Pole Dance Routine Week 3

Last week we left off with the infamous 'booty shake' on our tummies on the side of the pole:

1- roll one more time away from the pole onto your side. Bottom leg is bent for support. Straighten top leg by grabbing shoe heel, and stroke leg up and down three times

2-bend leg and roll back toward pole once onto tummy do speed bump onto knees

3- on knees do 3 hip circles with hands circling overhead

4-tuck inside heel, open outside knee and booty up to standing

5- walk to pole and do a low handed pirouette

6-second spin - ballerina or front hook

February Events

Wow - February is right around the corner! We are having a tricks n' spins workshop on Saturday 2/13, 10 - 11:30am. Cost is $15, prerequisite is a minimum of 3 pole classes - pole dance or body booty camp qualify - or approval of Lady Katherine staff.

We will be climbing the pole; sitting and standing on the pole; doing basic inverts and poses; advanced spins and more - if you love pole this is a do not miss workshop. Students must wear booty (short) shorts, and pole grip is highly recommended. We will have Miti-Grip in studio for sale prior to the workshop - $10/bottle.

Go to our website and then workshops to register.

Have a great rest of January!

POLE DANCE ROUTINE Week of 1/18/10

After completing your spin (fireman or gorgeous) go to the start place at side of pole
1-from here we are going to do our "salute move"- step inside, outside, inside, outside all the way to the other side of pole with inside hand still on pole, and look slightly away covering eyes
2-return to start place with feet in reverse order
3-slowly move inside hand up pole as you do chest circles in place
4-pirouette to get your back on the pole
5-spread feet apart one at a time and do 3 hip/knee bends against the pole
6-move inside booty cheek into brake position and slide down to the floor on your back
7-roll once away from pole onto tummy and shake booty

CLIENT LOYALTY PROGRAM

ANNOUNCING: CLIENT LOYALTY PROGRAM

Effective January 1, 2010

Exercising reguarly with Lady Katherine brings positive, amazing results. You have more endurance and strength. Your body has reshaped itself, becoming firm and toned. You have lost inches and perhaps some weight as well.

You walk differently. Your hips may sway a bit more than before and you hold your head up high. You think about yourself and others - (and maybe even the world!) differently. You are lovely and beautiful - inside and out!

I want to encourage and reward you for continuing to invest in yourself.

On average it takes 12-16 weeks for ladies to truly benefit fully from the Lady Katherine Experience. When you finish your 17th consecutive week of classes I will pay for 15% of your next class session* as a way of expressing my pride in your accomplishments - and then after that session, you begin accruing classes again towards your next 15% off session.

You are amazing and I appreciate each and every one of you - I am inspired daily by your enthusiasm, your zest for life, your unique senses of humor (!) and your caring, loving manner towards each other. Thank you so much!

Sincerely,

Katherine

*apples to entire 5-6 week session, one class/week. Applies to consecutive classes only - if you stop and restart the program starts when you do. No cash value, not transferable.

SHOE ORDER - CHOOSE YOUR OWN STYLE!

I keep an inventory of stripper and other platform shoes in the studio for parties, workshops, classes. About every quarter I place a reorder to restock, and for the first time I am including individual student requests in this order. This means that students can go to my wholesale on-line inventory at: www.pleaserusa.com/index.asp select the style of shoe (or boot!) they want to order.



I can't wait to see the sassy, fabulous shoes you pick out!!


It works like this:


1- student selects style and size of shoes they want to order


2- I go to my website for pricing


3- student pays a non-refundable 20%


4- on 2/5/10 order is placed


5-student is notified when order arrives ( usually about 2-3 weeks) and pays balance remaining

Super Student Snackers

I truly appreciate each and every student - in 2010 I am committed to expressing how I feel in a variety of ways. One way is to provide food :) - every 2nd week of the month Chef Maureen will be providing a healthy, tasty treat for all students throughout the week, and including the recipe as well!

Thank you to Chef Maureen for the wonderful treat this week - first of many -

MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA SALAD
2 c. Quinoa (regular or red)
1 T Olive Oil
1/2 c. shallot minced
1 garlic clove minced
4 c. low sodium chicken stock
1 large hothouse cucumber, seeded 1/2 inch dice
1 red pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded, 1/4 inch dice
1/2 c. pine nuts toasted
1/2 c. crumbled feta
1/2 c. pitted Nicoise olives (sliced or whole)
2 T minced fresh oregano
1/4 c. red wine vinaigrette
salt and pepper

Rinse quinoa; drain. Over medium heat add olive oil to a large saucepot, and add the shallot. Cook until soft and slightly golden brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and pinch of salt, cook another minute. Add quinoa, stir 1 minute. Add 4 c of chicken stock. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low. Cover simmer until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Allow quinoa to cool completely and gently toss together remaining ingredients, season with salt and pepper. yied 8 cups.

Student Spotlight Information

I am excited about this new program! Each student is a wonderful, beautiful story waiting to be told.

Student Spotlights will change every 2 weeks. It is a good way to highlight any special service or product that you represent as well as share words of wisdom, accomplishments or whatever you choose!

Please include answers to the following basic inquiries, then take it where ever you want. The board is 18" x 24" both dry erase and magnetic.

First name/ city, state of residence/ type of movement or class that you participate in/ benefits you have realized, both physical and emotional / what else do you want to share with us?

Looking forward to getting to know more about each of you.

Pole Dance Routine

Here is the first installment of our routine (and explanation of the spins - just for Marcia :)

1-approach pole from the side of start place with sassy movements
2-stroke outside hand down the pole 4 counts while doing hip shifts
3-stroke inside hand down the pole for 4 counts while doing hip circles
4-both hands on pole do 2 sets of figure 8s up and down
5-step inside leg to face front as you grab pole with inside hand
6-step outside leg out to side and slap booty with outside hand
7-inside leg steps into chair, pirouette back to (not on) pole, step outside foot out to front so you are sidways
8-move into crab or backbend
9-step inside foot next to pole and outside away so back is to front
10-touch outside foot with outside hand keeping back and legs straight look over inside shoulder
11-grab pole with inside hand at shoulder level and step inside, outside and put outside hand on pole as you push off with inside foot into exploding v legs or a hop
12-walk 3-2-1 into first spin
FIREMAN - wrap outside leg around pole in front and bring inside leg up on back of pole
GORGEOUS - swing outside leg out and forward as you bring inside leg up also, both knees are bent, glutes are pulling out and away from pole, toes are pointed and knees are as far apart from each other as possible

New Year - New Opportunities

Happy 2010! I love the start of a new year - it stretches out in front of me - all 365 days of it (!) bidding me gently to seize the opportunity - to make the kinds of memories, relationships and successes that I want to - it is so tantalizing! My wish for all of us this fresh new year of opportunity is to make the world a more compassionate, loving and accepting place - beginning with loving and accepting ourselves - with compassion.