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/

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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

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