The S Factor

 

 
Sheila Kelley

LOS ANGELES, CA

February 13 - February 19
Week Seven of the Icicle Session

Lovely, lilting, luscious, liquid ladies it is my pleasure to say hey, hey, hey welcome to the time of your lives. I cannot wait to plow my way into class this week, and sit back on my mat melting, flowing and erupting with delicious delightful dance.

This Week at the LA Studio

Level 1: Ride the river of "S" movement leaving your stress and worries behind! Inhale deeply, exhale and let go, trusting your body to take over. Feel your curves melt into the "Pole Bend". Crawl your way into the Lap Dance in your routine. Feel how powerful it is to own that chair!

Level 2: You are in for a thrill like no other, the ever-impressive pole trick the "Snake"! Use your growing core and upper body muscles to flip upside down into your first inversion. In the routine, stretch farther, breathe more deeply, linger a little longer and embrace the music to find your way in this mind-blowing movement.
*Next week: "Jeans Strip" ~ laid back.

Level 3: Your "S" journey is about to explode into a whole new realm! Improvisation in your routine now reigns supreme follow your body, indulge fully in your sensuality and let your Erotic Creature begin to tell her story with freedom and flow like never before. And if you're not quite ready to leave the comfort of the routine, by all means, take your time! With the heavenly pole trick "Descending Angel" your body will sing with awe-inspiring grace.

Level 4: You'll experience the ultimate high with all kinds of spinning and flipping in Pole Week! This week is all about reviewing your pole tricks, new and old, with a focus on flowing naturally in and out of the tricks with ease. Let it be effortless and free, fabulous and fun; and you'll also get creative in the Lap Dance chair! Yowza!
*Next week's assignment is: "5 Layer Strip" ~ reveal yourself.

Level 5/7: Get your spin on in Pole Week! Use the pole as an extension of yourself and allow it to help you say what you can't say elsewhere; let your connection to the pole be emotional and powerful and fluid and free. Challenge yourself to find your personal style on the pole and dare to "mess it up" let your improvisation carry over onto that perpendicular ballet barre and let your body discover her own tricks!
*Next week's assignment is: "Cool Hand Lady" ~ carefree rebellion.

Meanderings
I am taking an impromptu trip to our gorgeous Chicago Studio this week! Yahoo! I get to literally plow my way to the studio through what I hear is four feet of freshly laid snow. I can't wait to wrap myself up in the warmth of the studio with the spectacular Chicago teachers, Shaundra, Romina, Andrea, Llissa and Ashley! Get ready to play, ladies!!

The Erotic Creature Workshop in New York was another amazingly eye-opening experience. I cannot tell you why but I love nothing more than being in the presence of fully realized, powerful women. It just makes me so happy. When seen in this kind of environment, I generally have a smile the size of the Mississippi River plastered on my face and it stays there ...oh, possibly for the entire day on into the evening. It's like I get high on your high.

I am aching to make my way on over to San Fran, Encino and OC for another EC workshop soon, so watch out for me women.

The home front is none too friendly these days. This damned election! The hub-meister is supporting one candidate and I am supporting another and neither of us is happy about it. We now don't even speak about the election. Not a breath is uttered lest we get into a knockdown, drag out fistfight. I seriously have to call my best friend in NY, who is supporting my candidate, to talk about that candidate! It's crazy, but these are crazy-making times I guess, and the good news is that passion and fire and positive emotion is alive all around us. So what if Richard and I live on separate sides of the house for a couple more months. It's worth it!


With a Big, Fat, Luscious Hug,

Sheila

Studio Happenings
S Factor on TV
Ladies, you may have heard our Momma Love, Ms. Sheila Kelley has been working like crazy to create a brilliantly inspiring Guthy Renker TV ad that communicates what it means to be an "S" girl.  With the help of courageous S Factor students and instructors, a finished product is ready to be unleashed on the world.  This weekend, February 15th to be exact, the TV ad, a.k.a. infomercial will air with host Lisa Rinna.  We can't say exactly what time or what station, but be on the lookout for it.  Ms. Sheila would love your feedback.  For serious, girls.  You make S Factor what it is, please let us know what you think!

Feel Your Temperature Rise
Our upcoming Hearts Ablaze session February 27th - April 23rd is filling up fast.  Our magnificent instructors are excited to meet all you eager Level 1 students and continue nurturing their fearless current students.

Click here to register online! 

Set Your Alarm for 6AM
6AM & 8AM classes are available during the Hearts Ablaze Session.  Imagine yourself rocketing through the workday with "S" energy.  We hope to have operational hot showers for you so you can head to the office squeaky clean.

Individualize Your Experience: Teen Class & Gentle Splendor
The 1-hour S Factor Teen Class is a safe haven for young women.  Boost self-confidence and take ownership of your body with strength building warm-ups and wholesome pole gymnastics.  No stripping, no lap dancing and no explicit music; only energizing mind and body exercise.  Join our mission to give daughters, nieces, sisters and young women everywhere a head start on a healthy lifestyle by encouraging fitness and self-acceptance.

