Pole Dancing Fitness: For Kids?

well im a 16 yr old and i would let my daughter if she wanted to but this is because i have done this sort of dance as i am a dancer my teacher only used it for fitness and it works i think it is a great idea i think every kid should do it its amazing how it changes your body tone i have also done belly dancing and that is also made out to be "rude" but i also love that so if a kid wants to do so let them its fittness and kids these days really need it...

I Am 15 I Do Pole Dancing Myself And Really Enjoy It I Can Express Myself In A Way Which Is Appealing To Others And Have Boosted My Confidence, Lost Weight & Started To Get Some Muscle. People Of My Age Cannot Join The Gym Where I Stay Until They Are 18 Or 16 Accompied By An Adult. I Do My Dancing In A Long Sleeved Top And Pair Of Gym Shorts Nothing Wrong Or Exposed In The Outfit. My Teachers Are Fully Qualified And Never Make You Do Anything You Are Uncomfotable With! So For All The People Who Judge Automatically Maybe You Should Go And Check It Out 1st!! Pole Dancing Does Not Mean Stripping

if you could tell where in ames is a fitness center or place where i can learn to pole dance as an exerise

Can't the kids take circus lessons instead, where the acrobatics are done hanging from fabric pieces? Anyone know what I'm talking about here, or is this not a thing in the US and you only see this stuff done at Cirque de Soleil? Cause it is a thing here. You can take circus lessons in many places.

I must say, you all sound like my mom. I am a 29 year old mom with two daughters. I have been a "stripper" exotic dancer and I do go to clubs. Even without poles or a room filled with men, the girls/ women at the bar still dance like they are stripping. Everything is in the eye of the beholder. My mom thinks it is inappropriate to teach them pole dancing. My daughters had never seen pole dancing when I started expressing my want of a pole in my house. After they heard me, they wanted to know what it was, so I went on You Tube and I showed them.....They thought it was the coolest thing ever, the way the girl threw her body around and how much control she had. Both my girls are active and after seeing what the human body is capable of on a vertical pole, they want more than anything to learn. Alessa is right, sex sells and it isn't going to go away. NO we shouldn't teach our kids about sexual desire of a man or how to manipulate them till they are older, but kids will find a way of learning what they want, I want them to come to me for any of these lessons or questions.I am not suggesting that we teach our little girls to swing hips and roll chests in a provaocative way, but I see nothing wrong with teaching them to control thier bodies and aim for great levels of fitness. My Girlfriends daughter is gung ho to get on a pole also, but most studios won't teach children, because of the sexuallity involved. My solution to this whole ordeal, teach then at home. I can teach my daughters inverts, swings and holds and not once involve sex or sexual moves. It just doesn't need to be sexual, unless you want it to be. Pole Dancing is better than gymnastics cause you are able to control your body with more security....how many grown women sign up for gymnastics? not very many unless they have a back ground in it. Pole dancing is fitness on a whole new level, it's how you display it to the kids that is wrong...People should think outside the box and realize that our kids are smart and will come up with thier own conclusions,,,how will they do that if you shelter them from everything you THINK is bad or taboo. Not one child hood activity is responsible for the decision to be a "stripper". It's the money that lures girls/women into that industry. Even hip hop or ballet for that matter has moves that are seen as naughty. Pole dancing is not naughty, it's the sexual vibe YOU put out when you do it. Don't send sexual vibes and your kids will simply see it as something fun to do with her mom.

The most horrible part of this is not that the child goes and takes classes. It's when she realizes that the dancing she has learned is very close to pole dancing and decides to show off her skills for the boy she really likes at the age of 14 or even younger. She sees no bad in what she does, but the boy most likely only sees a pole dancer who is ready and eager to please him with a dance - maybe with something else too? We see this same attitude in men (it's what all pole dancers are complaining about, how their sport is not understood) so how would teenage boys be any different?

I'm 19 and I am currently learning pole dancing. I was dragged by my best friend to try out pole dancing and honestly at first I thought it was ridiculous. I thought pole dancing was degrading to a woman. However, after I took that class, I decided to continue on with these classes. Pole dancing isnt all about strutting your stuff to men. Sure it does have an element of sexyness but it doesnt mean you're slutty. Pole dancing is all about confidence and is an art of flexibility and strength. Those who have never done pole dancing really shouldnt judge it so fast. It takes alot of effort, time and strength to learn it. Although I believe pole dancing is good excercise and is a beautiful way of expressing yourself, I dont believe it is suitable for children. The main reason is that pole dancing has always had negative connotations to it due to the way it has been used in the sex industry. If ballet was used in the sex industry, I think most people would have negative connotations to ballet as well. Children shouldnt be exposed to things like these at an early age. They will in the end find out about it which is why I find it ok for 18 year olds to start learning pole dancing. But overall, pole dancing is not just about pleasuring men. Personally I would never pole dance for an income, but I do it for my health and as an art.

I, personally, would let my 14 year old daughter enroll in such a class, because I am not a parent with a stick up my ass about everything. My daughter is welcome to do whatever she wants in my household, as long as her grades are kept up. That's what I've always wanted from her, and I do not intend on keeping her from what she wants to do. She is old enough to make her own decisions; I have complete trust in her. My daughter will live her life to the fullest, and what she wants to do is what she wants to do. Really, parents have no idea what their kids are doing outside of the house, especially at school. Believe it or not, they are probably doing something you disapprove of, and you have no control over it. This is the reason I teach my children morals, and hope for the best. My method has worked for all 6 of my children (2 boys and 4 girls) and I will continue it. Anyway, of course I would let my children participate.

to everyone who disagrees with this;
im 13. i think this would be fun, mainly because its something new and fun for me.its not like,just cause i learn how to slide on a pole,im gonna end up being a topless dancer in some sick nasty strip club.

sign me up for this(:

I think the idea of having young girls (and even teenage girls, for that matter) participate in pole dancing is absurd. Can't their parents find another sport? I do, however, hold a great amount of respect for the women who take pole dancing seriously. I actually found a post about pole dancing and how it is being considered for the Olympics here: http://www.petermanseye.com/interesting-times/sports/338-poles-apart
Everyone should check it out. It's very intriguing!

Being 14 i have realized that i am not going to become a stripped by taking pole dancing lessons. i have thought about taking it when i am in high school and don't have to take gym. i see it as a way of exersise, its supposed to be really good for your core and arm mussles. i know moms are thinking that if there daughter did it that they will turn into stripers, i highly doubt that. i don't think my mom would be to thrilled if i told her that i wanted to do pole dancing lessons either.

Thank you! Because I am a fitness instructor that owns a fitness company I want to remain anonymous. But here in my town there is a pole dancing company and I have to tell you it is not fitness. You may get a workout but when you put things like lapdance and floor work as fitness I have to differ! I have to object! Kids see this, and now you can bring your kids to class to watch or participate. It is apalling and I will soon see the demise of this so called fitness trend. I do not see it here to stay, in my mind I hope it doesnt I'd rather promote dance aerobic fitness. Its fun and can be sexy and appropriate!

I have been a vertical dancer (not a stripper, I have never even set foot in a "gentleman's club". I do it for fitness and my own enjoyment) for two years now, and have attended 6 months of classes and I can say "from experience" that it is absolutely possible to teach pole fitness moves that have no sexual overtones and that it is a fantastic way to get in shape and get that resistance training that everyone needs in a fun way. However, it is also true that most people are clueless about pole dance in general and even more clueless about how it can be used for fitness. When you say pole, they think "stripper", and that is embedded in their minds. I'm afraid it will take many more years before people become open minded enough to research vertical dance BEFORE they form their lofty opinions about it.