A Brief History Of Pole Dance

A Brief History Of Pole Dance

Jenyne Butterfly - 2011 Pole Convention

US Pole Dance Champion Live On ABC's The View

Steven Retchless, 24 ~ America's Got Talent 2011, New York Auditions

Pole Dancing in the Olympics? Opinions Vary

There has been a lot of debate about Pole Dancing in the Olympics and a steady determination to get it there. Here are two articles with varying view points:

http://http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35524563/ns/world_news-weird_news/?GT1=43001

http://http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s2831245.htm

xoxo
Carmen

Meeting Felix Cane

Lizzy, Carmen, and I finally get to meet Felix at her workshop in LA's Evolve Dance Studio. One of the best pole moments of our lives!
http://www.felixpoledancing.com.au/

Fawnia visiting our studio

Our adorable mentor and friend drops by to say hello.
http://www.polefitnessstudio.com/about.htm

Supporting Pole Dancing Through My Articles

I recently became a pole dancing writer for a online blog called Examiner.com. I did so to keep pole dancing alive and thriving. I have provided myURL home page below, which you can cut and paste on your browser. However, if you can't access it that way, just go to San Diego Examiner.com, go to health and Fitness and look for Pole Dancing Fitness Examiner.

Please comment on the articles, this helps me and helps keep pole dancing in the fore front where it should be.

http://www.examiner.com/x-14694-San-Diego-Pole-Dancing-Fitnness-Examiner

Thank you!
Carmen

Felix on the Tonight Show

LA Times article shinning a bright light on the art of pole dancing!

Enough already, of the stigma that still seems to surround our aerial art form, Pole Dancing! Here is a great article explaining the truth:

The Pole Vaults Into A New World

The Reasons For Wearing "Pole Dancing Heels"

I find myself trying to explain to new girls on the phone, who are interested in trying pole dance classes for the first time, why either going barefoot or wearing the special pole dancing heels, otherwise known as stripper heels, is best. I will get asked if they can bring jazz shoes or other types of shoes and I tell them no and the reasons behind it.

All sports have their own special attire and shoes, this article by Poleexercise does an excellent job explaining the reasons for wearing the special dancer shoes.

http://www.poleexercise.co.uk/2007/05/23/put-on-your-pole-dancing-shoes-looking-after-your-feet-on-a-dance-pole/

xoxo
Carmen

Time Out New York Article

Hot Recap: U.S. Pole Dance Championship '09

US Pole Dance article in Sports Illustrated Online

A live report from the US Pole Dance Championship

Caterina Gennaro

Sports Illustrated Online article

Miss US Pole Dance 2009: Jenyne Butterfly

I attended the US Pole Dance Championship in NYC this past weekend and our friend and teacher, Jenyne Butterfly, won the competition, Yay! Her performance was absolutely amazing and beautiful!!

See it for yourself:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=56989967689#/video/video.php?v=57012397689

The next performance is by Alethea who I had the opportunity to meet at LA's Be Spun a few months ago. There was no doubt in my mind that she would be in the top 3. (Her youtube videos are addicting:)


All of the competitors were extremely talented, with very unique styles. I'm forever inspired!

You can view more photos on US Pole Dance Federation's website:

http://uspoledance.com/index.php

paint&flooring

Part of the new floor and painted wall

Paint

A wall is painted!

The Studio-Humble Beginnings

We are excited to have our own studio, which will be opening in March! So to celebrate that venture I am taking photos of our humble beginnings to our Grand Opening.
xoxo
Carmen

Pole Dance Music

Here are some songs we play in class.
Feel free to send me any requests.

Enjoy!

Beware of the fake X-Pole sold on Ebay and Craigslist

Please be aware that there are fake X-Poles being sold on Ebay and Craigslist for less than $200.00. Be very careful as the quality is not the same and they are unsafe!

They have plastic domes that crack, knife sharp edges on joints that open and close when the pole flexes causing your skin to get caught, chrome that peels off, black rubber on the dome which will leave marks on ceiling, and joints that are not welded so causing the pole to bow dangerously.


The new, authentic X-Poles don't have a wrench. This is an improved design that is more user friendly. The locking nut has a hole in it so you simply use the thicker end of the release rod, put it in the hole, and tighten the nut that way. The nut still has flat sides so if it was overtightened and stuck you could use a personal wrench to loosen it. The DVD and instruction manual come in a large write envelope that is taped to one of the sides of the inner box.

Be cautious when ordering. You can not exchange the fake X-Pole and Vertical Leisure will not be able to replace any faulty parts.

Get Pole Dance Accepted into the Olympics

Hey Y'all,

We would like to see Pole Fitness recognized as a competitive sport and the Olympics can make it happen.

Sign this Petition and Get Pole Dance Accepted into the Olympics!

http://www.petitiononline.com/polympic/petition.html