overexposure

after being unemployed for 9 months, I took an office position working for a NYC-based pole dance company. within two weeks, we were putting on a showcase at a local club and I was in the middle of it all. learning about the business, the dancers and the sport. these women are amazing at what they do and felt it was only fitting that I start taking classes.

this post is just an introduction. I am going to try and put up a post (I'll backlog) mentioning each class I've taken, the music, the moves, the bruises. it's definitely not easy on the body, believe me. epsom salt baths and Arnica gel have become my new best friends.

I am overjoyed to announce that today marks my 1 month anniversary of pole dance classes!

a friend recommended that I start a blog about my adventures in pole dancing because I started a photo album on my facebook page and kept mentioning how much fun I was having while beating my body up. the pole dancing community it rapidly expanding, but still very close-knit and I am happy to have made so many new friends in this past month. everyone, students/teachers/bosses, are incredibly supportive and it feels good to be part of something again (I used to row in college).

as I start my second blog of all time, I find myself a bit overexposed. myspace, facebook, twitter, skype, blogger x2, gchat, bbm, aim. I don't consider myself a shy person, although I can be. as an only child, I've come to feel comfortable being alone- traveling, seeing shows, living in my own space. however, stemming from that is my need to share everything. I am lucky to lead the life I do and try not to take it for granted, but I want and need to share. maybe that makes me self-indulgent or a bit narcissistic and I accept that belief. it is what it is because I know that I don't let it overpower me. oops! time for a facebook status and profile update! j/k. not really.

with that said... I look forward to posting all of my adventures in pole dancing and I hope you enjoy the ride. it's great fun and I highly recommend everyone take an intro class :)

a few NYC studios:
New York Pole Dancing www.nypoledancing.com
Exotic Dance Central (EDC) www.exoticdancecentral.com
S Factor www.sfactor.com
Body & Pole www.bodyandpole.com {co-ed studio}
Shockra Studio www.shockrastudio.com
The Sky Box www.theskybox.org