• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

The Pole Dancer

Approach the pole as a dancer

  • Classes
    • Online (Live)
    • On-Demand
      • Technique
      • Dance
      • Stretching
  • Tips & Tricks
    • Beginner Choreos
    • Pole Flow Series
    • Pole Flow Tips
    • 50 shades of grip
    • 15 Spins To Climbing
    • Flexibility
  • About
  • Contact

Passion Over Perfection: The secret to a perfect pole performance

16. September 2019 by Miglena

Do you have to film 10 times before you post a video?

You finally got that one transition smooth. Yeaahh!!

happy mr. bean

But now the whole routine looks more robotic, because you „forgot“ all the other little movements. ^#@&%*!

What looks better? The first video, when you were still out of your head, or the last one, when the pole trick was executed with perfect technique?

It gets more nerve-wracking when you’re preparing a performance routine. You keep changing your choreography, figuring out transitions and tweaking your technique until the day of your performance.

How do you know when your pole routine is ready?
When is it just perfect, or good enough?

Here the problems with perfection:

1. Your brain can’t focus on everything at the same time.
When you focus on one thing, something else gets neglected.

Unless it comes automatically… Pointing toes, for example, comes automatically for some people, while others need to think about it.

I recommend focusing on just ONE thing in your training. With practice, it will slowly become natural and you won’t need to put extra effort into it.

Then focus on the next ONE thing you’d like to improve. Know that it will pay off soon and things will come together nicely.

2. Technical perfection can affect your dance expression.
And the other way around.

Have you ever noticed that when you’re thinking about tricks and execution, often something gets lost?

The emotion and the energy. The dance gets lost!

Likewise, when you try to get out of your head, to be more flowy and dancy, your technique and your lines could become a bit messy. This happens also to professional dancers.

It seems hard to get that TRUE perfection – an emotional dance, combined with perfect lines!

Here’s what the famous dance photographer Rachel Neville recommends:

Passion over perfection.
Emotion over technical perfection.

In my experience, pole dancers tend to get obsessed with technique. Many believe that this is what it takes for a great performance.

But a technically perfect pole routine is just that – a technically perfect pole routine. To me, a routine becomes truly perfect when an emotion comes across. This is what people will remember when the show is over. It leaves an impression, because it touches them in a special way.

CONCLUSION:
Don’t be afraid to get messy and technically imperfect. Surrender the urge of having everything under control. Feel, get wild and lose yourself in the dance – no matter if you’re at home or on stage.

P.S.: Have a look at Rachel’s behind the scenes clips of shootings – @rachel__neville. Her approach to get the most out of professional dancers is really fascinating.

More from: dancing, performing, pole flow, pole journey, pole psychology, Tips

Ready to go from pole fitness to pole dancing?
Get my tips and tutorials for your graceful flow.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Follow The Pole Dancer

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Ready to go from pole fitness to pole dancing? Get my tips and tutorials for your graceful flow.

Get updates with new pole tutorials, tips and occasional product announcements. You can unsubscribe at any time. Privacy Policy ​​

About The Pole Dancer

Hi! I'm Miglena and I'm here to help you master the “dancing” side of pole dance. Even if you were not born a dancer. Learn more

Get a 5% discount with the code MIGLENA5 on LupitPole.com

  • Privacy Policy
  • Legal Notice

© 2022 · The Pole Dancer · Made with ♥ from Berlin

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT