Post by Libby on Jan 29, 2009 21:08:45 GMT
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A row has erupted at a Devon college after a pole dancing company was brought in to perform for students.
The demonstration, at South Devon College, Paignton, led to some teachers complaining it was inappropriate for the younger students aged 14.
The Art of Dance school was invited to give two demonstrations as part of the college's Be Healthy Week.
The college said that although a pole fitness demonstration had taken place, there had been no pole dancing.
It added that no "official" complaints had been received and has refused to comment further.
Phone recordings
A packed crowd of around 1,000 students, aged 14 to 19, watched the first display performed by company boss Sam Remmer in the main public area of the college.
Mrs Remmer said many of the teenagers recorded the performance on their mobile phones.
Returning to the college two days later for the second demonstration she was told to move inside the sports hall and away from the main public area as there had been "a number of complaints".
She said she was told staff had complained that after the first performance pupils were more interested in watching their mobile phone recordings and swapping pictures and videos than they were in their afternoon classes.
I would think it's a young lads idea of heaven watching videos of the schoolgirls poledancing. I personally don't think dancing like this is right at schools or colleges because unfortunately it has been stereotyped.
A row has erupted at a Devon college after a pole dancing company was brought in to perform for students.
The demonstration, at South Devon College, Paignton, led to some teachers complaining it was inappropriate for the younger students aged 14.
The Art of Dance school was invited to give two demonstrations as part of the college's Be Healthy Week.
The college said that although a pole fitness demonstration had taken place, there had been no pole dancing.
It added that no "official" complaints had been received and has refused to comment further.
Phone recordings
A packed crowd of around 1,000 students, aged 14 to 19, watched the first display performed by company boss Sam Remmer in the main public area of the college.
Mrs Remmer said many of the teenagers recorded the performance on their mobile phones.
Returning to the college two days later for the second demonstration she was told to move inside the sports hall and away from the main public area as there had been "a number of complaints".
She said she was told staff had complained that after the first performance pupils were more interested in watching their mobile phone recordings and swapping pictures and videos than they were in their afternoon classes.
I would think it's a young lads idea of heaven watching videos of the schoolgirls poledancing. I personally don't think dancing like this is right at schools or colleges because unfortunately it has been stereotyped.
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