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I think this is awesome!
I teach at a dance studio that offers hip hop and modern dance classes for kids that age and the moves they do in those classes are far "sexier" than anything I saw her do. When I'm putting up the poles the kids always crowd around asking what I'm doing and if they can do it. They see it as an extension of the playground (I often hear things like "We have a pole like that on the playground and school and I try to climb it.") and I wish I could let them play on the poles in the studio without being afraid of what their moms will say. I totally agree that the "dirty" idea is in the adults head – and that the perverts will go to leer at kids no matter where they preform or are (dance recitals, cheer comps, gymnastic comps, the local pool…. )
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Twisted grip handspring!
The split grip and true grip handsprings came really easily – but I cannot get into the twisted grip anything for the life of me. I can even lift into the handspring without any momentum from the split grip – but every time I try the twisted grip I feel like I'm going to dislocate something (or everything).
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In my experience their are many clubs where the stage money is great and pole tricks are very well appreciated by the customers. Ususally these are smaller clubs in medium sized cities or clubs in small towns that draw a lot of tourist traffic. I actually got into pole from exotic dancing (although, to be fair, when I started dancing in 1998 pole was still pretty much relegated to the strip club). Several of the clubs that I worked in had quite a group of girls that were anywhere from good to fabulous on the pole and, on a slow night, we would hang out on stage just trying new tricks and playing.
I totally agree with ninjachic – have a positive mindset and have fun with it but don't forget that it's a business!