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Do you want to learn exactly how a REAL exotic dancer, professional choreographer, and aerial artist creates those sensually seamless and totally hypnotic movements that mesmerize and capture everyone’s attention (and dirty minds)? Shawn Frances Lee’s long awaited sensual dance transitions instructional DVD has finally been released to the public!

In case you haven’t had the privilege of training with Shawn, let me explain what you’ve been missing.  Shawn is an amazing and caring individual who truly believes in the life changing power of AUTHENTIC exotic dance (did you notice my emphasis?) This is a woman who danced for over 15 years as a real stripper, with many of those years at the legendary Crazy Horse Too in Las Vegas, where she was renowned for her stage performances.  She is a classically trained dancer who specializes in fosse jazz, tasteful sensual aerial pole and exotic floorwork, and an awesome passion for the safety of her students.

Shawn has spent the last 6 years developing and teaching her unique brand of PoleCat Power aerial dance progressions and transitions.  Every sexy step in this Slink, Slide, and Melt DVD has been designed for the way a woman’s body moves; including modifications for woman that have knee, lower back, or shoulder injuries.  She can help you feel sexy WHILE developing your strength and skills.  Shawn’s training and friendship changed my life and truly expanded my personal dance style beyond a workout into an art form.  And she can do it for you too!

In fact, I was so excited about Slink, Slide, and Melt, that I actually jumped up and down like a 3 year old when I found out she was filming.  And then I saw the DVD trailer!  Check it out and come right back here for the DVD details plus a great offer for all the ExpressTheSensual.Com subscribers…

Shawn and Carden Films have produced a beautiful HD DVD that showcases the amazing and unique art of Authentic Exotic Dance.  Slink, Slide, and Melt is designed for Every Woman with detailed instructions for over 40 exotic dance moves, modifications for special populations, and gorgeous slow motion HD photography. Whether you want to learn sexy transitions, create a stunning floor routine of pure feminine expression, or just add sensuous floor and wall work to your repertoire, this DVD is for you.  Slink, Slide, and Melt includes:

• Sexy Strutting – Walking the Walk
• Wild Wallwork – Sliding & Rolling with Ease
• Fabulous Floorwork – Becoming One with The Floor
• Creative Crawling – Avoiding the Knees
• Routines, Sequences, & Combinations you can do right away
• Using Clothing & Shoes to YOUR advantage
• Freestyle Performances by Shawn

Plus, a BONUS that no authentic instructional DVD offers right now…

The Doorway Dance

Just watching the raw footage of this Doorway routine convinced me to get a copy of this DVD, so you know it’s fucking good! Shawn promises that by the end of Slink, Slide, & Melt you will be able to EMBRACE, ENCHANT, ENTHRALL, & EMPOWER.

If you are a pole dancer, an aerial acrobat or just ready to trade your boring gym routine for some serious fun, you’ve got to get Slink, Slide and Melt!  So here’s the special deal I promised.

If you order through the BUY NOW link below and include my special offer code, you get 14% off the DVD cover price! Instead of paying $34.95, you get detailed instruction from a world renowned Exotic and Aerial Dance instructor in your living room for $29.95 plus shipping* and handling.  Remember, you can ONLY get this discount through ExpressTheSensual.Com and I don’t know if it’ll last more than a few weeks. Sorry, this deal has expired.  But you can still get Slink, Slide & Melt for the regular price of $34.95 US (plus shipping)! 

So click on the BUY NOW link, and get ready to Slink, Slide, and Melt today!

Slink, Slide, & Melt DVD – Domestic USA
Slink, Slide, & Melt DVD – International

Special Offer Code: ETSSSM06

*please allow 4-6weeks delivery

Can your pole dancing instructor protect you from the most common fitness injuries prevalent today?  Does she know how to modify her classes for a woman with diabetes or a knee injury?

Pole dancing is a recent addition to the US fitness industry but there have already been numerous sport specific injuries.  Just type “pole dancing accident” into any YouTube or Google browser.

Greg Welch M.S, a physiologist and the owner of Specifit, believes that the most likely injuries from pole dancing can occur at the rotator cuff, a group of small muscles that surround and protect the shoulder ball and cuff socket.

