luckylindyhopper
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I forgot to mention Jenny as well. She’s a good instructor. She puts together some tough routines and move sets, but I always learn a lot when I take one of her classes. I’m also really sore the next day, but it’s all good. You can’t really go wrong with anyone at Fawnia’s studio.
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I might just have to post that quote on our dry erase board in the kitchen! Lol. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
I do currently keep a regular schedule which I post up on our dry erase board in the kitchen, so he’s not blind sided. He’s just not happy with me going to evening classes period. I tried to convince him to do a co-ed pole class with me, but he didn’t go for that at all. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Yay Fawnia! I took like 5 classes from her before my preggy tummy got too big. I’ll be making the 2 hour drive for her classes again starting in December. I’m actually reluctant to progress beyond lvl 2 at her studio because I might have to take classes from another instructor if I do. She was always teaching the lvl one and two classes at the times I could be there. I’m sure the other instructors at her studio are stellar but she just had such a warm comfortable vibe.
And yowza, I gotta say she has such a rockin bod. That’s cool that she wants to start a family https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
The other instructors are amazing as well! Personally, aside from Fawnia I love love love Trixie and would recommend taking her classes as well. She is just as amazing and hilarious as all get-out!
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I’m actually taking classes at Fawnia’s studio here in Vegas and I can attest to the fact that she is sooo sweet and encouraging. She’s a great instructor and just a great person in general!
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JThat’s AWESOME if you have the space….however I don’t, but that doesn’t stop me from working on moves/tricks/inverts etc. I may not be able to do big spins, but at least I can do something! LOL I have had my pole with me on trips staying in hotels where I had maybe 2 feet from the bed and dresser/desk, I still practiced moves and even a few spins kicking my legs above the bed ha ha.
That’s what I call dedication.
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Thanks so much for the input. I think any place I put it will require a little rearranging furniture wise. It’s good to know what I’m looking at, though. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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Those are cute!! I’ll have to check that store out!
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I pole for an hour Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. (I also do lap dance class on Friday as well. Good workout, surprisingly.) I’m thinking about adding another pole class in on Wednesdays if I can swing it as well. If I do that I’m adding in toning ballet- which is amazing for stretching and toning the abs. Whenever I’m not at the studio, I try to stretch and do crunches. I sometimes run when I get the penchant.
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I gave up on trying to stop bruising, lol. I wear them proudly now. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
As for preventing injury, I find that showing up about 10-15 minutes before class and warming up on my own really helped. I also try to stretch out more when I get back home. I tend to push myself really hard and tend to practice the same moves over and over if I feel like they aren’t up to par, which often leaves me with a tad of tendonitis in my wrists and sore muscles. If I’m in a lot of pain, I ice it for awhile and convince my lovely husband to help me rub that muscle down.
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Oh yes! I get achy! Lol. Between poling and my career as a freelance writer, my hands/wrists definitely pick up some wear and tear. I find just taking a couple 5 minute breaks during the day and stretching my wrists really helps. I also like to get to class about 10 minutes early, so I can warm up wrists and fingers on my own. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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That’s awesome! Hubbies are great!!
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Awesome article! I can’t speak on pole dancing but as a dancer in general, I was always flattered when I saw another couple or dancer using one of my partner and I’s moves or incorporating our style. Dancers should take "copying" as a measure of their dancing not as a slap in the face.
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Luckily no major accidents as of yet. (Keeping my fingers crossed that it stays that way, lol.) The only injuries I’ve had have been what I feel are beginner related. When I first started I would constantly forget to roll my shoulders down and back, would be so sore for days afterwards. Once I figured out/remembered to keep the shoulders back- no problem. I also had a problem of jumping at the pole and would therefore get tons of bruises on the back of my ankle doing the fireman and ankle spin. I banged the back of my ankle so bad one time that I couldn’t walk on it the rest of the day. The only other issue I’ve had is tendonitis in my wrist, and that was because I tried to push myself too hard too fast and didn’t adequately warm up/warm down my wrist. Out of every pain I’ve had since starting, the tendonitis was by far the worst. It hurt for 3 weeks straight and made gripping and even lifting difficult.
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First Transition: Pirouette
First Spin: Fireman
First Trick: Climb and sit
First Invert: Still not quite there yet. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif -
Awesome! Vegas is definitely a fun place to live. If you are looking at areas to live, Henderson and Summerlin are two of the more popular areas to live. We live in the Southern/South West portion of the city and it is a nice area, lots of development going on! As long as you avoid living too close to The Strip, you’ll be okay. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
