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All’s Fair in Love and Cellulite?
Kiki wrote: I was wondering about a good solution to hiding cellulite during a performance. I’ve seen pole dancers wear fishnets and even do advanced moves with them (inversions, etc.) I would feel better if I had something on my legs. Any advice? Dear Kiki, I totally feel your pain. I remember when I was 12 and had no idea what cellulite was or that I was doomed to one day look at my legs and literally think “eeewww” But before I show you some easy ways to reduce the look of cellulite I wanted to take a minute and rant about how The Rules have hurt us (women with…
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Dancing To Your Own Beat
Donna asks: Is it true a dancer never dances with the beat of the music but [uses] the undercurrent of the song [instead]? This particular question is actually a point on contention between many schools of pole dancing. So the answer is “It Depends.” (I always hated that particular answer though) Basically there are 3 different views… First, there’s the idea that you don’t have to listen to the music at all. That you should perform whatever trick you want whenever you feel like it (or in a specified routine) but the music doesn’t have to match or even make sense. I’m just going to throw this one against the…
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Treasure Hunt for BodyStrings
Jennifer writes: Tell me more about the body strings, please! Do you have photos? I don’t know if I’ve ever seen them. BodyStrings have always been love at first sight for me. I originally discovered these beauties while searching for an alternative for fishnet tights. I always though fishnets looked hot, but whenever I wore them for pole work, I just slid right down. Climbing was next to impossible and inverts were seriously scary. My first experiment with Fishnets quickly hit the “Oh Shit” level on the Danger, Will Robinson, Danger meter when I realized that the safety of my head was depending on the friction between the pole &…
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The Secret Lives of Booty Poppers
D.M. asks: “I have watched (on video) a girl doing amazing floorwork while sitting [where she] can make her butt muscles bounce individually and together in short pulses. It looks amazing and [I] wonder how it is done?” First let me put every BUTT at ease. If you have an ass, you can booty pop it. Small, big, round, flat, muscular, or wiggly–It doesn’t matter. As you know, I have strong convictions about the power of your awesome ass. So don’t even think about using it’s size or shape as an excuse. Second, let me say that the way I explain, teach, & perform booty popping may be totally different…
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Get Rid of Shyness & Dance with Confidence
Is your dancing inhibited? Do you get anxious when performing in front of a group, even in your pole class? Are you afraid to dance for you lover? Are you afraid to dance in front the mirror? Make A Wish You’re not alone. Many of my beginner students are afraid to let go of their inhibitions and express their sensual nature through movement. And one of my readers recently asked “I was wondering if you had any advise on getting over the whole embarrassing/shy thing.” Happily, overcoming your performance anxiety is absolutely possible for everyone. And the best part is that, the confidence you gain while dancing will propagate into…
