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A few advanced spin to invert combinations!Chinese Phoenix - not...

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:32:39 -0400

A few advanced spin to invert combinations!

Chinese Phoenix - not sure if this has another name
Phoenix - reverse grab to twisted grip handspring
SM spin - reverse grab to spinning chair to back hook to shoulder mount
Oona spin - reverse grab to spinning chair to butterfly

I’ve started training for front and back oversplits :)

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:13:10 -0400

I’ve started training for front and back oversplits :)

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Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:56:42 -0400

True grip dead lift on spinny and prettied up on the static...

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 03:03:20 -0400

True grip dead lift on spinny and prettied up on the static pole.. Pointed toes and passé legs :)

New spinny combo

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:43:21 -0400

New spinny combo

Some beautiful snaps of my 3rd Place performance at the Motor...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:42:00 -0400

Some beautiful snaps of my 3rd Place performance at the Motor City Pole Dance Competition <3 All credit to Spilt Sugar (website on the watermark). I placed (despite messing up a compulsory move) and I’m feeling so inspired for my next performance :) I have had the most amazing weekend watching not only the competition but the hours of showcases of women all all styles and levels and I’m absolutely overflowing with inspiration. I’m so grateful to have been part of this. There is something magical about uniting people full of passion for their art.

I’ve also learned so much this weekend through my competition experience. It was far from a perfect performance, but it is leaps and bounds better than my first go at competing. I also had the chance to take an eye-opening exploratory workshop with Aerial Amy focusing on finding our identity and movement style as dancers and working with our natural flow that taught me SO much about the way I move and forced me to focus on things I never have in the past. This weekend has given me so much inspiration and so many tools to bring it to life. Can’t wait to perform again :)

I guess I need a new ultimate unobtainable pole move since I...

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:32:43 -0400

I guess I need a new ultimate unobtainable pole move since I FINALLY NAILED THE TRUE GRIP LIFT !!

cocobio: Alessandra Rancan

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:31:48 -0400

cocobio:

Alessandra Rancan

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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:46:32 -0400

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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:32:56 -0400

nthirtyonethegoldenlap: BASIX 4 POLE DANCIN oh my god we...

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:31:31 -0400

nthirtyonethegoldenlap:

BASIX 4 POLE DANCIN

oh my god we actually had a copy of this book in our studio (there was also one with terrible corny themed lapdances) and i was reading it and rolling in laughter

"ass cheeks on my white tee all of these hoes keep gridin on me"

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 02:33:17 -0400

“ass cheeks on my white tee all of these hoes keep gridin on me”

- rap song

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Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:53:34 -0400

woah slow down satan

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:36:04 -0400

woah slow down satan

Forgot to post - machine gun to flag. Hopefully I’ll...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:54:47 -0400

Forgot to post - machine gun to flag. Hopefully I’ll eventually get my flag deadlift invert better and be able to get to brass monkey.

beautyofpole: YUKARI - MISS POLE DANCE JAPAN 2012 WINNER i...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:38:00 -0400

beautyofpole:

YUKARI - MISS POLE DANCE JAPAN 2012 WINNER

i love that she used the ffxiii-2 music ^_^ and holy fonji shit

and also, i need to try that allegra-esque oversplit at 3:58!!

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Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:51:02 -0400

amibeyonceyet: Day #271 I am not yet Beyoncé

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:04:23 -0400

amibeyonceyet:

Day #271

I am not yet Beyoncé

stripparadise: Don’t forget to remove the cat before you start

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:44:45 -0500

stripparadise:

Don’t forget to remove the cat before you start

This is a follow up to my unexpectedly popular Stretching for...

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:44:00 -0500

This is a follow up to my unexpectedly popular Stretching for Splits post! I got a lot of requests for center splits exercises.I myself do not have my straddle split, but you can see some of my progress here — these stretches do work!!

As with all stretching, make sure you are warmed up (5-10 minutes of cardio should do it — jogging, dancing, jumping jacks, running up and down the stairs, whatever!)

Wall Sits are a great way to increase your flexibility in your straddle! I like to do mine on this wall with the mirror as it gives me a point of reference for how I am progressing; when I first started, my feet were on the mirror! I also have a wall at home where I marked my starting point with pencil and update it every few weeks. Seeing visual progress is a good way to keep motivated and it’s easy to do with this stretch series!

Some great stretches for loosening up the hips and legs before trying a wall sit:
Froggy - Butterfly - Happy Baby - Pigeon - Floor Straddle

You will be using gravity and the wall as resistance in a few different positions. Try to hold each position for at least 1 minute (feel free to hold for longer).

Lie on your back with your butt against the wall, legs pointing up and flat on the wall. Slowly begin to open your legs in a V. Keep sliding your legs wider until it starts to become uncomfortable. Now here’s the fun part: HOLD! Let gravity do its work and pull those legs closer to the floor. Don’t resist! Try to relax! Breathe :)
Without moving your bottom, try to push yourself up onto your palms to press your chest toward to the wall. Depending on your level of flexibility, you may not be able to sit up all the way. You may need to begin with resting on the forearms rather than the palms. Hold. Relax. Breathe.
Without moving your legs, begin to slowly slide your butt backward. Your feet will slide down the wall until they are on the floor. You will sitting up in a straddle with your feet against the wall. Here’s the fun part again: use your palms to press yourself forward into the wall, letting your legs stretch wider as you push forward. If you are flexible enough, once you get a good amount of resistance/stretch, you can rest your face, shoulders, or chest against the wall while you hold, relax, and breathe again :)

Optionally, while you are holding these stretches, try alternating pointing and flexing the feet every 15-30 seconds or so for another challenge.

A straddle split is usually harder to obtain than a front split (though for some people it’s the other way around) so again, PATIENCE! I’m still working on mine too, but I have made a LOT of progress! Good luck :)