This is only inappropriate for minors in the same way that the cookie monster is a proponent of childhood obesity or Pacman is an advert for violence and murder.
This is quite impressive and the suitability this has for a health and fitness display shouldn't be neglected.
Sam, that was a tasteful and elegant routine, you should be proud of the amazing reactions you have had and ignore the minority of people who think this is innapropriate! As mentioned above there were routines on dance progammes shown before the watershed that were not considered raunchy, they involved couples grinding against each other!! Is this also inapproriate? Or is it just because Sam's dancing involves a pole!!!
I'd much rather see students watching this, and attempting to learning it, than sitting around on their fat duffs, twiddling their thumbs on video games and hyperventilating over virtual murders!
I see nothing wrong with this because it is no different from watching the acrobatic techniques of the performers of Cirque du Soleil shows... people are just dumb. They make like their kids aren't gonna end up seeing this once they're out of school and the house... this world is trying to be too sheltered and conservative...
Highly athletic not much else but the people complaining are probably the same ones who complain about martial arts demonstrations because they and their kids are too out of shape to attempt.
Just goes to show you, Add a pole to an artistic dance and it will send the less opened minded individuals into a Frenzy! Just cuz it has a pole in it does not mean she works in a club or strips anyway.
I have been in a strip club and none of that was even close to Stripper material. But what do I know? Back in the day they treated Bellydancing like stripping, Now its a form of artisitic dancing so why not....Open your minds people!
Still I'm sure it was the talk of that school for days...
"Add a pole to an artistic dance and it will send the less opened minded individuals into a Frenzy!"
Gimme a break. We're talking about 14 to 19 year olds. Of course their getting excited..... i, at that aged would haved also. Are the adults over reacting? Kind of. But the male students, they'll get excited about anything.
This demonstration is pretty tasteful...I'm not sure why they even invited that gal to do a demonstration in the first place. She looks like she's a dancer anyway.
There is nothing sexual (or really sensual) about this performance. It's tasteful and athletic and artistic. This woman is good example of what our bodies are capable of doing if we move away from the computer.
How were the follow-up sessions on bringing a guy off with the knee? My kid is signed up for Oral in the Champagne Room 101 next term, so it's important I know these are living up to their promised educational value.
if you look closely at most types of classic dance they all resemble sexuality in some way. i mean ballet most of all. i dont see anything wrong with it, its just the way we express ourselves as humans
Fantastic performance! What ignorant teachers they must be to complain about this, they were very lucky to have seen it in person. If fitness like this was promoted whilst I was in school I prob wouldnt have the chronic weight issues I have now & wouldnt have spent so much time in detention for skipping p.e & not participating.
Hate to say it but I wonder if the response would have been different if it were a male demonstrating!
How many Wowsers does this world really need?? If this was a performance was by a Chinese dance troupe or CIRQUE DU SOLEIL it would have been viewed as cultural and the kids would have been "encouraged" (a polite term) to see the performance. Bravo to the instructor and who ever it was from the school who had the "healthy common sense" to see the act for what it was...part art/part gymnastic routine....and no smut! Wowsers.....give up and go back to your knitting. :-)
Very impressive preformace! I dont understand all the fuss there wasnothing sexual about this and as others have stated I would love to see mainstream strippers try half the stuff you did, you see more overtly sexy dances in Britney Spears videos aimed at little girls.
Best of luck. While some may view the profession as purely erotic, there is no mistaking that it does require dexterity and strength. Considering that this was a 'be healthy' presentation, I feel that it is appropriate.
Art takes many forms. Pole dancing is looked down upon as an erotic dance, but, that doesn't make it any less art. I'm distressed that people cannot see past their own prejudices and puritanical nonsense.
This display is artistic, athletic and demonstrates amazing gymnastic ability. There is nothing sexual or explicit about this display. Next, we'll be stopping kids from going to the circus.
First of all: why didn't I have teachers like that when I was younger :).
Second: I do not object nor condone this kind of lessons. One video does not show the whole picture and the media, well that's the media. It seems to me that pole lessons are really hard to learn, so mustering it will take effort, sweat, strength and agility. In these times of obesity every kind of movement is good for the general health.
