Pole dancing around the world conducting research

melaniesayshi started this discussion · 10/8/2014

Hi everyone! I pole dance in NYC at Sheila Kelley's S Factor and I am conducting research on pole dancers and need some help. I am traveling the world conducting interviews with pole dancers, primarily teachers and students, investigating the sociocultural and physiological effects of pole dancing. Additionally, I am creating a database through this survey. It will take about 10 minutes to fill out. Your input will be greatly appreciated! I am currently in Europe and am looking for studios to visit. Any city, any date, my schedule is flexible. You can follow my progress at http://poletheworld.com and email me at [email protected] https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dxmrfRN_fpsW8RUtgE8fDmbualbfCp0NmgjCSPgU65Y/viewform?formkey=dGd4QTBqdENZMmFXb2trb3ZmNC1tZ3c6MA Thanks again! Melanie

Google DocsPole Dance ResearchDear fellow pole dancer, Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. It will take about 5-10 minutes to complete. Please follow the directions and be as accurate and thorough as possible. Information will be kept confidential and will not be used for commercial purposes. No identifiable information will be taken. Any questions or comments can be directed to me at [email protected]. Kind regards, Melanie A. http://www.poletheworld.com

5 replies

Cazzzz · 10/8/2014
I just completed your survey and shared it with my pole studio sisters. :) What a fun project! I want your job. :)
I polekat I · 10/8/2014
Whereabouts in the UK are you planning to go??
Lula Geddes · 10/9/2014
Dear Melanie, I'm a researcher by profession and I think you had a fantastic idea!!! I have a couple of comments on your survey, which I have just done: Question 15 - to be honest I have no idea what co-ed means (it was a compulsory question and I answered no...). Question 19 - many studios around the world, especially outside the US/UK do not use a 1-8 level system, they are either mixed classes or beginner/intermediate/advanced, I put 6 in there because that is my level at the PDS studio in London (I used to live there and travel often, so I keep visiting it). I wasn't sure if pulling hamstrings was considered an injury (I answered no to injuries as none were serious or took more than 2 weeks to recover just by resting). Finally, you might find useful to know if people have moved since starting pole dancing (I started in London where there is a lot of choice and moved to a country where it's only just started... so have not much choice of classes). That's all! Are you planning at all to pass through Cyprus? It's still nice and warm here, not like in London! It would be interesting for you as pole dancing here started only 2 years ago and it's been booming also to be honest it can be quite an 'old-fashioned' society and pole dancing it's still frowned upon, we do get some nasty comments on fb... oh well, all the best with your research and enjoy London! I'll come up there soon to take some classes at PDS!
melaniesayshi · 10/9/2014
I polekat I, I'm in London now. I've been to a studio in Walsall, but am looking for more places to visit here! Lula Geddes, thank you so much for the input. Co-ed means male and female and any injury regardless of how long it takes to heal, I consider. I'm not sure when I will be in Cyprus. I've found the same experience about pole dancing being mildly vilified in Budapest whereas not so much in Copenhagen. Hopefully I'll see you at PDS some time! I haven't been there yet, but I'll check it out!
melaniesayshi · 10/9/2014
Cazzzz, you are so sweet. Thank you so much!