Skype students and Brazil

This episode I`m showing you how we can use technology to bring people together and take classes with pretty much any instructor around the world!
You will also see my trip to Brazil and you will never guess what happened on the way down there

Bittersweet studios!

So, this post is Extra fun, because I got to go to Bittersweet studios, and help train their competition team!!! And preparing people for championships is my favorite kind of teaching!
I had such a good time, even though I taught 13 private classes in 2 days. check out the video below

 and here is the link to Bittersweet Studios website : http://bittersweetfitstudios.com
and to their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BittersweetStudios/?fref=ts

NYC, bad Make-up , and Pirouette battle

Hey guys!
This episode will take you to NYC, and show you how hard it is to make pole tutorials, also shows you that I am not nearly as good in make-up as I am in pole, and a battle to see who did the best pirouettes, between Dimitry Politov and Pavel Kolar!!!

Oi Galera!
Esse episodio te leva a Nova Iorque e te mostra o quanto é difícil gravar tutoriais de pole.... também mostra que meus talento em maquiagem não está nem proximo do meu talento no pole, e uma divertida batalha para ver quem consegue fazer as melhores piruetas entre Dimitry Politov e Pavel Kolar

The day of, my make-up was ok... I do well under pressure

no dia da competicao, ate que não ficou  ruim a maquiagem... eu reajo bem sob pressão 

imagine someone who was cold!

Imagina alguém com frio!

times square with Robby!

Times Square com o Robby!

I will pole wherever I want!

Vou polear monde eu quiser!

Have I mentioned it was cold?

Ja disse que estava frio?

Lupit Pole in Ljubljana and Rome!

Welcome guys!
Follow the 2nd part of my adventure, where I went to visit the HQ of Lupit Pole, in the beautiful city of Ljubljana in Slovenia, and a 24 hour layover in ROME. Those quickly became some of my favorite cities in Europe! I Highly recommend!

Bem vindos galera!
Acompanhe a segunda parte da minha aventura, onde fui visitar a central da Lupit Pole, na linda cidade de Ljubljana na Slovenia, e uma escala de 24 horas em Roma. Essas duas, se tornaram umas d minhas cidades favoritas na Europa! Super recomendo!

Ljubljana Castle, built in the 11th century. Originally  a medieval fortress

Ljubljana castle at night

Downtown Ljubljana

River Ljubljana

Me and Robby in front of the Coliseum

No idea what this is, but it is beautiful

How the gladiators used to march inside to fight

IPSAF Worlds and marriage proposal

This week I`ll take you to Florence and Monza, Italy!!!!
Me and the USA team had so much fun during the IPSAF World Pole Sports Championship 2016. We took home

1st place Women`s Senior - Rafaela Montanaro
1st Place Doubles Senior - Polina and Dmitry
2nd and 4th Place Women`s Junior B - Haley Pafford and Mary Armstrong
3rd and 4th Place Women`s Master - Lisa Agliano and Mary Serritella
4th Place Men`s Senior - Melvin Sanches
aaaaand
WE FINISHED 1ST PLACE AS A TEAM!!!!!!

You`ll also see a little bit of a fun workshop I taught at Monza Pole Dance Studio.

oh Italy, how I love you.....

Links to all USA competitors in the bottom

Dmitry, Brianne, Katrina and Polina looking good in the warm up room

Me improvising in the streets of Florence

Summer, USPSF president and Haley

It takes so many judges to make a competition! thank you for all your hard, unpaid work

Haley helping Mary with her make up, competitors and friends

We won guys!!!!

Katrina and Brianne - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbn2-vXOrzM

Polina and Dimittri - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQXX0ia5pYs

Haley Pafford - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO0NpmoPsxk

Mary Armstrong - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW3ivanvJJM

Lisa Agliano - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wh_HBRg8zw

Mary Caryl - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC8BkD8cYL4

Melvin Sanches - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVbwWQLbi1o

Rafaela Montanaro - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBPp4YZ7VGs&t=112s

Pole Expo and Colombia

Hey guys!!! Here is a late episode of what has been going on in my life. I`m showing a little bit of my 2 workshops at Pole Expo, and my trip to the studio Fuerza e Figura in Medellin, Colombia!

Oi Galera!!! Aqui esta um episodio (atrasado) do que tem acontecido na minha vida. Estou mostrando um pouquinho de meus 2 workshops na Pole Expo e minha visita ao estudio Fuerza e Figura em Medellin, Colombia!

Brazil tour!!!!!!

This episode I`ll show you how it has been during my visit to Brazil. AWESOME of course!!!!!
It felt really nice to see my family and friends, revisit studios, hang out at places I used to. I definitely missed the Brazilian warmth and positive vibe.
to Fully understand the video, select the english subtitles on the bottom right corner of the video.

