[StephanieStorm]

Thanks for the reply! Yes, Im really looking forward to the pole convention! 😉 and meeting everyone in the amazing pole community out there!

I am not exactly sure yet what rent will be looking like out there, im expecting between 600 and 100 a month…something like that, my budget really depends on what i can find and whether or not i can find a roomie!

Thank you so much for asking around for me 🙂 I greatly appreciate it!

 

[StephanieStorm]

Thanks for the reply! Yes, Im really looking forward to the pole convention! 😉 and meeting everyone in the amazing pole community out there!

I am not exactly sure yet what rent will be looking like out there, im expecting between 600 and 100 a month…something like that, my budget really depends on what i can find and whether or not i can find a roomie!

Thank you so much for asking around for me 🙂 I greatly appreciate it!

 

[StephanieStorm]

Hope you need to start selling aerial straps as well!! I have been looking around for some online and there really are not many suppliers out there for straps. I am looking for ones that have velvet/velour around the loops…the only site ive found is Barry's, and they are quite expensive.

I may just end up ordering some silks from you instead 😉

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[StephanieStorm]

Hey! Im teaching a certification course that day all day but I might get out around 3 or so so ill do my best to make it!!! Hope to finally be able to make it! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

[StephanieStorm]

and actually I’d like to correct something that was said: 3 ladies out of each group of 11/12 were picked except for Oona’s group, in which 4 ladies were picked: Zoraya, Raffaela, Crystal, and Anastasia.

Its true that we do not have all the facts here (ie judging criteria) but that doesn’t mean I can’t form an opinion based on what I have seen, and I did watch the entire finals, as well as all the preliminary videos posted on youtube.

I think if you believe in anything blindly it is foolish. Faith and Doubt go hand in hand for a balanced perspective. if we dont have some "doubt" in our world just to keep things in check and challenge ourselves then surely we will fail as a community.
a degree of "Doubt" can be quite healthy….

I think it would be foolish of the pole community to be completely trusting and believe that everyone has the best intentions…because our "world" is just the same as everyone else’s world. it is not perfect, and people are not perfect. people are selfish, in the pole world and the real world, and its important not to be naive about it or ignore it, or think that everyone has our best interests at heart.

Its fine to presume the best, i understand what you are saying here and i strive to do the same. however, im not just going to say nothing if something doesn’t seem right. and especially in our community, we should strive for honesty and transparency.

Clearly if enough of us have questions about it then its not clear or transparent enough and we need to understand better and improve the system.

[StephanieStorm]

I’d probably say that the proof is in the pudding. lol

[StephanieStorm]

I didn’t say the competition was fixed or that the winner didn’t deserve to win,
I am simply trying to understand the choice of the top 13. Maybe there was some unprofessionalism. i dont know. was there?
Im just vocalising/writing out what others have already said…im not the only one.
i figured no one wanted to say anything on here because they didnt want to be confrontational or something.

And I stand by my questioning for reasons Im choosing not to disclose because there is no point and since i don’t have proof on paper I’d rather move on than dig holes, but I think i have a right to question it. but you know, i’ve been part of this pole communit for 6 years and i only want to see it succeed and improve. That is the only reason i would challenge anything of this nature, because i dont usually say much. It does not come from a jealous, threatened, mean natured, catty, bitchy, or agressive place. On the contrary.

[StephanieStorm]

Hey Mary Ellen,

Just in response,
I think it is quite fair to judge the judges. Sure, its not an easy job but I mean, they volunteered to do it! And they should be professional. Here is what i ask myself about judges: What are their credentials? What is the judging based on?
If the judging is based on personal preference, well that is not a fair competition. Yes, Art is subjective, but in a competition we are also judging technicality, and if you look at the spatchcock and it is the only one you’ve seen or it is more perfect then someone else’s, you are going to score them higher based on difficulty and execution, regardless of whether you like the move or not. there are plenty of pole moves that are not necesssarily pretty. but this is not the point as a judge, you should strive not to be biased.
So lets see the judging standards then!

Now…all the girls were good. but there were some who were simply better, as a complete package.

and yes i do think there was something fishy about Oona not making top 13…
I just wanted to express that because I think if there are people in the pole community who feel that something is not right, we should speak out about it so that it doesn’t happen in the future.

Those are my thoughts, no hard feelings at all, its all water under the bridge at this point it doesn’t really matter, but I think all this debate about judging and unfairness that has been going on might pave the way for the demand of better/structured/transparent/governing judging standards for pole competitions, which would only improve and advance the community I think…

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[StephanieStorm]

All these ladies were unbelievable, so talented and I really enjoyed watching the worlds. how can you decide on a champion?
Jenyne, bless her…..what passion and perfection, despite the fall.

I’m going to state (because nobody on here has yet) that Oona Kivela had the qualifications and deserved to have made it into the top 13. I think her performance was perfect and complete and totally full of passion….and I’m sure she was terribly disappointed, but she’s a really good sport. But unfortunately something wasn’t right with the judging I have to say…I question and challenge the judges….
we in the community need to make sure we have legitimacy at such events at an international level.
thats all im sayin….

otherwise…what an amazing group of women that championship blew my mind and filled me with inspiration.

xox

[StephanieStorm]

Miss Pole Dance Canada is in 1 week!! So excited!
I just want to wish all my fellow competitors good luck, can’t wait to share the stage with you all!
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[StephanieStorm]

LOL while I am still on team "P in Toronto" I would LOVE to come visit you in detroit Charley https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)) Would really love to meet you!! Plus, my aunt lives in in Detroit so It would be a good little visit. Id love to swing it. don’t think i’ll have the funds to pay for the workshop until september, so if there are spots left perhaps I can swing it. I’ll do my best.
But I am already planning a trip to Atlanta for Halloween! and what with MPDC my funds are low LOL

aww now i really want to go to detroit!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/alien.gif

[StephanieStorm]

I wanna come down from Toronto, unless we can get P to come up here (hehe *hint hint*)
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[StephanieStorm]

Ok so from what I have been reading, this product doesn’t seem to work well on the TG x-pole or Brass, but perhaps it works best with chrome or stainless?

[StephanieStorm]

Ok I got to try ITac2 the other day on brass and I have to say i must have used too much or something because I couldn’t do ANYTHING. I was actually slipping with it, and if I wasnt slipping was just stuck.

However, I can see that it has great tac and Im sure it works amazing on x-pole, I would love to try it on my x-pole.
I am a dry hands girl, i LOVE dry hands but i find it doesnt really help on my titanium x-pole….where as tackier grip aids like mighty grip works better. so perhaps itac2 would be best with the x-pole rather than brass.

What do you guys think, has anyone else experienced this difference between poles/metals and grip aids?
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Stephanie

[StephanieStorm]

I’ve used the elbow grip for SM for a while now, its just something I fell into when the pole was too slippery to grip with my hands, I thought it was a firmer grip with my elbow actually https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)