Tips On What to Expect from the First Pole Dance Class?

Pole dancing is quickly becoming the hottest new trend in fitness today. It is easy to see why because those that go through the learning process are going to feel and look much better. We can compare the workout that you gain from a pole dancing class with that of any cardiovascular workout in any sport. The added advantage stands in the fact that you will also increase strength and tone your body while burning many more calories than you would expect. In fact, most women that have started pole dancing are surprised to see how fast they are burning calories and do not notice the weight loss until it is highly visible due to the speed at which it happens.



There are many women that are not confident with how they look and this might be a problem. We all know that the best grip on the pole is done when you are using your skin. In all pole dance classes you will need to keep your arms and legs as clothes free as possible. This is because many moves will not be done at all if you wear clothes that cover these areas. Wear clothing that is close fitting, like yoga tanks, capris or shorts. Make sure not to wear any oils or lotions, as they will cause you to slip and are very dangerous. You may dance with your bare feet or with Pole Dance Stilettos/Stripper Shoes.



There are also some classes that demand that you are going to utilize pole dancing shoes but this is not a necessity in most of them.

Another thing that you can expect from your first pole dance class is sweating a lot and being faced with a tremendous workout. It is recommended that you only go to pole dance classes 2 to 3 days per week in the beginning. You will immediately see why in the second day after the first pole dance class. Your entire body is going to ache as your muscles are going to be used a lot. Muscles you never knew existed!

Even the simple pole dancing moves can offer a great full body workout. We highly recommend pole dancing if you are looking for a great fitness experience and in the event that you want to improve your strength, flexibility, sensuality, balance, coordination and have fun. You will always have fun from the first pole dance class to the next one. Also, the entire class is going to be filled with women just like you. Evolve is a non-threatening environment, it is really easy to make new friends and socialize.

Mina and Nadia's Bi Polar Pole Dance Performance at Girls Next Door

Check out Mina and Nadia's Bi Polar Performance at Kelly Yvonne's "Girl Next Door".
Mina and Nadia are the current East Meets West Champions!



Stay tuned we will have more information on this years "Girls Next Door" performances!

Intermediate/Advanced Pole Performance Class with Annemarie Davies will give students a chance to combine the variety of classes they take into one. Students will have the opportunity to create routines, shows and learn how to improvise. This will include the use of floor work, sensuality, pole tricks and dance moves.



Our dance classes like Pole Conditioning and Flexibility, Stiletto Fit, Sensual Movements, Bootylicious Bar, and Fantasy Floorwork that you have been attending will help provide the stamina, endurance and tantalizing moves needed to perform for 3-5 minutes at a time. Every two months, on a pre-determined date, there will be a night at Evolve where students that have taken the Performance Class can perform for friends, family, and other students.

You may use your stilettos or dance with your bare feet. Bring your favorite music, or send us your favorite song and we will download it. If you like we will video your performance and email it to you. The video will help you critique yourself, as well as be a point of reference as to what you would like to add to your performance for the next week. To add another dimension to your performance bring articles of clothing to be removed i.e. tube tops, g-strings, sexy panties, etc.

Pole Performance Class will give you the confidence to perform for others or even take it to the next level and compete nationally or internationally.

Check out her class availability on http://evolvedancestudio.com

Do You Know Mina Mortezaie?

Mina is the current Pole Vixen Champion 2011, USPDF (US Pole Dance Federation) Amateur Champion. She also recently won the Tri Pole Bi-Polar Doubles competition with her partner Nadia Sharif.

Mina comes from a background in Dance and Gymnastics. She has trained in lyrical, ballet, hip hop, and modern jazz dance styles and performed with multiple dance companies. In addition to training in gymnastics she has coached children’s gymnastics for over 8 years. Her fitness background also includes: weight training, yoga, surfing and snowboarding. Mina has been Pole Dancing for over 2 years with experience from a number of different studios and styles. She brings grace, strength, and flexibility to her pole dancing. With a degree in Communications from UCLA, Mina’s resume includes experience in broadcast journalism and digital marketing. Mina’s biggest joy lies in the empowerment of women through the beautiful, strong and seductive art of Pole Dancing.



Mina was recently featured in the LA Times in an article titled: “The pole vaults into a new role.” The LA times described Mina by saying her “forte seems to be perfectly executed vertical and inverted split maneuvers.”

