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  • minicoopergrl

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    August 3, 2012 at 11:10 am in reply to: Loyal to your dance studio?

    Im at a point where I was loyal to my studio for 6yrs and ive grown and changed and they arent going to fit my needs for right now (plus some other things went down, cant support someone who doesnt give me time of day but knows who I am).  And thats ok, we all grow and change and we do need to spread our wings and fly!  Im so ready to fly!

  • minicoopergrl

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    July 31, 2012 at 9:44 am in reply to: Loyal to your dance studio?

    I think alot of them have contracts about teaching somewhere else while your teaching for them.  If I was an owner, Id encourage my instructors to branch out and try different classes/instructors.  Never stop growing as a teacher nor as a student! 

  • minicoopergrl

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    July 28, 2012 at 7:33 pm in reply to: London Summer Olympics

    Gymnastics, Swiming and field hockey.  I did all of those sports when I was younger.  I was a pretty fast swimmer and noticed the best weight loss doing it.  I was a field hockey goalie and gymnastics came with the many years of cheerleading I did.  

     

    Promos for sporting events really move me, I swear its the editing and audio that go with it.  I love hearing the stories of struggle to make it.  It really made me want to be an olympic athelete or even a better pole dancer now!

  • minicoopergrl

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    July 26, 2012 at 6:15 am in reply to: Pole clothes for competitions

    Theres a brand by Kristin Novasad called Bling it On.  She does alot of the tops and bottoms and puts the swarowski crystals on them.  She does really awesome work! 

  • minicoopergrl

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    July 25, 2012 at 12:52 pm in reply to: Pole clothes for competitions

    You can check out Kelly Magilia Couture.  She makes some amazing things to perform in. 

     

    I know for me, I make all my own stuff.  I usually buy some prefab stuff and decorate it myself.  I also try dance stores as well. 

  • minicoopergrl

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    July 24, 2012 at 1:20 pm in reply to: Rock’n’Pole

    My tastes vary from APC to Miranda Lambert.  Ive done a few Slipknot  songs and some James Brown as well.  Im really into APC, I swear ive danced to most of thier songs.  My BSB back video was The Noose by APC.  Counting Bodies Like Sheep is my song at the gym, it totally gets me fired up. 

     

    For me if the song 'speaks' to me and seems workable, I will pole to it.  Right im thinking about using 'Like A Boss' by Slim Thug for an upcoming competition. 

  • minicoopergrl

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    July 24, 2012 at 9:59 am in reply to: Tips for Performing

    I like to have a playlist with me as a warm up set, music to pump me up.  I have one song on my playlist that helps calms my nerves and makes me laugh.  I listen to The Lonely Islands Like A Boss during warm up. 

  • minicoopergrl

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    July 18, 2012 at 7:18 pm in reply to: Bringing sexy back

    Heres my link now since im not at work – 

    http://youtu.be/J-8B3_6UuYM

  • minicoopergrl

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    July 17, 2012 at 6:29 am in reply to: Somewhere to practice – MD/DC area 🙂

    Pole Pressure does alot of open mixers and open poles.  On the 21st they are having an open house so you can really check out thier locations.  Im thinking about coming by to the Capitol Hill location on Saturday.

  • minicoopergrl

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    July 17, 2012 at 6:26 am in reply to: Charitable organizations that are pole studio friendly?

    Tinu from Pole Spin was having this problem as well.  I dont know what happened or how it was resolved. 

     

    Ive run an event and been able to donate to two wonderful organziations.  I have not had a problem where they wanted to accept my donation anonymously.  They have both have been very supportive and see that pole dancers have a huge heart. 

     

    The two I have raised money for were both local chairites for me The Red Devils (Towson, MD) and PCOS Challenge (DC).  PCOS Challenge is based in my area but reaches to women everywhere.  Im apart of PCOS Challenge as well, which made it easy to slip in and promote and talk about pole and what its done to help handle my PCOS.

  • minicoopergrl

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    July 16, 2012 at 6:13 am in reply to: Do you think pole is an extreme sport?

    It can be.  I will tell you that when I did Americas Got Talent, I had to sign a Dangerous Acts waiver before I could be booked for a city. 

  • minicoopergrl

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    July 16, 2012 at 6:12 am in reply to: Bringing sexy back

    I uploaded mine last night.  Id put my link out there but YT is banned at work (fun ruiners!).  If you go to my main page http://www.youtube.com/minicoopergrl  it should be the first video that pops up.

     

    the idea came to me while I was driving home Thursday.  It looked good when I editited it but its hard the be the performer and run video at the same time. 

  • minicoopergrl

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    July 13, 2012 at 6:24 am in reply to: Anyone want to buy Alethea’s stretching dvd’s???

    Are these still available?  

  • minicoopergrl

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    July 13, 2012 at 6:23 am in reply to: Pole Competitions

    Eventhough you dont go to a studio, you can still sign up for thier newsletter.  Im signed up for all the major ones in my area so I can get info of whats coming into town etc.  Also one of the studios always list submission due dates for upcoming comps. 

  • minicoopergrl

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    July 13, 2012 at 6:21 am in reply to: Fees?

    It really depends on what your comfortable telling them.  I did a gig at a strip club as a special judge, I was there for about 2hrs and made a flat rate of $100. 

     

    If you have a full time job, go by that hourly wage.  Plus consider your travel time, pole set up, warm up etc. 

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