Her Body Talks

Most of my students come to class with the hopes of a fun, exciting new way to work out and of course pole dancing is all that and more. Since starting pole dancing in 2005 I've discovered it is also challenging, rewarding, exciting, exhilarating, creative, beautiful, and more inspiring than any other movement I have tried.
Besides all of that, though, it has been a learning experience about myself as a woman.
I've learned that I really do like high heels, lace and the color pink a whole lot! Finally, I have come to admit I do want to feel pretty. It's like my 'being a girl' got lost for awhile, or maybe I just had no idea what to do with it, but I have absolutely decided to deny it no longer! I am hardwired to feel beautiful. Let the pretty begin!
I am talking about a kind of pretty that is a feeling, a sensation that comes from gratitude. It's the kind of beauty that doesn't require a mirror or photograph. It comes from inside when the sun shines on your cheek and the wind gently tousles your hair. The kind of beauty that makes you giggle or throw your head back with laughter. The kind that makes you want to get together with the girls and twirl and dance. The kind of beauty that is reflected in the heart of every woman.
It is the kind of beauty that liberates. And finally, it is the kind of beauty I feel when I am dancing.

Labels: Dance, Femine Movement, Pole Dancing

Women are works of art! Just ake a look around you any time and you will see women adorning the world. From paintings, sculptures even mudflaps. Images of women are often used as decoration or to sell products. Even products totally unrelated to women. It's no wonder. Women are beautiful. What is it about woman that is so appealing? There's something special in each woman. Sometimes mothering and warm, sometimes sassy or playful, and sometimes dark and mysterious like thunder clouds and lightning. Usually it is intricate and complex. Whatever it is it can't be bottled, captured, owned or sold, try as we may.

I think there is something uniquely beautiful being revealed in each and every one of my students as they dance. Watching her move is stunning. She is a breath of life. it is clear to me now why a woman's beauty is inspiration to so many. Sometimes when I am watching my students I am transported to another place and time. Susan, so elegant and smoldering sent me a vision of a women slowly rolling up her black seemed stocking, a long high heeled leg propped on a velvet foot stool. Red lipstick and a long cigarette in one hand.
Sonja for a moment seemed to have stepped out of a victorian boudoir, decorated in pretty white lace and pink roses, where she had just slowly and lovingly combed her hair with a silver brush and matching hand mirror.
What can I say? I love this job!!!!!

Labels: exotic dance, Pole Dancing, sensaul movement, striptease

Pole dancing is Good clean fun

Whenever I am asked what I do I always answer, "I teach dance". At first this was my attempt to avoid the occasional negative response. But, inevitably the second question always follows, "Oh! What kind of dance?" And I am forced to tell all, so I say,
"I teach pole dancing." Then comes one of the 3 responses.

Response number one:
Confusion and slight discomfort. A change in facial expression from earnest interest to uncertainty. Did they hear me correctly and is what they
think I am saying what I am actually saying? followed by some stuttering, uh, er,… and then, "what is pole dancing?" You mean? are you serious?"

Response number two:
Total unbridled excitement. "I have to try that! Tell me more". This is the response I had when I first heard of pole dancing as a form of dance fitness and of course my favorite response to receive!

Response number 3:
Total disgust. "ewe! Gross! Like a stripper pole?" Suddenly the person goes from neutral to defensive and ready for a verbal brawl. This is the emotional response that bums me out, but that I have learned so much from. And, fortunately, it is the least common of all 3 reactions.

What I've learned is that some people associate pole dancing with prostitution! What? How can that be you say?
Pole dancing = stripper = prostitute. Darn! Well, we can see why, of course.

At first glance it seems a complicated association. But upon further thought it is really quite simple. In a pole dance class there are a. no men, b. nobody's paying the dancers and c. there is no nudity. A+B+C= no prostitution. Pole dancing classes are just good clean fun!

Labels: exotic dance, lapdance, Pole Dancing, striptease

Finally it's up. My Titanium X Pole is now standing between my living and dining room. My heart beats a little faster each time I walk by.
Sunday was my first day breaking in my new pole. Actually, It was more like the pole was breaking me in.

The Titanium pole has a lot more grip than the one in the studio that I am used to.
I love it!! Inverts and some of the more advanced inverted moves are a lot easier when you stick. But lookout, pole burn takes some getting used to.

I remember the first time I sat on the pole and experienced the burn. I was thinking "why is this worth it?". Well, now I know the answer to that question. It is so exhilarating to master a new move and once you've learned it the rush far outweighs the pain.

But, it does get better. If you do the move frequently the pole burn will completely disappear. Thank goodness. Also, I got some great advice from Tammi Morris up at Tantra Fitness in Canada. She told me to push into the burn rather than pull away from it. Excellent advice. It really helps.

So, stick with it through the burn girls. You'll be glad you did.

Labels: Pole Dancing

Who of us doesn't own a pair of warm,cozy, frumpy pajamas?
Especially, here in Seattle. This time of year is so cold and drizzly outside. All I want to do is lounge by the fire in my oversize fleece. Not very sexy.
But wait,........I just had a brilliant idea. My husband won't have to suffer the frumpy pajamas anymore and I won't have to let them go!
The beautiful art of the pole dance and striptease should take care of things.
Here is a little trick for changing those frumpy pj's into his dream come true. (The pajamas themselves will never change).
It's all about layers. What are you wearing underneath the pj's?
Start out with a tiny g-string and layer a thong over the top of that. Then, put on your favorite sexy bra, a lacy camisole over the top and voila! You are ready to transform those not-so-sexy pj's into your Hubbies dream come true.
Now, put on your favorite song to move to and use the skills you've learned in class.
I assure you that now every time he sees you in those pj's he won't be thinking, "frumpy".
Who said pole dancing wasn't practical?

Labels: Pole Dancing, striptease

Thank you for stopping by!

I am so excited to have a spot to chat it up with all you girls. Pole dancing has stolen our hearts here in Seattle and I am honored to be your instructor. I will be posting helpful instructional blogs for my students, as well as some fun girly stuff.

If you are not a student of mine please feel welcome to join in!

Hello Divine Ladies!!