When you are deciding what type of pole buy one of the most important things to think about is what the dance pole is made of. There are two main types of dance pole, Stainless steel and brass.
Each type of pole comes with advantages and disadvantages.
Brass Dance Poles:
These are better suited to beginners as they allow a better grip. They are also useful if you tend to get sweaty palms while dancing as the brass dance pole give more grip.
Stainless Steel Dance Poles:
These are better suited to someone who is not scared of a bit of practice. They are more slippery than the brass dance poles but they do have some advantages once you have mastered them. Stainless steel dance poles build up your strength more as the smoothness requires more muscles to keep your grip. Steel dance poles are also more appropriate if you want to do spins as they will allow for faster spins and movements than a brass dance pole.
See a video of Carmen Electra’s Electra-Pole being put through its paces by a professional pole dancer.
What is the Electra-Pole?
The Electra-Pole is a pole dancing kit that was inspired by Carmen Electra and designed by Peekaboo Poledancing the world’s leading supplier of dance poles.
Pole dancing is sexy, glamorous and a whole load of fun. Pole dancing is no longer only found in longer strip clubs and the like and has made its way into gyms and many a living room up and down the country.
Spinning around a vertical bar in hotpants and high heels, pole dancing is a very sexy sport indeed. Pole dance is ideal for strengthening and toning muscles, whilst feeling feminine and desirable.
Pole dancing is accessible to most people regardless of their fitness levels and provides and all over body workout. Working your arms, back, abs and buttocks. You can burn up to 800 calories in a two hours class.
So how do you start pole dancing?
Pole dance lessons
Pole dance classes are springing up all over so it is getting easier to find a pole dance courses near you. You should choose a pole dance class that has a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. You are there to learn, and exercise but also to enjoy yourself.
Learn pole dancing at home
If a class doesn’t sound like your kind of thing or there are no pole dancing classes in your area then there is another option. Many people choose to buy a dance pole and learn in the comfort and privacy of their home. Dance poles are readily available on the internet as well as pole dancing DVDs.
Of course, however you choose to learn to pole dance a good warm up is important.
As well as being good for your body, pole dance is also great for morale. It is a great confidence builder and the feeling of gracefully performing a move that once seemed impossible can be such a rush. There is also something very sexy about dancing in 10 inch heels.
Pole dancing brings out your sensuality and because you feel so sexy and confident it boosts your libido. Pole dance is a must if you lack self-confidence.
Far from the vulgar, sleazy image that pole dancing once had, pole dance today while still risqué has lost its seedy reputation of yesteryear and today is recognised as a form of acrobatic dance – all be it a very sexy acrobatic dance which works your muscles as you have fun working the pole.
Pole dancing schools and classes are springing up all over the UK and dance poles are readily available on the web allowing you to enjoy pole dancing in the comfort of your living room, bedroom, kitchen or wherever you choose to put up the dance pole!
Why pole dance?
Some women learn pole dancing so they can learn to appreciate their bodies or as a gift for their lover or simply as a fun way of getting fit. Pole dancing is a great way to exercise while having fun and is perfect for anyone who wants make exercise sexy and learn to move sensuously. With the amount of classes available and dance poles and instructional pole dancing DVDs being easy to get hold of it’s really easy to give it a go.
Buying and assembling your own dance pole is easy. Here’s a quick run down of where you can buy your very own dance pole.
Pole dancing is a great form of exercise and is a fun way to get fit. More and more dance schools and gyms are offering pole dancing lessons which is great.
However it’s not the only way to learn pole dancing or to practice. You could buy your own dance pole. Getting hold of a dance pole is easier than you might think and home dance poles are surprisingly easy to put up. Most simply fit between the floor and ceiling and hold themselves in place with pressure
Dance Pole Sellers
There are four main sellers of dance poles:
X-Pole
Carmen Electra Pole
Platinum Stages
Lil’ Mynx
They all sell portable dance poles online.
All of the poles can be quickly put up and are easy to take down (useful if you want to use it in the living room and then hide it away).
They are all also light enough to move around.
X-Pole, Platinum Stages and Lil’ Mynx sell the more professional variety of pole. The poles can be easily made longer or shorter to fit most ceilings. They can also be changed from static to spinning.
Carmen Electra Pole is great for beginners and more suitable for doing easier moves. It’s a great choice if you are wanting to buy a dance pole as a present.
While all providers generally ship worldwide it may be easier to choose a provider that is based in the same country as you.
X Pole and Carmen Electra Pole are shipped from the UK.
Platinum Stages and Lil’ Mynx are shipped from the US.
