Watch out, men on poles

What’s my take on it?

Hmmm…. Seriously? That’s a toughie to answer. I would like to get all possessive about my pole and insist that this is a strictly women’ arena. This is feminine territory, back off all you testosterone inflated creatures! Unfortunately this is not true and the males will be here to stay.

More and more males are becoming interested and intrigued in the art as much as women. Some of the motivations might be similar but generally I believe male and female pole practitioners view the pole very differently. For men, fitness and the mental and physical challenge pretty much sums up their equation. For women, or at least I would like to imagine the majority of us are also attracted to the sensuality that a woman can bring to the pole on top of the fitness aspect. I for one, am very much drawn to that.

When I perform, I feel very safe with the pole, there is something assuring about gripping the steel hard pole. I feel like I have a companion and I am not afraid. And I feel very sexed up too. The moment I grasp it in my hands, the ripples of sensuality will just seep into my entire body as if a dam have broke and all hell breaks loose. I just want to close my eyes and get in touch with the siren within that threatens to consume my entire being. It is a god-damn sexy feeling!

I am not a hard core gymnastic poler because I am also a strong advocator for the sensuality that a woman can demonstrate with the pole. And that is the way I would like SensUal Joy to remain, faithful in our mantra 70% sensuality and 30% tricks and stunts.

Whatever your motivation for the pole may be, whether it is to demonstrate your impressive pole stunts or to illustrate the siren within you, use it to further your sense of self and use it to brighten the world a little with your happy, satisfied and hopefully sensualicious smile on the pole.

Happy pole-ing

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Pole Position Pole Dance Competition

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The POLE POSITION Pole Dance competition, held on the stage of Super Import Nights aims to offer pole dancers and pole dance fitness practitioners a chance to demonstrate this beautiful dance form on center stage of Asia’s Leading Automotive Show.

With Pole dancing becoming main stream here in Singapore and Asia, there are a lot of amazing dancers and performers out there worthy of entering a pole dance competition. This gives the pole practitioners, amateurs, dancers a chance to show off there skills and win some prizes and to show how much they have achieved from the wonderful sport / dance.

The Super Import Nights, an annual event, this time 3^rd year running has seen an annual turn out of above 70k, and first time featuring a pole dance competition

CONTEST DATES :

• 18^th Sept (Friday) to 20^th Sept (Sunday) Heats

• 21^st Sept (Monday-Public Holiday) Finals-6 will be chosen for the finals

VENUE :

SINGAPORE EXPO HALL 4

PRIZES (SOLO CATEGORY)

1^st prize

Trophy

Cash Prize

Nikon Camera

2^nd Prize

Trophy

Vertical Dance Instructional DVD

3rdPrize

Trophy

Vertical Dance Instructional DVD

CONTEST RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All participants should make themselves available on any of the heats date assigned and should contestant successfully qualify for the finals, the participant must ensure that she is available on final date, else will be disqualified. Exact time of the competition will be announced soonest upon program being finalized by main organizer Three Angles Production.

1. Assignment of heats date and order of appearance will be will be decided by the organizers. But order of appearance of the 6 finalists will be based on drawing lots.

1. In the event there’s overwhelming response, organizers may request contestants to pre-submit or have another pre-selection round. Or the organizers may reduce or increase the number of contestants for heats and finals based on overall number of participants.

1. A non-refundable* registration fee $25 per contestant should be submitted in person or by mail (cheque crossed and payable to Acro Productions Blk 261 Waterloo Street #02-29 Waterloo Centre Singapore 180261) 1 week before the pole competition11 Sept 2009.

1. Contestants participate at their own will and risk and will not hold the organizers, venue, judges, and all associates liable for any injuries sustained.

1. Judges and organizers decisions are final and no arbitration on results

1. This competition is opened to ladies above 18 years of age and pole students of any of the pole dance schools. Pole dance instructors are not eligible to take part and those without experience with pole handling or suffer back, joint or ports injuries of any kind participate at their own risk.

1. This is a solo category competition as such only one person should be performing at each time. Each contestant has to prepare a routine of approximately 3 to 4min. When a contestant qualifies for the finals, she can repeat the same routine or prepare another new routine. The contestant is responsible to bring along a copy of the music she has selected, original preferred but should the contestant bring a self-edited version, then please ensure it is copied in a format that can be played by normal CD player and not lap top.

