LUSCIOUS MAVEN
Pole & Exotic Dance
Pole & Exotic Dance
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Biography of a Pole Dancer
Hello Pole Stars!How did I become a pole dancing maven? This is my story..
Pole Dancing is an art form that weaves together the diverse experiences of my life! In 1999, I moved to Los Angeles to attend UCLA, where I earned my B.A. in Psychology. While working with children on the autism spectrum, I investigated art and dance as a therapeutic form.
In 2004, after experiencing the Burning Man Festival, I was inspired to learn both the art of fire dancing and pole dancing. I was entranced by acrobatic yet seductive movements of pole dancers. It was hypnotizing and I wanted to learn their secret! Dancing with fire and on the pole gave me the opportunity to share my passion with large audiences. I love the rush of pushing all my energy out to a crowd and receiving the energy of the audience in return.
I balance out the intensity of performing and living in LA with my yoga practice. In 2005 I took a long journey through Thailand, Bali and India. I undertook intensive yoga training in India and I studied Balinese dance and healing arts. My background in therapy and my experiences with yoga and dance began to gel as a vision in my mind. I dreamed of creating a space where women could enjoy their feminine bodies and sexual self-expression.
Upon returning to the US, I did my yoga teacher training with Shiva Rea at Sacred Movement in Venice, CA. I began to see the way that yoga principals could be combined with pole dancing as an inspiring class for women. I also undertook the Firegroove teacher training program for the art of poi.
In 2006, I used my all of my training to developed a pole dance program and I began teaching classes. It continues to be an amazing experience! I have learned so much from my wonderful students and the amazing pole dancers I have encountered along the way. Over the past three years, I have continued to build a program that is a unique combination of fitness, dance and feminine sensuality.
Recently, I have started to play on aerial fabric. My current vision is to open the doors for every day women to learn and master a variety of exotic dance forms, from belly dance and yoga to pole and aerial arts.
This work has been a journey of empowerment, passion and self-discovery. I hope to share this with all women who dare to dance!
xoxo,
Heather West
