An online diary of my challenges and triumphs in my favorite indoor pasttime - pole dance!

Welcome to my pole dance page. Although pole dance isn't my main love or my career, it does make up a big part of who I am. I discovered pole dance a few years ago at a studio in Calgary. I tried out a class or two and really enjoyed it, however, it wasn't until I discovered my current, more qualified studio that I really fell head over heels in love with it. Let me clarify that I am not a pole dance instructor. I cannot offer advice or instruction. If you are interested in pole dance, do yourself a huge favour and find a certified instructor. Under no circumstances should you ever attempt even the most basic pole dance moves without qualified instruction. Copying what you see off the internet is a great way to permanently injure yourself. This blog is just a way for me to share my experiences; in no way is it meant to provide instruction.

Apr 2, 2011

The Butterfly Handstand

I must admit, I do not do this move well.  To get into it, I simply do a basic invert then slide down and place my hands on the floor, then rearrange my legs.  For some reason I find this move much more difficult than the Butterfly (which is an up-pole move), and I always feel like I am going to fall onto the floor on my back.  In fact, that did happen once.

Butterfly Handstand