Nesse episodio vou mostrar como foi minha visita ao Brasil. INCRIVEL eh claro!!!!!
Foi muito legal ver minha familia, revisitar studios, ir aos locais onde costumava ir. Senti muita falta calor do povo Brasileiro e energia positiva.
Para entender o video completo, selecione legendas em portugues no canto direito do video

Back to Florida, Preparing for PSO`s Nationals, my beautiful students and Seattle

Hey everyone!
 Check out me when I finally get back to Florida and WOW I was looking forward to it knowing I have 2 crazy Wiener dogs waiting on me. WATCH how I have to prepare  for PSO`s nationals with just 2 weeks to compose a new routine. Last but not least, come see how my beautiful students welcome me back and my journey in Seattle.
See you soon! Don`t forget to follow the blog, to get all updates and pole videos


Oi Galera!
Vejam o que aconteceu quando finalmente voltei para Florida, apos o mundial de Pole Sports; e saber que minhas loucas e lindas cachorrinhas salsichas estavam esperando por mim me deixou ainda mais ansiosa. Assista a  minha preparacao para o PSO`s nationals tendo apenas 02 semanas para mudar minha coreografia. E finalmente minhas lindas alunas me dando as boas vindas, e um pouquinho de Seattle!
Nao esqueca de seguir o blog para receber todas as atualizacoes e videos de pole!

Drama, Packing tips and Backstage of World Pole Sports Championship 2016

This episode I`ll show you some problems I had to deal with so I could get to London, I`ll teach you how to pack your bags super quick and light, and a bit of the backstage of the WPSC2016

Nesse episodio irei mostrar alguns problemas que tive que enfrentar para conseguir ir para Londres, irei ensinar como fazer suas malas de uma forma rapida e leve, e um pouquinho dos bastidores do WPSC2016

Link to my performance video

Link para o video da minha apresentacao

Rafaela Montanaro WPSC 2016 champion

Impulse girls and a day in my life

As World Pole Sports Championship 2016 gets closer, my training and diet gets tougher, it`s been hard to cope with the pressure. I am making it though. So watch today`s episode to see what preparing for a world tournament looks like.
I am also showing some of the ladies I have been teaching at Impulse Pole Studios, they have progressed so much in such little time, makes mama bird very happy :)

HERE is how you enter the raffle to win a bunch of cool prizes including VIP tickets for US nationals!!!

And HERE is more info on the Key West Pole Camp!


Com o World Pole Sports Championship 2016 se aproximando, meus treino e dieta se intensificam, tem sido bem dificil lidar com a pressao. Estou conseguido. Assista ao episodio de hoje para ver como eh se preparar para um campeonato mundial
Tambem vou mostrar algumas das minhas alunas no Impulse Pole Studios, elas evoluiram muito, em pouco tempo, o que deixa a tia Rafa muito feliz!

clique AQUI para saber como concorrer no sorteio de otimos premios, inclusive entradas VIP para o US Nationals

e AQUI para mais informacoes do Key West Pole Camp

Happy 4th of July!

This episode I`m talking about taking care of yourself and your body. You only got the one!!!
Link to vote for IPSF awards : Vote for Rafa!


Feliz 4 de Julho!

Nesse episodio falo sobre cuidar de si proprio de do seu corpo. Nos so temos um!
Link para premiacao da IPSF: Vote na Rafa!
E lembre-se de que os videos possuem legenda. Clique em CC e escolha "Portugues"

Southern Pole Championships 2016

Last weekend (June 11th and 12th) the Southern Pole Championship (SPC) took place in Atlanta, GA.What a rush it was!
I am always a little overwhelmed by competitions, and this time I  was actually training for 2 competitions: The SPC, and the World Pole Sports Championship (WPSC). If you follow competitions you know that those two are VERY different in what the judges are looking for, so basically I have been training 2x a day on the pole, one for each comp, and one session of cardio. ugh.... so hard.
This video shows some of my last day of training and backstage of the SPC, enjoy!!


No ultimo final de semana (11 e 12 de junho) Aconteceu o Southern Pole Championship (SPC) em Atlanta,GA. Que adrenalina que foi!
Eu quase sempre estou pirando com tantas competicoes que participo, e dessa vez eu estava treinando para duas: o SPC e o World Pole Sports Championship (WPSC). Se voce acompanha as competicoes de pole, sabe que esses dois campeonatos tem exigencias completamente diferentes e o metodo de nota tambem;entao eu estive treinando 2x por dia no pole, uma para cada competicao e 1 sessao de exercicio aerobico por dia. ugh... mto dificil.
Esse video mostra um pouco do meu ultimo dia de treino e os bastidores do SPC. Espero que gostem!

Results
women`s professional
1st - Rafaela Montanaro - Pixie Fitness (to watch my full video, click here  Rafaela SPC2016 )
2nd - Liz Adora - Aradia Fitness     (when they publish other people`s videos I will add the link)
3rd - Sabrina Madsen

Men`s Pro
1st - Derick Pierson - Pixie Fitness
2nd - Joseph Goodman - Gravity fitness Key West
3rd - Skinny - Studio x

Making a come back!

Alright, I`m back at it!

It`s been a (long) while since I posted, but here we go!
The videos now will be in English, since I`m living in Florida now. This first one shows some of my training on and off the pole, and it also shows my boyfriend/coach Robby.
Some parts of the video are not very easy to hear, so turn up the volume all the way!
Don`t forget to come back next week, where I show all the details of the Southern Pole Championship, and to subscribe to get all the updates.
Enjoy.


