Monthly Archives: October 2011

Meeting ‘Mr. Burlesque’!!!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

One day after class a few weeks ago, I noticed a video playing on the studio’s television that was so incredible, I was stopped right in my tracks and got glued to the screen: It was a video of Rodney … Continue reading →

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Machine gun legs

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

That’s what the husband has started calling me. He’s tactful like that. Between the crossed-knee and straight-leg laybacks, and the new leg hangs I just learned, my thighs have natural camouflage patterns. It’s just as well that the weather’s cooler … Continue reading →

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An evening with Dita Von Teese

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

I had the pleasure of witnessing the one and only, Dita Von Teese at a super-exclusive club showcase on Saturday night. Tickets weren’t even open to the public! You had to either win then in a contest or spend $300 … Continue reading →

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A private class

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

Went for yesterday evening’s 630pm class and no one else showed up except me, so I ended up having a private class with an instructor for the first time. Boy is it different from being in a group class setting! There’s … Continue reading →

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Beginner’s mind

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

Sometimes I like to join the beginners’ class that runs in the same studio just before my regular Monday class. It’s a great way to get warmed up without getting tired. The first time I joined in, I got a … Continue reading →

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People are easier to please than you think

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

A friend mentioned that his favourite part of every performance is when the girls do their bodywaves… one of the simplest moves around. It’s not even a pole trick! But when he’s watching the difficult tricks during a pole performance, … Continue reading →

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