The sexualization of young girls has been all over the media like a rash lately. From padded bikinis to makeover salons for tots. But this latest tale takes the cake. Make Me Fabulous, a dance studio in England, is offering pole dancing classes for preschoolers. At $5 an hour, little girls as young as three can learn to work the pole as mini agent provocateurs.
While the instructor staunchly maintains that the 'Little Spinners' class isn't sleazy or scummy, many would fail to see how little girls "holding their legs in a V-shape while sliding down a pole" could be construed as anything else. The studio advertises the pole dancing class, which is aimed at three-to seven-year-olds, as "sexy, relaxing and invigorating".
Exercise is a fabulous way to boost self-esteem, no question. Dance classes in particular are a great way to instill discipline and nurture talent through movement and physical expression. But surely there's a difference between dressing up and dressing down for fun?
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