Strip Down, Rise Up PoleCon Editorial Comment

February 13, 2021
Colleen
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On February 5^th, 2021 NETFLIX released the movie Strip Down, Rise Up.

A few people have asked how we could share information about this film given it’s controversial nature which showcases several issues that are still present in the pole industry (including but not limited to fatphobia, whorephobia, white-washing and gender issues).

We had originally decided to share the interview to allow for additional discussion. While the pole community claims to be inclusive—and some do experience that feeling—it is not holistically and consistently inclusive to all persons. That much is clear from this film.

Sharing the interview has been taken as an endorsement, which is not the case.

PoleCon continues to NOT endorse ANY film, ANY book, ANY methodology of pole nor ANY pole personality EVER in ANY way. This blog is a collection of voices from the pole community.

The original interview has been removed and any subsequent interviews related to this film will not be shared.

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Colleen Jolly is an entrepreneur and a pole dance enthusiast. She has been poling for 12 years, is the CEO of PoleCon and the Executive Director of the IPIA. She teaches pole, lyra, floorwork, and mobility online and in-person in the DC metro area. She has been active in leadership roles in several international businesses over the past two decades and is also an award-winning pole dancer, artist, writer, and speaker. She is certified in several movement modalities and wrote the book "Mobility for Pole" to help pole dancers move better.

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