In this lesson you will learn:
- Warm Up
- Shoulder Engagement - Shoulder Shrugs
- Pole Walk
- Skater Pose
- Ballerina
- Kylie Pose
- Step Around (Spin Pole)
- Step Around (Static Pole)
- Front Hook Spin (Spin Pole)
- Front Hook Spin (Static Pole)
- Combo: Walk, Step Around, Front Hook Spin (Spin Pole)
- Combo: Walk, Step Around, Front Hook Spin (Static Pole)
- Cool Down - Stretch
Make sure to practice each movement 2-3 times on both sides.
We have emboldened the tutorials to indicate alternatives for those using a static-only pole instead of a spinning pole. If your pole offers both static and spinning options, we recommend practicing on both as each requires a slightly different technique.
Feedback Tips
Here are a few extra tips for the moves in this lesson.
Stuck on a specific move? Just click on its name below. You'll find some helpful tips from our previous member feedback sessions.
Skater Pose
Getting your leg position correct <<Are you spinning Off? Watch this! <<Avoid bending both arms <<
Front Hook
Step Around
Assessment
Send a video to us via WhatsApp of your:
- Step Around - Left Side
- Step Around - Right Side
Please name your videos BF Intro Step Around L and BF Intro Step Around R.
Questions to ask yourself about your Step Around:
- Did I start standing tall on the balls of my feet?
- Did I place the inside hand high, arm straight, pulling the pole into the floor?
- Did I place my outside hand at chest level or below?
- Did I pull my hips away from the pole?
- Did I extend my outside leg away from the pole to sweep around?
- Did I point my foot/toes?
- Did I land with control, stand tall and stable to finish?
Don't worry about getting it perfect - you've only just started! We want to see where you're at right now with it so we can give you personalised feedback and help you progress. The best way for us to do that is by seeing your videos.