Pole Work (or lack thereof)
occurious
California
I went to one of my favorite clubs today for lunch (Ecstacy in OC)) and got a great surprise. I would say 99% of the time I go to a club in the OC the dancers on stage don't do much dancing they just kind of walk around the pole swaying and so on. That's fine I'm not some purist, I'm there to look at naked girls and if they just do that it's fine. However today an Asian dancer with a very tight all natural body (no tattoos either) took the stage and actually danced and did pole work. I'm talking honest to God hard to do pole tricks, besides the fact that she was an easy 9 it was just fantastic to watch her work. Unfortunately the next couple of girls were back to the very unenthusiastic routine although the last girl I saw did do some nice work as well.
Interestingly the girl that did the great work came out after her routine and immediately sat down with her cell phone and became a wall flower.
How many of you actually appreciate a dancer trying to make her routine look a little interesting and how many times have you actually seen someone do that?
Interestingly the girl that did the great work came out after her routine and immediately sat down with her cell phone and became a wall flower.
How many of you actually appreciate a dancer trying to make her routine look a little interesting and how many times have you actually seen someone do that?
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I was lucky enough to see a phenomenal dancer at a Deja Vu in the valley recently. After her set she came over and we chatted abit, mostly about her pole work. Turns out that she is also an instructor and does competitions around the country. A rare one indeed.
That hasn't been my experience; I haven't noticed much correlation at all, in either direction.
However, I also don't really consider it relevant. A too stage show is enjoyable in its own right. Bad lap dances don't detract from good stage shows, in my opinion.
I am more taken by a sensual stage dancer than an athletic one.
A lot of dancers are not proud of being beautiful, they just think they are lucky to have looks. But if they have learned to pole/stage dance well, they feel pride and get a charge out of it. It takes work and not everyone can get good at it.
I've been to one place, AFAIK, that does not have a pole, Lamplighter in (or more accurately, west of) Ottawa, Illinois. I believe the lack of a pole there makes the dancers have to put on really good stage shows. But in general, most dancers aren't that great at putting on stage shows, and use the pole as a toy to swing around on if no one's tipping. So the pole is necessary for most dancers even though they don't really know how to work it.
I will agree that good pole work does not equal a good lap dance. Usually those dancers are either to tired to give a good dance or they are too active with their lap dances.
The best clubs I have been to for pole work have been:
1) Deja Vu in downtown Minneapolis (2 story pole, full nude, 3rd floor has bed dances, but NO alcohol)
2) Little Darlings in Vegas
3) Red Dog Saloon in Oklahoma City
Of course YMMV but I got lucky to see good pole work every time I go to those clubs.
For lap dances, I prefer a dance that does a good booty shake and/or has good ass cheek control. For that, there are couple clubs in ATL that are the best, by far, that I have ever experienced.
Personally, I love a good mix - that makes my night.