Thank you Keighla, reporter with the Eagan Patch for this awesome article on our studio and our grand opening tomorrow - she stopped by Tuesday for an interview.  Had some great, creative questions.  Keighla is a graduate of the UWRF - in journalism of course!  Happy Friday and see you tomorrow in Eagan!


http://eagan.patch.com/articles/lady-katherine-fitness-studio-centers-on-pole-dancing#photo-8717307

ID tags are here - each student gets one to put on their key chain and scan themselves in for class - quicker check in and plus they are cute :)

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Las Vegas Pole Dance Styling

Got back early this morning from a 4 day quick trip to Las Vegas.  It wasn't a work trip for a change - just having fun with friends and fam.  We rented a motorcycle and went into Utah and Arizonia - absolutely beautiful country!

I noticed how there were poles everywhere - starting with the tram from the airport to baggage claim.  I found myself doing flirts and hip circles but a frown from my husband brought me back into context.

There were poles in restaurants, at the casinos, in the clubs - t-shirts sported ladies next to or on poles too!  It was like being at my studio with my own corral of 15 poles - or at home with my collection of 4 poles.  Funny thing was no one was using the poles - they were sad and empty and off limits to 'guests' (me).   I guess I never felt far from home, but it sure was good to get back home to my own poles and I danced on every single one of them today - because I could!

Pole Dance Certification = bruises, burns and welts!

Wow what a week-end!  Friday was new Team Teacher Training 5-10pm; Pole Dance Instructor Certification levels 1-4 on Saturday 10-6pm; and back again for levels 5 & 6 today - 10-3:30pm; 

It is NOT all sassy, dancey fun - it's hard work and repeating spins over and over until you get it - and inevitably you also get - bruises, burns and welts!  Bruises - where?  inner thighs, knees, calves, feet.  Burns from the pole - where?  inner thighs and worst of all - armpits!  Welts?  Well bruises and burns can change into welts, but on top of feet and armpits were the most popular spots.

Does this happen when you take pole fitness classes or do a party - NO!!!! Don't want to scare you, but when you are training for up to 8 hours and then testing - bring some advil.

Congrats to all the ladies who successfully certified this week-end.  Proud of you!

Katherine

Booty shorts or yoga pants?

Let me start by saying that we love and accept you no matter what - BUT - I do get asked frequently what is best to wear for pole dancing - booty shorts or yoga pants?  If the mere term 'booty shorts' gives you chills leave them at home - no worries!  But in totally practical terms - unless we are climbing and inverting in class yoga pants are best.  Why?  The fabric covering your legs allows you to slide and glide around the pole without your legs sticking and getting burns.  Booty shorts, especially the shortest of short styles expose your 'thigh flesh' that is a helpful tool for sticking to the pole, making sitting, standing, and certain tricks much much easier.   In the end it is all about personal preference and comfort level  but since you asked, that's my opinion!  xoxo Katherine

Mpls Pole Dance Studio - colors?

In Hudson we have lime green and purple walls.  Sounds odd but it works super good.  I've seen a deep blue used in studios recently and am thinking of using that.  If we have darker wood on the floor that would be very rich and inviting.  It's harder decorating and choosing colors for a commercial space than at home which surprises me, but at home I only have myself to think of and in the studio there are hundreds of women with different tastes to consider - want it to feel like home to all of them!