A topic I have been marinating on for at least a few years now, the cultural ideation that we put the comfort and needs of others ahead of our own. From managing households to excelling in careers, and nurturing relationships, self-sacrifice has become an expectation. While I naturally gravitate to the role of care giver and find significant joy in caring and showing love to my family, friends, and community, …
I’ve been coming out of a deep depression. I’ve experienced depression spells over the years but have been able to adequately handle it and they have been manageable. But this one spell lasted for a year. During the hardest, most challenging, and most isolating year that we all experienced. This post isn’t about depression and how to best deal with it. Only qualified mental health professionals can do that. What …
Every person that tries a class at Phoenix Flight Studio has a reason they did it. Maybe they’re bored with the gym. Or they’re trying to get in shape. Or they want to be sexy for their partner. The one that always sticks out to me is the one where a woman indicates she wants to learn to be sexy for her spouse. That makes me feel all the feels. …
I am sitting at my computer trying to find videos I took of how to do vagina monsters to put in my group dance, Lady Marmalade, for my second ever student showcase and first at Knock Out Bodies. I am laughing at the other memories such as doing a pole challenge last fall and taking hip hop class and twerk classes in pole. It is not my forte, lol. I …
Rest days – Just a Fancy Word for Quitting I struggle to take rest days. As a mom, a full time employee, and studio owner, my days are filled from the moment I wake up to the moment I finally go to bed. As a pole dancer and long distance runner I have to carve out time to training and rehearse. I make it a priority because I recognize the …
“I have always enjoyed dancing and performing, and I will be the first to admit, i was never the best. I am pretty sure I was banned from front row center position (the position of the most talented in class) from dance class when I screwed up in the big recital when I was 7 or 8. From then on, I was always positioned on the ends. When my grades …
Twice a year, our students take the stage to show off their newly earned pole skills for friends and family. This a fun event that gives our students an opportunity to perform pole, silks, or chair dance as a solo, doubles routine, or a group performance. Open to all skill levels! Next student showcase is in Saturday, May 19th at 7:30 pm. Location: Northeast Studio Location 2828 Anthony Ln S …
Student Showcase Twice a year, our students take the stage to show off their newly earned pole skills for friends and family. This a fun event that gives our students an opportunity to perform pole, silks, or chair dance as a solo, doubles routine, or a group performance. Open to all skill levels! Next student showcase is in May.