1. 2 x-stages will be set on stage, one static and one spinny. Contestant can use both or either one but people who use the spinny pole MUST know how to handle a spinny. There will be no discrimination on NOT knowing how to use either, judging will completely be based on the overall presentation including choice of music, costumes, pole handling (i.e. all dance must involve a pole element) and not particularly favoured towards pole tricks or using more of a particular pole etc.

1. Poles will be wiped down before every contestant with alcohol wipes. The only grip aid allowed for this competition are those in power form. Gloves and cream based grip aid are strictly prohibited and will constitute heavy penalty as such aid may impede the next contestant’s performance. Cream-based grip aid forms a layer on the pole hard to be removed in one session.

1. X-stages will be set up at event venue and contestants can come and practice on pole at a cost small fee. Booking is preferred or else it will be based on 1^st some 1^st served. More details will be provided thereafter

1. The organizers of this event reserves the rights to alter the contest rules and regulations without prior announcements. Any contestant who fails to abide by the rules may be penalized in terms of marks or may meet with disqualification.

Should you be interested and requires clarification, please call 9787 6876

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Pole Burns – Marks of a Champion

Pole Burn - Marks of a Champion

Sometimes I get remarks like,” OMG, my friend went to learn pole dancing and came back with all these awful bruises on her leg. It’s horrible!”

My response? “Your friend bears the marks of a champion.”

Try that! LOL!

When I first started on pole dancing I had the same reaction when I saw the results of my battle with the pole. I hated it. It was such a dismal sight. It was unsightly and unbecoming of a woman! It was only much later that it dawned on me that I was being very silly.

I was ashamed of the visible marks that display the positive qualities I have as a person. My dedication, my discipline, my patience and my kick-ass attitude. Woohoo!!!

Since then, I have learnt to celebrate my battle wounds. Of course, I don’t mean that you start whacking the pole senseless and to ignore the feedback from your body. Your body is a temple of God. Love it and it will reward you and aid in the achievement of your goals.

So there, take good care of those wounds.

Be proud of them and keep on pole-ing on!

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Dynamics of Pole Dancing

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Pole dancing has been a wonderous gift to me. A beautiful art that I have deep respect for. Although this sentiment will not be too popular with many people, it has been a most satisfying journey for me.

Loosely I would categorise the dynamics of pole dancing into three components.

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1- Pole Styling

It is a term that I coined for my students to understand the various aspect of pole dancing. It means moving around a pole, dancing with a pole without having to perform strenuous tricks or even be off ground and still be graceful and sexy around a pole.

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2- Pole Tricks (Stunts)

It is the fanciful stuff that you do to a pole. Thats where the fun begins where some dancers. And thats where the terror starts for others. Pole tricks refers to swings, slides, climbs and inverts. Some of the more advanced tricks are practically gymnastics in nature and demand very strong limbs and abdominal muscles to be executed well.

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3. Pole Safety

A often neglected component of pole dancing will be pole safety. In our anxiety to learn the advanced tricks, we tend to overlook the safety factor. However, falling off a pole especially when you are practising alone can have serious consequences.

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In view of its importance, here are some simple pointers:

• Ensure that the pole is secure and safe.
• Always keep the pole clean and dry.
• Your palms must be dry when pole dancing.
• Clean the pole often if you have sweaty palms.
• Work on building your arms muscles, legs muscles and abdominal muscles.
• Have a relationship with the pole. Learn how to grip the pole using your arms and legs.
• Get off the pole when in doubt or when you are rapidly losing strength.

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Pole Dancing – MTV Style in the 80s

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Youtube MTV Video –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJrSyFpK3iQ

This is an interesting clip showcasing pole dancing the way it was in the 80s.

For hard core pole dancers, let me warn you first, expect nothing fanciful.

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However it does give you an idea of how pole dancing was performed in the strip clubs then.

Although it was really a lot of pole styling more than anything else, I have to say that the style and energy levels by the dancers were commendable.

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This is pretty much a rock video and I have to say, I am no fan of rock music.

Another aspect of the video that caught my eye were the costumes.

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At this time and age, it does feel a little tacky but I believe it is came across as really HOT and SEXY then.

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