Let's go outside!

It hasn't been the sunniest summer in Finland so far but today we were lucky. Pole4Fit kindly lent us their stage which we carried to the nearest park - 300 meters from the studio. This is what summer in the city should look like! Thank you girls for organizing this, it was great meeting new faces from other studios! Let's do this again soon, please?

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Pole dancing @ Go Expo Helsinki

Kudos to Anne Laakkonen for a solid performance both in the Finnish Championships on Saturday and for a showcase on Sunday. 

GoExpo is an annual trade fair show which brings together fitness, outdoor and bicycle enthusiasts. This year GoExpo joined forces with Photo&Camera Exhibition and Helsinki Horse Fair, all for one ticket. To call the crowd mixed is a understatement.


I spent Saturday and Sunday at Ahlsport's stand promoting their Fitpoles. Basically I lured passers-by into trying firemen spins or challenged guys to show their strength with crocodiles and even flags. I think I managed to get at least a couple of girls and even one guy hooked on pole, pun intended. But I have to admit, 6-7 hours of pole dancing per day for two days in a row is too much even for me. Nike Blast was a warm-up compared with this weekend! 

Exhausting myself with ayshas, butterflies, candlesticks and this jacknife - and as you can see, my audience is a 10-year-old boy.

Vietin viikonlopun Helsingin Messukeskuksessa GoExpossa Ahlsportin osastolla opettaen ohikulkijoille palomiespyörähdyksiä ja innostamalla miehiä näyttämään voimiaan tangolla. Uskon saaneeni ainakin muutaman messukävijän jäämään koukkuun tankotanssiin! Mutta 6-7 tuntia tankotanssia päivässä on yksinkertaisesti liikaa...

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