Pole Dancing

Pole Dancing Moves

Watching routines with seemingly impossible pole dancing moves can be daunting to the untrained eye. Many people are unfamiliar with the demands of this athletic sport. They don’t realise the hard work and training that goes behind the ease and seamless fluidity of the pole dancing moves performed by experienced pole dancers. Typically, students progress through various levels and even sub-levels that are carefully designed to build core strength, technique, flexibility and confidence.

 

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Beginner Pole Dancing Moves

• Beginner classes start with simple pole dancing moves, such as Carousel, Back Hook, Fireman, Front Hook, Jumps and Slides on the pole, Reverse Spins, Side Spins, Stationary Seating Positions on the pole, Ballerina, Chair and others.

 Basic musicality and technique are usually the focus of the pole dancing classes at this level. Participants dance with bare feet.

Intermediate Pole Dancing Moves

• Intermediate pole dancing moves include various Handstands, Handstand Hooks and Handstand Splits. This is the stage where the real fun begins with some inverted figures such as Iguana, Inverted Holds and Inverted Crucifix.

This is the level where people usually get hooked on pole dancing for life! Not only the moves are challenging and inspiring but more importance is placed on choreography and linking actual dance moves to the tricks. High heels make their way in.

Inverted Pole Dancing Moves

Advanced Pole Dancing Moves

This category is for the real enthusiasts!

• Some of the impressive advanced pole dancing moves are the Bouncing Boomerang, the Handspring, the Handspring Split, the Butterfly Extension, Diva, Flag and the Inverted Back Hook.

 At this level, students are discovering what is possible with the human body on the pole. The body at this level is usually muscle packed and super toned. The pole ingenuity is contagious to watch, to master and to perfect. Artistic choreography, high level of musicality and contortionist moves become the focus of students. Many decide to compete in amateur pole competitions or to perform. Pole dancing platform shoes become a way to accentuate and accessorize this dance.

Bare foot or wearing stilettos, just starting out or progressing through the levels, the fact is, this unique fitness discipline offers great physical benefits through challenging and creative pole dancing moves.

Pole Dancing

Chinese Pole Dancing

Pole Dancing is Now Dominating our Timetable

When we opened our dance school four years ago, pole dancing was not even on the timetable.  We were a traditional dance academy, which offered ballet, jazz, hip hop and Latin styles of dance.   It was the girls, who kept asking us about pole dancing who prompted us in introducing the classes.  Now on average we have about 40 classes per month and many hen parties.  In fact pole dancing is currently so dominating our schedule that we are looking for more studio spaces that we can dedicate especially to this particular style of dance.  This is what our current timetable looks like:

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday – pole dancing all night
• Tuesday and Thursday – Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, African

It was Easy to Understand why Pole Dancing was so Popular

I figured this out as soon as I joined my first pole dancing course.  I wasn’t sure what to expect and I was quite nervous.  The environment was so welcoming and friendly, it was fantastic and all my doubts went away in the first 5 minutes.  All the girls were so much fun, they had different body shapes and different age but what united us was the desire to have some fun.  We did a series of exercises using the pole, some of them quite challenging, which I absolutely loved, then the instructor put a routine together and towards the end of the class she dimmed the lights as we performed the dance.  We could dance as sexy, as technically or fitness like as we wanted, it was a personal preference but no one was judging the others, we just had a great time individually and together as a whole.

Pole Dancing Instructor at MD

The Best Fitness Routine

In trying to do all the moves right I could not tell that I was actually working out pretty seriously.  Until the next day… when all the aches and bruises reminded me that yes, this must be a valid form of exercise.  It is not until weeks later as I move across the levels of difficulty I recognise the true merit of pole dancing as an athletic sport.  All the girls in my group now have defined biceps, super toned legs and bottoms and strong tummies.  We can do inversions and pretty cool figures on the pole.  It is no surprise that as any sport there are rules and regulations covered by the Pole Dancing Federation.

I Feel like a Sensual Goddess

It is my hour to feel like a sensual Goddess, to let go of all my inhibitions, all the noise in my head.  When the music starts nothing else exists, I own the stage, the world dissolves, I am free…and I am just pole dancing.

