
It also allows me to do hair flicks and transitional moves that include my hair. This way, my hair stays off my face when I’m spinning and inverting but still looks pretty as part of the flow. My personal preference is for half-up half-down hair when pole dancing now. This will cause part of your hair to become trapped between your hand and the pole – which obviously we don’t want to happen!īefore placing your lower arm, if your hair is in the way then you may have to adjust your position slightly before settling into the pose. In some tricks, especially if you’re inverted in a split-grip hold, your lower arm may catch your hair in its grip. Image from The Art of Pole: Volume One Keep Your Head Away From The Pole! If your hair is falling in the wrong position or getting in your way, you can create extra flow and movement in your hair by walking around the pole, performing twirls and pirouettes as you go. Walk Around The Pole To Make Your Hair Flow Try running your fingers through your hair in a sensual or playful way, or use your forearm to sweep your hair off your forehead.įorearm sweeps of the hair are an excellent sensual movement to use as a transition in between pole tricks. You can use your hands to move your hair and choreograph this into your routines. Hair flicks are great for doing in between moves, during floorwork or just because your hair is in your face! Use Your Hands & Forearm To ‘Sweep’ Your Hair Do you know why?īecause these dogs (mostly hounds) are used in hunting, and their tails can get injured while running through the bush following their prey.Hair flicks are a classic pole dancing move that dancers of all levels can perform! The faster your ‘flick’ your hair, the more dramatic of an effect it creates.Īt the end of a hair flick, use your chin to gently exaggerate the movement. Tails of some dogs have been surgically removed (called tail docking). The tails have a very important role in animal foreign policy.Īll these functions show that tails are one of the most important parts of the body for some animals.


Communication and signaling: In dogs and cats, the tail is an important means for signaling and expressing different behaviors.Fat storage: As in geckos and crocodiles.Defense and warning device against enemies: As in beavers and rattlesnakes.In birds, the tail vertebrae are fused to provide the attachment location for tail feathers which provide balance during flight. Balance: As in squirrels, the tail provides balance while climbing.Movement and Locomotion: As in some fish and amphibian larvae, crocodiles, otters, whales, and other sea mammals.Tails are very important structures that are involved in a lot of functions. Some invertebrates also have projections that look like tails, such as scorpions. Coccygeal: Also called the caudal vertebrae, which are the vertebrae that would be present if there was a tail.

The vertebral column is made up of small bones called vertebrae, divided into different types depending upon the region in which they are present: In mammals , reptiles, and birds, the tail is an extension of the vertebral column (the backbone) that extends behind the animal’s rear end. Why Do Animals Have Tails?īy definition, a tail is a thin, flexible appendage (any extension beyond the body’s central axis) that extends beyond the rear end of certain animals. Let’s talk about tails and the benefits of having or not having a tail. Most of invertebrate animals, such as insects, spiders, and worms (which make up a major portion of the kingdom Animalia), don’t have a tail. Now we will take a look at tailless vertebrate animals. On the other hand, some animals don’t need a tail. It performs essential functions for lots of animals. Yes, a vestigial (non-functional) remnant of our tail is made by fusing the coccygeal vertebrae (spinal bones).
