<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037</id><updated>2011-11-27T16:42:11.216-08:00</updated><category term='show'/><category term='may pole'/><category term='Get readt for the stage'/><category term='school of dance'/><category term='shopping'/><category term='buying a pole'/><category term='community'/><category term='you rube'/><category term='fluid movement'/><category term='hochie coochie'/><category term='Beer'/><category term='love of dance'/><category term='welcoming'/><category term='pole dancing'/><category term='Inuits language'/><category term='travel'/><category term='performing'/><category term='Honolulu'/><category term='addiction to pole'/><category term='thoughts'/><category term='encouraging'/><category term='self-esteem'/><category term='Free Movement Zone'/><category term='dance'/><category term='cirkids'/><category term='press pole danciing'/><category term='story'/><category term='facebook'/><category term='wrestling'/><category term='techniques'/><category term='Beautynight'/><category term='bad'/><category term='theme'/><category term='audience'/><category term='Christmas'/><category term='bruises'/><category term='reflecting'/><category term='anticipation'/><category term='gymnastics'/><category term='poles'/><category term='gravity'/><category term='philosophy'/><category term='pole dancing party'/><category term='themes'/><category term='admire dance'/><category term='cirque'/><category term='seattle classes'/><category term='products'/><category term='african dance'/><category term='battle scar'/><category term='circus'/><category term='go go'/><category term='strength'/><category term='Justice'/><category term='pole dancing techniques'/><category term='strippers'/><category term='co-ed classes'/><category term='inspire'/><category term='Pole dancer'/><category term='fun'/><category term='biography'/><category term='you tube'/><category term='Luscious Dance'/><category term='articles'/><category term='childhood memories'/><category term='red'/><category term='resolutions'/><category term='support'/><category term='Robert Orr'/><category term='dance shoes'/><category term='lists'/><category term='The Penthouse'/><category term='facts about you tube'/><category term='Aradiafittness'/><category term='pole danceers'/><category term='spin'/><category term='event'/><category term='youtube'/><category term='Shock'/><category term='work week'/><category term='rhythms'/><category term='UMAJA'/><category term='empowerment'/><category term='gifts'/><category term='yoga'/><category term='monicahamburg.blogspot.com'/><category term='self-esdtteem'/><category term='clothing'/><category term='men pole dancing'/><category term='internet'/><category term='fittness instruction'/><category term='Tissu'/><category term='spotlight'/><category term='mom'/><category term='Canada vs US'/><category term='dance style'/><category term='learning'/><category term='Get ready for the stage'/><category term='comments'/><category term='nudity'/><category term='observation'/><category term='strut'/><category term='women'/><category term='knots'/><category term='musical'/><category term='pole dancing changes'/><category term='bars'/><category term='money maker'/><category term='Hawaii'/><category term='videos'/><category term='paradise'/><category term='party'/><category term='Tantra'/><category term='activities'/><category term='Monica Hamburg'/><category term='Alberta'/><category term='stage value'/><category term='cheap poles'/><category term='friendship'/><category term='girls nights'/><category term='mind and body'/><category term='aradiafitness'/><category term='history'/><category term='new years'/><category term='fall position'/><category term='attitudes'/><category term='silk dancing pole dancing'/><category term='catching rare birds'/><category term='lawsuits'/><category term='strip clubs'/><title type='text'>Aradia addicts in Vancouver</title><subtitle type='html'>Want to share your love of pole dancing with a fellow Addict? Email me with your story and I will post it.  If you add  more then two links... or it is offensive, I will delete it.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>46</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-4853960084334126584</id><published>2010-11-11T12:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-11T13:22:45.687-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Where have I been, confessions of this Aradiaaddict</title><summary type='text'>Hello all,So glad that my abandoned  blog has been finding readership.I began writing Aradiaddicts to share my love of what pole dancing has offered me.  I treasure every memory but have moved onto new passions.  A passion for Social media.  I own a company now.Wildfire Effect Social Media Consulting"sometimes all you need is someone to provide the spark"www.wildeffect.comTW: @wildfireeffectI </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/4853960084334126584/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=4853960084334126584' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/4853960084334126584'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/4853960084334126584'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2010/11/where-have-i-been-confessions-of-this.html' title='Where have I been, confessions of this Aradiaaddict'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/TNxePNK-IAI/AAAAAAAAAd0/bjxXfvmq2Ps/s72-c/1%2527color-WE-logo.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-6412186529008559158</id><published>2009-01-26T01:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-26T02:47:31.084-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='love of dance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='childhood memories'/><title type='text'>Childsplay</title><summary type='text'>Have you ever wondered why you love pole dancing?  I have a theory.  I think it comes from our child hood.  This may be counter intuitive but hear me out.  As children we are given the right to use our imagination, we get caught up in games and movements and sounds that are all our own.  We are not judged for it until much later.  In adulthood, day-to-day moments rob us of personal expression and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/6412186529008559158/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=6412186529008559158' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6412186529008559158'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6412186529008559158'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2009/01/childsplay.html' title='Childsplay'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/SX2OFxsgbHI/AAAAAAAAAdU/dNDXRXNlZko/s72-c/533664644_963c3c6547.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-8538862423317041048</id><published>2009-01-04T23:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-04T23:58:58.486-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='resolutions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole danceers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='admire dance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new years'/><title type='text'>My pole dancing wish list</title><summary type='text'>Happy New Year fellow addicts of pole dancing!I want to share a resolution with you... to get back to what I LOVE.  And to be clear I will share a bit of what that means to me.My pole dancing wish list:I want to be fearless.Taking on new moves without reservation that I will fall or fear of the pain of fresh skin being bruised or burned.I want the time to learn the grace and form that makes one </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/8538862423317041048/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=8538862423317041048' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/8538862423317041048'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/8538862423317041048'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-pole-dancing-wish-list.html' title='My pole dancing wish list'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/SWG9Ph8lMbI/AAAAAAAAAc0/-18t4oXfsWI/s72-c/Sheila-Kelleys-S-Factor_0576B533.