxiety that I had about people, my fears and also my anger was always supressed because I never thought it normal. It was only when I started allowing myself to look at it and really feel it that I started getting better! That was, actually, after I dropped out for 4 months from my grade 12 year…I returned and got my diploma, but that was a tough road.
About three years ago, I began a 1 year long hiatus from all working or major responsibility, because I simply couldn't handle it. I was so depressed I was almost back to where I was when I was a teenager. That one year was the best thing I could ever have done, and my Major depressive disorder is gone…and now I deal with only the anxiety.
Or, so I thought. Having lived with depression for so long, I recognize the signs, but I suppose I've been in denial. Yes, I do recognize this as a mild form of depression, and yes, it's quite frustrating!
I appreciate you saying it, though. I don't take drugs (nor will I) because I know what they do, and I know that they are not meant to be a permanent fix.
However, I may spend some time thinking about this possiblity. As it is mild, I'm not entirely sure what I'll have to do to fix it…but I'll be sure not to deny it again. 😉
