August was all about pole...shiny not
Chinese! At the very end of July I was lucky enough to get involved
in a music video for Melbourne band Halycon Drive. Every year, radio
station Triple J teams up with NIDA (Sydney's National Institute for
Dramatic Arts) to give bands and creatives the chance to get together
and produce a music video – the winning band gets a record deal and
the creative team a lot of exposure to the industry, so the stakes
are high!
One of my circus friends, Zeb, is
studying at NIDA and put out an advert for any circus folk willing to
get involved and showcase their talent. No pay, just a fun day out
and free pizza - anyone who knows me knows that's enough ;). And
given my flexible work and lifestyle over here, I was able to commit
to filming one Thursday, at the Colombian Hotel/Bar on Oxford Street.
The theme was bright and brash, verging
on the grotesque, so we all had great fun choosing outfits and
getting make-up done. As well as myself, there was another pole
dancer, David, and Bailey, who did hoop and contortion. Then there
were a number of actors and extras hired to dance!
The storyline was dreamlike (turned nightmare!) so I also had a bit-part in a gas mask and hoodie....!
The storyline was dreamlike (turned nightmare!) so I also had a bit-part in a gas mask and hoodie....!
The rest of my month was spent gearing
up for an acrobatic pole performance at The Victoria Room in Kings
Cross on 24th August. They run a 'carnival' night every
Sunday and have a number of different acts perform each week, from
aerial, pole and hoop to burlesque and jazz duets. I went there very
early on in my year in Sydney, imagined how cool it would be to
perform there....and, well, it only took me 6 months to pluck up the
courage to approach the manager!
I created two routines, both for
spinning pole, one slow and the other more dynamic. Both are up on my
website. I am happy with how they went, and remembered how much fun
it is to perform! And I'm thankful to all my lovely friends who came
to support – and film!
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