Beautiful pole dancer?

Veena · 2013-04-16T13:55:54+00:00

I think Dove has done a brilliant thing with their beauty campaign. I'm not foolish and I do realize that was created to sell product, but regardless, the message is important! Take a moment to watch http://www.newnownext.com/brilliant-dove-experiment-uses-sketch-artist-to-change-the-way-you-see-yourself/04/2013/ This video by dove can also be applied to how we as pole dancers perceive ourselves and our dance. We belittle our skills, we forget to focus on what we CAN do! Often we look at others, thinking "if only I could invert or be flexible like so and so, then I'd be a real pole dancer" or "Then I'd be happy". Happiness and fulfillment come from within, It comes from how we see the world and treat ourselves. Until we love ourselves and acknowledge our accomplishments true happiness stays hidden. How we see ourselves physically and as dancers is often NOT as other see us. So, I have a challenge....I would like you all to write on this thread 3 things you like about your physical appearance AND 3 thing you're proud of that relate to your pole dancing. Write more if you like. 🥂 I'll start. 1. I love my legs 2. I love my eyebrows 3. I love my strong arms 4. I love my butt! lol Ok this is harder for me..... 1. I have a pretty Scorpio 2. I love my pointed toes 3. I feel I express music well Well that was more difficult than expected! I can't wait to see your replies!!

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FuzzyNavel · 4/16/2013
I love: 1. My hair. 2. My shoulders. 3. My calves. In pole dance...I love: 1. Spins! I always like the way I can rock a basic fireman or back hook. Simple, but they feel so sexy. 2. I love all my hip holds! 3. I always like how I look in a bow and arrow 4. I love pole turns and just dancing around my pole :)
blondemd · 4/16/2013
Wow! What a powerful video, tears came to my eyes (not even sure why exactly but it was very touching). Great idea Veena, it's so easy to get caught up in what we don't like about ourselves, our appearance, our ability etc... it's nice to focus on the positive for a change. I love: 1. My butt in cheeky booty shorts, not bad for 40 2. My hair 3. My strong back Pole related: 1. I love that I'm finally able to do the splits again (which I haven't been able to do since high school), and have been able to perform many other tricks that I NEVER dreamed I'd be able to do when I started. 2. I love that poling has made me stronger than all those years in the gym. I'm as strong as I've ever been, now when I go to the gym I find myself doing only strengthening and flexibility exercises that will help me in my poling lol. I'm up to 10 overhand pullups :) 3. I love that I have a whole new group of amazing friends that I wouldn't have met if not for poling! 4. Sorry had to add this one, I love that even though many of my friends and family know I pole, it's still pretty much my own little secret at work (I'm a physician). Honestly at this point if someone asked me what I do to stay in shape I'd tell them but it just doesn't come up. Doctors (some not all) can be pretty boring :)
Storypole17 · 4/16/2013
I saw that too on Facebook and totally cried! This is hard for me too because I have hard time accepting compliments and can be super critical myself...but here we go! Things about me: 1.) Love my eyes! They have a ring of yellow fire in the middle ;-) 2.) I have long legs for my short height and so I love them for that 3.) I love my hips. Even though they might seem nonexistent to some, I like the way they look on me Pole: 1.) I am pretty wicked strong 2.) I love the way I can dance sexy when I'm in the mood to do so 3.) I think I have pretty good musicality
Danielle Tillie · 4/17/2013
The fact that I can answer this thread with honesty and feel like I have more than 3 things to say is a testament to what pole has done for me. Before pole, I was very down on my physical self. Pole has shown me how awesome I am and what my potential has always been. So... 1. I love my curves. I'm 36-25-38 and lovin' it! 2. My muscle definition is freaking awesome. I mean, my shoulders, arms, back, abs, legs, you name it, I have muscle definition there. (Thanks, pole!) 3. I love my luxurious curly hair. It is sensual, flippable, and makes me feel like a goddess. Pole related: 1. I love my freestyling ability. Pole is so much about self-expression for me, so I love that I can freestyle to any song that moves me and feel confident about it. 2. It simply amazes me that I'm to the point that I can aysha in every grip conceived. Forearm, elbow, split, twisted, & true. You name it, I got it. When I started that was so unfathomable. 3. Three years and a lot of painstaking progress later, I finally have a functional front split!!! :D
Paula Floyd · 4/17/2013
1. I love my eyes 2. I love my butt 3. I love my birth mark that goes from my ankle to tge top of my butt on my right leg 1. I love my strength. 2. I love my TG hangman. And my ability to hold different positions in it 3. I love my grip Overall love pole. The confidnce it has given me. The people I have meet and passion it has re opened for me. And proud of being 30 an starting down this new fitness path!
