Posts Tagged: ‘Pole Incorporated’

‘Twas the night before Christmas… and there’s an elf on the pole…

2013/12/23 Posted by MsAJL

Andrea James Lui as Christmas pole trick Half Split by Raph Nogal Photography

I’ve gushed elsewhere on the Internet about my favourite photographer, Raph Nogal… He’s been shooting my sketch comedy troupe in Toronto for the past 5 years (making us look way cooler than we are…) and a few months ago, I was lucky enough to cross paths with him at the new Pole Incorporated studio to […]

Tricksy Tuesdays

2013/08/06 Posted by MsAJL

Last week, I shared a routine – the first one I had ever choreographed. I shot about a dozen takes of it over three sessions, each time wanting to make improvements – straighter legs, smoother transitions, clearer angles… the list goes on. I was plagued by the overwhelming desire to make it perfect and even […]

Spinning Pole vs. Static Pole

2012/05/22 Posted by MsAJL

YouTube thumbnails of Andrea James Lui pole combos spinning vs static

Remember when I posted this combo in my Pole Progress on Video blog? I’m on a 45mm spinning chrome pole at Brass Vixens Leslieville and the combo again is Fireman Climb – Straddle Invert (aka Inverted V, Helicopter, Chopper) – Outside Leg Hang (aka Gemini) – Inside Leg Hang (aka Scorpio) – Front Crucifix – […]

Pole Progress on Video

2012/05/10 Posted by MsAJL

YouTube thumbnails of Andrea James Lui pole combos

It all started with a Groupon. When one of my NGSC trio got engaged, we thought pole dancing would be the perfect celebration. What’s NGSC? That’s the Naughty Girl Social Club. So here I am in that first ever Intro to Pole class at Flirty Girl Fitness with Elena, who choreographed this dance that includes […]