8 posts tagged “pole dance”
Emotional/mental stability has finally returned (aka: PMS has left - and I'm now 90% certain I'm going back on the Depo just to avoid going through that again).
My 2-hr private pole class with Yannori went really, really well! I got some good practice exercises and a great technique for doing a GRACEFUL on-pole leg switch which, just maybe, will lead to me being able to climb on a regular basis. That would be "teh awesum". She also taught me a really simple, but strength-building (for me), transition she calls "the bounce". We did "hook", forward, and reverse spins and were able to work well together to figure out my screw ups and modifications that work well for me. I slipped a few times, causing me to land the moves wrong (on the side of my foot) and now have a super annoying bruise just below my big toe, right over the bone (Ouchie!). But, otherwise, am no worse for the wear.
We also did a bunch of other stuff that, with luck, will come back to me later cause I can't remember any of it now. It was an EXPENSIVE session but money well spent. I really got a lot of good out of it. Yannori is an impressive instructor and I hope I can see her again soon. (many thanks to Fachowna for introducing me to her!)
After Yannori, I headed off to get a pedicure, couldn't decide what I wanted, and ended up having pink nails with white polka dots. I know the dots tend to come off faster than regular designs (cause they do them with hobby paint instead of nail polish) - but what the heck, they're fun:
At home, I let the cats out front for a bit - despite the fact that Boo's 3 days of SCREAMING at me means she really didn't deserve it. Last night she pulled an attitude with ME on the bed, not happy that my arm was too close to her, and found herself thrown on the floor (my patience was ZERO). Damn, she tries my nerves. (the other two are pure sweetness.) My hope was that some front-yard time would mellow her out but no such luck - she already resumed the random annoying crying.
By the end of outdoor play time, it was early evening so I started some more laundry, went out back to water plants, and found the first ripe blueberries of the season!! Seems kind of early but everything seems like it's blooming early, so maybe it's me that's out of sync:
Does tomorrow HAVE to be Monday? I'm sooo not in the mood for everything that comes with that. How annoying that I'm already stressing about it so it's invading my Sun night too.
I'll pay you $1 to put fresh linens on my bed for me. Kthx?
Were there any unusual earthquakes around 5am PDT? I read that Reno has been shaking, nearly nonstop, for 2 months now and no one knows why - maybe they had another big one? I ask only because my back went into intense "earthquake ache" around 1:30a. I finally got to sleep around 2:30am, by sprawling sideways across my bed, along my pillows with my feet hanging off the side of the bed. Woke back up around 5, back still bothering me and HAD to get out of bed - severy antsies (ansies? ants in my pantsies?). Anyhoo... maybe just paranoia on my part but combo frequently indicates earthquakes in bizarre locations.
I finally took 1/2 a xanax (to chill my brain) and 1/2 a darvocet (to chill my knee) and headed back to bed. The darvo is still working great - but I need to remember to take another 1/2 before workout tonight. And let's not forget the 1/2 a (prescription) amphetamine I took to get me through the day/workout. Who needs food & rest when you have coffee & pills? (don't bitch at me - I'm not serious!)
Speaking of workouts: I scheduled a 2hr private class with Yannori for May 11. That's gonna be a killer - but she's a good instructor so it's money & time well spent. I was actually craving freestyling today (to Morcheeba "One Love Karma") but know I would have hated it if I'd actually had the opp. But, still, I'm considering going back to S Factor next session - maybe even 2 classes a week (1 in OC and 1 in LA - with Coco). But that's all just big talk/dreams right now - sign ups are still 4 weeks away and the next session doesn't start for 7 more weeks. Plus, I still need to check out Kristin's new studio/classes.
There was another episode of MIA kitties last night. Boo was missing for so long that I was freaked out to the point of nearly being in tears - I really convinced myself that loud cars had scared to off to the point of being lost. I've confirmed that they're popping the broken crawl space screen, which leads to the side street, open (after I wedge it shut). I need to block it but don't have anything to put there (such as a potted plant) that won't be stolen before I get home. So I guess Boo is going to be stuck inside till the weekend, when I can buy slab of wood to close the exit. I'll made a new screen later (there are about a 15 others so airflow is not a problem).
Haven't gotten around to putting away my clean laundry. It's in piles on my (dirty) bedroom floor. Most of it will have to be re-dried to remove wrinkles. I've reached amazing new levels of "I can't be bothered" at home. Pathetic.
Still hoping for a miracle diagnosis/cure from the metabolic tests. Follow up is May 8.
Oh... I heard from the FGNs!! Can you believe that? It's been over 6 months since we've had any contact - probably more than a year since we've actually talked. They invited me to a Master's Degree party for Riley (Drew got his a couple years ago). I have 10 days to think of a present (I got Drew a $125 bottle of champagne).
What else? Miss Kitty's party this Sat night. I won't be in theme (Sunken City) - other than maybe the totally cute teal glitter eyeliner I bought last week (cause that's what every 45yr old needs).
Okay... I'm gonna go buy some shoes.
And, yes, I fully expect that I would buy this (I've been thinking of getting a Wii anyway).
POLE burlesque... This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for!!!
This is the troupe (Sassy Minxx) that's has some members in the workshop I'm going to take and will be performing a show at a nearby club immediately after the class.
HOT HOT HOT!!
moar funny pictures
Now if only it would clean and org the room that it's going in and assemble itself!
9 Instructors. 3 Poles. 2 Songs (that's why the dancing changes pace about 1/2 way through), 1 Stage; LOTS of cheering (sorry, you can't really hear the music).
My instructor, Megan, was in this. She said that other than a few choreographed moves (3 doing pole flip at once) and having to be at certain spots at certain points in the songs, this was totally freestyle - the instructors did whatever they were feeling.
Great example of the sensuality & individuality of S Factor vs traditional pole/strip.
EMBARRASSINGLY BAD! Lacking in instruction, flare, sexiness, safety concerns, preparation, production quality, etc.
If you want a real pole work instructional video, do NOT waste your money on this. You might want to check out check out Sheila Kelly's Pole 101.
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