TrixieLovett · 4/17/2013
1. I love my boobies! 2. I love that I'm booty-licious 3. I love my blue, blue eyes 1. I am a fabulous pole instructor and coach 2. My splits are superb 3. Pole has allowed me to meet the most amazing, wonderful, strong and supportive people a gal could ever ask for.
korinne · 4/17/2013
1. I love my calves... 2. I have sweet tits 3. My forearms are pretty nice. (Pam- note I did NOT comment on my butt.) 1. I worked really hard to get my flat straddle... and I'm very proud of it. 2. I'm a pretty decent teacher 3. I am an excellent toe pointer.
Milena Stoyanova · 4/17/2013
Body related: 1° I love my smile 2° I love my straight long legs 3° I love my hands Pole related: 1° I love the progress I did so far 2° I love the energy, the strength and the sexy side that poling gives me each time 3° I love the way I dance around the pole
Legend · 4/17/2013
About my body.. let's see... 1. Love my long legs 2. Love my hair 3. Love my smile About pole..so many things, hard to pick just 3! 1. Love how pole made me strong, not just physically, to believe in myself and take control over my life. 2. I'm so happy with my splits, despite all limitations they are still improving! 3. Love being an instructor and I'm a pround trickster! .
majikmyke · 4/17/2013
Veena, this thread was a wonderful idea. I read every one of the responses. I've only been poling for three months. My wife and I have been married for 44 years so here are my few insights: Physical: 1. I love that I lost 5 pounds when I started poling without trying. 2. I love my abs and upper body for my age. 3. I love that my wife likes my body. 4. I love that I still have a nice head of hair. Pole Related: 1. I love that I was able to do a surprise pole dance for my wife's birthday in a six week time period with the help of three phenomenal instructor's. 2. I love my shoulder mounts. 3. I love that I pole with the most incredibly supportive and assertive women. 4. I love that my flexibility is increasing slowly. 5. I love the feeling of confidence I have around the pole. Emotional: I love that my wife occasionally asks me for repeats of certain parts of the dance I did for her, and, most of all...... I love hearing her say to me, "How's my pole dancer this morning?"
FeeDen · 4/17/2013
My body 1. Love my green eyes. 2. Love my curves, my boobs 3. Loving my shoulders and biceps. Pole related After 30 plus years of trying so many different exercise classes and dvds I found pole and fell in love! I'm 49, and I'm stronger and more flexible and ever. Loved that first invert, the first Superman and just got a Shouildermount, didn't think when I started three years ago that I would get these moves, I love the confidence my kitchen poling gives me!!!
Charley · 4/17/2013
My body: 1) I love my small breasts - wouldn't change them for anything 2) I love my long hair 3) I love my shoulders Pole: 1) I love my remi drop 2) I love the creativity pole brings out in me 3) I love that moment when you can connect and get lost in the music- its a very special and fleeting moment.
CapFeb · 4/17/2013
You gaaiizz. Y u gotta make me cry and such! But they're happy, grateful tears. I guess. My body: 1.) Dat white gurl booty. I like that I don't have to have the brazillian butt lift video. I pretty much look like I have implants, it's just so far up there. It's nice! 2.) I like the lines my shoulders make. It's so Hollywood noire. 3.) I have really nice legs. Thank you tennis, and also pole. 4.) I have fangs. I guess it's the trend in Asia anyway, so thank you Asia for making me look cool. Pole: 1.) I like that I'm a very emotional dancer. I think other people appreciate it, too. 2.) I AM SOOOO much more flexible than I thought I was. 3.) Abs and arms. My arm strength isn't quite there yet, but I like that I have biceps! They're so pretty :D
chemgoddess1 · 4/17/2013
Korinne, you made me laugh! While you may not mention your ass, I certainly will. Korinne has a perfectly bootylicious bubble butt. And her flexibility pisses me off (but in a good way). Oh, yeah, I also have been known to show off her perfect boobs, and she is all too happy to oblige. (another one of those awesome people that pole has brought into my life)
Princess Buttercup · 4/18/2013
