by Emma McGarthy.
When people are asked about pole dancing
the immediate picture is of half-naked women in heels, dancing provocatively in
seedy clubs for gawking men.
There is, of course, truth to these images: strip clubs use poles and there is no denying the use of pole dancing to
titillate.
But that is not to say all pole dancing
should be put into this category.
Visit a pole dance class and you will see
it is about a sense of community, of women coming together to increase their
fitness, strength and confidence in an interesting and creative way.
This is happening alongside an increasing
recognition of the skill, strength and athleticism involved in pole dancing.
Gemini, a class in Brighton, set up by Amy
Darby and Natalie Farmer, is an example of pole dancing being used for fitness
and creativity.
When asked why she originally began pole dancing, Amy said that it was partly the burlesque and fun side of it. What
kept her interested, however, and persuaded her to become more involved, was the physical
challenge.
Amy said it keeps her stimulated in a way
the gym can't, as it involves “being creative and being challenged mentally.”
It is this ability to be creative and make
up your own dance routine which Gemini member Charlotte Simms said, “keeps
people coming back.”
And there is no doubt that pole dancing is
challenging, holding your body on a pole by just your thighs is by no means an easy
feat.
Learning to pole dance takes patience,
determination and a high pain threshold, but the feeling of accomplishment when
you achieve a move is apparently like nothing else.
The increased flexibility, awareness of your
body and the movements it can do make pole dancing addictive.
When speaking to the Gemini members, there
is a common theme of pole dancing giving increased confidence.
And not just in women, but men, too. Thomas Bullivent said of pole dancing: “It's made me feel a lot more confident in myself.”
Having previously been overweight, Tom has
battled with his body image for years but pole dancing vastly improved his
self-confidence, as it has for many women.
“My core strength vastly improved," he added. "There’s
not a lot else that works your entire body.”
Getting the perspective of a man who has
tried pole was enlightening as Tom says he only sees an “athlete” when he watches the
girls dance. Yet he also believes the majority of men
see pole dancing as “sexual torment and cock teasing.”
Pole might never lose its
stereotype and there may always be those who are adversely against it.
However, after visiting Gemini and interviewing its dancers, it is not difficult to understand why a growing number of people are
taking it up.
The supportive atmosphere, inventiveness
and fitness you gain from pole dancing classes certainly oppose the stereotype
of heels and seedy clubs.
It's fun. And anyway, as Amy said: “expressing your sexuality
isn’t a bad thing.”
Id been meaning to go to a pole dancing class for the last 2 years but never got round to it. I read this article last night and it gave me the motivation to book a class today so I have my first lesson tomorrow! Woohoo! Cant wait!!! Thanks for this Emma.
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