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-2153723989309047158</id><published>2008-12-21T23:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-22T00:11:36.983-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Robert Orr'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='co-ed classes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Movement Zone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seattle classes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='men pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dance style'/><title type='text'>Seattle Pole Dancing with Robert S Orr III</title><summary type='text'>Soon I am on a trip thru Seattle and onto New York and Boston.  It got me thinking of my last trip into Seattle and the delightful Pole dancing session I had at Free Movement Zone  .  It is about time I shared the experience.SO I make it a habit to check out the pole dancing classes when I travel.  Each instructor is so different in what they focus on.  Pole dancing has not yet evolved to a </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.freemovementzone.com/' title='Seattle Pole Dancing with Robert S Orr III'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/2153723989309047158/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=2153723989309047158' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/2153723989309047158'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/2153723989309047158'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/12/seattle-pole-dancing-with-robert-s-orr.html' title='Seattle Pole Dancing with Robert S Orr III'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/SU9EQM9ioKI/AAAAAAAAAcM/AIJagWthZ1s/s72-c/image_368.jpg.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-8455325297782191258</id><published>2008-11-30T15:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-21T23:16:20.239-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='inspire'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spotlight'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friendship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='welcoming'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='performing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='encouraging'/><title type='text'>Inspired Back to Dance</title><summary type='text'>Well, I  am back after a whirlwind of tours and international travel with Luscious dance  Ok, not really but I did meet up with them after a summer of not dancing.  I have fallen out of pole dancing.  The interest, the passion, the effort, all but gone for a few months.  It happens with interests I guess.  It takes time to enjoy hobbies.  It took an invite from a friend to motivate me to take it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/8455325297782191258/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=8455325297782191258' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/8455325297782191258'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/8455325297782191258'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/11/inspired-back-to-dance.html' title='Inspired Back to Dance'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/STOMHov66WI/AAAAAAAAAcE/kL4r8EMCrr0/s72-c/M82%7EDance-Alfred-Souza-Posters.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-6254943661329153627</id><published>2008-06-02T00:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:49.102-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='show'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='learning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Luscious Dance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='audience'/><title type='text'>The Business of Show Business- A night with Luscious Dance</title><summary type='text'>Tonight I share my experience with luscious dance, a performance pole-dancing troop.  You see I have recently joined their extension group and last night was my 1st performance with them. I guess this is a written record mostly for me, to take what I have learned into further performances, so thanks for indulging me.The wonderful experience gave me a lesson in reading an audience, something this </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.lusciousdance.com/index.shtml' title='The Business of Show Business- A night with Luscious Dance'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/6254943661329153627/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=6254943661329153627' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6254943661329153627'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6254943661329153627'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/06/business-of-show-business.html' title='The Business of Show Business- A night with Luscious Dance'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/SEOtSMMHUFI/AAAAAAAAASE/fZoOXMYBHTk/s72-c/n667510332_3075826_5592.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-4646352248939844318</id><published>2008-05-26T00:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:50.064-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mind and body'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing techniques'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='philosophy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Luscious Dance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='admire dance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='performing'/><title type='text'>A "Philosophy of mind and body ". Two very important elements of dancing.</title><summary type='text'>This weekend was the get together of the expanded dance troop of Luscious Dance.  If you have read my blog before you would be aware that I am quiet the groupie, and know fittingly I am part of the group.  Ha HaI just wanted to comment on the excitement of dance and performing. I want to  share a story that happened over a cocktail this weakened with a member of Luscious.  We were talking about </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/4646352248939844318/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=4646352248939844318' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/4646352248939844318'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/4646352248939844318'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/05/philosophy-of-mind-and-body-two-very.html' title='A &quot;Philosophy of mind and body &quot;. Two very important elements of dancing.'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/SDrV1MMHUBI/AAAAAAAAARk/yY2A8RC781Q/s72-c/mimasBlue_cassini_full.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-5106160560347074588</id><published>2008-05-20T02:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-20T02:22:08.310-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sorry, more blog later this week.</title><summary type='text'>Whoa  am I ever delayed getting the next blog up...Here is why:I am working on:Hawaii part 2A review of  Pole dancing at S-FactorA preview of the Luscious Vixens, June 27th depute...And juggling my real pole dancing life... ( in this case re-arranging my entire living space to get 2 more inches of pole practicing space) Dam these obsessions. here is a question I put out to you... how can a girl </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/5106160560347074588/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=5106160560347074588' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/5106160560347074588'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/5106160560347074588'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/05/sorry-more-blog-later-this-week.html' title='Sorry, more blog later this week.'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-7264809058961134215</id><published>2008-04-27T23:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:50.257-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='empowerment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dance shoes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='red'/><title type='text'>A girl's best friend</title><summary type='text'>A friend invited me to a party that worshiped shoes.  It got me thinking about my favorite shoes and why.  I hope it makes you think about yours... and smile. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/7264809058961134215/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=7264809058961134215' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/7264809058961134215'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/7264809058961134215'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/04/girls-best-friend.html' title='A girl&apos;s best friend'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/SBVu9I3SVVI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/witLmY-LDVU/s72-c/red-dancing-shoes.