Mina has also been seen on national television teaching pole lessons to adult film stars in “The Secret Lives of Women” which airs on the Women’s Entertainment channel.

Mina’s clientele includes teaching the girls next door/playboy playmate twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon at the Playboy Mansion.

Mina says: From my first pole dancing class I instantly became addicted and couldn’t get enough. The movement is an incredible workout and a powerful boost in confidence. I definitely recommend this for all women; not only will it tone up your body, but it can transform your life.

Mina is part of a pole dance troop called the Vertigirls who perform all over the Los Angeles area bringing pole dancing out of the strip clubs and into the mainstream. The Vertigirls have performed at venues such as the House of Blues, The Key Club, The Good Hurt and more. Vertigirl performances do not allow any stripping or tipping and show the athletic and artistic side of pole dancing.

Mina has been an integral part in designing and launching the Bad Kitty Pole Fit clothing line which was created by pole dancers for pole dancers. The idea came from the need to have durable pole dancing clothes that stay in place and provide the necessary support for big tricks and stretchy maneuvers on the pole.

Want to learn championship worthy pole dance tricks? Try Mina's Intermediate/Advanced Pole Dance Class Monday's 6:30pm at www.evolvedancestudio.com.

Shake Your Bunda (Booty) with Brazilian Samba!



Get A Brazilian Butt Lift With Fransini Giraldo in Brazilian Samba Class!  Brazilian Samba classes are quickly becoming a popular dance fitness class that originates from Brazil. It is considered to be the national style of the country and features a very interesting mixture of moves. Take Brazilian Samba and get a Brazilian Butt Lift by toning your gluteus maximus. Most people love Brazilian samba because of the energy that is involved. You can have a lot of fun and you can even get fit while learning to dance.

What can You Expect from a Brazilian Samba Class?

Brazilian samba classes are a lot of fun. You would basically end up learning a highly beneficial dancing style and the entire class is going to be energetic. We can compare it with any cardiovascular training session that you would go through in any sport that you might do. The biggest benefit that can be gained from Brazilian samba classes is the fact that those that go through it will experience a full body workout.

To top everything off, besides the workout, you will also see that this dancing style incorporates sexy arm, hand movements as well as concentration on the lower body. You will also learn how to move your entire body in a highly sensual way. The most attractive moves are those that are performed with the use of the torso.


What To Wear/Bring To Class

When attending class bring a towel, as you will be definitely be sweating through the dance lesson. You can dance in close fitting athletic gear, like a tank top, shorts, leggings or capris. Athletic shoes are fine to dance in as well. As time passes you will surely want to buy some traditional samba clothes to use when you are going to perform. With continued classes you will definitely have the physique and confidence to wear the traditional costume which includes the gorgeous head piece and dramatic bikini.

Ready to get your butt lifted Brazilian style? Our Brazilian Samba classes are offered every Tuesday with Fransini Giraldo from Sambabody at 8pm, each class is one hour and $15 or 5 classes for $65.

Why Should I Pole Dance?

Why Should I Pole Dance? We all want to be more fit and feel sexy. Many of us hit the gym, run, or lift weights. Many also take cardio classes, but something that seems to be finding its way into the main stream would be pole dancing.

Obviously this is a major focus of our fitness studio, but the question that begs to be answered is why? Very simple, it provides a great way to build lean muscle while improving confidence and a sense of “sexiness”. It also provides a level of fun and entertainment that many exercise routines can lack.

Pole dancing helps use your own body against you to provide a full workout that tones great lean muscle similar to a gymnast. With the array of classes we offer you will find one that’s right for your fitness level full of women just like you. While the majority of our classes are female, males can dance too (contact us for details).

Outside of it being fun research suggests that young adults who participate in a healthy fitness regime are less likely to develop diseases such as; heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes in later life. A study conducted in North-Western University (USA) showed that out of a group of 4400 men and women (aged 18-30) studied over a 15 year period, those with moderate or low fitness levels were twice more likely to develop high blood pressure and diabetes than those with high fitness levels.

According to studies, this proves that conditions such as, heart disease and diabetes are not all necessarily the result of aging. You can then of course partly control your own destiny by undertaking a suitable fitness regime. One of which is as much fun as the prospect of improving your long term health.

