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Thank you SV.

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Thanks for the response. I need to cut the parts that I turn the camera on and at the end of the song, I walk towards the camera to turn it off. When I turn it off, the video often shows my flat (unattractive) chest in a too closeup view and the camera shakes a little when I'm trying to locate the button to turn it off. Also, there are parts that I fail in my moves so these will ruin the whole video.

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I downloaded a free video edior called Pinnacle VideoSpin. The first few videos had no problems. But I don't know why recenlty my videos after edited become very long: my body is long, my room is long. Any body has the same problem?

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Thanks Kobajo.

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Sorry, I should have quoted this source instead:

http://community.simplycircus.com/tutorials/acrobatics/contortionistshandbook/introduction_to_practicing_contortion.htm

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I practice 3 times a week x 90 minutes each. In pole practices, we have flexibility exercises to be flexible. They're not different from contortion exercises. The article below confuses me a lot as they recommend we practice everyday. What do you think? I can't do this everyday as I'll be sore all over.

"A typical contortionist practices daily for around three hours or even more. Don't get scared of this. The three hours can be one hour in the morning, one during the day and one in the evening before going to bed. It can also mean that you do the different exercises spread out during the day. The alternative with spreading out the practicing will help you to keep supple. 

However, it's important to do the exercises daily, even if you only do one hour each day (and around one hour is what you should begin with). 
Loosing one day of exercising means that it can take up to one week to reach the same level of flexibility."

http://members.fortunecity.com/tchbse/index/

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Take your time to stretch a little each time & feel comfortable when stretching. Gradually you can split. Some takes longer time than others. Don't push too hard as it'll hurt your muscles.

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Thank you Cherished. Didem is thin & her performance is nice.

To other Veeners, I never meant to say which size should do which. I guess how I wrote English gave it another meaning. My apology if I accidentally offended any of you. If you read my first reply in the thread "New website for ladies over 45 who are passionate about pole" 

https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/New_Website_for_Ladies_over_45_who_are_passionate_about_pole_20110914065052,

you'll see I support people of all age (understandable all sizes, as generally aged ladies don't look as good as when they were young) to keep exercising to stay fit & happy with their looks. If you read my comments since I joined this website, I always write supportively, positively, cheerful & happy.

Like I said, beauty has no rule. I think a girl is nice but you may not think so.

I only posted my personal view. Let me rephrase it. When I watch a show, I prefer a little overweight lady to perform bellydance and a thin lady to perform poledance, given they all are good in their skills.

I didn't mean to say anything about your size. So, please don't feel offended.

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Don't be put off if you're not in the shape you like. If you love any form of exercise, go for it. A lot of fun and it gives you the confidence. Beauty has no rule. Being happy with the way you look is most important.

sensualscimitar, Ansuya is not thin. None of the photos you show me has anyone thin. Thin should be those models in ftv India I watch.

Cherished, is that the same Didem? She's thin in your link. But in here, if that's the same person, she's in good shape: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w82qdfGZCQ0&list=FLwy6N9AOHiy2rqVdat14a5g&index=211&feature=plpp_video

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sensualscimitar, I'm a big fan of hers for years & love all her videos. I love most when she suddenly let her upper body fall back & knees down (similar to a back bend) but doesn't let her head touch the floor, then she gracefully raises up. I don't know when I can be able to do this! Just amazing! She didn't perform this move in your link. She's not thin. She looks just right. What I meant thin was the look those young girls in ftv: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHzruTJurao&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

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A comment on youtube said a bellydancer should be a little overweight. That makes her look good in her movement. A skinny bellydancer is not attractive. I agree on this. However I think a pole dancer looks better if she's skinny. I'm struggling on this that if I want to look good in bellydance, I look too fat for poling lol.

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I practice bellydance too. After an hour in bellydance class, I feel so flexible & fresh. I often stay back to do some splits & back bends before the next class starts. My husband loves watching me doing bellydance at home & he often tries his (big) belly roll as a tease LOL.

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Nice website! Those pics in Gallery are cute! I support all forms of working out. We were born to be beautiful. No matter how old we are, if we keep exercising, our beauty & strength will stay with us.

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Nice blog, amy. Thanks.

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I don't have a proper crash mat but use 2 mattresses at home. Better than nothing.