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-1848577865807491782</id><published>2008-04-22T00:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:51.110-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lawsuits'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='learning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Canada vs US'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bars'/><title type='text'>"Bar" Envy</title><summary type='text'>This weeks article will be short and sweet, a refreshing change for those that are used to me droning on for much too long.  Today it is a little comment about the bars out these ways that offer a brass pole for the armatures to use.  A pole for addicts likes myself to practice on.  I was in Victoria this weekend visiting the ever-popular bar, Monty's with their lunchtime crowd of six patrons.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/1848577865807491782/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=1848577865807491782' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/1848577865807491782'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/1848577865807491782'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/04/bar-envy.html' title='&quot;Bar&quot; Envy'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/SA2TAY3SVRI/AAAAAAAAAQU/p14_ysEMBY8/s72-c/DSC03241-thumb.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-4003916374551638996</id><published>2008-04-14T00:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:51.838-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='event'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Aradiafittness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gravity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='admire dance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tantra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Justice'/><title type='text'>An apple just hit me in the head....</title><summary type='text'>So just over a week a go my boyfriend and I attended the Exotic Dancers for Cancer Event.  We rarely miss it as it brings out a non-stop parade of the best dancers and costumes that Vancouver has to offer.  One after another lovely ladies demonstrated their favorite routine.  I must say we got there early.  At about 8pm and by 11pm even the spectacle and variety of dance, left me a bit numb.I was</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/4003916374551638996/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=4003916374551638996' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/4003916374551638996'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/4003916374551638996'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/04/apple-just-hit-me-in-head.html' title='An apple just hit me in the head....'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/SAMJ_jueoyI/AAAAAAAAAPk/B55k3jpYqi4/s72-c/n8506803483_5482.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-3194519848992126495</id><published>2008-04-01T00:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:52.290-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='press pole danciing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad'/><title type='text'>Bad Press over the pole-dancing fitness trend</title><summary type='text'>So this time headed on the web in search for bad press.  It is always good to offer up the good and the bad, and lets face it, in 6 months you know what side of the fences I spin  on.  I caught a great article by chance and felt that it was time to tell the other side of the story..  \\This is what I found:"Pole dancing: Empowerment or porn?Researchers question value of 'strippercise'Amanda Ash, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/3194519848992126495/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=3194519848992126495' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/3194519848992126495'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/3194519848992126495'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/04/bad-press-over-pole-dancing-fitness.html' title='Bad Press over the pole-dancing fitness trend'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/R_HtDX16gRI/AAAAAAAAAPM/eG1lay6OkPY/s72-c/fake-youtube-porn-2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-6858204413457188940</id><published>2008-03-31T12:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-31T12:14:29.320-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Its written, I will post it later today so please check back.</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/6858204413457188940/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=6858204413457188940' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6858204413457188940'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6858204413457188940'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/03/its-written-i-will-post-it-later-today.html' title='Its written, I will post it later today so please check back.'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-2496369731720883081</id><published>2008-03-24T02:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:52.703-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='money maker'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='products'/><title type='text'>POLE DANCING PRODUCT</title><summary type='text'>When I use my favorite search engine and place in these 3 simple words I get colorful array of possible ways that the pole dancing industry has turned in to a moneymaker.The 1st site I visit isA pole lot of fun,http://www.apolelotoffun.com/pole-dance-products.htmWere you can purchase everything from video tapes to a pole kit of products.There are video clips of instructors teaching the basics, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/2496369731720883081/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=2496369731720883081' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/2496369731720883081'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/2496369731720883081'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/03/pole-dancing-product.html' title='POLE DANCING PRODUCT'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/R-d5Vn16gQI/AAAAAAAAAPE/u_eWJVM4NDI/s72-c/package.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-8410423637489505569</id><published>2008-03-18T20:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-18T21:20:50.329-07:00</updated><title type='text'>My genious boyfriend  fixed my network connection</title><summary type='text'>So the good news is I can research fun articles again:Surf  YoutubeFellow polebloggersand answer my wildest pole questionsAnd yours too!!!Thanks for putting up with the wait, Next week I will be back to program.And for those that have just discovered my blogg, refer it, post it talk about and especially, comment, and share your stories with me thru it.  This is what drives me to loose Sunday </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/8410423637489505569/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=8410423637489505569' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/8410423637489505569'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/8410423637489505569'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-genious-boyfriend-fixed-my-network.html' title='My genious boyfriend  fixed my network connection'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-7107417219343484742</id><published>2008-03-11T00:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:53.512-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fittness instruction'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='techniques'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='learning'/><title type='text'>Response to a comment-the right way to do pole dancing</title><summary type='text'>CHECK BACK AGAIN FOR MY HAWAII -PART II ARTICLE (to be written soon) ( too many possible options to decide upon for this week of little sleep)**********************************I had a comment posted recently about an article.  It deserves a bit of attention as it came from a pole fitness instructors.The statement spoke of the right way to do pole dancing.  