Catch up!

Well for those of you who have read Sam's blog you will be aware of last weeks drama, and I can quite easily say along with Sam, I would quite like to smash the culprits stupid little head against a wall too. But I am just thankful it was nothing worse for me or any of the girls I was teaching.

Anyway, on a much nicer note I have included a photo I took for a mothers day card of one of my pet Degu's, Jipper. Two of these little guys were my valentines day present, and have kept me amused ever since! If you've got time to spend with a pet and are looking for some amusement I highly recommend these guys who seem to be like their constantly on speed or something!

On a final note just to say happy easter to everyone, and if your are lucky enough to get a holiday enjoy it, and I look forward to seeing everyone in lessons soon!

First Aid!

Well before I get on to the first aid course I though I would just have a rant alongside Sam! If you have read Sam's blog you will be aware of the trouble she is experiencing after performing at South Devon College, for a health and fitness week.

It frustrates me soooo much that although despite all the positive feedback she and Kelly had, a couple of complaints and SDC want nothing to do with it. Come on people, stop sitting around and stand up for yourself. Where have all those people who gave positive feedback gone?? So many people are willing to get involved when it comes to something like X Factor, but not with something that actually makes a difference. It just shows what an inspiration Sam is in the fact she is willing to stand up and fight for something she believes in and loves, despite what others think.

To move on from my rant, I completed my first aid course today. After dreading being bored for all four hours as I have a rather short attention span, it was a suprisingly refreshing day! There was only 3 of us from the Art of Dance, me Sue and Hayley and one other very nice lady. The course, hosted by Rupert, was kept lively and interactive, so we were constantly kept on our feet, or rather laying down playing unconcious! So there was no time for the mind to wonder! And despite being terrified of resucci Annie after Sam telling me if I did it wrong my lips would go black, my lips are thankfully still their normal colour!

Well know I am first aid trained I should hopefully see you in lesson soon.

New Move!!

Well first things first happy new year everyone and hope you all had a lovely christmas! Just a quick update as been a while, and I wanted to share my new move! At the moment we're calling it the Felix Figurehead, as I've taken it from the australian world champion, and thanks to my uber bendy back am the first of the instructors to achieve it! It's definately not the easiest of moves to get into, and I can't stay there that long but it looks amazing so I'm pretty chuffed with myself! Talking of new moves I would like to also say if you havn't checked out Sam's lastest posted video on facebook you need to! It's of her doing the shouldermount to seat and it looks absolutely incredible! Another one to work on for me, but I'm yet to figure out how she does it without getting stuck!

Next Wednesday I'm off to do my first aid course, which once complete means I can start instructing by myself, so I will hopefully see you in lesssons soon!

Pole Divas 2008

Here is my performance from the amateur advanced section of Pole Divas 2008.

New pictures

Sam has uploaded loads of new pics of me to our facebook group, here is one of them from the Pole Divas qualifiers 2008 in Bristol, thanks to James at tsavophotographic.com for the lovely images:

My latest performance

Here is a video of me performing at Annabel's last night as part of an instructor and student showcase for Rosanna's birthday and engagement party. Sorry that the lighting isn't great. You can check out Jo, Hayley, Sue and Nicole on our youtube channel as Sam is uploading as I type!

Update

Well I havn't blogged anything for a while so just thought I'd do an update! I'm back at uni and they have piled on the work, which is a shock to the system after such a long summer but is nice to be doing something again! As anyone who has read Sam's blog will know I will be joining the team of instructors in December and I really cannot wait. It is an amazing opportunity, and I'm so thankful to Sam for offering it to me. It's going to be very strange being on the other side and teaching the lessons!

Training is under way for the Pole Divas finals, I have my new shoes and am in the process of sorting my routine and outfit, but I am however stuck on song choices. There's a possibility of two I'm debating between but just cannot seem to decide, typical me! However I have a private lesson booked with the Lordette of Darkness herself, Jo on Thursday so I'm hoping between us we should be able to pick one.

It is also Rosanna's birthday and engagement party on Saturday at Annabels which I am very much looking forward to. And I believe I will also be performing which should hopefully give me a chance to practice to my song and in my new shoes! So for anyone who is coming, I shall see you there!