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Home Studio! 

Today I finished putting together my home studio space and choreographed the first pieces for my Patreon page, which goes live TOMORROW! I am so excited and a little scared to take on this new piece of my artistic endeavors and I’m stoked to be able to share all of it with you.  I moved into a new place a few months ago and my room is this weird L shaped basement space. It’s awesome for the…

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Two Rules

The two rules I live by. Enjoy.

I’ve got two rules that I live by and I’ve been sharing them a lot in conversation with people, so it’s time I share them here.  When people find out about the work that I do as a model, pole dancer, and a burlesque performer, one of the reactions that’s really common is concern for my safety. It’s a totally valid concern, but it’s also one of the reactions that causes me a lot of frustration.…

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The Fuck It List

What's on your Fuck It List, friends?

In my One Year of Pole Dance post, I mentioned that pole dancing was a kind of bucket list item for me when I started. Whenever I say this to my older friends, I am met with squinty eyes and assured voices that say, “You’re too young to have a bucket list.” And that’s true. Last night, mid-photo shoot, I figured out what I actually mean and what to call this brand of risk-taking.  I have a Fuck…

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Iphigenia: Achilles

The great warrior Achilles Would have me fora bride Just before the wrath of our great families I know this is a lie. Golden God boy, shining with the sun It doesn’t make sense That I’m the one you picked. What kind of trick is this? Perfect man, go sharpen your knife. I have no greater desire Than to be your wife. Smooth steel piercing flesh and bone Thank the gods for this bit: You won’t hear…

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