Customer Rating: 
Summary: Buy it for moves, not glamor
Comment: Having wasted money on what I call 'pole-dancing theory' and 'mental-preperation-to-be-sexy' where they crawl around on the floor for 45 minutes then later remember there IS a pole -- for all the horrible production (non-existant, more correctly) this dvd DOES MOVES! Fawnia is sweet, unpretentious, balanced, thoughful and intelligent.
Sure, it's shot in a clothing shop in like 1995, and all I can think when I watch it is that someone from Motley Crew is about to swing by with said hair-band in-tow and whisk her away in the middle of the lesson, but God bless her, she SHOWS how to do moves on the pole! Which is a hell of a lot more than I can say for Shelia Kelly's horrible waste of money dvds which is all 'emotional-prepardness-to-bring-out-your-inner-sex-kitten' sham/scam for 2 dvds before they feel they can emotionally 'bond' with a pole. Gag.
This dvd assumes you're already a sexy female and doesn't hold your hand and explain it to you first. It's ALL about the athletism of the pole. If you're a 'lets get to the point yesterday' kind of learner, this dvd will keep you busy for a while. It's not for beginners in my opinion, but it is good for intermediate vertical dancers that are confident on the pole already.
Fawnia thank goodness you're an instructor not a rambler! The world of dvd instructional dance needs more people like you!
Customer Rating: Summary: Fawnia is the original pole professional
Comment: I have all of Fawnia's DVDs and I also received my Instructor Certification through her in Las Vegas. Not only is she probably THE most knowledgable pole dance instructor in the USA, she is down to earth and genuinely helpful to ALL her students.
This is a fabulous beginner's DVD and she makes sure to point out proper movement so newbie's don't hurt themselves.
Once you're done with the DVD, pack you bags and go to Vegas to her Pole Fitness Studio for live lessons!
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Customer Rating: Summary: straddle time...yeee hawwww...
Comment: another great title from fawnia...got this for my wife too...okay, so i'm a dawg. i like strippers and how they move so i thought my wife would be up for it, and she was...just like the last one i got; stripping. i highly recommend guys...get it for your girl. it's good stuff! seems to be good for beginners and intermediate.
Customer Rating: Summary: Fawnia rocks...
Comment: This is good stuff. I was surprised that I could pick up the moves so quickly. Some take some practice and when attempting them the first time, sometimes you will invent your own twist, so give it a try and see what happens. Lots of good basics but also room to grow (and other stuff that's just amazing to watch and aspire to!) If you have a portable/non-installed pole, you will want to be careful in which moves you attempt for safety's sake. Otherwise, lots of fun to watch and try to do Fawnia's moves at home.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: OK, but could be updated some...
Comment: I've owned this DVD for a couple years now (this one, and the second one of the series) because they've been available through Fawnia Mondey's website for a very long time, although they look like they've been repackaged for Amazon. From what another reviewer said, I can assume that the DVD itself is the same: set in a clothing shop, not many tricks, etc. The intruction for pole tricks isn't bad, it's just a little too easy for me. There really weren't many pole tricks at all- a lot of info on covering ground/travelling across a stage, and other stuff. I do like her sequence on stretching for extreme flexibility, as it only helps make you a better, stronger poledancer. The additional advice about what to wear & when to actually strip I personally don't like, but that's probably because I got into this for fitness, not for stripping. It felt a little cheesy to me. I'm currently checking out other DVD options for poledance tricks.