Physical activity such as pole dancing can fit all the suitable characteristics required to give you a fun yet, healthy lifestyle. This activity can have many health benefits. Regular exercise can improve lifestyle as well as improving health, some of which include; increased levels of HDL 'good' cholesterol, lowering raised blood pressure, boosting your immune system and improving your mood by reducing anxiety which can be caused by stress and lead to depression.

Whatever your reason for choosing to learn to pole dance, many women have commented on their increased confidence since taking up this form of fitness. So go on, why not give it a try and feel like a new woman!

Sweaty Hands During Pole Dancing? Get ITAC2 Pole Dance Grip!

Do your hands get sweaty or clammy during pole dancing? Try ITac2 Pole Dance Grip.




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It works like an invisible glove turning every square cm of your hands into a gripping surface. Imagine being able to grip a surface like a green tree frog with its web hands and feet. To be able to grip with confidence, therefore delivering accuracy and conserving energy.



Grab a bottle before class or order through our online boutique for $14.99

STRIPPER SHOES OR POLE DANCE STILETTOS, IS THERE A DIFFERENCE?

Pleaser Clear Stripper Shoe $39.00

Traditionally when we think of Stripper Shoes we think of the Classic Kiss Clear Mid-Platform Stripper Heel without ankle straps. Here is where thedifference lies between the two stilettos.

Exotic Dancers or ladies who just love the look of Stripper Shoes, don't need the ankle support given by the ankle strap. Generally Exotic Dancers use the shoe as an accessory as opposed to needing the shoe for functionality. The selection of strapless stilettos are endless. There are stilettos that light up, stilettos with tip cups $$$, stilettos with bullets. Ahhh the choices!

Most Pole Dancers prefer an ankle strap on their stilettos. When doing inversions (going upside down

Pleaser Hot Pink Glow In The Dark Pole Dance Stiletto $42.00

on the pole), climbing and spinning, who needs to worry if their stiletto will fall off? A Pole

Dancers main focus is not falling off the dance pole and providing a flawless performance or perfecting a new spin or pose.

The commonality between the two stilettos is the platform. The platform is essential for Strippers and Exotic Dancers because they tend towork long hours, and the platform absorbs the shock from the floor. Pleaser Brand stilettos have a built in cushion pillow, which can help save your feet when dancing long periods of time. Pole Dancers as well as Strippers/Exotic dancers use the platform when doing the Goddess Slide. It's basically a sexy way of walking by dragging the bottom of the platform to make it appear as if one is walking on air. Super sexy!

There are different platform heights to choose from. Many Strippers/Exotic Dancers

Pleaser Leopard Stripper Shoe $75.00

prefer a high-platform. The high platform is generally four inches with the heel reaching from 7-8 inch inches, yikes! Yes, it takes a little practice, okay a lot of practice but most women can learn to master walking in 8 inch stilettos. Intro/Beginner as well as experienced pole dancers go for a mid-platform 6 inch heel to the professional 8 inch heel. There is also a mini-platform heel that is 4 1/2 inches.

What ever style Stiletto you choose, whether Stripper or Pole Dance be fearless and live outside the box. If you are normally pretty black and white in your choices, grab a pair of leopard or maybe even heels that light up! Add a little spark to your life! Your lover will thank you!



Check out www.poledancejunky.com to see the shoes featured in this article as well as the hottest news styles for stripper or pole dancing shoes. www.poledancejunky.com is also your ultimate destination for all things sexy. Find X Pole Dance Poles as well as Sexy Leg Avenue Lingerie and Clubwear.

What Is Stilettography? Who Is Nicole Rush?

Nicole Rush has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Nicole has appeared with major artist and danced for numerous live events, commercials, TV shows and films. Nicole has a B.A. in World Arts and Culture from UCLA, with a concentration in Dance. She is a former Los Angeles Laker Girl and UCLA Dance Team member. Nicole Rush served as the dance team director for the NBA Summer Pro League Girls for the 2005 and 2006 season, while also acting as the entertainment and dance director for the ABA SO CAL LEGENDS. She recently launched her new company SexyFit!

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Hooping with Lori Begins Soon!

Get ready for another fun alternative fitness class that will challenge your core, calves, quads and glutes!



We will keep you updated as to the start date!

Hooping with Lori Begins Soon!

Get ready for another fun alternative fitness class that will challenge your core, calves, quads and glutes! We will keep you updated as to the start date!