Rust & Roses

(Please warm up before starting. Move safely and at your own pace — participation is at your own risk.)

Rust & Roses (Enlly Blue)

Level: High Beginner

What you need: Knee Pads (or Yoga Mat if you don't have them), Spinning Pole

Suggested Pre- Requisite Moves 

Pole Sit, Knee Spin, Fireman Spin, Pole Stand, Back Hook, Stag Spin, Carousel Spin, Diamond Spin, Fan Kick

As this is a dance routine rather than a step-by-step tutorial, some familiarity with basic spins and transitions is recommended to get the most out of the choreography.

Time Stamps:

• 0.00 Intro
• 2.07 Start choreo (first half)
• 6.32 Run through with music
• 8.29 Adding on without music
• 14.40 Run through with music
• 15.43 Adding on without music 
• 21.27 Run through with music (up to the step around)
• 22.41 Adding on - starts with your Knee Spin
•  27.22 Combo to music x 2
• 28.34 First half of dance with music
• 30.18 Start second half choreo
• 35.58 Second half run through without music
• 36.50 Second half run through with music x 2
• 38.08 Continue second half choreo
• 43.20 Start second combo with Stag Spin
• 45.33 Run through second half with music
• 46.36 Finishing off the combo - Carousel Spin
• 51.12 From Stag Spin to the end without music
• 53.26 Whole dance to music with strength and control focus
• 56.28 Graceful Techniques
• 62.10 Full Dance x 2

 Graceful Tips

• Fluidity - one move becomes the next move
• Arm Lines - keep them soft and floaty. 'Unfold' your arms as you extend them- elbows, roll to wrist and then lengthen through your fingers
• Gaze Direction - be intentional with your gaze, follow your fingertips with your eyes
• Create a more dramatic line by dropping your head back in your pole stand
• Toes pointed, ankles extended
• Dance your transitions and keep your finesse in the moves between the shapes
• Move slowly to keep your poise