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Lucca, I envy your knowledge of anatomy. That is such great info! Thank you so much. I will definitely start doing that exercise and write an update about how it goes.
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@chemgoddess1 Yeah, I’m so happy that I got to learn from her. The work was not all that exciting though, mostly mailing out DVD’s, accounting, and cold-calling for business. Haha! But I have a lot of good memories, really special women there.
I miss that forum. I also miss the S-Factor clothing (tanks and shorts) they used to sell on the site. Wish they had a studio in Washington, DC. :-/
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You guys, have you noticed how super smart and diverse Veeners are? Scientists, nurses, editors, students, chefs, professors, screenwriters, managers, mamas, etc! Not that our day jobs define us, but still, a pretty cool bunch. 🙂
NAME: Jennifer
AGE: 35
LOCATION: Arlington, VA
STAGE NAME: I don’t have one (yet?).
LESSONS/SELF TAUGHT: First lessons, now self-taught.
SPIN/STATIC: Both, but spinny is my fave.
SHOES/NO SHOES: Usually no shoes. Occasionally a pair of platforms I got from a tiny costume shop in Venice Beach for $15. They’re over 10 years old and beat up as all hell. I’ve purchased Pleasers and other more quality ones, but I always go back to those.
FAVORITE POLE MOVE: This guy spinning with his clarinet, http://force-vive.tumblr.com/post/98561334188
DAY JOB: Physics student
SEXIST BEST FEATURE: My brain and my hip to waist ratio 😉
HOW YOU GOT INTO POLE: I took lessons at the S-Factor in Los Angeles many years ago when it was just starting up. I was a high school teacher at the time and couldn’t afford it, so I worked in the office for Sheila and her mother-in-law in exchange for discounted classes.
HOW DID I FIND OUT ABOUT VEENA: A pole dance blog, unfortunately I can’t remember which one.
UNDERWEAR: Boy shorts
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My husband and I were just having this discussion last night–about how much of my pole dancing world I will share with my hypothetical future children. Will I be sexual and unashamed? Will I just call myself an aerial dancer because my practice area will also have lyra and silks? I just haven’t decided yet.
But, music lyrics aside, I do think that this particular video is really beautiful. Some of my happiest childhood memories are of dancing with my mom.
Here is a similar video put out by S-Factor I enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNrgWwsAzDw
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Hey, I wanted to chime in because:
1) I agree with you SO much about this site. I’m new and it’s so great to finally find a forum with discussions that don’t inevitably end in flame wars and rudeness. Love it here.
2) Regarding weight loss and body issues, I agree with what Veena said. But I’ll also add my own story that may help you. Sorry it’s a little long.
I manage to stick with exercising and a healthier diet by thinking less about my appearance and more about my long term health. Historically, I’ve always failed at exercise programs because I centered them around this idea of losing weight and having a better looking body. But that’s the kind of goal that inevitably makes me resentful and angry and I end up quitting or falling off the wagon. Because, really, deep down I will probably never feel pretty enough or fit enough. Such is the way of our culture I guess.
So, I have begun to look at exercising very differently now. Whenever that little voice comes into my head saying “Keep this up and you’ll be so hot and thin!” I shut her up and say “No, this is for fun and for my long term health.” My mom has begun to lose her mobility in her early 60s (too young!) and I don’t want that to happen to me. I want to be able to hike and travel and enjoy life fully as I get older. So I look at exercise in those terms rather than making it about my appearance.
I also use my pole time to mentally concentrate on saying good things to my body. (I know that sounds so new age and weird, just bear with me.) For instance when I’m stretching on the floor in shorts, my eyes usually fall on my thighs and the cellulite and the jiggly parts. And my instinct is to get upset and turn away. But I try to use that time to massage them and tell myself that I am beautiful as I am. I try to be thankful that I have this amazing body that I can use to do pole at all!
I never say anything about my body that I wouldn’t say to my daughter or my mom or my best girlfriend. That doesn’t mean that those thoughts don’t enter my mind, but I try to never verbalize them.
I hope that doesn’t sound preachy, it’s just really worked for me and has helped me stick to it. And, you know, yeah, my body is changing for the better and I like the change no doubt! But I try to dwell on the health aspects more than the appearance aspects. You are not gross or icky or a jiggle monster. Haha! Love your body. 🙂
P.S. If you ever go to a strip club, you will see women of all different shapes and sizes and the audience enjoys them all. It’s so much about the confidence. Good luck!
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Yep, mine wiggles on static mode as well. I’ve tried other screws to no avail.
One thing that helps temporarily (eventually over time it always starts to wiggle) is to get the screws as perfectly in line with the X marks as you can. I sort of stand over the pole and shut one eye. If I’m very careful and precise, I can get it so close that it doesn’t wiggle for a while.
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This is not two people working together, but I still think you might find it helpful. This is from Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity. Two guys fighting (rather erotically).
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Pic from another angle.
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My apartment is 600 and some odd square feet, so not a lot of room either. I can just barely do plank but I can’t do any of those one-handed spins that throw your body around into reverse grip (which is a bummer because those are so fun!).
I gave myself more space by getting rid of my big circular dining room table and replacing it with one from Ikea that folds up. I really recommend it for fellow dining room polers. It wasn’t that expensive for a table, I think around $100.
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Hi there! I’m new to the site. I’m in NoVA! 😀
