Category Archives: Performance Critiques
3 Red Flags to Look for in Your Pole Dance Videos
It’s not enough to study yourself on video, you also have to know what to look for. Here are three red flags to watch for in your pole dance videos. 1. Glum facial expressions. Sometimes the way we feel isn’t the way we look – especially when we’re dancing. Thinking intently about the moves and… Continue Reading
5 Reasons to Study Your Pole Dance Videos (Even If You Never Intend to Perform)
Okay, you caught me: this video doesn’t have much to do with the topic of this post, but it’s so cool, I had to include it. Learning from videos isn’t just for performers. Sure, if you plan to compete or pole professionally, it makes obvious sense to video your choreographies and study them. But what’s… Continue Reading
Is Your Pole Dancing Like a Good Waltz?
A good waltz? Yes, a good waltz. I put the video at the top of this post in case you have never had the chance to see competition-level waltzing before. This video is the Blackpool 2010 Ballroom Dancing Pro Final in Waltz. I am the first to admit I know nothing about waltzing. In fact,… Continue Reading
How to Pole Dance as Exquisitely as Felix Cane
From another world Whenever I watch Felix Cane pole dance, I am mesmerized. Her style is so ethereal, it’s like watching someone float right up the pole. She reminds me of a fairy or a pixie, flying into the air. I know of no other dancer who has such lightness in her pole dancing. To… Continue Reading
Mikhail Baryshnikov: Precision Incarnate
There’s a reason some people become legends. Even people who hate ballet can still tell why Baryshnikov is a household name.: he has a presence and a precision to his dancing that is palpable. It’s that precision I want to call your attention to today. Yes, Baryshnikov can do untold number of leaps and pirouettes… Continue Reading
