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I train silks and trapeze regularly, and they are a great addition to pole! However, in both, I definitely am limited by my grip more than any other body part… ie the grip gets so tired so fast!
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Definitely with Pankake on this one. I would treat anyone who says such patently rude things as a troll. Typically, if a person says demeaning and harsh things online to anyone, whether they are actually a 'troll' or not, they need to check out until they learn social ettiquette.
Sensual, I watched your vid and really enjoyed it. Any mean comments on that have to be trolling. Don't let such things get you down!
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Runemist, where do you see the descriptions? I cant find them… Mahalo! 😉
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curlzgrrl thanks for the tips! I am always looking for a new way to shimmy. Since I was (blessed…?) with one, I might as well use it https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
I love that video of Karol! Its fantastic and fun!
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Amy, that second list is killer! I didnt know anyone else ever danced to The Heavy! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif You've also got some great triphop in there!
My favorite sultry song is probably Faithless – If Lovin' You is Wrong,…sometimes I blush when it accidentally shuffles to that song in the presence of other people. hehehe. also:
Hurt Like Mine – The Black Keys
Give Me One Reason – Tracy Chapman
Hang You from the Heavens – The Dead Weather
I Want You – Kings of Leon
I Put a Spell on You – Marilyn Manson
The Question of U – Prince
Anything by Puscifer/APC and a lot of Tool songs (mini, I totally agree that the dry martini mix is the best version of that song, its so great!)
I'm a Lady – Santogold
Blue Gowns – Blue Hawaii
…and meaning to try out Empty Wall by Blue Foundation, its an interesting sound to me, not sure how sultry, though.
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To clarify… I love ALL the shoes https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif … just hate the fit. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_evil.gif
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ARGH! this is my biggest problem with shoes… and why I rarely dance in them. However, I may be creating a pole piece for my next aerial show, and since its aerial burlesque of course I need shoes!
My feet are NOT unique… ie I find it ridiculous that I have such a hard time finding shoes. I have really high instep and fairly narrow feet, and they're also kinda long?, ie size 8 for length, size 7 for width. My toes always sneak through the front and the sides of the front, which makes using the shoe difficult for slide downs and impossible for those fun floor clicks!
I feel like I have tried on all the different shoes: Ellies, Pleasers, Jante, Penthouse, Tony, Luscious, Bordello, Vivid, etc. Granted, if its a mary jane style or boots, I am fine, but I dont just want mary janes and boots! Neither come in chrome, my favorite. Tony shoes provided the best fit width-wise, but they were probably my least favorite shoe otherwise. I only wore them 3x and I'm giving them away, they are such a horrible product for me. I have been told to buy Ellies to solve this problem, but I just got a new pair to try out, and they are just as bad as any other shoe as far as the fit for me.
I am going to have to try that insole trick, and does anyone have any other suggestions? I need them! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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It's also possible to make your own roller with PVC piping, some duct tape, and slight padding. I just read about this on the forum here somewhere, but I can't find it again now! I remember thinking… What an awesome idea. Though I suppose if you were super hardcore, you could just use the pvc piping. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif
I used to run a LOT, ie marathon training, etc. and the foam roller was my best friend. I have so many different kinds, but if you are a beginner, I would suggest sticking with the white or blue density. Though if you think you are going to like it, the white density ones collapse pretty quickly so maybe go with the blue. Black density and the other fancy ones (triggerpoint/rumble roller/bead sticks) can get expensive fast, though they are typically durable. I have them all! Cardboard is another option, not too expensive but very very intense. There is almost no give in a cardboard roller.
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What I personally look for in a pole studio…
1) Good website, including: up-to-date class descriptions/times, prices, instructors, studio/class policies, and last but not least, make sure the website is reflecting your fitness philosophy, whatever that may be. It if can be a snapshot of what your studio is about, people will know why they want to go there and not somewhere else. You can't be everything to everyone but promote your passion because people will respond to that!
