[kaygee10]

I went to a club in Miami and all the dancers were doing insane balances, like handstands and holding headstands. I saw this one girl hold “bird of paradise” in her flippin stilettoes. Some girls are contracted to stay fit,so they do yoga, Pilates, anything that keeps them working and making money. Its all athletic. NAKED OYLYMPICS LIKE THE GOOD OL DAYS lol.Women just can’t express their sexuality without society shaming her for exposing her ankles.

[kaygee10]

Just to throw some more perspective into this big stew of stripper vs. Good& Evil. I like strip clubs, tried stripping for a little bit, didn’t like it, end of story.I started poling as a hobby for a few years before I decided to give the club industry a try. Prior to being there, I used to feel the need to defend who I was as a “baby” poler by creating a separation between me and strippers. I used to feel it was necessary to make the distinction and would talk about strippers like they were a separate species. I regret ever thinking separation was the best way to “uplift” the pole community image. Years past and I realized the Diversity in this community, and the beautiful and variable of people that tried dancing as a career, and that my efforts can be counted as hypocritical because I was not doing any uplifting at all, but shaming members that essentially MADE this community. That’s what community is supposed to do, COME UNITE! The comments I have read below seemingly are disappointed in this #hastag Periscope #wtfsocialmedia, so therefore I will not try to find it. I’m over the divide the comments, the shame, been there, heard it already, sorry I’m not going to entertain it. I choose to direct my gaze somewhere positive… and I love the term Visual Diet and will be using it for now on when referring to media influences. Unfortunately Still till this day, I will admit I am selective about my usage of the word stripper. sometimes I cringe when I hear strangers use it. I feel that I have to be selective with using the word stripper in my language because for some people the idea that the word stripper, is a title and is not limited to a stereotype but a label that includes a spectrum of people, lifestyle, and culture could possibly be far to complex for some people to accept. I hope any bothered by #wtfwasitcalledagain will remember to surround themselves with something that makes them feel good and pay the haters #nofucksgiven 🙂

[kaygee10]

Navinah there is not a welcome that can compare to being a part of the pole community that you are about to receive. I remember when I first welcomed pole into my life and the fulfillment it gave me. I felt like the longing to express myself had finally manifested itself. It’s an incredible feeling, the rush and satisfaction of achievement whether it be a new move or the way your body looks. I will continue to pole until I physically cannot pole no more, and you will too, because you’re already falling in love. I am extremely happy to say welcome to the community, if you stick with it you will continue to transform physically, mentally and love your body and all its capabilities.

My advice is make a list of at least 5 challenging moves to execute and don’t move on until you can do each one (both sides)at least 3 times consecutively. Lastly, FREESTYLE. Freestyle FREEEEESTYLE. You will gain stamina and discover combinations but most importantly you will develop your style. Good luck on your pole journey and may it be beautiful.

[kaygee10]

At festivals I hang my lyra in trees. I purchase most of my hardware at Lowes the hardware store, its perfect for buying rigging materials, caribeaners, straps, rope, pulleys etc. Also if you know someone with an old swing set you can use that as a free stand.

[kaygee10]

I looked up hardcorepoles.com and it took me to a port site…no poles

[kaygee10]

when my little cousin comes over we play on my poles all the time…they have pole in play grounds big whoop

[kaygee10]

I learned in a class on social media and mediated bodies that “looking” is a practice, and our perceptions are conceived around where we choose to focus our gaze. A child doesn’t understand what something means to have a stigma, and no matter what you choose to do in our lives, there will always be someone who opposes what you do. The only answer is to educate, and keep it moving, continue doing what you enjoy doing, as long as it’s not detrimental to you or others around you…what’s the problem. Latoya….no…just no. By the time that 4 year old is an adult old enough to decide what she wants to do with the skills she has been given, she’s gonna be a beast, and probably will have cross disciplined in other things that aid in pole dancing, maybe she will be strong enough to compete on an Olympic team, maybe she will have the privilege to perform in a prestigious performance company….but anywho, we all know that if maybe we had the opportunity to learn these skills at such an early age we would be even better people today. But ultimately what I’m trying to say, is more people are starting to realized there is no reason to discriminate between a gymnastic horizontal pole and a vertical pole. There will always be someone with something stupid to say, direct your gaze at the positive. if you continue to look for oppositions on pole dancing it will only continue to be a let down, dont add fuel to it, let it die surround yourself with like-minded individuals.

[kaygee10]

You could always try your local home depot or Lowes. If your not sure how to install them you could use transparent L shaped holders and you would need about 4-6 of those

[kaygee10]

you could just try eating a banana before you do an intense workout it could be the lack of potassium which helps relax muscles

[kaygee10]

the feminist comment wasnt a personal attack on character, and everyone is entitle to their own opinion. there are just so many forms of feminism that it cant be vaguely described. im a burlesque performer and have recently tried bikini dancing and im not ashamed of admitting that im a feminist nor that i dont care if ppl see my naked body, im from the carribean where women walk around topless and nobody gives a shit. just generally speaking, im just a big advocate for grown ass women expressing their sexuality/emotions/pride with their own body in whatever way they feel empowers and satisfying to them. i seen the tip drill video about 10 years ago when i was a teen, it was like watching porn. now i just think..well these women arent slaves they certainly didnt do it for free, this is no different than what happens in some strip clubs, or in porn. pornography is a legal occupation they didnt have to be there if they didnt want to. and nelly probably didnt make this video with the intent to please all his female friends. but imagine if the roles in that video were reversed..lol imagine how ppl would react. i guess im just not really bothered by explicity. im sorry if you felt that it was a personal attack, you cant necessarily interpret tones and expressions of feelings over the internet, but i am a very opinionated individual and i say how i feel.

[kaygee10]

the video could have been cooler i wish they were in an actual club and made it rain. as for the song, it is sexual and about being in the strip club…idk why anyone is surprized at the way it turned out, what did you expect, rihanna fully covered head to toe? feminism is not about women being in control and ruling over men, its about equality for everyone. i just find it so hypocritical that women who pole dance are completlely upset by the way it was portrayed or try to separate themselves from exotic dancers, however they want pole dancing to be accepted but wont accept stripping as an honest occupation. how is rihanna expressing her sexuality a bad thing, what wrong can come from it…more women might do it??? if more women do it, it must be because they feel empowered and in control of their own body and sexuality. how can you expect people to respect your expression of sexuality if you wont do the same for others. twerking, or moving your hips, jirating, is not bad, your eyes wont explode…its kinda how we all got here
and for the person who made the comment about the carnival festival…shame on you for making a mockery of someones culture, including mine. we are all grown ass people, whats the big deal?

[kaygee10]

You could find bikini clubs with poles. I found this really cool place Im about to audition for

[kaygee10]

You could find bikini clubs with poles. I found this really cool place Im about to audition for

[kaygee10]

Shoulder mount to reverse v invert, gemini climb, when drop to floor split

[kaygee10]

Wow that’s a great idea “jaquiespins”. Living here in southern md i feel like Im this rare breed of human. Ppl look at me funny. When they see or hear how dedicated i am its crazy to them. Lately I’ve been feeling so alone with it, And having pole buddies would put me at ease. I’ve never been yo xpose, but have read and heard really good things. Maybe someone us could book a private party something fun, a pole jam and a chance to me like minded ppl