An introduction to Pole Fitness - for new starters

Section 1: Your first pole class

• what you will learn

  This video is for brand new starters who have never been to a pole class before. I always tell my students that strong houses aren’t made on bad foundations so it’s so important to get a good strong start with your pole journey and set down your own strong foundations. Learning the absolute basics will make you a better dancer in the long run.

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• Nice and easy!

  Ok, so lets get started! Feeling comfortable and confident moving around the pole is so important when you are new. Take your time with all the skills in this video, practice on both sides. These skills will form the foundations of all your spins moving forward from here. 

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• 3 step walk and switch
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• Step around / dip spin

  This video will show you how to perform a step around (or dip spin) and uses the skills from video two, to show you how to link both sides together. This will get you flowing around the pole with ease . This is a transitional spin often used to link spins and tricks together to create flow and momentum. 

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