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Advanced to Silks 2 - new pole studio

Quick little post to say that last week I advanced to Silks 2 at Turner Hall, which is their highest level for the advanced students. It turned out to be less difficult than I expected, although equally as intimidating; and the other girls struggled in much the same way I did, which made me feel much better. I'm pretty proud to have moved up to advanced silks in less than 6 months, a feat I attribute to all my pole training.

Speaking of pole, I finally found another studio to practice at. I'm still not sure how I feel about it, but I'm taking advanced pole classes (and a performance-choreography class) at Blush in West Allis. At first, it started off as a spinning pole class with Chelsea; and then because I had no place else to practice, I asked the owner if I could try out their advanced class.

The format is very much like the elite class was at Studio Phoenix, where you just learn whatever you want to learn and the teacher gives you 1:1 guidance. I'm not sure if I like that or not, but I know I like it at least somewhat because this teacher is actually advanced and can teach me the things I want to know. She's going to help me on my Janeiro, meathook, Batwing, and reverse elbow hooks, which I desperately need help with.








I feel better at the very least having a place to learn new things. I've also been dropping into Koko's studio in Racine; but honestly, I don't really feel comfortable with her as a teacher. She makes me feel very on edge and insecure about myself; but I like Kim, the owner, very much.
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