How to Perform Lucy’s Angel Pole Routine – A Step by Step Guide
12 May 2007
Lucy
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Learning new pole moves is always very satisfying, but the real fun starts when you put them all together into a smooth and sexy routine!
Here’s the breakdown of a pole dance performance I put on YouTube a few months ago, together with tips for each move that I’ve found useful myself or when teaching. I’ve often been inspired watching other people’s pole work, sometimes even taking my own performances in completely new directions. So I hope it inspires some of you too!
The video
Pole moves in detail
- Floater – Keep good body tension while pushing your hips forward.
- Variation of the pole pull up – Lift up onto the pole, release your non-dominant hand and take your non-dominant foot. Hold this as a pose. You could even add this to your own pole strength training for a bit of variety.
- High kick – Imagine you’re kicking two people you don’t like (just imagine please!); this will make your leg thrusts much more explosive.
- Backwards showgirl – Arch your back and look at the ceiling to help your body position.
- Climb – Take your time with the climb; controlled climbs are harder as they require more strength.
- Crescent moon – Hold this pose for as long as you feel comfortable, reach out to increase the stretch in your back.
- Armpit – Lock in your arm as tight as possible and make sure your bottom is resting on the pole. Don’t wear synthetic shorts – this will make you to slip down and really hurt your armpit!
- Chopper – I pulse my legs down and lift up and over my head (really pushing my hips up) to help me invert.
- Variation of the half chopper – A simple but effective transition into the next move. Take your time and make sure your legs are secure before removing your hands.
- Hercules (no handed chopper) – Look down to the floor to create a nice line with your spine on the pole.
- Knees (with added arm wiggling!) – Practice wearing thigh high boots to get through the initial discomfort this move causes on the knees.
- Shoulder mount – Experiment with different grips on the pole; try the dominant hand above or below to see what feels best for you. Some people use a clasped handgrip (link your fingers together behind the pole with your palms pressed on either side), though a split grip is more secure when you’re upside down.
- Serpent – If you’re a little uncertain about this move, practice getting into it with your hands on the ground.
- Gold rush – Arch your back and lift up towards the ceiling to increase the line of this move.
- Pole push up – experiment with different leg positions, first on the pole for more support and then towards the split legs which becomes much harder.
8 comments
awesome routine! something to aim for! she looks fab and its a gorgeous song with fantastic choreography to go with it. Brilliant!
Thank you for posting this routine. It was one that I had seen on “youtube” and have been attempting to learn. The beauty and grace of the dancer and the song disguise the physical strength necessary to complete the routine. I do hope that upon learning this routine, I can look half as graceful.
I really enjoy this site and the information,
Karen
Hey! Thank you for your comments! I’m so pleased you like the routine! We will be posting more routines and step-by-step guides soon on the site - featuring our famous Sarah with her bendy body! In the meantime good luck with all your pole practice!
Love Lucy
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Hi
Absolutely brilliant!! I bought your DVD a few weeks ago and I am just loving it - I have learnt so many new moves so Thank You!!
Can I ask what is the song you do that routine too - its fab??
Julie – really glad you like the routine – and the DVD of course! It’s great to get feedback from people about how they’re getting on.
The song’s called Angel by Sarah McLachlan. I’ve just seen that there’s a live performance of it on YouTube.
Thanks for that - yes i’m kind of teaching my self and have been on lots of sights and learnt lots of good stuff but find that you are helping me so much with the little tips that noone else covers but make a massive difference!!!
Thanks again
Just found your site — love this breakdown of moves and transitions. I study on-line with Alena Downs and she uges me to watch other dancers. Your routine is lovely — so controlled and graceful. Thank you for sharing your broad knowledge with those who want to learn the “art” of pole.
Beautiful!
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