This is an interesting topic to me, as </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/7107417219343484742/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=7107417219343484742' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/7107417219343484742'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/7107417219343484742'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/03/response-to-comment.html' title='Response to a comment-the right way to do pole dancing'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/R9Y5No66yCI/AAAAAAAAAOI/gBCZX5hPbIA/s72-c/learning_process_web.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-3284099703741379047</id><published>2008-03-04T10:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:54.397-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='anticipation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='paradise'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Honolulu'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hawaii'/><title type='text'>Honolulu Part one- Anticipation</title><summary type='text'>Oh  I hope this 2-week delay in postings does not become a habit.  I really do love re-living my love and interest in pole dancing through this blog.  Life has simply gotten busy, and my Internet connection at home ( the place where I make the time to write and research is not working) But enough about the excuses.  Bare with me as I work around  this dilemma, and post erratically for a few weeks</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/3284099703741379047/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=3284099703741379047' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/3284099703741379047'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/3284099703741379047'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/03/honolulu-part-one-anticipation.html' title='Honolulu Part one- Anticipation'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/R82dUeqNVBI/AAAAAAAAANQ/1-dxcnhIWHw/s72-c/IMGP3707.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-5336739136689481696</id><published>2008-02-10T02:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-10T02:13:27.466-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Thoughts on being an Aradiaddict</title><summary type='text'>Well,1st I want to say thank you to all of the ones they came back to check out the sight, after two late weeks.  It's been rough and as a complete shock to me -  Pole dancing has not been on my mind.  Well that's not completely true.  I have been dying to get into a studio, or practice on my own pole but the week has not allowed for it.  And the schedule will not let up anytime soon. So thanks </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/5336739136689481696/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=5336739136689481696' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/5336739136689481696'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/5336739136689481696'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/02/thoughts-on-being-aradiaddict.html' title='Thoughts on being an Aradiaddict'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-8368920958537540808</id><published>2008-01-21T00:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:55.349-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='girls nights'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='party'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing party'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='themes'/><title type='text'>How to design the perfect pole dancing party</title><summary type='text'>Well I'm back so I guess my love of pole dancing does extend past my love of pole dancing at Aradiafittness.  So today's article will be on how to design the perfect pole dancing party.  It will be a template I am designing for my upcoming girls night party(s) that will keep me sane while I find another studio, or so I hope.1st lets set the mood, what kind of party should it be?A theme is </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lad9PVjKwOE' title='How to design the perfect pole dancing party'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/8368920958537540808/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=8368920958537540808' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/8368920958537540808'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/8368920958537540808'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-design-perfect-pole-dancing.html' title='How to design the perfect pole dancing party'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/R5RfaJMGqOI/AAAAAAAAAMg/e6FI3vlt8hE/s72-c/cat-playing.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-7680036236090716107</id><published>2008-01-14T02:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:56.109-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing changes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shock'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap poles'/><title type='text'>Aradiaddicts in ... Vancouver???</title><summary type='text'>The true meaning of MY pole addiction.It seems that this week I learned how much pole dancing has become a part of my life with a scare.  A real shock to my system.You see the other day I got a very disturbing letter from the pole dancing franchises which got me hooked on pole dancing.  It was a letter telling me that the Vancouver studio that I have lived and breathed this last year was closing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/7680036236090716107/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=7680036236090716107' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/7680036236090716107'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/7680036236090716107'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/01/aradiaddicts-in-vancouver.html' title='Aradiaddicts in ... Vancouver???'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/R4s2QZMGqNI/AAAAAAAAAMY/dTCcuhOL8Xs/s72-c/shock_sign.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-5777992169412284201</id><published>2008-01-07T01:07:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-07T01:13:43.407-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Busy 1st week of January</title><summary type='text'>So sorry with 2 jobs and an obsessive love of a hobby, we all understand -- I am leaving you with an early introduction page to my blog.  Instead of the usual though provoking ( oh I wish that were always true) article.  More next week.  In the mean time please visit past posts and COMMENT COMMENT COMMENT!Cheers, S***********************Another thought about the beautiful women of Aradiafitness.I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/5777992169412284201/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=5777992169412284201' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/5777992169412284201'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/5777992169412284201'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2008/01/busy-1st-week-of-january.html' title='Busy 1st week of January'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-9218189045434691099</id><published>2007-12-30T23:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:56.648-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='self-esteem'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lists'/><title type='text'>100 ways Pole dancing boosts Self-Esteem</title><summary type='text'>A while back a friend commented that learning pole dancing would be bad for her self-esteem, I began thinking of reasons that it indeed did the opposite.  100 reasons to be exact: ( And I couldn't resist uploading them in one overwhelming group) And here they are in one shot and in random order.  Hope it inspires you to get a good start on those New Years Goals.100.  Getting in touch with your </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/9218189045434691099/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=9218189045434691099' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/9218189045434691099'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/9218189045434691099'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/12/100-ways-pole-dancing-boosts-self.html' title='100 ways Pole dancing boosts Self-Esteem'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/R3ij8ZMGqDI/AAAAAAAAALI/Ckic7zau_ow/s72-c/AW_SelfEsteem.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-5771767374634395139</id><published>2007-12-25T02:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-25T02:26:41.482-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reflecting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='community'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='work week'/><title type='text'>That little bit extra:  Refections of an aradiaddict.