Horizontal Pole Dancing. by ladymagpie

Horizontal Pole Dancing.

The art of Horizontal Pole Dancing has been around for hundreds of years but was really made popular for exercise and flexibility in Russia, by the famous dancing troop of the Bolshoi Ballet, even as early as 1776.

I've tried this myself but just can't get a leg over, which probable didn't help as I had attracted a large audience on platform 2 of the local train station. Giving up I hobbled down to the local park to see this troupe in action, hoping to get a few tips and to see what I was doing wrong.

The leader, closest to me, was having problems getting them all set up, some facing the wrong way before putting the music on, which I believe was going to be Handel's Water Music or looking at the other feathered cast, might have been Swan Lake.

I couldn't wait any longer as I needed to get home and write another stupid far fetched story for my 365project. Make it more feasible by viewing with the black background.
Amusing commentary again...... super capture & really like the framing too
January 25th, 2015  
One two three jump !
January 25th, 2015  
LOVE your banter!! FAbulous image!
January 25th, 2015  
That's good!
January 25th, 2015  
A super piece of history and a great shot of the perching gulls.
January 25th, 2015  
Lovely story :) Super seagulls!
January 25th, 2015  
Wonderful capture! And wonderful story, as always . . . .
January 25th, 2015  
Not sure which I like better the story or the idea of you pole dancing...... Though that sounds cheeky!
January 25th, 2015  
I like the diagonal leading line of gulls, eye catching.
January 25th, 2015  
Great capture, love your narrative. Fav!! 😃
January 25th, 2015  
LOL! Love the story and the very cute capture. I see some type of creature on the ground, making a quick get-away. Perhaps this is the black swan from Swan Lake? A fav for me for the good laugh!
January 25th, 2015  
You've caught them just right. ( I like your stories!)
January 25th, 2015  
Heather, you are a riot. I want to be like you when I grow up!
January 25th, 2015  
Super capture!!!
January 25th, 2015  
hahaha you got me laughing!! He does need a bit of practise lining them all up in the same direction! Fabulous capture!
January 25th, 2015  
Great narrative and composition - this shot works for me
January 25th, 2015  
Great shot.
January 25th, 2015  
I love the stories. We seem to be the only ones who do this lol. Beautiful shot. But I really wanted to see the one where you tried it. Now that is a shot. Maybe next time. FAV
January 25th, 2015  
i think a bit of my music might have helped....!
January 25th, 2015  
love the pic and the narrative - Fav
January 25th, 2015  
Great capture love the title
January 25th, 2015  
Ha ha I love your title and super capture
January 25th, 2015  
I'm giggling at that fabulous title
January 25th, 2015  
cool..fav
January 25th, 2015  
Fantastic!
January 25th, 2015  
The leader must think it's like herding cats. If they were vertically pole dancing I guess they'd stick the money in their beaks.
January 26th, 2015  
Cool photo;)
January 26th, 2015  
Such an interesting story to go with the picture, Heather. Your 365 is constantly entertaining and makes me want to flesh out my paltry descriptions! :-)
January 26th, 2015  
They need a good choreographer :)
January 26th, 2015  
Brilliant!
January 26th, 2015  
super shot! Love your story! LOL
January 27th, 2015  
LOL love it and dont get wet trying!!!
January 27th, 2015  
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