Love proving I can walk in heels without committing to them for a full day (I switched to boots later and no fucks were given, unlike with a real outfit that requires them. Looking at you, culottes).
Someone threw a beanbag at me while this photo was being taken. I caught it because I’m a motherfucking boss.
This QR code worked, P.S.
This photo doesn’t have anything to do with stripper shoes but is notable because it’s the first time I copied internet makeup and had it come out!
I was specifically trying to get the gears to look like gears and not black flowers. I didn’t have the dope glitter this makeup artist used so I did my own thing with eyes and face. Pretty pleased! (But seriously get the full tutorial from this chica here, she’s good!)
How was everybody’s halloween? I saw some promos for some pretty awesome pole shows going around but I’ve been swamped with homework 😐
OMG I just saw Alethea Austin’s casually awesome new vid on YouTube, and it got me wanting to shake up my dance style.
Current style: Soft, pretty, a little slinky, lyrical-ish with a bit of stank on it (ie: booooootay, in small doses).
Not-my-style-but-I’m-considering-it: Badass, bawdy, agressive. Or maybe emo-dramatic. Or just balls out flexy, sexy, bling blang bloww.
Street cred: she was jumping on couches BEFORE Tom Cruise.
(I’m going to stop now because I’m making up words).
The thing is, I think I’m scared to try stuff from these “style categories” because, pole is pretty shocking to people as it is. Dare I be aggressive? Overtly sexual? Dramatic? In ADDITION to being on a pole? Oh my gosh, I don’t know. That’s… a lot.
Setting aside pole for a second, here’s what I associate with different kinds of “Might Scare People A Little” sexiness:
Exhibit A: Confrontational Sexy
Remember Scary Spice? Who I found shocking and confusing, as a child? She was always sticking her tongue out like Miley Cyrus and wearing shiny, uncomfortable looking outfits! (Actually, that might have been all of the Spice Girls). And in hindsight, it was probably a little racist that they made the only black spice girl the abrasive one that “scared people.” 😐 I need to think about this.
Exhibit B: Depressed Sexy
All those creepy, sad, emo girls in rock videos circa the oughts. They’re all strung out and thin and pale, and self destructive, and possible already dead! Ahhh! Spooky! And also very de sex? I guess? Depending what you’re into? I’m exclusively referring to the Breaking Benjamin “Diary of Jane” video.
Exhibit C: DGAF Sexy
raaaaaaaaaawr
Kelly Clarkson, just, throughout that whole My December period, rolling around in the mud in a wedding gown. Because everyone knows angry hot girls are TERRIFYING. This also includes women who are sexy, but like, for themselves? They don’t really care if you’re feelin’ it, because THEY are feelin’ it? Alethea, Pantera… lookin’ at you ladies.
Anyway, if you were going to be emo/rock’n’roll/heroin chic for a dance, what kind of music would you play?
I was REALLY feeling Alethea’s music, so this is my shiny new NIN pole playlist:
1. I’m Looking Forward To Joining You, Finally
I’ve actually danced to this before–but not on the pole! Bastet did a super creepy duo belly dance to this back in the day. I can’t help picturing lots of rolls and chest pops to it. It’s a very grind-friendly song.
2. Everyday is Exactly the Same
I know I’ve included this in another playlist somewhere, but, it’s worth re-mentioning.
3. All the Love in the World
This one’s creepy and slooooooow.
4. With Teeth
This song is dark, but weirdly boppy and energizing. DIG.
5. The Lines Begin to Blur
ANGRY pole music. You need tall, scary shoes for this.
6. God Given
This one takes a little time to get going, it’s really cool and almost techno-pop-sounding.
7. Capital G
Pretty baby with the hiiiigh heels on… oh wait, different song.
Did everybody have a good Halloween? Piiiiics of your costume or it didn’t happen.
This happened about 30 feet from my apartment in Boro Park, Brooklyn.
Omg, you guys. This past week. Ugh.
Okay, so I’ll spare the boring recap, but I was basically really lucky and didn’t even lose power during Sandy. What I did lose was mobility (no subway!) and the motivation to do anything but lie sideways on my futon and watch slasher movies. Oh, and Uno. I played a lot of Uno.
Here’s the ironic part: as soon as I was able to leave the house, I somehow contracted a cold (FROM WHO?? I DIDN’T LEAVE THE HOUSE? Oh wait, probably that guy that coughed in my face the first time I left the house). So now, just at the apex of wanting to do productive things again, I feel shitty and thus give myself permission to park it in front of Hulu with chips and guacamole again. (Hahaha, just kidding, I’m too lazy to actually make guacamole… it’s just a hunk of avocado in a bowl with some salsa dumped on top. Then I mush it around with chips as I put it in my face. This is my life).
Anyway, run on sentences. Sorry. I plead cold medication.
PS. I’M IN HUFFPO! so, um, read my article about internships even though it’s not at all related to pole dancing because I’m amazed I accomplished anything on EITHER career front this week. Look, it’s my full name in the URL and everything!!!!11!!!
PPSS. You’d think with all the time alone at home with my pole and all the energy I had from being cooped up that I would dance. No. Not really. Dance I did not. Stare at my pole while eating Halloween candy because Halloween was essentially cancelled, I did. I truly, truly did. Thus, I have little to report on the pole front. Sorry 😦
PPPSSS. Go vote guys. And by vote, I mean please vote for Obama. Assuming it’s all ladies reading this (and the occasional lost male with an appreciation for ladies), that’s kind of a no brainer. (Sorry for being political, it will all be over soon).
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