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    If you had the opportunity to have imput on a Pole Dance Instructional DVD, what would be your suggestion??

    I think I have read up on just about every possible thing to do with pole dance videos. For the most part, girls who buy them think they are not worth it! Not enough detail, too fast, basic only....the list goes on!

    What would you like to see in an instructional DVD?

    I would like to produce something that is worthwhile to the people who buy it!

    One of my main focuses has been on breaking down moves........since this is one of the most commonly stated problems with the vids out.....

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxBXkv1MhhA

    There will be a warm up & stretch segment, basic, intermediate & advanced moves broken down with definitions of terms, combinations, strength assessments and strength building techniques, pole and dance transitions.

    So basically, what I am asking is...... What would a video include to make it worth you buying?

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    This may sound dumb, or be impractical.
    Something that could be easily broken down and remembered for practicing in the club, as well as in the home. Not everyone wants to buy a pole.
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    No opinion is dumb...at least someone is willing to contribute!!

    Thanks Jenny!!

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    Hi Alena,
    I watched the shoulder mount video and you are a great teacher! Excellent breakdown. It took me forever to learn that on my own. Creating names, such as the three point stand, are good for memory.

    I think a good thing to talk about in your video is how to do all of these moves in actual stripper heels. From my experience, I've found that 7 inch stilletos have hindered my ability to do some pole tricks. Either that, or I was just afraid of the lack of balance created. So if you could make sure to discuss that, it would be great for girls actually out there performing. As for me, if I have the chance to play on a pole these days, I'm usually in flipflops, lol!

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    I will buy your video! You was very professional. You had explain everything so easy.
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    Alena, you are great!







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    It looks like it will definately be a great video.

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    You know what I hated in most pole instruction videos?? The "missing" body part. In Poletricks 101, there are so many times where Pantera's foot placement/hand placement, etc was cut out...you couldn't see what she was doing. What's the point???

    So, if you make an instruction video, make sure that ALL parts of your body are showing...so people can see your hand position, foot position along with how you hold your body during the move.

    Excellent video!! I would totally buy your vid!!

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    I want abs like yours. The video was good and I cant wait to try that move on the pole. Do you plan to make multiple videos ranging from beginner to advanced? Such as tapes 1-3 or something. You explain things well. I agree with Venus that all pole touching body parts should be shown in the video to better understand a move. Id so buy your video!
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    ^Yea, I'm so not strong enough to do stuff like that yet. But, yours was definately the most detailed video I've ever seen. I have a couple videos... They don't always do the best job of explaining things, you just have to keep playing it over and over. Ugh! So yea, I would certainly buy your video!
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    I thought you broke it down very well. I agree with Katrine that creating names for the positions and the like is a very helpful tool.

    I also like that you showed how to get out of the position in more than one way. I like choices.

    I'll be one of the first customers of yours (along with many other SWers I'm sure...)

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    hi there
    i bought bobbis pole dance instructional dvd. if u can get your hands on that its a great one. it's from sydney australia.
    u can buy it from the website
    http://www.bobbispolestudio.com.au/nsw/home.php
    what i esp liked about it was that u see the move twice - once in real time and once in very slow motion. she also explains the move before she shows you.
    she does the whole video in stripper platforms and cool outfits.
    she puts together a beginner routine at the end for u to try to copy.
    there is also a lap dance part and stretching and strengthening part.

    what i didn't like about it was that she uses a spinning pole and i only ever use stationary poles so some of the moves were difficult for me to work out.

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    Thats an awesome idea. Ive never watched any pole videos but I heard the same so I never bothered.

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    You might want to point out how differences in height & strength can make some tricks take longer to perfect & some skills will come first over others....I have tried to teach taller girls tricks, but I do realize since I'm tiny I had an easier time doing some of the moves without hitting the ceiling. OTOH, some tricks require great muscular strength, which often I didn't have but a larger woman might.
    I'd also advise emphasizing safety precautions...since no pole trick is worth permanent injury.

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    Well from a Never Done Pole Tricks perspective, helpful tis on how to build upper body strength would be a great extra. Maybe a part about faux pole tricks... moves with/around the pole for real newbs. How to blend pole tricks into the rest of a set... smooth ways to go into a trick and out of it, such as how to get up from having slid down the pole in a sexy way, some simple steps around the pole that go into a pole trick nicely.

    I'd also like to agree with the concept of breaking it down so those of us who only have a pole at work can remember it for when we go in, that would be great. I dont see myself getting an at home pole unless I win the lottery.

    Also, any really important info on how tricks will vary due to pole length, thickness, spinning vs stationary, etc....
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    How about a cheat sheet to carry to work? I used to take the S-Facator book and look at it right before I went on stage, so I could remember.


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    You've gotta include my grip for the shoulder mount, and call it 'Scarlett's grip'

    Serious though, alternate grips. Also an explanation of strength vs. technique for each move...like the shoulder mount, everyone thinks they need muscles for it, but you so don't.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaizaine
    hi there
    i bought bobbis pole dance instructional dvd. if u can get your hands on that its a great one. it's from sydney australia.
    u can buy it from the website
    http://www.bobbispolestudio.com.au/nsw/home.php
    what i esp liked about it was that u see the move twice - once in real time and once in very slow motion. she also explains the move before she shows you.
    she does the whole video in stripper platforms and cool outfits.
    she puts together a beginner routine at the end for u to try to copy.
    there is also a lap dance part and stretching and strengthening part.

    what i didn't like about it was that she uses a spinning pole and i only ever use stationary poles so some of the moves were difficult for me to work out.
    I won the above mentioned vid when I entered a competition earlier this year and gave it a watch. I also thought it was well done however my only gripe was that it was done on a spinning pole and the majority (huge majority) of clubs in Australia use stationary poles. She didn't explain how for some of those moves you (the dancer) would have to use the propultion (sp?) created by spinning your leg out to do some of those moves (as the pole is stationary hence you need to create the momentum).

    It shows her full body so you can see the foot and hand placements and is done in a nice stripper-ish costume as well as in heels/boots. If you don't want to wear a stripper-ish costume at least wear a figure hugging costume and do wear the boots or heels... because I personally feel that learning a move first in heels or boots is a plus as it is then much easier to learn it without such accessories.

    I also agree that a little booklet with some of the more popular moves (a cheat sheet) would be worth its weight in gold for those of us who want to give a move a go whilst at work.


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    Wonderful suggestion...all taken into consideration!!!

    Thanks so much!!! Keep the opinions coming! I start editing this weekend!!

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    One girl at my club is awesome at doing multiple tricks together on the pole (its a spinning pole). So my suggestion is to show some moves that can be put together, and how to transition between them while staying up on the pole....... your breakdown on the shoulder-mount was fantastic, I can't wait to see the finished product!!!!
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