Pole Dancing

Poledancing is an art form that can be fascinating to watch, addictive, invigorating and self empowering to practice.  No other type of exercise speaks so well to our imagination, self expression, power and sensuality.   Dazzling, inspiring, breath taking…

Today Poledancing has a Different Meaning

Poledancing is becoming an internationally recognised form of an athletic dance style.  As such, it has rules and regulations as any other sport or dance style.  It is judged on technique, creativity, agility and musicality.

Types of Poledancing Moves

Poledancing Spins

Poledancing Handstand

Poledancing Pose

There are several basic types of Poledancing moves, examples of which are listed below:

• Poledancing Poses – different accentuations performed  next to a pole, holding the pole or leaning against it, including side hooks, back arches and knee moves
• Stationery moves – step-ball-change, side leg stretches, hip circles, body waves and body rolls
• Slides – back slides, hand slides, splits slides
• Kicks – cartwheel, scissor kicks, high kicks, etc.
• Spins – back hook spins, side spins, figures of angel, carousel or swan
• Various combinations on mounting the pole – shoulder mounts, inversions, hand stands, climbs
• Moves on the pole – include caterpillar up or down the pole, sitting and leaning back positions

These moves are just a taste of the complexity of this unique sport.  The precision of the moves’ execution is achieved through a lot of practice, flexibility training, skill and strength building exercises.

Poledancing Builds Core Strength and Endurance

Training in Poledancing grants an intense cardio and strength work out. Mussels of the whole body are exercised in a unique and demanding way.  The pole and the body are simultaneously in a resistant and harmonious relationship.

Tone not only The Body, but The Mind and The Spirit

Intense release of endorphins – this is it!  Anyone who masters or even studies the art of poledancing feels like a stunning sexy diva, more attractive, self confident and remarkably happier.

Amazing Pole Dancing Classes!

Pole Dancing Classes

Put Some Spunk in Your Life- Try Pole

Dancing Classes!

Pole dancing classes are probably thought of by the average woman as something that isn’t for proper ladies. Obviously we know that many women who dance on pole dancing poles are doing it in less than classy joints. However, if you can get passed the environment, and really pay attention to the things those women can do on those poles, you would be impressed!

Pole Dancing Classes will Teach you Strength and Skill

It takes a lot of strength and gymnastic skills to perform many of the moves those ladies do. Taking pole dancing classes can help you to learn those amazing moves and give you a boost of confidence for feeling so darn sexy!

Many everyday women across the globe are now learning to dance on poles and are having fun while getting fit. You can even buy your own poles and practice in the comfort of your own home, perhaps for a special someone.  Thinking of igniting a fire with your new, sexy moves? Good idea!

Pole Dancing Classes are a Relatively New Development

Exotic dancing is a centuries old art but pole dancing is believed to have started in Depression Era when women would dance around the poles in traveling tents. It picked up in the sixties but it was really made famous by a Canadian named Fawnia Mondey in the early 90’s. She was a champion pole dancer and started to teach everyday women and even made an instructional DVD. Pole dancing classes were on fire from then on. You might even know someone who takes one.

Pole Dancing Classes at MD

Imagine Yourself as a Beautiful Sexy Goddess

The style uses many of the same acrobatic movements as Chinese Pole Dancing or aerial silks at the circus shows. Pole dancing classes are important to learn the flips, spins, twirls and body inversions that you see. The sensuality you can add all on your own, but they help you with that, too! Imagine yourself as a beautiful sexy goddess twirling and dancing pole dancing poles as your means of getting fit. Does it get any better? You will look more attractive and feel more attractive at the same time because you will lose weight and transform your body as well as transform your self esteem.

Pole dancing has become so popular that there are even worldwide  competitions and a US Pole Dance Federation. There is still some eroticism in the dance traditionally but these competitions have put more value in the art and sport of the moves.  The competitors are judged by technique, creativity, and agility. Even men are getting involved in pole dancing classes as they recognize the benefits of this athletic sport.  Surprisingly enough many pole competitions are won by men!

Today, There are Pole Dancing Classes in About Every Major City

Celebrities are trying it because they see the value of having fun while getting fit.  There are even major fitness programs that include pole dancing classes as a big part of their program. FlirtyGirlFitness is a popular one in the US, Manly Dance is another in Australia. Carmen Electra has her own pole dancing DVD and poles for sale. Want to have a body like hers? Put simply, pole dancing classes are the hottest new way to get fit. Did you get the double meaning?