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Extended Allegra! It's the move that made me fall in love with pole. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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I did a review on mine with pictures and measurements: http://flexines.blogspot.com/2013/07/review-extra-long-legwarmers-by-mondor.html Last time I checked they still have them on Capezio Dance Shop but they are also available on Amazon and sometimes eBay (yep, I stalk leg warmers in case I get extra money lol). The one's Chem posted are on my wishlist especially if I can find them without stirrups. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Olga was amazing, as I said. And goodness, no, I wasn't suggesting a ten year old should be representing pole by dancing sexy. I actually think kids can do a lot more than we're giving them credit for. For example Veena has the most adorable video of her kids dancing and doing some pole tricks that makes me smile every time. You get a sense of warmth by watching their enjoyment, which is how I felt about Aimee's performance. I do love all forms of pole, including sporty, which can have a lot of expression without being more of the "Pole Art" style (as Oona proves in her sportier performances). Actually the reason I have come to love all these styles is from watching the videos everyone uploads here on StudioVeena.
To me the issue is not whether these girls are talented or skilled–they certainly both are! It's that dance/athletics like pole and figure skating are becoming so focused on quantitative scoring systems that it leaves little room for expression. That's just my opinion, which is apt to change like anyone's, and I certainly don't expect everyone to agree (how boring would that be!). Clearly the judges don't, lol.
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I should add that you could do the lessons like stretching, conditioning, chair dance, and hoop. 😀
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Someone's probably mentioned Veena's lessons to you but it's only $20 for 30 days so hopefully that would help?
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Ignore the scale, you're probably gaining muscle and losing fat. You will weigh more since muscle weighs more than fat. I second Katana, focus on small changes that you can keep yourself going with–eliminating pop/soda is a good one. The most important thing is keeping up with your healthy habits, the results will follow. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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Yeah… I'd steer clear. You can always refer them to http://www.xpole.com, I believe you can contact them and verify whether or not someone is a legitmate Xpole vendor.
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One of my online pole friends can do moves after watching a video with them once! For me it takes watching someone do it over and over just to understand what I have to do. Once I'm at the pole doing it I get some weird pole amnesia and fail epicly, lol. Km maybe our brains are geared differently like more book smart or something? 😛
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Bump! maybe AG or sexyrockstarswife would know? (They're in OR)
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Ladies, from the pictures and video I've seen of you on SV that girl has nothing on you. I saw it and thought of the dance girls whose families spend crazy amounts of money and time on teaching them to dance in a specific, limited way. Yes, she is very skilled, but I did not get the impression she was expressing herself. To me that's what really makes pole beautiful, self expression. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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Ladies, from the pictures and video I've seen of you on SV that girl has nothing on you. I saw it and thought of the dance girls whose families spend crazy amounts of money and time on teaching them to dance in a specific, limited way. Yes, she is very skilled, but I did not get the impression she was expressing herself. To me that's what really makes pole beautiful, self expression. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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lol! My blerch is my final History paper–can't stand the instructor so here I am all productive on SV, haha! My self-bribe: I get to run when I finish my paper https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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I'm going to second SharkyHill and say go with the less is more approach. You don't want thick, clunky running shoes, no matter what the adverts say.
I am totally addicted to running–it keeps me sane. Actually the one thing I've really craved during this pregnancy is running. Thank goodness I'm finally well enough (got a mile run in on Tuesday for the first time in 2 months) or I would be ready to be committed. 😀
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I would say focus on teaching your friend how to do a proper warmup for all joints and the basics. Maybe spins like front hook or fireman and how to start climbing? Those took me months so depending on your friend's strength you could either talk about working up to those or do a couple. HTH!
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I like my Xpert, sometimes if I'm feeling frustrated by my lack of strength and spinning momentum I switch to spinny just to let loose and have fun 😀