Overuse is the #1 reason for injury.  Physical performance… requires training to prevent injury — Greg Welch

Here’s my Sensual Girls Guide to the six questions you should ask your instructor to ensure she is up to date about pole dancing fitness and safety.

1. Does she have a current Fitness Certification?

Although it’s not a requirement in every US state, a group fitness or personal training certification is essential for any fitness instructor.  American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) are two of the most common US fitness organizations.  They require certified instructors to prove their fitness knowledge with written and demonstrative testing. All US certifications also require the instructor to maintain an understanding of current fitness research, and trends, through continuing education.
Benefit to you: Your instructor will help you avoid common fitness injuries with a proper warm-up, muscle specific stretching, and knowledge of first aid techniques.

2.  Does she have a Pole Dancing Certification or License?

Besides a fitness certification, your instructor should have a pole dancing license or certification.   Many pole specific licensing programs include the basic pole dancing spins and safety techniques.  Some also include 100 mentoring hours with a master instructor to ensure the new teacher learns successful training methods.  There are multiple pole dancing instructor workshops available that are supported by current fitness organizations.  Both AFAA and ACE offer Pole Dancing Fitness and Safety continuing education for instructors.I am a Licensed Level 1 & 2 PoleCat Power Method instructor which includes the AFAA recognized workshops for Pole Dance Skills and Injury Prevention.
Benefit to you: Your pole dancing classes will be taught using a proven method that has worked safely and effectively for hundred of students.

3. Does she have a strong safety focus?

Pole dancing is based on spinning around a pole with your feet off the ground.  That makes it an aerial art form with all the beauty and possible injuries from falling.  Your instructor should understand aerial dance and pole spotting techniques as well as have alternative modifications for students with a wide variety of fitness levels. She should also use proper safety equipment, such as pole mats and grip aids.
Benefit to you: Your instructor will provide a safe environment, quality equipment, and be able to adjust or fully support your weight during a difficult trick.

4.  Does she know poles?

There are at least a dozen manufactures that sell poles made from different materials, in different diameters, at different heights, with different features, and different mounting requirements.  Manufactures vary widely as do the quality and safety of their poles. Your instructor should be aware of the most common pole variations and be able to explain the features and benefits of each type. Check out my post on How To Buy a Dancing Pole for specific details about poles.
Benefit to you: You instructor can help you choose a safe, professional pole for your personal practice at home or away from the studio.

5. Is she committed to continuous pole training?

Even with the continuing education requirements of a fitness certification, your instructor should be constantly training.  A professional instructor will maintain a personal focus on greater mastery of aerial pole dance, weight training, flexibility, and cardio endurance.  Your instructor should also have an understanding of the far reaching background of pole dancing. This includes the circus and aerial acrobatics, contemporary and fosse jazz dancing, gymnastics, yoga, hip-hop club dancing, belly dancing, sensual movements, aerobic fitness, exotic or erotic dancing, and so much more. I’ll be posting The History of Pole Dancing soon!

Teaching is not training, so instructors must keep training — Greg Welch

Benefit to you: By expanding her knowledge and abilities in pole dancing, sensual feminine movement, and in other fitness genres, your instructor will always have fresh material and new techniques to teach at every class.

6.  Does she create a fun learning atmosphere?

A professional pole dancing instructor will have a complete lesson plan for each class that guides students to develop playful, safe mastery of each pole trick, transition, and technique. Most great instructors encourage students to use mistakes as learning opportunities and use auditory, visual, and kinesthetic (experiential) methods to reach everyone in class.  Your instructor should maintain a polite and respectful attitude and ask students before hands-on spotting or stepping into their personal space.

Plus, the studio should have enough poles for students to practice and rest as required.  Greg Welch recommends “a one to three work to recovery ratio is a great place to start interval training,”  so no more than three students per pole.
Benefit to you: You get a phenomenal learning experience with plenty of positive encouragement, a friendly class commradarie, and just the right amount of pole time.

With the right instructor, your Pole Dancing class will be a Fun & Safe way to get fit and explore your passionate, feminine soul.

PS. Please contact me if you are looking for a professional pole dancing instructor in your area.  I may be able to help.

What qualities do you like in an instructor? What additional training do you think a pole dance instructor should have? Share your ideas in the comment section!

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