Porn Star Dancing

Danielle Tillie · 2010-08-14T17:21:32+00:00

I posted this as a blog, but with the variety of responses I got, I felt it would be better as a forum so that there can be discussion. I honestly think that we, as a pole community, should discuss our feelings about the treatment of this song. I do not, however, want there to be bashing back and forth about it, because we are a supportive community. Let us simply discuss and critique. There is only pole love on this site. 🌸 From the blog: I know that lots of people really like this song, and I can see the appeal, but in my little world I have to fight people's perceptions of pole dance all the time. I can't dance to this song, because I really think it just furthers the stigma that I have been trying to get away from, that pole dance is some unapproachable, dark, and dirty dance. I think that pole dance can be very sexy, yes, and I like the dancing in the video of this song, but I don't want pole dance to be affiliated with porn stars. I think porn and pole dance shouldn't be in the same category. Porn involves having sex on film, and pole dance is... well... a form of dance. I don't want MY dancing called 'porn star dancing' at all. Does this make me a snotty nosed pole dancer? I don't know... Some porn stars can pole dance, others can't, but I simply don't think that pole dancing should be labeled as the dance of a porn star. That just really aggravates me. I mean seriously, does dance like that of Amber Richards, for instance, strike you as 'porn star' dancing? No, of course not. I want to be able to say, some day, that I am a pole dancer, and not have people automatically either raise their eyebrows in suspicion, scoff in disgust, or dismiss me as a complete heathen. I want the reaction to be that of respect for an athlete and dancer. I don't need this to happen to justify my pole dance, no, but it'd be nice not to have to go around defending one of my favorite art forms. Comments and replies so far: Evarut: Don't worry about this or let it piss you off or…

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jeansgina · 2/14/2013
This is an old post, I never notice till half way through readin lol! In my opinion, songs are written based on personal experience and it after reading the song lyrics I feel its just telling a story...not actually portraying all pole dancers to be strippers.
tacha666 · 2/14/2013
When I wanted to look up the video on YouTube I saw there are censired versions of it so of course I went for the uncensored 😀 But while watching, I thought "when the hell do they show the adult stuff"? And while i was thinking, the song was over. So, am I disappointed? No. I think it's a nice song, it's catchy and would prabalby make myself feel naughty when dancing to it - will try that later 😉 I can actually deal with it when people think I'm doing naughty pole dancing. That's ok. It only shows that they have a problem with their sexuality when they're making a big thing out of it. So, coming to a point: I just downloaded the song to dance to it when I'm going to the pub with the poles on the bar again next month 😎
Lyme Lyte · 2/14/2013
My favorite video I made for SV was all about Porn. Now, I am no big name pole star, just little ole Lyme Lyte in her basement. But the song I used was very popular in the 1970's and it is sung by an actual porn star the the song was all about making a porn video, "get the cameras rolling, get the action going".....I LOVED feeling a little dirty and it brought out my artistic side. ENJOY https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4fada262-8824-4ea4-b9b7-16750ac37250
echo234 · 2/14/2013
This song was dedicated to me because I pole dance.... mind you that same person is asking me to put a routine together for her fav. song ......... why....... because what we do is a beautiful expression!!!
Sassypants · 2/14/2013
I don't know if it' just me, but i interpet this as an adjective. Like it's porn star dancing. Like the type of dancing that porn stars do. Not that "this porn star is dancing." Idk, to me it is a dinstinction that makes it acceptable. Sometimes pole dancing can be very very sexy and sexual, just like a porn star (note: NOT a porn) might be. I'm ok with a song sending the message "I like these girls who dance like porn stars." Epecially since it is specifically about strippers... i mean, that is their objective, pretty much, right? It's a fun song. I will dance to it. I will also dance to ballerina-type music. Pole is diverse and I embrace all aspects of it.
Veena · 2/14/2013
Guy's we did a Monthy Challenge using this song 2 yrs ago! It was a very popular one 😉 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbDEMbSTDDI&list=UUup79MtZnWP_SCAHeVlmzdQ&index=46
CreativityBySteffie · 2/15/2013
I must admit that I dont understand the frustration over poledance and porn and so on.. I respect other opinions ofcourse, but this just doesnt bother me. Im very good friends with a popular danish porn star, and she rocks, and she poledances like a pro :D When she dances, she doesnt dance for the athlete aspect, but because it makes her feel sexy, and therefor her style is sexy. She is a sexy poledancing pornstar, and I would love to dance like her. But then again, I dont have to deal with people frowning on poledance. Here in Denmark, people know that this has become very popular as a sport. Im proud to say I poledance, and the responses are always "yeah, that has become sooo popular to do!", "Cool, I wanna try that" "Omg thats soo hard" "Can I try" "can you teach me?" I know thats not the case for everyone, but it makes it very hard for me, to want to take pole away from the strip aspect or porn. I also love the way it is right now, there's athletes, theres sexy dance. I dont want either to push the other out. Besides, if pole wasnt in the stripclubs, before it became popular as a sport, I dont think it would be as empowering as it actually is. It is empowering to dare to be a sexy, dancing woman and still be strong as hell. It would be boring if it was just all about gymnastics. :)