I'm suprised that complaints were recived. This is not exactly pole dancing like the kind you expect to find in sleezy bars. This is very like the cirque du soliel poles. The cirque du soleil are a French Canadian Circus who have some of the best gymnastics and artists from around the world in their shows. This performance reminds me of the part of the Saltimbanco show.
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Gimme a break. I'm as liberal as they come ... I live in Las Vegas. But this is poledancing! Remmer is promoting dancing like a stripper. If being a whore becomes mainstream, then it's not special anymore! ;o)
Great performance Sam...........I am very sorry to hear that you had received a lot of complaint, but their seems to be a lot backward people who like to complain about something that they know nothing about, or seen.
Absolutely awesome and how ridiculous that a bunch of up-tight teachers complained about what is essentially a gymnastics display. I expect the real issue was that the kids were more galvanised by your performance than by their boring lessons. And we can't have that now can we?!
That was a brilliant, wholesome performance that highlighted the mainstream dance, gymnastic, and aerial ballet genres of pole dance. It's wonderful that you were an ambassador for our dance/sport. Everything you did up there was suitable for all ages 1 to 101! Beautiful descensing angel at 1:20. Don't see the Rocket Man all that much--loved it when he made his appearance at 2:11! What is the subhand supported/leg up the pole move called at 2:39? Loved it! Great video, Sam...
wow that was gutsy. very very cool sam. i admire you, i would have loved to have been there. i hope it does get more socially accepted, there is simply nothing wrong, with this gorgeous art form. great performance!
The Song is called Prescilla, I think the band is called bat for lashes but not 100% sure. I actually stole the song from Tamar one of my instructors! Sam x
Having us at the college was very controversial and we did get a lot of complaints although most of the complaints came from people who didnt actually see us prfrom but just heard that there was pole dancing at the college! Sam x
well congratulations to you for breaking the mold and getting the art and sport of pole dancing out there! I'm sure it took some courage on your part :)
This is only inappropriate for minors in the same way that the cookie monster is a proponent of childhood obesity or Pacman is an advert for violence and murder.
This is quite impressive and the suitability this has for a health and fitness display shouldn't be neglected.
HaniiPuppy 2 years ago
no, this is erotic art. lapdances arent art.
valdezmiguel2 2 years ago
South Devon College have a number of evangelical Christians on the governing body with
a sprinkling in the staff.Dissent there is impossible and this totally disgraceful stupid ban is typical of their polices.
grizzle100 3 years ago
Sam, that was a tasteful and elegant routine, you should be proud of the amazing reactions you have had and ignore the minority of people who think this is innapropriate! As mentioned above there were routines on dance progammes shown before the watershed that were not considered raunchy, they involved couples grinding against each other!! Is this also inapproriate? Or is it just because Sam's dancing involves a pole!!!
teenyfairy23 3 years ago 4
Beautiful. It's just a shame the Press and a section of the public are so ignorant.
poleminx 3 years ago
OMG
Who flagged this as inappropriate for minors!!??
Robynbobbin 3 years ago 6
I'd much rather see students watching this, and attempting to learning it, than sitting around on their fat duffs, twiddling their thumbs on video games and hyperventilating over virtual murders!
Henning2Henning 3 years ago 2
Does anybody know the song on which she's performing?
Mliesje88Mliesje 3 years ago
once you find out who sings this plz let me kno.. i loove this song
proudmommi08 3 years ago
i think i found who sang this... its by BAT FOR LASHES :PRESCILLA"
proudmommi08 3 years ago
THANKS!!!!! IT'S REALLY LOVELY!!!
Mliesje88Mliesje 3 years ago
I see nothing wrong with this because it is no different from watching the acrobatic techniques of the performers of Cirque du Soleil shows... people are just dumb. They make like their kids aren't gonna end up seeing this once they're out of school and the house... this world is trying to be too sheltered and conservative...
kimiko85 3 years ago 4
Actually some of the womens gymnastics routines at Beijing were considerably more suggestive.
gonnhirrin 3 years ago
Highly athletic not much else but the people complaining are probably the same ones who complain about martial arts demonstrations because they and their kids are too out of shape to attempt.
gonnhirrin 3 years ago
I was expecting something much more explicit.... as if! Like other comments below, this was just a short piece of tasteful pole work.
lilily2 3 years ago
Just goes to show you, Add a pole to an artistic dance and it will send the less opened minded individuals into a Frenzy! Just cuz it has a pole in it does not mean she works in a club or strips anyway.
