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The Weekend, As You Are… (#MusicMondayOnAWednesday but also how I’m feeling)

Posted on June 29, 2016July 28, 2016 by Cathy Vandewater

Hey y’all!

So I was looking at Nina’s FEATURED spot on this blog and had a dumb realization: other people are poling on social media with hashtags and ish, and I’m just completely missing it.

Like… #realpole is a thing. #realpole, where have you been all my life?!!! This hashtag (for other uninformed people like myself) is for people showing the pole struggle… which is 99.9% of pole, if we’re being honest. So like, that wiggling you do to get into a leg hang, flexed feet, fear faces… it’s all there.

It’s my own damn fault for avoiding pole-related social media and missing this, I guess, and that’s mighty ironic because I usually avoid pole social media to escape the FOMO and pressure to be kicking my own head upside down while hanging from my pinkie toe. But lo and behold—there was a movement there for me the whole time!

I fully encourage you all to post and share your sweet, sweet struggle with #realpole because I’ll be looking and resharing. Also, what other hashtags am I missing? And while you’re at it, please let me follow you on IG/Twitter because I want non-pole celebrity pole peeps to interact with. Share your handle in the comments!

Anyway here’s my song (and mood) for this non-Monday music Monday post!

HELLLLLLL

Posted on April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 by Cathy Vandewater

Divina Comedia aka The Hell Show came and went, and good times were had.

Here’s a few photos!

When I got my costume for dress rehearsal it was missing the halter strap. so… definitely ran this number in a tube top. #notrecommended

Locked out of the theater in full makeup. Also not recommended.

Putting eye shadow UNDER my eyes was a first.

Waiting around backstage during tech runs

Chaos in the holding room. and this was only for hell!! purgatory-heaven got another room.

Beyond rehearsing for this and two other shows, a lot has been going on… but nothing worth talking about.

So instead, here’s a couple videos of me playing on spin pole and trying not to barf.

(Spin pole is REALLY not my thing as of yet but I’m working on it).

Here’s me:

Attempting an angel spin. (LOVE this song, it’s Active Child, Hanging On)

Attempting a simple thigh grip and being thwarted. (The Weeknd, Earned It, which is of course a cut off the 50 Shades soundtrack which was an ACCIDENT. I’m sorry).

Oh and then my music cut out at one point but I kept going, and when I watched the video later it was kinda funny. (Cee Lo’s Fool for You, and I’m linking to the version with Melonie Fiona because it’s da bomb dot com).

What’s new with everybody?

❤

5 R&B Pole Songs That Won’t Make you Puke Part 2 (And Kinda Sorta the 1996 edition)

Posted on February 20, 2013February 19, 2014 by Cathy Vandewater

1. Enough of No Love, Keyshia Cole

I love me some KC. This chick is the queen of songs you can dance to while simultaneously crying a little.

2. Outside, The Weeknd

Is this technically R&B? Don’t know. Don’t care. The Weeknd, I’m not even going to complain that you’re missing an “e.” That’s how hot you are.

3. F***ing You Tonight, Biggie

Okay, so you know there’s always one that breaks the rules on misogynism… but come on, this is vintage. And it’s so smooth, guys. So very, very smooth.

4. Touch Me, Tease Me, Case

Like, was 1996 a really good year for me or something? I don’t know, but music from this era always makes me feel good. More vintage! Also, gotta love an Isaac Mizrahi shout out.