This weekend was amazing! It was a treat to meet some of the lovely ladies behind LA’s pole shows.

We first headed over to Be Spun to film their dress rehearsal. We’re grateful that they let us into their lives and get to know all the personalities behind the performances. Some of the stuff they were doing is unheard of!

There were many groups there - from professional pole dancers to pole classes, to just groups formed by friends. Each group represented a different style and different levels of dance, personality, and pole tricks.

Karol, professional pole dance competitor.

ladies from Pole Garage

ladies from Be Spun

Alethea, instructor at Be Spun and professional pole dance competitor.

Marlo.

Lisa.

ladies from Pole Garage

The women from Pole Garage, in Civilian clothes.

Meet our crew:

Katie (Cinematographer) & Adair (sound).

Caitlin (director), Katie (cinematographer), Adair (sound)

For more pictures of that night, click here.

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On Sunday, we went over to interview Kelly Yvonne, pole dancer and Event Producer of Vin’yet Productions of upcoming show at the viper room (Jan 31), Girl Next Door.

We got there at 11am and wrapped before 2pm! It was so nice to have a safe, intimate space for the interview. It made a world of difference.

Our first video blog reviews of our 8 week pole dancing series!

We are filmmakers seeking pole dancers in the LA area who have an interesting story to share to be in our documentary called Polar Opposites.

How did pole dancing change your life (good and bad stories are welcome)?

Do you have an insight into the pole dancing world?

What is your story?

Please share with us! We can be reached at plropposites@gmail.com.

You can also DM us on twitter: https://twitter.com/plrOpposites

Pls Retweet this post or email it to anyone you know who you think will have an interesting story to share.

Thank you!

First week of school is officially over! Our test weekend is this Sunday and we just finished meeting a potential subject. Very excited with the direction this documentary is going.

Starting Tuesday, Jinnernut and Meownun (yes, our Jersey Shore nicknames) will start video blogging their experiences in pole dancing class so get excited!

Speaking of which, if you are a pole dancer or are interested in being documented about starting pole dancing classes, please contact us at plropposites@gmail.com. We’d love to hear your stories!

-The Jinnernut

Wikipedia says pole dancing is a form of performing art, a combination of dancing and gymnastics. It involves dancing sensually with a vertical pole and is often used in strip clubs and gentlemen’s clubs.

Pole dancing is now regarded as a recognized form of exercise and can be used as both an aerobic and anaerobic workout. Recognized schools and qualifications are being developed as pole dancing increases in popularity, with the overall sex appeal toned down.

Although the most common pole dance competitions are still amateur nights at strip clubs, there is a growing world wide community who are trying to get pole dancing taken seriously as a sport and art form.

Pole dance competitions have attempted to shy away from amateur nights at strip clubs. These events are strictly non-nude and non-stripping with the focus placed on the athleticism and artistry of the performer rather than on pure sex appeal.

When you think of pole dancing, what comes to mind?