The 1-hour Gentle Splendor Class is designed for women who prefer a more moderately paced, "no impact" workout without sacrificing the energy and playfulness of our original S Factor class.  Each week you'll enjoy an empowering warm-up, graceful pole exercises and inspiring dance routines.  Our Gentle Splendor students are very diverse!  Women recovering from injuries and those who are in the latter months of pregnancy have found this class particularly gratifying. Daughters with mothers hesitating to take S Factor due to age constraints, step right up!  Instructors for this safe haven class are specially trained to individualize your "S" experience.  Gentle Splendor classes are available in packages of 6 or 8.  

Call the studio @ (323) 965-9685 to register for the Teen or Gentle Splendor Classes!

"S" For Lunch
The 1-hour S Express class is a cool "lunch time" workout based on the standard 2-hour S Factor class.  Drop by for a warm-up, some pole time and an improvised group dance that will change each week.  Use S Express as a supplement to your regular class or to try this movement on for size before committing to a full session!

Click here to register online!

Discounted Classes for WGA Members
As a show of support for struggling Writers Guild of America members, we will be offering 20% off a package of four S Express classes throughout the Hearts Ablaze session.  For more information, please call the LA Studio @ (323) 965-9685 or drop by to sign up in person.  To receive your discount, show your active WGA membership card to an Ambassador on the first day of class.

Valentine's Day is Here!
Click here to sign up for an ADVANCED LAP DANCE class or an ORIGINAL LAP DANCE class.

~~~We are not teasing when we say the curriculum for the Advanced Lap Dance Class is smokin' hot!  Note to self: Bring top and bottom layers of clothing for advanced peeling/stripping exercises.  What does that tell you?~~~

Click here to come party at our MERMAID SPA WEEKEND with free mani/pedi's.

Click here to host a "FEEL THE LOVE" PRIVATE PARTY for you and your girlfriends.

Click here for gift shopping.  $100 gift certificates come with COMPLIMENTARY LUSH "S" BLIND FOLDS throughout February!

S Factor Los Angeles Trunk Show
Take advantage of super duper deals on "S" apparel February 18th - February 24th, 10am - 10pm in the Los Angeles Studio lobby.  We have a tremendous amount of merchandise samples and we are cleaning house.  "S" items that are being discontinued or have itty bitty flaws will be priced at $5 and $10 each.

Boutique News ~ Betsey Johnson
Our in-studio boutiques carry Betsey Johnson's line of girly couture panties, bras and chemises. Purchase one of her items during the month of February and you'll receive a complimentary long-sleeved "I Love My S" pullover in red.  Visit your local studio to get one while supplies last.

S Factor Los Angeles ♥'s Bodacious Bookworms
If you have a monthly book club group AND you've been wanting to try out S Factor, we would love to host your next book club meeting! Book a private complimentary 90-minute S Factor Intro Class for you and your book club members and use our cozy studio space for a post-workout book discussion. Call LA Studio Manager, Rachel Brenna @ (323) 965-9685 to reserve a time. 

Missing Something?
Our Lost & Found bin is officially out of control!  Help, help, help, please, take a look next time you are in the studio.  Your lost items miss you...

Los Angeles Studio Ambassador Positions
We are seeking stellar women for Ambassador positions in our Los Angeles Studio! This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who is outgoing, energetic, cheerful, bright and passionate about S Factor and providing exceptional customer service. We promote from within and the advancement opportunities are boundless as we are a rapidly expanding company. The ideal candidate will be confident, well spoken, and excellent with people both in person and on the phone, fantastic with sales, organized, self-motivated and possess great computer skills. We are in need of full-time people and possibly some part-time help as well with weekend availability. Please respond to Studio Manager, Rachel Brenna (rbrenna@sfactor.com).

Another Benefit of Being an "S" Girl ~ Tina Cassaday Creations
Want your locks to lusciously whip and flow with ease as you joyfully accent your "Wild Cat Crawl"?  Want your tresses to slip like silk against a certain special someone’s face and neck as you nuzzle them within a lovely Lap Dance?  Well, an amazing head of sexy, healthy hair can now be yours courtesy of Tina Cassaday, famed Beverly Hills hair guru and devoted S Factor student!  As both a stylist and trichologist, Tina not only knows how to beautifully cut, color and style hair, she also understands its molecular structure, allowing her to carefully analyze and tailor her restorative treatments to each client’s individual needs.  
 
Tina Cassaday has worked her magic on some of the most famous heads in Hollywood – Penelope Cruz, Kate Beckinsale and Catherine Zeta-Jones are just a few of the celebrated stars who rely on her to make their crowning glory it’s most red-carpet fabulous!  Not to mention S Factor’s own in-house star, teacher Paulina Berry, whose gorgeous, Tina- treated curls are to die for.  If you would like to join the ranks of these lucky ladies whose manes deserve nothing but the best, call the Tina Cassaday Salon at (310) 276-6194 and say you’re an “S Girl” to receive 20% off your first service, now through February 29th, 2008.  And as an extra special Valentine’s month bonus, new clients will also receive a free, deliciously scented Coconut Creme Gel with every $50 product purchase.  For more information on Tina Cassaday and her exclusive line of all natural, fruit-based products, including the famous “Fruit Hair Shake”, visit her website at http://www.hairbyt.com/mydefault.tpl.