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Children and Pole Dance on Anderson Cooper
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I really agree with Mary Ellyn in that it is a branding issue. I am fine with ADULT women and men wanting to express their sensuality in pole and wear heels and sexy lingerie. Power to them. But if you want to teach to children, your studio has to be an appropriate place to do so. Not only are heels not something children should be wearing, let alone exercising in, it does send the wrong message.
The studio I go to is very fitness based, and I love it like that. I know that if I wanted a class that was more 'erotic' I could sign up to Bobbi's, for instance. That is the power of being an adult and being able to make our own choices. The studio I go to also has a men's class, with younger teenage boys in it. Although that's different to children, it again goes to the issue of appropriateness. It's probably inappropriate for a teenage boy to learn in an environment that promotes female sexuality. In an environment that promotes athleticism and fitness, that's fine.
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