2) Talented, professional, and knowledgeable teachers: Just because a girl can kill it on the pole, in the floor work, and transition beautifully, doesn't mean that she can teach anyone else to do the same, especially beginners or people with no dance experience to fall back on. Personally, I would consider fitness training/pilates/kinesiology etc certs and experience all more valuable than a pole certification, especially since they can be hard to come by. Teachers need to be experienced enough to promote safety and problem-solve different ways to teach the same skill to a group of people with different experience and abilities. Even in an advanced class, people learn different ways and have differing levels of body awareness. I would also require current CPR and First Aid certs for all teachers/assistants. Sometimes, insurance will require that anyways.
3) Clean and friendly studio (high ceilings if possible), and utilize the space you have well. If you don't have enough space for 8 poles, don't put 8 poles in just bc you want 8 students in each class. I think its nice to have all students with their own pole, especially in classes with enough experience that they can do more without tiring themselves out. However, I do not think its worth it if there isn't enough space to keep people from hitting each other/getting in each others space. It can be a safety issue, and with advanced students, it will be a problem. Even with beginning students, when the surprising things happen. I am a (sorta) tall girl and when I put shoes on, I need space. I do not feel safe if when I am working on skills where I might be kicking someone. Quality poles are also important to me. If I feel like I can break it or move it when using my weight in a spin, then I am not going to enjoy my pole time because I don't feel safe.
4) Customer Service and consistency with all clients on all class/studio policies. Don't play favorites or let your teachers because that alienates a lot of people very quickly (not everyone does this on purpose but it still happens). For example, decide about your class makeup policy (whether you allow them or not and, if so, how to track it bc that can be a deal breaker), determine the roles/responsibilities of your teachers (and how you will evaluate your studio/teachers/classes etc, student input can be invaluable and free), AND STICK WITH IT until you change it. There is nothing wrong with making changes. Nothing at all. But while something is studio policy, everyone should be subscribing to it. If you don't allow makeup classes, but you do it once for one student, expect people to be upset with not being treated equally. I have seen this get teachers in trouble and make students really upset… enough to leave a studio. It seems so obvious but it happens.
so that was long, hehe but I think I got what I find important in a dance studio. Granted, we all come from different backgrounds and likes/dislikes, but I hope this helps!
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hmmm… I am really stuck on classic rock etc, these days (at what point does 80s rock start classifying as classic? hehe, I guess early 90s is getting there, too!)
She Rides – Danzig
The Stake – Steve Miller Band
The Question of U – Prince
Bad to the Bone – George Thorogood
Don't Bring Me Down – ELO
so yeah, thats kind of one-dimensional help, but another really fun one is…
Ruby Blue – Roisin Murphy
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agreed. I have narrow feet so I bought a pair of tony shoes. I like that they are narrow (I can't buy pleasers or ellie strappy heels because they are too wide and my feet scoot out the front) but the shoes also had absolutely NO traction whatsoever on the sole. I thought it wouldnt be a big deal to buy the traction stickers that you see at most department stores in the shoe sections, but I was never able to get them to stay on the shoe, in addition to the shoe sole marking up the floor with lots of black marks. Booooo.
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Thank you LoneStarDiva! I am definitely enjoying it 🙂
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Thanks Amy! Its going to be so much fun!
yogabeachbabe… you just made my day! Seriously! I am really flattered that you enjoy my videos so much. When I was poling regularly, I worked hard and loved doing it, but was very hypercritical of every little last thing I would see myself doing. Talk about losing the forest for the trees! So Thank you Thank you!
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I am so excited to go to NYC!!!! I still have trouble believing that its going to happen! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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They definitely have short ceilings (~15') there. A couple of the girls that I take classes there with used to rig in the trees at Kapiolani park, which was pretty fun. That was a little bit higher than their studio. If one is just beginning, their studio is fine. Its fine for most things, but not advanced drops. Their focus there really is more aerial dance than strictly acrobatics, which I think is partly due to the space. I wanted to get some tall poles in there, but since they rent/share the space, permanent mounts were not a possibility, and the owner does not have much experience with pole and basically didn't want to jump into that at the moment. 15' is a great height for pole…
