Made it to the finals

Holla! It's the time of the year again, Pole Stars Malaysia! Coming right up on May 22, 2010 on a very lovely Saturday.

The usual, panic slowly starts to set in due to insufficient preparation so far with a full time job to deal with so many students, yes, I am a lecturer now; and part time job at certain nights of the week, yes, I am also officially a pole instructor! Only Beginner instructor though. And many thanks for Viva Vertical leaders for the never ending support during the process.

So, by me obtaining the 1st prize from last year's competition in the amateur FitPole category, it has push me to face greater challenge this year -- Professional category, which obviously I am pretty much not ready as I still have lots to learn in terms of skills and showmanship. By having said that, it is actually a great chance to expose myself among these excellent pole dancers and to learn from them. And I hope from within, I could improve myself to be a more all-rounded pole dancer-instructor. "You actually learn more through the experience of performing" quoted Sam -- my ever caring instructor. She is competing in the same category as well, go Sam!

Anyhow, I am advised to blog about my thoughts and experience of the journey to Pole Stars, so finally I manage to get myself to blog today as I was busy with students' project assessment in college, glad it is almost over, just a little bits left to complete, but you know, things always turn up and I will be away and busy again this weekend, and and.. Oh well, it never ends so enough babbling, here is my little clip of the submission video..

Those who do not already know about this competition, you can check it out at www.mypolestars.com And if you wish to attend this event, either to support me or to just enjoy the night full of tentalizing art performances, you may contact me here by May 18, 2010, and I shall help you submit your name with payment of RM20 early bird discounts. Besides, this year we have the beautiful Davina Goh to perform as well to raise donation and it will go to a selected charity.

I will try my best to keep ya'll posted on my progress shall there be time for me to blog ya.

Pole love & care,
Olly

Group training #4

Good morning everyone! It's a weak morning for me but I hope all is well..

Here are some pictures taken with the mates during the group training on Wednesday night

And here is a compilation video recorded by Lola, edited by Vee

Rewind..

I gotta say that I haven't stop moving ever since I got back. Touch down on Monday late afternoon, working already the next day, usual class at night and today, group training #4! It's draining me. I've missed #3 on Saturday, not sure what has been accomplished by other mates but I'm sure there's something =) Oh here's the video of group training #2, nothing much but I gotta admit I made some mistakes, sorry mates, I'll be more focus!



Photos taken during my trip are still in the process of editing, will post some significant ones soon and IF I have the time to do so, seems pretty much packed with stuff to do nowadays.

Since I was away, I didn't get the chance to practice until the usual class last night. I was playing the song in my head while putting the choreo into real action, mostly trying to see how well I can transit from one move to another. Oh man~ Much adjustment has to be made. I've gotten some useful opinions from my mates and Sam for techniques correction. Hmm.. Less than 2 weeks, maybe about another 3 times of practice? Will that be sufficient? I really do hope so.. And thanks Sam for ensuring me that all are still possible.

But wait! Outfit and make-up, ahhh~ Not what I'm good at, being the least material girl that I am with limited range of clothing and no use of any make-up, that's another big challenge. Hope my friends can help but I'll have to figure out my concept of outfit in accordance to the concept of my choreo before hand. Geez.. I have no idea there are so many preparation to do.. And heels, I sort of wrecked my other heels last night, I gotta admit that it is still better with proper dancing shoes BUT I don't have one and I'm not a big spender neither to have the luxury to be one! Sigh. Last resort, I'll go barefoot.

All these little challenges pretty much making me a little blank and uncertain, but stay calm Curtney, plan one by one, inhale exhale, inhale exhale..

Where the journey starts

I made it! At least for the Preliminary.
At the bottom is my video (1st video ever recorded) that I submitted for the Preliminary, actually it was my 2nd recording.

A little insight from the beginning.
I did my 1st recording and wasn't satisfied with it, so I reselected a new genre of song and started to choreograph new routine in my mind, expressing the song yet incorporating the routine from the pre-choreographed video given.
When I finally get to put the routine in my mind into practice, the blister I got from previous practice burst and I couldn't perform even a simple spin, what's more making a single recording.
I was devastated cause I don't have a good video to submit though I already had the 1st recording, not satisfied.
To speed up the recovery of the blister, I've open up the "bubble" and pour antiseptic liquid for wounds in it so it dries faster. Ooh.. darn it hurts.

Then comes the weekend and I book myself a spot for pole access. There I meet Kenny aka Flipper again and we did the recording together, and also met Jon Ti aka Chunky Monkey. They are all great and have taught me a thing or two.
Having to bear with still, some slight pain at the blister area, I manage to make my 2nd recording, pheww.. Though not perfect but I feel more attached to the routine and the song.
I've shown it to my instructor and some friends for opinions and all have given me very constructive comments. Finally, I've chosen to submit the 2nd video.

And here I am, given good chance to join other good pole dancers for Semi Finals, which we'll be practicing a group routine together for the weeks to come and perform during the Grand Finale, 6th June 2009. So girls! Oh and guy too, let's train hard together and give them all a good performance.

And watch out for what comes next ;)



The ending counts but the journey matters more.