Hello ladies,
So we're smack dab in the middle of summer. I always forget how hot it gets in the city until Summer is here. You forget until the sweat is dripping down your back only 30 seconds after walking out of your front door. And if there is one thing that this heat contributes to, it's anger. It seems so much easier to get hot under the collar when your collar is soaked with sweat. I myself got a little angry this month (see The Apple Returns below). But I have cooled off a little since then. Mainly because I know my long awaited and much needed vacation is right around the corner. This weekend I am heading out to Chicago for Lollapalooza. It will be 3 days of nothing but music and sun. And I am totally psyched. Perhaps I will come back with some great new music for class. Either way I will come back a little less hot under the collar and much more tan.
So the theme this month is cool off, relax, and don't sweat the little things. Take time for yourself and it will all work out in the end. And since you are already all sweaty, why not drop into Stripper Strength?
See ya in class,
xoxoxo
-Kimberly
kimberly@stripxpertease.com
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P.S. Wedding season is upon us. Book SXT for the perfect bachelorette party, or sign up for private lessons to blow your hubby's mind on your wedding night!
August-September Schedule
Note: To ensure a spot in class, please try to sign up at least 1 week in advance.
Since sweating isn't an option these months, either come work one up in our Stripper Strength or Sexy Steps class ...or get your lover sweating by learning a super hot routine in our Basic Moves Intro Class.
All tickets are pre-pay.
Purchase tickets here. Class Descriptions here.
NYC
AUGUST
Basic Moves Intro: August 11th Monday 7:15-9:15 pm @ Pearl
Basic Moves Intro: August 30th Saturday 2:15-4:15 pm @ Pearl
Strip Club Field Trip: August 21st Thursday 8-11 pm (end time is approximated)
Stripper Strength: Tuesdays 6:10-7:20 pm @ Pearl
Stripper Strength: Wednesdays 8:10-9:20 pm @ Ripley Grier
Stripper Strength short class: Sundays 2-3 pm at You Should Be Dancing
Sexy Steps: Tuesdays 7:40-8:50 pm @ Pearl
SEPTEMBER
Basic Moves Intro: September 8th Monday 7:15-9:15 pm @ Pearl
Basic Moves Intro: September 12th Friday 7:15-9:15 pm @ Pearl
Basic Moves Intro: September 27th Saturday 2:15-4:15 pm @ Pearl
Strip Club Field Trip: September 25th Thursday 8-11 pm (end time is approximated)
Stripper Strength: Tuesdays 6:10-7:20 pm @ Pearl
Stripper Strength: Wednesdays 8:10-9:20 pm @ Ripley Grier
Stripper Strength short class: Sundays 2-3 pm at You Should Be Dancing
Sexy Steps: Tuesdays 7:40-8:50 pm @ Pearl
AUSTIN ...all classes are held at Free Spirit Dance Studio
AUGUST
Basic Moves Intro: August 9th Saturday 6:00-9:00 pm
Basic Moves Intro: August 27th Wednesday 8:00-10:00 pm
Stripper Strength: Tuesdays 7:00-8:10 pm
Stripper Strength: Thursdays 6:30-7:40 pm
SEPTEMBER
Basic Moves Intro: September 22nd Monday 7:00-9:00 pm
Basic Moves Intro: September 27th Saturday 2:00-4:00 pm
Strip Club Field Trip: Date coming soon
Stripper Strength: Tuesdays 7:00-8:10 pm
Stripper Strength: Thursdays 6:30-7:40 pm
PRICES AND LOCATIONS
Austin: FREE SPIRIT
NYC: RIPLEY GRIER, CHAMPIONS, PEARL
Basic Moves Intro: $35 for one ticket, $60 for 2
Strip Club Field Trip:$30
Stripper Strength: Drop ins $20, or buy a punch card and save $.
Private Lessons: $110 & up
Private Parties: $180 & up
The Apple Returns...
