Okay, I kept this quiet because I was pretty nervous about it, but on December 5th I got to be one of three judges for the Vertical Pole Challenge reality tv show held in Las Vegas. Two episodes were taped that day. This clip is from the second one and I have to say the Pole Dancers were UNBELIEVABLE!! SOOO talented. Really amazing! You have to tune into the show when it airs and check it out. They really inspired me to “up my game” on the pole. I really want Zoraya’s abs. Holy Cow!
Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago at 2:56 pm. 4 comments
Wow… I really am terrible about posting regularly. I do apologize!
LAST month… Kyla, one of my students, and I went to Las Vegas so she could compete in the new reality Pole Dancing tv show Verical Pole Challenge! She did GREAT! (She’s in the sparkly red outfit!) I was so proud of her. Come on! You knew it was only a matter of time before there would be a reality show based on Pole Dancing! They really seem to be committed to doing a great show. Keeping it non-sleazy and positive. I must say I was a wee bit skeptical before going to Vegas. As a Pole Dance Instructor, I must say it is very exciting to see something coming together to help promote Pole Fitness!!
We took some friends for moral support and made a weekend out of it. After the competition, we went to the Britney Spears concert. That was a trip for me, I must say. It was really odd to be at a show that was all about the show–not the songs. Being married to a musician that actually sings live has made me think everyone else does that too. So it was a bit weird to see Britney not singing. Although, I must say there was plenty to watch and the audience didn’t seem to mind one bit! I think they played 3 songs without her even on stage… just showing videos on amazing projection screens. Unbelievable. If David did that he wouldn’t ever need a day off when he’s on tour!
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Hello! I forgot to post this… Guess things got busy with David going on tour! Anyway, I was lucky enough to take a workshop with Sarah Cretul in the Bay Area on May 10th. Sarah was in the US Pole Competition and won the Miss Trixter award. She’s really amazing. She does crazy tricks and REALLY fast spins! She’s also like Jenyne in the way she makes things look effortless. She looks like she’s lighter than air when she’s up on the pole.
Wow! Back from Las Vegas where I once again got to take some classes from the amazing Jamilla Deville of Australia! She spent a week teaching classes hosted by Fawnia at her Pole Fitness Studio. It was so much fun! The classes I took were pretty much filled with other Pole Dancing Instructors so I got to meet instructors from Mexico City, San Diego, LA, Iowa and Dallas. It’s so nice to be able to spend a few days with other women who have the same passion for Pole Dancing as I do! Last year I met Trina, the owner of Heart and Pole in LA and she was there this year as well, so it was great to see her again.
We worked hard, laughed a lot and got to know each other a little bit when we all went to lunch after the final class — The Advanced Intensive Workshop. Woooo Hoooo! I can’t wait till next year!
Most exciting… I learned a new move! Shoulder mount into Pencil. Yeah, Baby! Thanks, Jamilla! Oh wait I learned TWO new moves… The other was Splits on the Pole. I also got some great ideas of new combinations of moves I hadn’t thought of… Extended Butterfly into Pyramid… LOVE IT! Thanks again, Jamilla. Aaaaand Trina, a true choreographer at heart, showed me some variations of tricks to do from Jasmine. Awesome! Thanks, Trina! I can’t wait to meet up with you in LA. I love learning from my peers!
Jezabel (Mexico City) and I had a fun laughing at how much taller we are than everyone else. We kind of ran out of pole when we were doing the splits on the pole. It looked more like we were standing on the floor. Ha Ha. Not quite the same effect as when the smaller ones do it. It was so nice to have someone else that isn’t teeny tiny to hang out with! I swear most of the great Pole Dancers are about 5 feet tall. They have those perfect little muscular gymnast bodies. Being 5′8″ I feel HUGE next to them!
Greetings, I just returned from Las Vegas where I completed my Level 5 Instructor Certification with Fawnia Deitrich. It’s always great to see Fawnia and learn from her. Luckily for me the certification was pretty much stress free. I already knew most of the moves, which was nice, but I did pick up a few new moves (the Pyramid and Shoot the V) along with some great Pole Warm Up moves. I get so inspired learning, and sharing, with other instructors. I’m really looking forward to returning for Jamilla’s workshops next month!
I also got to spend a lot of time with my friend Val. We talked, had dinner, talked some more, went to breakfast and talked, hiked atRed Rock Canyon, talked some more. The “real” hikers thought we looked pretty funny hiking in our dresses and sandals but what can I say. It was a spontaneous decision. We weren’t necessarly prepared, but we had fun. We were so busy chatting we never even thought about it until people started making comments to us. I wish I had a photo of us! I think we both are close to having lost our voices! It was a great trip. Viva Las Vegas!
Posted 11 months, 2 weeks ago at 10:03 am. Add a comment
Hi Everybody! I just got back from New York where I attended the US Pole Dancing Championship. It was amazing! The dancers were incredible! Photos were not allowed, during the event so I don’t have any great ones to share, but you can check out uspoledance.com as they have them posted on their site.
I had two friends dancing in the show. Jenyne and Michula. Jenyne took first place! YAE! She will go to Australia in September to compete in the World Pole Dancing Championship.
Unfortunately, Michula got injured (ouch) the night before the competition and was unable to compete. It was so sad to see her watching the show with her arm in a cast. What a disappointment.
The organizers of the event, Wendy and Anna from New York Pole Dancing, did a fabulous job. It was held in the Bleeker Street Theatre in Soho. I look forward to the next one!
Pole Dancing is my passion! I love it! It reminds me of when I was a little girl and I used to play on the bars. Spinning… spinning… spinning… There wasn’t a day that went by that I didn’t wear a pair of shorts under my dress so I could play on the bars! ha ha!
I took my first pole dancing class when I was 40. Man I wish I could have done this in my 20’s. I’d be stellar I tell ya! You don’t need the same recovery time at 20 that you do at 40! Dang!
After taking classes for about 6 months I knew I had to open a dance studio so I could teach it to others! I started by scouting out studio locations and looking into what kind of training and credentials I would need.
I got my group fitness instructor certification from AFAA and set about finding a
Receiving my Pole Dancing Instructor Certification from Fawnia
Pole Dance Instructor Certification program. I found just was I was looking for in Las Vegas with Fawnia Monday Deitrich– one of the premier pole dancers, and instructors, in the US. I learned a lot from Fawnia then and I still do! I go back to Vegas now and again to take classes so I can continue to grow as an instructor as well as stay motivated as a dancer. Plus it’s fun!
Pole Dancing can be athletic, slinky, easy, or challenging. It’s really whatever you want it to be. Whatever your style dictates. That is one of the things I really love about it. I personally, love the more gymnastics based moves. The upside down aerial moves high up on the pole. The ones that require strength and flexibility. Those are my favorites!
There are some incredible pole dancers out there. Fawnia, Jenyne Butterfly, Jamilla, Leigh Ann Orso, K.T. Coates, Mikey, Bad Azz, and Kitty Cadillac to name a few. I have been so fortunate to be able to study or dance will all of them!
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