SissyBuns
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Do they count hand and elbow stands as an invert in the comp Mini?
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The thread that EVamp suggested is the bible for inverting as far as I’m concerned. If you’re having problems getting your leg up, you may not be strong enough yet. If you’re aiming to invert by May and you’re that close I’m sure you’ll get it in time for the recital. Just take a step back and try to work on some of the exercises suggested in that thread and you’ll get it (and safely) in no time.
Can you describe a wrap around?
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I would like to know too, I haven’t booked anything yet, I just want to know where you guys are staying and I will jump in that wagon and book with you guys. I am coming all by myself from Canada and I have never been in NY, I know, I’m like a country girl for the first time in the city, hahahahahahaha. also, I am booked for Alethea’s workshop on Saturday march 20th, 2:30 to 4pm, is anyone else going to that one???? and I’m at Left Side Orchestra Row S, Seat 3 for the pro competition, I’d like to know if someone from here is sitting close to me.
I’m so excited to meet you! You got to make sure you stay in the same hotel as us so we can bond.
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I am sooooooooooooooooooo jealous! Stupid marathon (actually it’s my first and I’m very excited but why oh why does it have to be the same weekend!?!?) please tell me you all will be going in 2011, too?? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif
I’m excited for your marathon. I was training for my first one when my footsies got bad. Good luck! Which one are you doing by the way?
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Alcohol. Food. Same thing. LOL
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Hey everyone! I was told I should join this group, as there might be some questions people have and I would be able to easily answer… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
So I am happy to introduce myself to all of you whom I haven’t met yet, I’m Lian, from Body & Pole NYC. I feel so out of the loop not knowing about this forum…but i am super excited to finally be a part of it!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
I know some of you were confused as to the USPDF weekend workshops, so I would like to clear things up a bit.
I am NOT affiliated with Wendy & Anna’s Federation as a studio, I AM a USPDF member as i was also one of the top 12 original contestants last March here in NYC and was lucky enough to meet all these amazing women and make some great friends. I have been teaching pole dance for about 2 years out of my home studio, and finally got lucky enough to find the space I moved into a month ago. Body & Pole finally became a reality, and now it is a real studio, about 500 square ft, with 4 poles. Our ceilings are 14ft, the highest out of all the studios in the city. It is still a small space, and i chose to put only 4 poles up so that there is more room between the poles, instead of cramming one more pole just so i can maybe make more money.
I decided it would be great to have more than one studio offering workshops for all the women coming to NYC for the USPDF, and as I am a brand new studio, I decided to set the price to only $60 instead of $75 per workshop at NYPD. I also remember what it felt like when I went to VA and could only afford 2 workshops but wanted to take many more…
The classes are ALL open level. ALL the instructors will work with you in your level, so even if you can’t invert yet, you will be just fine.
I also decided to open my studio for all of you to come and play on the poles for only $10, as I know how much money you are all spending already, and want to make this a fun trip for everyone, and get to meet as many of you as possible.So Please come by Body & Pole when you are in NYC, even if it is just to say hi and introduce yourself to me.
I am super excited to be a part of this beautiful community.
XOXOXOXOXO
LianI think it’s so cool of you to open up your studio for us to pole around in. I look forward to checking it out and climbing one of those 14 footers!
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Congratulations! I love that move!!!
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Do they serve food there? Like can we have din din first?
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In the case of arteries, I think what you’re concerned about is putting enough pressure on an artery to cut off the circulation, correct? It is possible to do that but as far as it happening with pole it seems highly unlikely. I can’t think of any pole move that requires the amount of time and force you need to put on an artery to block it off. Like….there’s the brachial artery that runs through the upper inner arm. Maybe you could put pressure on this area by doing some type of inner arm hold like a teddy or maybe a yogini but, you’d have to squeeze directly on the artey and very hard and for a good amount of time. I haven’t seen anyone hang out for minutes in these types of moves, which is why I don’t think it’s really likely. Of course….anything can happen and if you have some type of pre existing condition then you should always consult your doc and your instructor and see what they say. Maybe there are some things you need to stay away from. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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in the first vid i ever posted on SV, the pole came out on me at crunch after i did a body spiral (also called a corkscrew). those are platinum stages poles…. but veena hit the nail on the head of course, ANY pole can come down if you don’t INSTALL IT PROPERLY!!
I remember that. You were just too much woman for that pole to handle LOL. You handled it well though. What’d they do with that pole anyway? Did they fix it?
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Hey Linds, me and my mommy might come check you guys out on Sunday. It depends on how I’m feeling.
I’m on the website and I don’t see you, what’s your "secret burlesque name"? LOL Are you Francecsa?
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OMH I just LMAO’d at Conan on the pole. He’s so silly! He was a good sport about it though. Nice invert.
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Since I’m just learning with this move myself I thought I’d share something I have trouble with in the odds it actually helps you https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
Veena’s lesson for it reminded me that when I get fatigued or just frustrated with the move I have a tendency to sort of lean on my lower arm (this is going in from gemini). In other words, if I let my body weight hang on my lower arm, it means my torso is kind of pointing slightly towards the ground. If I focus on keeping symmetry in the angles of my top and bottom arms by also focusing on squeezing the pole between my legs, to maintain that push/pull pressure between the knee grip and thigh, it works out much better because then the thigh hold is bearing a lot of your weight and it’s easier to keep symmetry in the arms and lay out flat instead of being leaned downward. It’s when I’m leaning downward like that that my top arm is too low such that I can’t get the top leg unfolded. Top arm too low = no place for leg to go = graceful dismount https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif It’s really hard to keep your torso perpendicular to the ground when you’ve been trying the move over and over…I find between ouchy no-no bruises and some pole burn and the fatigue of holding my body up like that, my patience with this move doesn’t usually last more than a few attempts.
/reminds Veena to make an ins/outs lesson. Pwwwease? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
In the meantime Karol has a Ins and Outs vid you could check out.
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Yes, yes! Double yes!!! I’ll be doing (what I think is a) cool pose when all my toes cramp up.. causing me to fall off the pole sometimes!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif It sucks!!!
My problem is from having very tight calves and (probably related) overpronation in running etc. Trying to point my toes in pole dancing seems to bring on the toe cramps!! I have to take a minute to stretch my calves deeply to get rid of it. Have had this problem since I was a kid!!! (obv. havent been pole dancing since was a kid, but always had toe, foot and calf cramps!!)
So, in my experience.. muscular imbalances in the legs and feet have a lot to do with toe / foot cramps. A chiropodist / podiatrist / physio visit might diagnose underlying imbalances.. then you can find exercises / stretches to try to sort it out!
I’m such a banana, I totally forgot about the magnesium tip! This thread has just reminded me once more to try to eat bananas!!!
I had the same overpronantion thing from running Dee. That was one of my issuse that caused me to need surgery and I’m hoping that the cramping will be relieved now that my foot is fixed.
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I second that congrats on your weightloss.
I can’t relate to that issue because my legs have always been chicken legs the whole time I’ve been poling but…I do struggle with things like the CAR for the same reason I think you’re struggling. When there isn’t much cushion it seems to be a bit more painful and requires more squeezage….or so it seems…..to me…..LOL.