</title><summary type='text'>So here I am Christmas Eve, at the Calgary international airport reflecting on the last year with Aradiafitness.  And all it had given me. I realize that in the last year I have grown in so many ways, I cannot attribute pole dancing to this, not entirely.  I am lucky to have a supportive family that do not flinch when I tell them that I love to pole dance, friends that have taken time and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/5771767374634395139/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=5771767374634395139' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/5771767374634395139'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/5771767374634395139'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/12/that-little-bit-extra-refections-of.html' title='That little bit extra:  Refections of an aradiaddict.'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-7993047283930867812</id><published>2007-12-24T01:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-24T01:42:45.698-08:00</updated><title type='text'>DELAY IN THIS WEEKS POST</title><summary type='text'>I am traveling home tommorow,  8 hours of travel, ( all for what would be a 1 1/2 hour flight if I could afford direct) so I am reserving my this time to write... Merry Xmas, check back soon.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/7993047283930867812/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=7993047283930867812' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/7993047283930867812'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/7993047283930867812'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/12/delay-in-this-weeks-post.html' title='DELAY IN THIS WEEKS POST'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-1632302394182572470</id><published>2007-12-17T02:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:57.926-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poles'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing techniques'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gifts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='clothing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dance shoes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Christmas'/><title type='text'>Christmas Gifts for your POLE DANCER</title><summary type='text'>So the Christmas season is here and I am sure that you have run out of ideas for unique gifts for your favorite pole-dancing friends.  No fear Aradiaddicts to the rescue, with a selection of affordable Ideas for the woman in your life that loves you, as long as it does not interfere with her fitness schedule.For the big spendor, why go diamonds when you can go spin?She will love a portable pole </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/1632302394182572470/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=1632302394182572470' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/1632302394182572470'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/1632302394182572470'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-gifts-for-your-pole-dancer.html' title='Christmas Gifts for your POLE DANCER'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/R2ZWg5MGqBI/AAAAAAAAAK0/u1W3qoWCclY/s72-c/brass_sml.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-1520144357709014499</id><published>2007-12-10T02:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:58.508-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='videos'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='addiction to pole'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole danceers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='facts about you tube'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='you rube'/><title type='text'>YOU Tube - the new asprin for this aradiaddict</title><summary type='text'>Ok, so here it is 1:30am and I am just starting to write this Sunday evening entry.  It is not because I just got into the house after a late night movie or adventure in winterery Vancouver.I am addicted to pole dancing.  (If you had not gotten this from my blog title) I have had an unbelievable busy month, so much that the time I have been in the studio is only one hour all of last week, a far </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/1520144357709014499/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=1520144357709014499' title='25 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/1520144357709014499'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/1520144357709014499'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/12/you-tube-new-asprin-for-this.html' title='YOU Tube - the new asprin for this aradiaddict'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/R10Xg5Zbq8I/AAAAAAAAAJc/CuM7HpmaL84/s72-c/100_4530.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>25</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-4081268943922011219</id><published>2007-12-02T23:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:59.290-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='self-esteem'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friendship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beautynight'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='story'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Get readt for the stage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='catching rare birds'/><title type='text'>Once upon a time...</title><summary type='text'>Well, I am back to the wonder of pole dancing and the ladies that keep me coming back.Some of you out there may have know your pole friends before you began challenging your body in classes.  I want to tell the story of the kindred spirit I met in a class that never really happened.A few months back, I was practicing up choreography to a song I had never heard before Aradiafitness, the complex </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/4081268943922011219/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=4081268943922011219' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/4081268943922011219'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/4081268943922011219'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/12/once-upon-time.html' title='Once upon a time...'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/R1O0upZbq5I/AAAAAAAAAIw/eOirxZd6uaw/s72-c/catch+that+bird.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-5504306084543185258</id><published>2007-11-19T00:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:59.679-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Get ready for the stage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pole dancer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='aradiafitness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='performing'/><title type='text'>Getting ready for "Getting Ready"</title><summary type='text'>So I was surfing the Internet the other night and floating back and forth through a few of my favorite pole sights.  I guess that's what you do when you are obsessed about pole dancing.  I came across this article that is dated a year ago, almost to the day.  It's about a women verging on her 1st stage performance.    I began to think about my upcoming showcase of skills.  Aradiafitness's "Get </summary><link rel='related' href='http://pole-dance-affair.blogspot.com/' title='Getting ready for &quot;Getting Ready&quot;'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/5504306084543185258/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=5504306084543185258' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/5504306084543185258'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/5504306084543185258'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/11/getting-ready-for-getting-ready.html' title='Getting ready for &quot;Getting Ready&quot;'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/R0FRIvGKUBI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/lf5Mwqxo4ek/s72-c/StageDorlogo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-1603048694623234715</id><published>2007-11-12T00:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:26:59.820-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='self-esteem'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Get ready for the stage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beautynight'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Penthouse'/><title type='text'>The 1st one is on me...