🪩 we take our time because we're free 🪩 it's been four years since i decided to earnestly try pole and relish the process of letting myself be a beginner at something again. that process has been a slow unraveling of a lot of limiting beliefs i had about myself, my ability, and my connection to and my expression of sexuality. i still think the process is ongoing, as i am slowly melting into style choices that are unique to my movement patterns. i see the commitment to solid execution of the fundamentals, to athletic conditioning as a foundation for my dancing and to mindful connection/deep presence in movement here. taking my time these past four years has been resistance and rebellion to a world that screams at us to rush through learning. taking my time has been a rejection of the mounting pressure to force tricks i wasn't ready for so that i can dance and teach pain free. taking my time most importantly has been an opportunity for me to stand squarely in my own freedom. i am so grateful i took my time. not just with pole but with nearly everything else in my life the last four years. i still rush sometimes, but i am so proud of the woman i am today, a woman whose first instinct now is to consider slowing down as a first option. i am not sure what my dancing will look like four years from now, but i will keep taking my time and enjoying the journey. thank you to all my teachers. my deep deep gratitude to every student who has ever granted me the deep honor of teaching them. bruce lee said "slow is smooth, smooth is fast". here's to going slow because i am free to ✨🪩🙏🏾 📍@nimblebklyn