Whether youâre new to pole or not, it can be challenging to find your own pole flow. Especially if youâve only ever taken classes and havenât had the chance to explore on the pole freely.
Every dancer you see typically has their own type of style and as inspiring as they are, it can be difficult when trying to emulate their combos. I always like to find one or two moves from a combo that inspires me, but Iâll put my own twist on it. It not only feels more natural to me that way, but it also lowers any expectations I would have of trying to âlook like themâ because now I am only trying to look like me.
How I Found My Own Pole Flow
Before owning a home pole, I would religiously go to open studio and just do whatever I wanted that day. It really helped me explore my own body and find what feels the most natural to me. Some studios arenât offering open studio anymore due to covid, but many do offer studio rentals. You can also find dancers on Instagram who do pole rentals at a reasonable price.
Itâs crucial to be able to explore on the pole freely in order to find your flow. Every dancer/instructor that you want to take a class with has figured out their own unique style. Itâs what intrigues us to want to learn from them in the first place! You have your own style too as long as you take the time to uncover it.
What works for me:
- Prioritize freestyling on the pole as often as possible.
- Mentally clear your mind to just feel the music and let your body do what it naturally wants to. Let the music bring you to a meditative state.
- Pick one or two moves from a combo you want to recreate and create your own beginning and ending.
- Always consider variations of a move if you canât get the one you want. It can look just as beautiful and sometimes even more beautiful for your body type.
- Move your hands! They add grace and flair.
- Take your time (unless your flow is fast paced, then do you!)
Perks of Having Your Own Style
Once you find your flow, you can come up with signature moves, climbs, or even transitions. In most of my videos, I use the same intro. I donât always add it in my videos in order to keep everything under one minute, but itâs there. At first, I felt that it would be boring to have the same start to a combo for most of my videos, but itâs actually helped me stand out and inspire others to emulate it. And if what Iâm doing doesnât inspire anyone, then what am I doing it for?
Another bonus for having my own spin and climb is the fact it helps me get into my flow and out of my mind. It gives me just enough time to just feel the music and allow my body to speak for me, which makes combos that much prettier. You can tell whether a dancer is in sync with the present moment or if theyâre thinking about every move theyâre going to make before they make it. Looking as present as possible makes everything flow more seamlessly.
Embrace your individuality! You donât need to look or dance like anyone else to be a pole goddess. The more unique, the better <3 Happy twirling.