</title><summary type='text'>AGAIN... Time for fewer words, and more fun...GET READY FOR THE STAGE, on November 30th, 2007, The Penthouse www.penthousenightclub.com/contact.htm (costumes, themes, products, demos...FUN)check into www.aradiafittness.com to confirm the time (7pm or 8pm) proceeds to  "Beauty night"www.beautynight.org/This Beer is from me to you.And More of 100 ways that Pole dancing raises self esteem....I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/1603048694623234715/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=1603048694623234715' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/1603048694623234715'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/1603048694623234715'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/11/1st-one-is-on-me.html' title='The 1st one is on me...'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/RzgQ5ZQ2JyI/AAAAAAAAAII/LaqM7cdc2e4/s72-c/STAGE+ALE.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-3053948265354336481</id><published>2007-11-05T00:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-11-15T16:10:50.628-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='thoughts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='comments'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='articles'/><title type='text'>Another's voice</title><summary type='text'>It is in-valuable to hear what others have to say.... This article lists a few selections of voices that are not my own.  I have recieved a few comments about the blog, pole dancing, and the state of the world.  Thank you each for offering your comments.  I have posted a few of them here, starting with my favorite one.  I understand it was written on  reflection, at about 4am.  I am in Caroline's</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/3053948265354336481/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=3053948265354336481' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/3053948265354336481'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/3053948265354336481'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/11/anouthers-voice.html' title='Another&apos;s voice'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-3385172762716276373</id><published>2007-10-29T00:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:27:00.852-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='you tube'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='strip clubs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='attitudes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='girls nights'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing techniques'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nudity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='facebook'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pole dancer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>ATTITUDES ARE CHANGING... ARE THEY?</title><summary type='text'>I have been writing these blogs in the hope that I could feature women who love to pole dance to tell me their story.  The fabulous Monica Hamburg was the 1st and I hope not the last.  It then evolved into an opportunity to study of pole dancing, I have learned allot in the past few months.Last Friday the Aradiafitness girls had a girl's night. It was an event where we met at the studio and a few</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/3385172762716276373/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=3385172762716276373' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/3385172762716276373'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/3385172762716276373'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/10/attitudes-are-changing-are-they.html' title='ATTITUDES ARE CHANGING... ARE THEY?'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/RyWaiQFprZI/AAAAAAAAAHw/clLyi-xdH4Q/s72-c/TLCcouple.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-6737863182376293442</id><published>2007-10-21T23:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:27:01.699-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='musical'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='UMAJA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='theme'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rhythms'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Get ready for the stage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stage value'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='african dance'/><title type='text'>Learning performance through UMAJA, the spirit of togetherness</title><summary type='text'>I have come back from the African musical, UMAJA, the spirit of togetherness? What a performance.  I could not help but wonder why the performance was so powerful; and perhaps this stemmed from the fact that today was the 1st of three workshops to get us "Ready for the Stage" and performance value is on my mind.Sure Umaja had drums and dancing, costumes, stories... but what was it that made my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/6737863182376293442/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=6737863182376293442' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6737863182376293442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6737863182376293442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/10/learning-performance-through-umaja.html' title='Learning performance through UMAJA, the spirit of togetherness'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/RxxNlHD2o3I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/YPr1b4mwPV0/s72-c/umoja_tribal6.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-6512041223723433791</id><published>2007-10-14T12:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:27:02.628-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='silk dancing pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cirkids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='strength'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='circus'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tissu'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='knots'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fall position'/><title type='text'>Can a pole dancer, work the silks?</title><summary type='text'>Today, again as a change of pace I want to share an experience with you.  Something a bit more on the personal side.  As some of you know I have been trying to see if the skills we learn in pole dancing are easily transferred to the silks (or more specifically) Tissu.My strength is my arms, and my weakness is my core.  This I am aware of every time I try to do a "helicopter".  So the question </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/6512041223723433791/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=6512041223723433791' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6512041223723433791'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6512041223723433791'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/10/can-pole-dancer-work-silks.html' title='Can a pole dancer, work the silks?'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/RxJzuXD2orI/AAAAAAAAAFw/EaXncAa6k44/s72-c/IMGP3144.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-4994395807150897626</id><published>2007-10-09T00:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:27:04.225-08:00</updated><title type='text'>History of Pole Dancing for fitness - Part 3 - FITNESS</title><summary type='text'>SORRY, Lack of Internet access has delayed this post, thanks to those of you who have come back.FOR FITNESSOk, I know that this is the section of the 3-part history that will get me into trouble.  And before we get into it I will tell you why by telling you a bit about me and how it relates to this article. In my time at University I joined a fraternity.  I remember the on campus argument that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/4994395807150897626/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=4994395807150897626' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/4994395807150897626'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/4994395807150897626'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/10/history-of-pole-dancing-for-fitness_09.html' title='History of Pole Dancing for fitness - Part 3 - FITNESS'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/Rwsx83D2ojI/AAAAAAAAAEw/ZxW7f9I4Ffg/s72-c/websummit.