Thank you Veena for posting about this!! This idea is what pole has been about for me, and why I started. As I have come to realize, having someone tell you your sexy is not the same as feeling sexy. 1. My hair! I love how sexy playing with my hair makes me feel. 2. My bootay! I love the fact that my bum looks awesome in pole shorts. And thank you pole dancing for inspiring me to finally wear shorts that short. 3. My figure. Poling has made me realize how much I appreciate my figure and how sexy I can really feel in my own body. 1. I'm proud I have stuck with my pole lessons. It may be hard because of how busy things are, but I love that its the one form of working out that I cant wait to do. 2. I'm proud of how many new friends I have made in pole classes. I love people and its beautiful to connect with so many awesome people! 3. I'm proud of how sexy poling has made me feel! I think its hard for sexiness to come naturally for some women because of how objectified women are in mainstream media. Poling has helped me feel more beautiful and sexy than ever before in my life and for once I actually believe it when my Fiance calls me sexy :)
tacha666 · 4/18/2013
Well, yesterday I had a really bad day, felt like a looser and couldn't think of at least ONE thing I like about me. But today is better, so here's my list I like about me: - I like how I look and move in high heels (That's why I'm wearing them most of the time 😁) - I like my tomato-red dyed hair - I think my eyes are really pretty - My boobs have just the right size and shape - I'm usually guessed at least 5 years younger - All in all I think I'm really good looking Pole-related stuff: - I'm really proud that I'm progressing so fast! I'm working on caterpillar climb and extended butterfly after starting pole 5 months ago - I love that I already gained a lot of strength - I love that I got really hooked and can't wait to learn new stuff - I love that it makes me feel sexy 🌸
Lee lee · 4/18/2013
What a nice idea! Physical: 1. I love that my extremely curly hair makes me stand out. 2. I love my hourglass figure. 3. I love my smile because it's the first thing I've ever been repeatedly complimented on and made me feel beautiful. Pole: 1. I love that nothing comes easy to me in pole so I don't take it for granted.
Lee lee · 4/18/2013
2. I love that poling makes me want to exercise and be healthy. 3. I love seeing the definition in my arms and legs.
Babyuv3 · 4/19/2013
Physical: 1. I love my bum...as Veena calls it :-) 2. I love my breast 3. I love my eyes Pole: 1. I love my dedication and desire to be the best poler I can be 2. I love how my body flows to the beat of the music 3. I love my overall increase in strength and definition that I am achieving from poling
Haley Bug · 4/19/2013
Love this thread! 1) I love my arms! (thank you pole) 2) I love my back muscles 3) I love my booty :P AND 1) I'm proud of my ability to stick with pole. Even though I may get those funny looks from time to time, I demonstrate and the looks go from "oh?" to "Ohh!!" 2) I love my dance skills! Floor, booty poppin', you name it! 3) I love my drive and determination to set pole goals and hope to one day perform :) <33
LadyE1 · 4/19/2013
Physical: 1. I love my smile (I smile all the time). 2. I love my butt 3. I love strong, sexy legs Pole: 1. I love my cross ankle release (my favorite move since the beginning) 2. I love how dedicated I am to being a better pole dancer. Practice makes perfect. 3. I love how my body flows with music and I choreograph routines.
RikkiL · 4/19/2013
I think I may have my girls do this exercise in class - thanks Veena! Physical 1. My very defined shoulders and back 2. My smirky smile 3. My hourglass figure Pole 1. My strong shoulder mount 2. My ability to flow into and out of moves 3. My understanding of physics as it relates to pole ;)
JoleneBell · 4/19/2013
Physical Loves: 1. I love my curvy legs. I can't believe the definition they are getting since I started working out two months ago! I just did a double take today when I saw their reflection in a glass door! 2. I love my feet... I actually have sensual feet! My husband loves them. 3. I love my hourglass shape, and how much hotter it's getting each week :) Pole-Related Loves: 1. I love that my enthusiasm for pole and my "Just one more spin!" quickies at class made the others grin and laugh. 2. I love that I can step around the pole delicately and get that momentum like I've been doing it for a long time, and that the gallop spin is becoming perfected in place of the advanced chair. I'll shortly be renowned for the most perfect gallop spin. 3. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that I've gone from APPALLING insecurity and awkwardness in those mirrors, to BOOTAY SHORTS (for the first time in my life!) and CONFIDENCE! I was told it would happen. I hung in there until it did. <3
LoveracingTwentyFive · 4/19/2013
1. I love my big bright brown eyes. 2. I love my huge smile. 3. I love my curves. 4.I love my thick legs. 5. I love how I am so sexy at times I turn myself on.
PoleFitMom · 4/20/2013
I loved the video, and I loved this discussion! But I also loved this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FpWkZiZaQsA

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