Eh isso ai, estou de volta!

Faz um tempaaaaaao que nao posto nada, mas aqui estamos!
Agora os videos vao ser em ingles, ja que estou morando na Florida, mas se voce nao fala ingles, clique na opcao de legendas e selecione "Portugues".  Desculpem a falta de acentuacao nas palavras, mas o teclado gringo nao aceita....Esse primeiro episodio mostra parte do meu treinamento no pole e fora dele e meu namorado/tecnico Robby.
Nao esqueca de voltar semana que vem onde mostrarei todos os detalhes do Southen Pole Championship, e tambem de se inscrever para receber todas as atualizacoes.

Divirta-se

So much going on!

Enjoy this weeks video!

Divirtam-se com o video dessa semana!

Miss Pole Dance Glamour 2014

So, the 22nd and 23rd of February happened the third edition of Miss Pole Dance Glamour, in Curitiba, Brazil. One of the rules is that all women must wear HIGH HEELS at least 5cm high! It was a real challenge to most of us! bellow are the results and the video of the event


Dias 22 e 23 de fevereiro aconteceu a terceira edição do Miss Pole Dance Glamour, em Curitiba. Uma das regras era que todas as mulheres deviam usar SALTO ALTO, com pelo menos 5 cm de altura!. Foi um desafiio para a maioria de nós! Abaixo estão os resultados e o video do evento

CATEGORIA MASCULINO AMADOR:(Amateur male)
1º Michel Nascimento 
2º Jean Eduardo 
3º Jair Rodrigues

CATEGORIA FEMININO AMADOR:(amateur female)
1º Andressa Nirvana
2º Luciana Ongaro
3º Ana Cardoso

CATEGORIA DUPLAS:(doubles)
1º Rafaela Montanaro & Carla Wainer
2º Ekaterina & Tallyta
3º Carlos França & Nath Diniz

CATEGORIA MASCULINO PROFISSIONAL:(male professional)
1º Carlos França
2º Gui Wandresen
3º Yagho Panichi

CATEGORIA FEMININA PROFISSIONAL:(female professional)
1º Rafaela Montanaro
2º Erika Thompson
3º Thais Pereira 

2014!!!!

Hey Guys!

So after a loooong time not posting, we're back! I promissr I'll post at least every two weeks!
Enjoy the video

Então após um looooooogo período desativado, estamos de volta! Prometo postar pelo menos a cada duas semanas!
Divirtam-se com o vídeo

Post 13

Hey guys!
This time I'm gonna show you the opening of the new Cristina Longhi Studio, a trip to Rio de Janeiro with a photoshoot at the beach!!!!! And parts of a six weeks course I'm teaching in São Paulo at Vertical Fit.
Enjoy!

Ola pessoal!
Dessa vez vou mostrar para vocês a inauguração do novo studio da Cristina Longhi, uma viagem ao Rio de Janeiro com uma sessão de fotos na praia!!! E partes do curso de 06 semanas que estou ministrando em São Paulo no Studio Vertical Fit

Divirta-se!

Tour North America Part IV

The last part of my tour was A LOT of fun... Even got to go to Orlando with (part) of my family!
And I'm also showing the Pole Convention and workshops in Rhodes Island and Michigan.

A última parte do meu tour foi MUITO divertida... Fui até pra Orlando com (parte) da minha familia!
Também mostro a Pole Convention e workshops em Rhodes Island e Michigan.

North America Tour - Part III

As I travel it can get hard to keep the postings updated for many different reasons... Lack of time, weird sleeping hours, not having the right adaptor to plug your computer, but what happens most of the time, and really gets me annoyed is poor internet connection!!!!!!!

So I'm sorry for taking so long, here's the third part of my trip! Which includes handstand pics in front of golden gate bridge in San Francisco and workshops in Montreal among a bunch of other things!

Enjoy


Enquanto eu viajo manter os posts atualizados é um desafio por varios motivos diferentes... Falta de tempo, horários esquisitos de sono, não ter o adaptador certo para ligar seu computador na tomada, mas o motivo que mais me irrita e que mais acontece é a porcaria da conexão ser um cocô!!!!!

Me desculpem por demorar tanto, mas aqui está a terceira parte da minha viajem! Que tem foto de parada de mãos em frente a ponte Golden Gate em São Francisco e workshops em Montreal, entre um monte de outras coisas!

Divirta-se

North America Tour - Part II

So, this time I'm showing you workshops at Vertical Fitness, by Lake Tahoe... What a beautifull and amazing place!
Pics of my performance at the show "Girl Next Door"
And the photoshoot I had with George Grigorian at Aeriform Arts!

Enjoy!


Dessa vez vou mostrar para voces workshops que ministrei no estudio Vertical Fitness, proximo ao Lago Tahoe, que é liiindo!
Fotos da minha apresentação no show "Girl Next Door"
E o ensaio fotografico que fiz com George Grigorian no Estudio Aeriform Arts!

Divirta-se!


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Por Favor clique no link para assistir o vídeo

http://youtu.be/oP8E9L9NxtQ