Some of you might remember my thoughts from the article Will That Damn Apple Haunt Us Forever?. I experienced a similar situation recently. I debated whether or not to include this story in the newsletter, not wanting to offend those involved or come off the wrong way, but I said eh, screw it, and went for it anyway. There is a company, who I shall not name because to be honest they have been very good to us in the past, and I genuinely believe they are good people. This company basically helps students find instructors of all kinds, from guitar to salsa. They provide profiles for the instructors and when a prospective student chooses to contact an instructor, the company sends the instructor all of the info about that student and then charges that instructor for the lead, usually between 4-7 bucks. Anyway, I have been using these guys for a couple of years. They started small and have been very upfront with their clients in their process of running the site and learning from their mistakes. Everything they did had such a personal touch. I had even had drinks with them here in NY once.
However, last week I received this email from them.
Hello Kimberly,
I am writing you today to let you know about changes here at
*****.com.
First, I wanted to thank you for your membership. You are respected and appreciated. You have been with us for a long time and we are sad to inform you of these necessary changes.
Recently, our company signed distribution partnerships with ABC Family, Active.com Family and Disney. In the course of these agreements, we have been asked to more properly align ourselves with a family-friendly atmosphere. Unfortunately, as of Monday, we will no longer be supporting lead generation for exotic and pole dance classes. In a perfect world, we would be able to list all types of services, but in reality, we will not be
able to.
I truly believe that the services you provide are of great benefit to women and their confidence, and applaud you for running a wonderful business.
On behalf of the entire **** team, we want to personally thank you for your patronage since you've been a member, and we sincerely hope your business continues to flourish.
I wrote back, very angry...
First, let me say that I realize my thoughts, being one of thousands your company has touched, are trivial. But the subject matter is not trivial to me. It has spearheaded my company and my passion, so I absolutely feel the need to simply share my thoughts. I also want to say that I admire you all for creating a business and going through the trials and tribulations so openly with your clients and for always making your clients feel special and valued. However, that being said, I am outraged.
My disappointment in this news is indescribable, especially since I have been using your site for years, through changes in site, and even name. Time and time again, I have been either pushed away, kicked out, or shunned for what we teach. For some reason our classes that teach women how to feel comfortable with their bodies and their curves, to look in the mirror and not feel fat or not beautiful enough are not OK. But other classes are. Ballet, which leads almost every girl it touches to battle with her body image and turn to anorexia...that is wholesome? Who decides what is good and what is not? ABC family? A company that still reeks of parochial Christian bigotry from its previous owners?
Granted, these classes may not be appropriate for an 8 year old girl, but does that mean they are bad, or vulgar? I mean, I get it, I do. I know we walk a fine line. But it just grates my nerves that once again we take a step back. Once again, we are classified as smut instead of empowerment.
I wholeheartedly believe that until our society opens itself up to the possibility that frank and open discussion with our families about sexuality and body acceptance (ie there is nothing wrong with touching and appreciating our bodies) can be beneficial to our families, then we will continue to live in a world where the fear and shame that surrounds this subject perpetuates eating disorders, sexual disorders, and sexual assault on said families. And it is, better yet was, people like you who stood up for people like us that helped to make this an accepted and positive form of movement and expression. And I'm saddened and deeply hurt to see...(story continued on our blog. Click here to continue the article on our blog)
In This Issue
August-September Schedule
The Apple Returns...
STRIPXPERTEASE INFO
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Secret Special: Contact us to set up a private party or lesson and mention the Secret Special. If you place your deposit for that party on August 8th, you'll save 10%. (A savings of up to $50)
Newsletter Give-Away: I recently mentioned a much older stripper in my blog who is still doing it up burlesque style. She has been featured in a book all about breasts. What is the name of that book? First one to correctly name that book gets a ticket to a Basic Moves Intro of your choosing (a $35 value). Good luck!
There were no correct guesses from last month's newsletter. :(
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