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Follow on Google News | Local fitness instructor to take the stage in national "pole art" competitionLocal fitness instructor is ready to take on a new mission - striving to break the stigmas associated with pole dance fitness by showcasing her skills on a national level.
By: Aradia Fitness North Carolina The Triangle area is no stranger to pole dance fitness either. Since 2007, numerous gyms have opened their doors and encouraged women near & far to go outside their comfort level with this “risqué” form of fitness. Local pole dance fitness centers include Aradia Fitness NC (http://raleighpoledancing.com) Local fitness instructor Dakota Fox (http://facebook.com/ To Dakota, the never-ending challenge of tackling a new spin or trick has her pushing her body in ways she never thought imaginable. “I’m in the best shape of my life! I eat better, I take the time to condition and stretch my body… all so I can push the limits of my pole dance fitness journey”. Now, Dakota is ready to take on a new mission - striving to break the stigmas still associated with pole dance fitness by showcasing her skills on a national level. On April 7 2013, Dakota will be one of over two dozen competitors in a selective, nationally recognized pole dance fitness contest - the National Aerial Pole Art Competition (http://aerialpoleart.com). Would- This will be Dakota’s second attempt at vying for a title. Her first competition was in September 2012 at the “Supershag Ballroom & Dance Conference” in Boston, MA, which featured a pole dance fitness showcase & competition as part of the weekend’s event line-up. Dakota took home fourth place in that event, just shy of placing in the top three. “I’m really excited, nervous and terrified all at once about NAPA”, Dakota says. “It has been an intense two months of preparing for this event. All you get is one shot, four minutes to perform your heart out, and hope you nail each & every movement to impress the judges”. Dakota, who holds a full-time job in local government, has spent hours training & rehearsing before & after work as well as in-between her full load of dance & fitness classes at Aradia Fitness. “It hasn’t been easy. My husband has barely seen me since February… but it will all be worth it at NAPA. Win or lose, the feeling of being on that stage and performing incredible feats of athleticism, twelve-feet in the air, that defy gravity… and hearing the crowd cheer their head off for you… is so worth it”. Dakota is excited to be fusing her background in martial arts with her newfound pole dance skills for her upcoming performance piece. “This event is all about taking this sport to new heights, pushing the limits of what it can possibly be and, most of all, making it your own”. Dakota and the other competitors will be judged on various criteria including technique & form, flexibility, artistic presentation & musicality as well as strength & endurance. Judges include well-known names in the pole dance fitness industry, including the 2012 NAPA winner Nadia Shariff. Nadia took home the title last year with her latin-inspired performance (http://www.youtube.com/ So what’s next for Dakota after NAPA? Well, she says, she plans to take a few days for rest & relaxation before gearing up for her third competition in May, this one closer to home in Virginia, in which she will accompanied by nine of her students & instructors who will also be competing. “I’m really enjoying the challenge of pushing myself both physically & mentally by participating in these events.” Dakota says, “and, most of all, I don’t want to let my students & fellow instructors down. My students tell me all the time how inspiring it is for them to see their instructors involved in the pole community on both a local & national level. It takes away the sting they feel from judgmental friends & co-workers for their choice in fitness. I’m happy to take the heat and help pave the way for them as pole dance fitness continues to become accepted in our society.” Still a doubter? Dakota encourages all women to give pole dance fitness a try before passing judgment. “A calorie-blasting workout that is FUN and makes you feel great? I say… WHY NOT?” For more information, please email trianglenc@aradiafitness.com or visit http://raleighpoledancing.com End
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