Posts Tagged ‘strip dancing’

Heather Graham, Pole Dance Advocate

June 3rd, 2009 No Comments   Posted in News
Heather Graham has a cure-all for women with confidence issues: take up stripping.
The actress, who plays an exotic dancer in ‘The Hangover,’ says it’s a great way for ladies to feel empowered in their lives. The 39-year-old star has taken stripper poles classes in the past, but she returned to school to prepare for the role.
“For this film I went back and took some refresher courses (with actress and stripper teacher Sheila Kelley),” Graham said, according to the Daily Express. “It’s a dance class but they teach you pole dancing moves and it reminded me how great it is … It’s for any kind of woman, women of all different ages and sizes.”
“As a woman, it’s inspiring because any woman can feel sexy and you’re cheering each other on. You’re not doing it for like, ‘Oh, just give me a tip.’ … You’re doing it to feel good about yourself and see other women feel good about themselves.”
Kelley famously got Oprah Winfrey to do some exotic moves on an episode of ‘Oprah.’
Other celebs who have showed off their stripping skills in recent years include supermodel Kate Moss (in a White Stripes video), Britney Spears (in her current stage show), Jessica Biel (in ‘Powder Blue’) and Marissa Tomei (‘The Wrestler’).

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I just got my Electra pole!

May 14th, 2009 No Comments   Posted in Videos

When you do things like this you use a great deal of strength from your arms, legs, and most importantly your abdominal. And when you incorporate some dance moves into the pole aerobics routine you start to burn more calories. And with you building strength and muscle you burn more calories. For me Electra pole dance helps you work your whole body out and makes you feel great, because you never know its a workout…


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Basic Pole Dance Moves

May 22nd, 2008 No Comments   Posted in News

The Walk Around — Stand tall, shoulders back. Hook arm around the pole and tip toe slowly and sexily round the pole.

The Bridge — From the Walk Around hold the pole with one hand, place legs around the pole. Still on tip toes, slowly drop backwards towards the floor, curving spine as far as it can go.

The Body Ripple — Holding pole with one hand, move shoulders into it. Stick butt out, ripple inwards until stomach is on the pole. Then pull out shoulders, bringing pelvis towards pole. Repeat several times so the movement flows.

The Straight Leg Grip — Jump onto pole holding with both hands. Grip pole between legs. Release one hand and lean away from pole, straighten one leg and spin around slowly in this position.

The Reverse Hold — Stand side-on to pole. Hold pole with both hands straight and arms above head. Bend legs and hook right leg around the pole so it rests in the crook of the knee. Cross both feet spin around slowly.


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