What about the Wedgie

What about the “wedgie”?

I had the pleasure of catching up with my old friend Bec a few weeks back and she asked me to write another blog.  Personally, after my last blog, I thought there was nothing left to talk about. And then she asked “what about the wedgie? I am sure our readers would all like to know how you cope with them whilst pole dancing”.  I think I shocked her more when I announced that the wedgie was the last thing I was worried about.  The thought of flashing a flap, was far scarier.

Surprisingly enough, I don’t think I have ever worried about my butt in my shorts/pants.  I definitely know it is there.  It is big enough that it is not hiding, and I am positive that those unlucky enough to be on a pole behind me have seen a cheek or two.  But it is scary when you are changing position, with the pole caught gently between your thighs, and you need to open your legs to reveal the next trick.  In the back of your mind there is always the fear that maybe, just maybe, your pants may have moved to the side, caught on the pole, and your lips in all their glory are on display for all to see.  I guess the only thing keeping you from looking down is the sheer concentration on where your body should be in order to perform the trick.  And, the saving grace is that second (or third) pair of pants you put on under your shorts.

I have been poling now for 11 months and have just had the most rewarding class to date.  Since my last blog I have graduated to Intermediate 3 and am about to repeat this level for the second time. “Why was it so rewarding you may ask?”  Well I think it is the first time I have felt comfortable on the pole.  I am doing tricks that I honestly thought I would never be able to do, and I am pushing my body to places it has never dreamt of going.  The names of the positions are still foreign to me, and I rely on our gorgeous instructors to do the combinations first so that I can comprehend what I am required to do, but all in all, it is coming together.

With this level we have learnt 4 or 5 dances rather than one long one.  Each dance was a different style and gave us the opportunity to see what worked for us.  My favourite was definitely the chair dance.  If pole dancing is not sexy enough for some to cope with, then the addition of the chair is the final straw!  Add the 6 inch heels and some flirtatious moves, and even I was beginning (in the dark) to resemble a siren.  Well at least that is how we were all feeling.  Would any of our partners get to see our saucy moves – it was doubtful.

I can’t listen to music anymore without wondering whether I could pole dance to it. In the rare moments when my mind is not thinking about work, what I am going to cook for dinner, or where the kids need to be next, I am trying to choreograph a dance routine in my head.  This is something I NEVER thought I would do.  In just over two months I am hoping to have graduated out of the Intermediate 3 class and entered into the advanced class.  Now this is where it all begins.  To pass this level you must choreograph and perform a solo dance.  When I was a beginner this is the one thing that I said I would NOT be doing.  SOLOS were definitely NOT going to be performed by me.  At the time the Instructors laughed at me and said I would. 

My promise to you is that if I do perform a solo, I will write a blog about my journey and include the video of the performance.  Just to prove that anyone can do anything if you are prepared to put the time and energy in.

For anyone looking at giving pole dancing a try, I definitely recommend that you look into the different schools/studios available near you.  There are some places that rush you through to learn all the tricks.  And, whilst this is what we all want to be able to achieve, there is no point in learning all the tricks if you can’t put them together gracefully with a little dancing in between.  There are some studios like Pole Divas that teach you how to dance as well.  The focus is still around the pole with grinds, pops, body rolls etc. but you will learn how to move between poles, stand back up right and make your performance a dance rather than a circus act.

I think the other benefit to studios like Pole Divas, is that their classes are designed to build your strength up gradually and as you progress from level to level, your body is at a level to cope with what is being asked of it.

I am currently a student at Pole Divas, and I recommend that you check out their website to see just what they offer.

www.poledivas.com.au