Pole Class: Day Ten

I just wanted to start off with a shout out to Poletential. I absolutely love this studio and it has definitely changed my life. The group of lovely ladies that instruct at Poletential are amazing and super supportive. There are so many amazing opportunities here...you get a chance to meet professional dancers in workshops, train to dance professionally, and meet people who have the same exact interests as you.

Last night was my 10th drop-in class and I'm more than excited to renew the 10-pack. I have definitely gone really far from Day One when I was in awe of the advanced girls climbing the poles the ceiling of our warehouse sized studio. Another 10-pack is definitely going to improve my skills even more. Every additional class I go to pushes me closer to get my own pole and closer to the studio. Now I really want to represent the studio with Poletential merchandise, which everyone has except for me!!

So last night's Sultry Class was taught by Ellen Lovelace and I swear it's the perfect class to get you in the mood to perform. Without this class I wouldn't know what to do with all the tricks I've been learning. Last night we built on top of last week's class to finish off the dance with some floor work and a climb. You wouldn't think that you would get sore from it, but I when I woke up this morning my rib cage and lower back were feeling pretty tight.

Ellen is perfect at instructing Sultry. I remember my first class with her last week when she was applauding us for our stripper status performance. A room full of strippers! Yea baby. I really can't wait to learn another choreographed dance. Her dances flow so smoothly and really showcase the performer's body to the fullest.

There was one last thing I wanted to mention about last night that has gotten me really excited. I decided to break in my new red Tony Shoes platforms in Sultry Pole because I didn't want to do anything extreme and prevent twisting an ankle. Without even putting the shoes on and trying them out I had a foreboding feeling about climbing in them, and Ellen confirmed my fear. But everyone agreed that they were damn sexy. But the shoes proved me wrong! In addition to being super comfortable (leather feels sooo much better than plastic) they gave super climbing powers! I was up the pole so fast that I even surprised myself! I want to say that it was because I have improved in my climbing abilities but I have to give credit to the leather that gave me grip to climb up the pole. Last night was the highest I ever climbed the pole and it wasn't too difficult at all. In addition to my newfound climbing power, these shoes make it so easy for me to drag the tips of my shoes along the floor as I do laps around the pole.

These are my first pair of Tony Shoes and so far I'm really happy with them. They do make me look stumpy because they're not clear on the bottom. I was actually voicing out my desire to have a white pair aloud in class last night and Ellen told me that white is the (slutiest?...can't remember now) color in terms of stripper shoes. Haha! I had no idea. I figured clear, neon, red, blinking or goldfish heels were more stripper-esque than white. I bet the white ones would get super dirty fast though. I would have to save them for private one-on-one performances ;)

Happy Chinese New Year!

For Chinese New Year, you're supposed to wear red for good luck. Good thing my Tony Shoes order just came in!



They're just as beautiful as I remember them online. Only now I'm curious what the white pair would look like. The only issue I have with these shoes is that the ankle support could be better. I might have to puncture a hole in the strap to make them tighter.



Due to the buckle on the pinky side, they might be difficult to climb in...but where there's a will there's a way! I'm gonna make it work! I need to give myself a pedicure before I let you see my toes in them!

Snaz75: Your One Stop Shop For All Your Shoe Needs

So now that we've covered the top brands for your stripper heel needs, where do you buy all of them? I was lucky to find out from a fellow pole dancer of a website, www.Snaz75.com, that sells platform heels at very reasonable prices. I love Snaz75 because I can find all the top brands including Pleaser Shoes, Tony Shoes, Anthony's by Tony, and Ellie Shoes on one website instead of having to go through multiple ones.

Poletential Studio will finally start carrying Pleaser Shoe catalogs! Yess!! But I can't wait to have my glow-in-the-dark heels any longer! Plus the rhinestones on my heels I use right now are really cramping my climbing style.

Right now Snaz75 is doing free shipping on orders over $75, so I'm stressing out right now on which ones to get! Pink or Green?!?!

A Reward For My Hardwork

One day I'll be able to master some pole moves, and when I do I will have muscular Madonna arms. But to really motivate myself, I'm going to let myself buy another pair of platform heels from Tony Shoes! The real issue is picking which one! I was flipping through the catalog at Poletential (Tony Shoes only sells to retailers, not directly to customers)and I found several that I wanted! I got the idea after talking to another pole dancer in my class, since she just got two new pairs from Tony Shoes. One was for salsa dancing, and the other one was to make all the other pole dancers envious of her. I was actually looking at a very similar type from Pleaser...it's the black one with all the criss crossing strappies.

But anyways! I want a gold one, a pink one, a red one a black one for going out in...and these very sexy gladiator heels in gold...Right now I'm using a clear/silver rhinestone encrusted one that's really cute but isn't very good for climbing. If I had to choose one, I probably would go with gold. One advanced dancer in the class has a pair that I love. I couldn't find the pictures of the ones I wanted online, but when I eventually get them I'll post them! I have a bad feeling that I might end up buying some next weekend...I was told that the price of the heels included tax and shipping!!! Maybe if I get the heels, no one will really concentrate on how bad I am at pole dancing. Haha.

Foot Fetish

Besides Pleaser, Tony Shoes is one of the most recognized brand for your stripper heel needs. They offer 5-inch, 6-inch, 7-inch, light-up and wood/cork platform heels. If you're into boots, they have ankle, knee and thigh-high boots too. The pole dancing studio I used to take classes at, Sedusa Studios, carries these boots in their boutique in Campbell. The regular styles are reasonably priced and I hear they're really comfy. If you're looking to buy them online, they have a list of online retailers on their website you can select from. I'm actually coveting the ones below, but can't find them!