Trendy young beauty goes pole dancing
Sex // Vanessa // 6th May 2006
Okay, okay, I know this is going to sound really ridiculous, but I’m doing this one for the girls…I’m going pole dancing.
Being the prude I am and if it wasn’t for the fact it’s a hen night in Brighton, I may have dismissed the idea out of hand. But as it happens I feel quite chuffed that I’m going ahead with this (hopefully) liberating experience. I’m not sure what the girls at work think though, they’re currently petitioning against the opening of a lapdancing club down the road from where I work.
Apparently pole dancing has become quite a trendy pastime and even an exercise regime for many a young professional beauty in the city, but I’m hardly that (though I suppose I do live in Essex now so it should come naturally… and I do work in London I suppose...oh sod it, I’ll be a trendy young beauty for this two hour class.)
Thankfully it will just be the hen party in the room with the instructor, but
more thankfully, we will all get champagne when we get there…I think I’m
going to need it as I just received my instructions and dress code for the class:
“Bare legs are essential for pole work e.g. short skirt or shorts, however
being comfortable is more important and we can adapt the moves to suit you,
so loose trousers & T-shirt work well too.
“Preferably wear something that makes you feel great and sexy, although make sure it's non restrictive, most importantly your legs and thighs need to be bare and free from all lotions and oils so you don't slip on the pole. Long trousers or leggings are fine as we will work around this if anyone is uncomfortable baring their legs or any other parts of their body. A dress either short or long would be ideal too but please no zips or belts. We have a huge range of long and short sarongs for everyone to borrow.
“Bring high-heeled boots or shoes you can dance in, or bare feet / trainers if you prefer. Only do what you are most comfortable with as we teach being sexy and empowered... NOT nudity! - The focus is definitely on fun and no-one is made to feel uncomfortable in any way! “
I think it may be safer for all concerned if I just go with the shorts, but I might stretch to the high heels…(my friend told me she did it in hot pants and heels, but I’m not that brave…)
I am sure I’m not the only girl to have had a mental battle to decide whether this pole dancing lark is degrading to women or not, but let me tell you, whatever I thought beforehand I think I’m really looking forward to it! I’m sure the male species out there would salivate to sit in on a drunken hen party learning how to pole dance…falling over in their high heels and short skirts/shorts (delete one).
But I’m not too sure how frustrated husband feels about this. I don’t think he quite believes I’m going to do it, or he think I’ll be so ridiculous that he’s glad he won’t be there to see me humiliating myself.
Whether I end up discovering a hidden talent and change my career, or whether I make a total fool of myself and stay hidden in my (lovely new) house for the next 10 years, I’m sure I will allow frustrated husband in on my shame so he can feel humiliated too.
Anyway, I’m sure I will update you all on my horrifying experience though I’m not sure photos will be forthcoming…
Comments
Vanessa, I know I’ve only met you once (after the beer festival in London last year) but two things;
1) Surely any decent investigative journalist should include photos for the forthcoming report (not that I have any salacious interest in a bunch of drunken hens scantily clad pole dancing, obviously)
2) Do you honestly believe that hubby would join in you shame, regardless of how it turns out? The male ego simply doesn’t work that way. You can either hope for
a) Proud ‘my wife went pole dancing’ or
b) Pub story ‘my wife went pole dancing and fell over’.
Either of which he will be happily smug about as his wife is officially established as ‘a bit of a goer’, and will bask in the reflected glory. The fact of you going is worth numerous pint worthy stories, so he will be happy. Unless there happens to be a hunky male instructor.
Nick : 10/05/2006 01:57:28
Okay,
1. Photos of other hens may be available, but as I’ll be taking the pictures there will most likely be none of my lovely self gyrating around the pole..
2. Hubby, as it turns out, is quite looking forward to my going. How long that lasts after he asks for a sample of what I have learned, I don’t know. For starters I have no pole..
And finally, hunky male instructor would be fantabulous, however an ugly woman may be a better option as then I (and probably all the other girlies) would not feel like complete idiots trying to be sexy. At least we would all be better looking than the instructor - no chance if it’s a svelte professional dancer who can do the splits as easily as most of us find drinking beer…
And I’m still not sure what to wear…
Vanessa : 10/05/2006 11:24:22