How much will a pole competition set you back? Why Blackstage is a firm believer in paying pole dancers well.
The average minimum cost of competing is £420 in the UK, which is a huge financial barrier.
What it’s like being a Black pole dancer and why we need BPOC spaces
The way racism functions within the pole world is very sly. It works by denying access to BPOC dancers, making sure that we are never seen and never valued, by placing worth on proximity to whiteness and thinness instead of skill and competence
Sex Work, Stigma and Racism
As sex workers we often find it hard to discuss the hardships that come with sex work around civilians because people already have a predetermined idea of what sex work is like, and they’re ready to project a particular narrative onto you before you’ve even opened your mouth