The message is spreading – pole dancing is fun, great for you and not just for strippers! It’s becoming mainstream all over the country – and the world.
As many of you know, I teach pole dancing so I can understand the struggles of those who teach it as it’s so often misunderstood. I still get some looks of shock and/or disapproval even though I’ve been doing it for 5 years. Even though I don’t teach stripping and focus on the fun dance aspect of it, I still get calls to do exotic dance at stags or have people ask me if they have to take off their clothes in my parties or classes. I’ve had friends not come to parties because they thought they were going to have to strip. Even knowing what I’ve done for years, they still don’t quite get it. A journalist who gave me a great write up recently used the headline: “Stripper Pole Home Party, Anyone?” Sigh.
I continue to tell people, “Pole dancing is like any other kind of dance except that your partner won’t drop you or step on your toes.”
So, imagine my delight when I saw a piece on pole dancing coming to China. In such a conservative culture, pole dancing is making a stand – or a spin. And imagine my lack of surprise when I heard some of the naysayers giving their opinion on the activity. As usual, those who make a stink about something probably don’t really understand it and are just having a knee jerk reaction from a lack of experience or information.
Ahh, well, we will continue to spread the word about the joys of pole dancing until we no longer have to apologize for a fun activity that makes us feel great! If you haven’t joined the movement yet, come on along for the ride! If you’re in the Edmonton area, join my class coming up in February. Let’s play together!
Hugs, Christie