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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Malaysian Pole Dance.

I was going through my old photo folders in the computer and i found this video. This was when i took up pole @ LJ studios, ampang point. messing around after class. credits to fellow classmate Santhawan who took this vid.

Pole as i remembered, when i first started, wasn't something that was looked up to by friends. everyone, in fact. my first mention of the 2 words 'Pole' and 'Dance' itself got me a lot of cheeky expressions from both guys and gals.

I guess pole dance does require you to wear something which bears as much skin as possible. otherwise you wont be able to do this:

or this:

or even this:

but somehow...when i was taught my first spin, i know i got hooked to this activity. every spin spells the word wheeeee in my head. and i wanna do it again and again. and when i finally know how to do the inverts, i wanna know what other cool stuff i can do wth this vertical thing. no matter how many bruises and burns i get from the clipping and rubbing or how madonna-like my arms will get from doing it. don't believe? go try once or twice:)

I stopped the pole classes shortly before my wedding in Dec last year and i'm still stuck at beginner's level. although now i'm learning other aerial stuff like the lyra and the silks...i definitely still miss my pole classes. i wish one day after mastering the circus stuff, i cud come back to it!

If you're interested in pole classes, there are several studios offering it in Malaysia now such as Viva Vertical, Bobby Pole Studio and Broadway Poleworks. it's up to you to choose. there is no preference towards any of the studios. every studio and instructor has their unique way of teaching. so do your research and pick the best!

much love.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Epic Phail

Someone needs a lot of brushing up... and fast.

Owh man.. Only got 2 more weeks to practice :/

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Foot lock

Hiyaa...sorry for the hiatus:)

It took me quite a long time to learn how to do the foot lock. cuz i'm just slow like that:)

First and foremost, thanks to Michelle Kong for being a model in these photos. it really was hard work for her to hold step by step while clinging to the silk. hehe.

Here's the step by step process (the best i can capture on cameraa):

Make a climb up: Engage and pull urself up the silk.

Push the silk from under your shin with your left foot (while still clinging on tight!)

Now concentrate on ur right foot's little toe. move it under the silk then above, and step on it. tadaah

So that's that, the foot lock. just to refresh our minds on it. kalau tak paham, i'll demo it to you. hehe.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Hoop Vocab #8 - Front Lay

Get yer knee up

Pull yourself up

Land on the hoop..but not on your crotch!

End it by arching your back...tadaa! The Front Lay.

When we first tried the Front Lay, we each got ourselves unattractive bruises on our right inner thigh. However, like everyone says, practice makes perfect. with each attempt we improve in adjusting our weight in order to avoid those nasty bruises:)

We still needta train to get up on the hoop MORE gracefully. lucky for you guys you don't have to watch us on video this time around!

p/s - Aerial Arts must not be attempt thru step by step photos like this. Our entries are all to keep track of what we've learnt since they teach us new stuff every week. Check out www.vivastage.my/ to join us;)

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Silks Vocab #1 - Figure Head

Back needs to be more arched :/

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Hoop Vocab #7 - Continuation From The Starfish

A pretty easy one to accomplish. From the starfish roll downwards with both hands on the hoop and feet flexed to support body weight. This is followed by pushing bum outwards and slowly slide down till back of knees are resting on hoop. Like this!