Spinning on Cairo's pole of freedom

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Hanady Omran, The American University in Cairo

Description or Abstract

This audio documentary sheds light on what is pole fitness, how pole came to Egypt, and how girls in Egypt are breaking the stigma of pole practices being linked to stripping. Pole practices are misunderstood all around the world. However, here in Egypt, since pole practices and pole studios are new to the community, they face more resistance than they would abroad. Pole fitness is unfortunately associated with stripping, a misconception that belittles pole fitness and the amount of effort trainees put into it. This audio documentary sheds light on what is pole fitness, how pole came to Egypt, and how girls in Egypt are breaking the stigma of pole practices being linked to stripping.

Keywords

Pole, Fitness, Dancing, Dance, Fit, Aerial Silks, Hoop Studio, Studio, Cairo, Egypt, Train, Effort

Course

JRMC 4460

Department

Journalism & Mass Communication Department

Faculty Advisor

Kim Fox

Content Type

Documentary

File Type

Video

Extent

34.1 MB

Recommended Citation

Omran, Hanady, "Spinning on Cairo's pole of freedom" (2017). Audiovisual Projects. 730.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/audiovisual_student_work/730

File

http://dar.aucegypt.edu/bitstream/handle/10526/5237/Hanady%20Omran%20Audio%20Doc%20Script.pdf?sequence=2