I have been in a strip club and none of that was even close to Stripper material. But what do I know? Back in the day they treated Bellydancing like stripping, Now its a form of artisitic dancing so why not....Open your minds people!
Still I'm sure it was the talk of that school for days...
viking3074 3 years ago
"Add a pole to an artistic dance and it will send the less opened minded individuals into a Frenzy!"
Gimme a break. We're talking about 14 to 19 year olds. Of course their getting excited..... i, at that aged would haved also. Are the adults over reacting? Kind of. But the male students, they'll get excited about anything.
jimmytootime 3 years ago
Wow amazing it was kind of like something you would see in the circus if this is explicit please keep the children away from Cirque de Sole
bebejeedub 3 years ago
I wish my school would hire her.
XVladValentineX 3 years ago
If MY DAUGHTER was expected to do that - she would not be doing "GYMNASTICS" at all!!
BigJim5790 3 years ago
This demonstration is pretty tasteful...I'm not sure why they even invited that gal to do a demonstration in the first place. She looks like she's a dancer anyway.
cocobaum 3 years ago
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This is why other countries rule over America. That shit wouldn't fly over here!!!! Oh well, we got Obama at least ^-^.
japaneserustedsush 3 years ago
Ok so move over there so you can see stuff like this. The people of america will not miss you.
mcawesome325 3 years ago
There is nothing sexual (or really sensual) about this performance. It's tasteful and athletic and artistic. This woman is good example of what our bodies are capable of doing if we move away from the computer.
guestwho789 3 years ago 5
How were the follow-up sessions on bringing a guy off with the knee? My kid is signed up for Oral in the Champagne Room 101 next term, so it's important I know these are living up to their promised educational value.
Irrenmann 3 years ago
Wow, you must have amazing upper body strength to do that. Very nice performance. I liked the musical choice too.
bladeofbattousai 3 years ago 2
why couldnt they have this when i was in high school?
tru2dagame420 3 years ago
wow.. i wish i could do that....i dont think theres anything sexual about it its very artistic and i dont think that its such a big deal
CrazyTexanProduction 3 years ago 4
this was hot i would love to do something like that if i was as skinny as her!
jeanmarie28 3 years ago 4
if you look closely at most types of classic dance they all resemble sexuality in some way. i mean ballet most of all. i dont see anything wrong with it, its just the way we express ourselves as humans
weirdgirl27 3 years ago 4
Fantastic performance! What ignorant teachers they must be to complain about this, they were very lucky to have seen it in person. If fitness like this was promoted whilst I was in school I prob wouldnt have the chronic weight issues I have now & wouldnt have spent so much time in detention for skipping p.e & not participating.
Hate to say it but I wonder if the response would have been different if it were a male demonstrating!
VivienneVonSpin 3 years ago 5
They should have invited the parents aswell, perhaps they would see that this is classy.
tyasbank 3 years ago
How many Wowsers does this world really need?? If this was a performance was by a Chinese dance troupe or CIRQUE DU SOLEIL it would have been viewed as cultural and the kids would have been "encouraged" (a polite term) to see the performance. Bravo to the instructor and who ever it was from the school who had the "healthy common sense" to see the act for what it was...part art/part gymnastic routine....and no smut! Wowsers.....give up and go back to your knitting. :-)
ironriderau 3 years ago 2
Very classy. :)
animexobsessed 3 years ago
Very impressive preformace! I dont understand all the fuss there wasnothing sexual about this and as others have stated I would love to see mainstream strippers try half the stuff you did, you see more overtly sexy dances in Britney Spears videos aimed at little girls.
Sakura69ABC 3 years ago 2
Such an amazing display of strength.
Best of luck. While some may view the profession as purely erotic, there is no mistaking that it does require dexterity and strength. Considering that this was a 'be healthy' presentation, I feel that it is appropriate.
Art takes many forms. Pole dancing is looked down upon as an erotic dance, but, that doesn't make it any less art. I'm distressed that people cannot see past their own prejudices and puritanical nonsense.
necronomikron 3 years ago
0:56 ..looks so nice :))
SaNdRaANDIvAnA 3 years ago
woahhhhhhh far out thats so cool
thats not slutty at all i dont know why the media is making such a fuss :/
well i do... but yeah they shouldnt be aye...
alana66694 3 years ago
Also read about this in the newspaper.....