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-5885595209916242683</id><published>2007-10-01T02:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:27:05.441-08:00</updated><title type='text'>History of Pole dancing for fitness-Part 2: The Dance</title><summary type='text'>DANCEIt seems that following back to myths of Cro-Magnon man.  Dancers and musicians as part of normal life in are well documented in ancient cultures of Egypt, Syria, Turkey and other countries.The 1st humans120, 000 years ago, are thought to have danced in worship of goddesses.  Of course we can not trace pole dancing to this extreme but there is a suggestion that the hip swaying elements of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/5885595209916242683/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=5885595209916242683' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/5885595209916242683'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/5885595209916242683'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/10/history-of-pole-dancing-for-fitness.html' title='History of Pole dancing for fitness-Part 2: The Dance'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/RwC9unD2oXI/AAAAAAAAADQ/9xupuqzojco/s72-c/cromag.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-4893506972176421637</id><published>2007-09-23T23:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:27:07.434-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cirque'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poles'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='strippers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='admire dance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='yoga'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wrestling'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='go go'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gymnastics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hochie coochie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='may pole'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='history'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='performing'/><title type='text'>HISTORY of POLE DANCING for FITNESS: PART 1</title><summary type='text'>Pole dancing, it's the reason we have been brought to this sight, and to the wonderful women who inspired me to create Aradiaddicts but have you ever wondered where it began:  I have visited many sights and compiled the information below but due to my extensive research, and increacing interest in the HISTORY OF POLE DANCING FOR FITNESS.  I have divided this article in to 3 parts:  The POLE, the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/4893506972176421637/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=4893506972176421637' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/4893506972176421637'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/4893506972176421637'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/09/history-of-pole-dancing-for-fitness.html' title='HISTORY of POLE DANCING for FITNESS: PART 1'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/RvdsPHD2oWI/AAAAAAAAADI/TVXLQTvbMdk/s72-c/studioblue-upshoot.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-6332735315956270297</id><published>2007-09-17T01:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:27:07.597-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='self-esteem'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bruises'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inuits language'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='battle scar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='aradiafitness'/><title type='text'>The Pole dancing Battle Scar</title><summary type='text'>I was very happy to present last weeks lengthy feature article and as a change of pace this week a few less words.   We will examine the Pole dancing battle scar.  I find language so interesting.  According to http://www.mendosa.com/snow.html the Inuits have 400 words to describe snow and in the same fashion Aradiafitness has given us a variety of definitions for "battle scar".   But before </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/6332735315956270297/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=6332735315956270297' title='16 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6332735315956270297'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6332735315956270297'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/09/pole-dancing-battle-scar.html' title='The Pole dancing Battle Scar'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/Ru43io08MpI/AAAAAAAAAB0/p4WBWA9mfhA/s72-c/pole-bruise-map.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>16</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-6186815368939965865</id><published>2007-09-10T00:11:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:27:08.417-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='monicahamburg.blogspot.com'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Monica Hamburg'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pole dancer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='biography'/><title type='text'>The beautiful and Spirited Monica Hamburg</title><summary type='text'>Monica Hamburg monicahamburg.blogspot.com"Pole dancing is very freeing, [a] feeling that flows and connects to themusic... it’s performing and feeling sexy." Strut style: Catlike hip-swayingMusic style: fast, active, wild and funFavorite move: The Gemini "I'm amazed it can be done and it looksimpressive"Quote: "We're all in the gutter but some of us are looking up at the sky"Oscar WildShoe style:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/6186815368939965865/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=6186815368939965865' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6186815368939965865'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6186815368939965865'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/09/featuring-beautiful-and-spirited-monica.html' title='The beautiful and Spirited Monica Hamburg'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/RuTx7cNt9fI/AAAAAAAAABM/Twy7VCLeU68/s72-c/Headshot.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-8316832377588151258</id><published>2007-09-02T21:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-02T21:19:16.752-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Too many interesting pole-dancing subjects to post</title><summary type='text'>So here's the deal, Pole dancing is so fun and so interesting that I get a ton of ideas for each week's issue.  I am also a bit of an en-grandizer, and take pride on offering more then what is needed to get the point across.  I also have been trained with 7 years in the film industry to get the details as accurate as possible.  Added together, it takes a very long time for me to create an article</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/8316832377588151258/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=8316832377588151258' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/8316832377588151258'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/8316832377588151258'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/09/too-many-interesting-pole-dancing.html' title='Too many interesting pole-dancing subjects to post'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-3094485784034588510</id><published>2007-08-26T22:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-26T23:01:23.928-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='facebook'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='admire dance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='self-esdtteem'/><title type='text'>POLE DANCING and SELF-ESTTEEM</title><summary type='text'>So 1st I brief on how I came up with this weeks topic.  You see... I am an avid fan of facebook, and I regularly post on the "What am I thinking about now" section... you facebookers know what I am talking about.  