This display is artistic, athletic and demonstrates amazing gymnastic ability. There is nothing sexual or explicit about this display. Next, we'll be stopping kids from going to the circus.
clarehedlund 3 years ago 7
First of all: why didn't I have teachers like that when I was younger :).
Second: I do not object nor condone this kind of lessons. One video does not show the whole picture and the media, well that's the media. It seems to me that pole lessons are really hard to learn, so mustering it will take effort, sweat, strength and agility. In these times of obesity every kind of movement is good for the general health.
BodyRush 3 years ago
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disgusting !! she should be birched!!
farscapeone 3 years ago
whats the name of the song ?
Zaero22 3 years ago
The song is called Prescilla, by 'Bat for Lashes' off the album 'Fur and Gold'. (thanks to tearing hairout for track info, Sam x
artofdancesam 3 years ago
It's a very beautiful performance, with very great moves!! Bravo!!!
lunedelait37 3 years ago 2
No, thats the Minora.
Apparantly, its warm there for this
time of year and the food is excellent.
maskcdesign 3 years ago
I'm suprised that complaints were recived. This is not exactly pole dancing like the kind you expect to find in sleezy bars. This is very like the cirque du soliel poles. The cirque du soleil are a French Canadian Circus who have some of the best gymnastics and artists from around the world in their shows. This performance reminds me of the part of the Saltimbanco show.
xlaineyx08 3 years ago 3
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Dude, poledancing is for strippers.
TheCrusher72 3 years ago
it's amazing how tasteful poledancing becomes when the music is tasteful... so i muted it and played 'Beyoncé - Single Ladies' over the top... ha.
ps. you are buff
qikz 3 years ago
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Gimme a break. I'm as liberal as they come ... I live in Las Vegas. But this is poledancing! Remmer is promoting dancing like a stripper. If being a whore becomes mainstream, then it's not special anymore! ;o)
skshield3 3 years ago
Wow that is amazing Sam, it's a shame that some teachers are stuck in there old ways.
Does anyone know what music was played on the over video of Sam where she is performing in front the the teenagers.
JameelQ 3 years ago
ignorance is part of being human, just do your thing
therealgeeza 3 years ago
Great performance Sam...........I am very sorry to hear that you had received a lot of complaint, but their seems to be a lot backward people who like to complain about something that they know nothing about, or seen.
HuddieMcC2424 3 years ago
Absolutely awesome and how ridiculous that a bunch of up-tight teachers complained about what is essentially a gymnastics display. I expect the real issue was that the kids were more galvanised by your performance than by their boring lessons. And we can't have that now can we?!
Georgie7648 3 years ago
That was a brilliant, wholesome performance that highlighted the mainstream dance, gymnastic, and aerial ballet genres of pole dance. It's wonderful that you were an ambassador for our dance/sport. Everything you did up there was suitable for all ages 1 to 101! Beautiful descensing angel at 1:20. Don't see the Rocket Man all that much--loved it when he made his appearance at 2:11! What is the subhand supported/leg up the pole move called at 2:39? Loved it! Great video, Sam...
Poledancefan 3 years ago
really nice performance :)
jenniegallagher 3 years ago
Great performance!
anema123 3 years ago
wow that was gutsy. very very cool sam. i admire you, i would have loved to have been there. i hope it does get more socially accepted, there is simply nothing wrong, with this gorgeous art form. great performance!
exdiva69 3 years ago
PS: what is the name of this song? it's lovely !
fleurthefrenchcat 3 years ago
The Song is called Prescilla, I think the band is called bat for lashes but not 100% sure. I actually stole the song from Tamar one of my instructors! Sam x
artofdancesam 3 years ago
That's really great that a college would accept pole fitness as part of health week!
fleurthefrenchcat 3 years ago
Having us at the college was very controversial and we did get a lot of complaints although most of the complaints came from people who didnt actually see us prfrom but just heard that there was pole dancing at the college! Sam x
artofdancesam 3 years ago
well congratulations to you for breaking the mold and getting the art and sport of pole dancing out there! I'm sure it took some courage on your part :)
fleurthefrenchcat 3 years ago
wow that was fantastic x
telford51 3 years ago