My friend Deanna, one of the key people to suggest I move into my small but beautiful apartment, commented on the fact that I had purchased a pole and was curious as to where I was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/3094485784034588510/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=3094485784034588510' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/3094485784034588510'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/3094485784034588510'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/08/pole-dancing-and-self-estteem.html' title='POLE DANCING and SELF-ESTTEEM'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-4574215665065275926</id><published>2007-08-19T23:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-19T23:13:59.661-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='strippers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mom'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='activities'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alberta'/><title type='text'>OH OH, Mom knows I'm, addicted to Pole dancing</title><summary type='text'>Ok, so here's the deal, I am an addict; there is no doubt about it.  I dream of what it will feel right to effortlessly spin around in a spiral back properly arched and toes leading perfectly straight legs in a graceful spin towards the ground.  I end each workday with a review of which Aradia classes I can fit into my busy evening schedule.  I spend every weekday off with a wake up, and call to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/4574215665065275926/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=4574215665065275926' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/4574215665065275926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/4574215665065275926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/08/oh-oh-mom-knows-im-addicted-to-pole.html' title='OH OH, Mom knows I&apos;m, addicted to Pole dancing'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-6268917975220796302</id><published>2007-08-13T00:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-13T00:49:09.745-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='strut'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing techniques'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fluid movement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='observation'/><title type='text'>Tribute to the STRUT</title><summary type='text'>Today I want to talk to you about the "stripper's strut".  The strut is sometimes overlooked in our world of spins and speed or pole holds and transitions designed to keep your spectators entranced.I have noticed when I watch a pro; she spends 70% of her show on her strut.  I used to feel a bit ripped off as I anticipated the excitement of the spins.   On more careful contemplation I believe it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/6268917975220796302/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=6268917975220796302' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6268917975220796302'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/6268917975220796302'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/08/tribute-to-strut.html' title='Tribute to the STRUT'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-1468417850332677821</id><published>2007-08-06T01:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-06T01:31:47.988-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school of dance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing techniques'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='admire dance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='observation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='aradiafitness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='youtube'/><title type='text'>THE VOYEUR IN ME</title><summary type='text'>I am a not only an Aradia addict but also found that my love of pole dancing has turned into a school of detailed observation.  Before being introduced to "the pole" I have always been fascinated with all types of dance, especially those that have featured men and women floating as if on strings.  The best examples are those performing ballet, belly dancing and Shumka. After learning some of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/1468417850332677821/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=1468417850332677821' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/1468417850332677821'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/1468417850332677821'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/08/voyeur-in-me.html' title='THE VOYEUR IN ME'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-1283296266330399467</id><published>2007-07-29T23:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:27:09.256-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='comments'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buying a pole'/><title type='text'>Buying my dance pole...finally!</title><summary type='text'>Hello Addicts.It was brought to my attention that I am not the only Aradia girl that has tried pole dancing and  instantly fell in love.  So I'm also not the only one to want a pole to figure out why my spins aren't as pollished as our instructers.  Well, I am sure you, just as I did,  hit our favorite web page and clicked on buy a pole to find:  "WOW, that much for a metal stick. " So I hit the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/1283296266330399467/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=1283296266330399467' title='17 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/1283296266330399467'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/1283296266330399467'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/07/buying-my-dance-polefinally.html' title='Buying my dance pole...finally!'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/Rq2hfxekxUI/AAAAAAAAAAc/WmLYDtTkrl0/s72-c/Aradia.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>17</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-7363572907624716217</id><published>2007-07-22T13:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-22T13:42:57.992-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pole dancing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='support'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friendship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='aradiafitness'/><title type='text'>Another thought about the beautiful women of Aradiafitness.</title><summary type='text'>I have has the privilege of getting to know, or more correctly.  For the women of Aradia to know me over the past few months.  You see, I began pole dancing just over a year ago when my exuberant friend, Ann got in search of a fun activity to do as her fiancé Karl was away.  She got behind the computer in search of this stripper aerobics.  She signed us up for the intro before I had a chance to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/7363572907624716217/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=7363572907624716217' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/7363572907624716217'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/7363572907624716217'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/07/another-thought-about-beautiful-women.html' title='Another thought about the beautiful women of Aradiafitness.'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416380185400371037.post-8814833320213118110</id><published>2007-06-24T20:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T00:27:09.477-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Shaing a love of the pole</title><summary type='text'>Hey all you addicts.I have just started this blogg in an attempt to connect with the women that helped me to find my passion in life, experiencing pole dancing and all the benifits.  For the 1st time in a life stuggling to find " my lifes passion" I feel I finally understand and can define it.  Passion of pole dancing means I don't care if I did well.... I just need to be a part of it. If your </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/feeds/8814833320213118110/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8416380185400371037&amp;postID=8814833320213118110' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/8814833320213118110'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8416380185400371037/posts/default/8814833320213118110'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aradiaddicts.blogspot.com/2007/06/shaing-love-of-pole.html' title='Shaing a love of the pole'/><author><name>Stephsmessages</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406261495695950705</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zFd3a5aBIQ8/Rn90-Tt79kI/AAAAAAAAAAU/UzmgVRGkTOU/s72-c/S-Scott-PD.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>
