I certainly hope that doesn’t sound too judgy but I have to say, that was NOT my favorite part of the performance.
Do I think J.Lo looks amazing? Yes.
Do I think she can pole dance like a boss? Also yes.
But I don’t think that was meant to be seen by children.
My two young boys and daughter was watching the game with us tonight – as a family. Sure, my boys can be like, “She’s Hot” as she’s dancing and shaking her booty but pole dancing in front of thousands of children all over the nation was a bit much.Absolutely terrible halftime show @SuperBowl!! Shame on you for calling pole dancing entertainment. And to think @JLo said it was about women’s empowerment! We just digressed majorly in our view of women. Do better next time! I have daughters and a son!
— Jillian Rogers (@jillianrogers03) February 3, 2020
Again, I am totally not trying to be overly judgmental because I know pole dancing is no joke. It’s actually one of the things I want to learn how to do but from the privacy of my own home. Not where my boys can see it and not where others kids’ can see it. It’d pretty much be for my husband and I ONLY.Alex: Mom is that pole dancing ? me: yeah buddy. #SBLIV @JLo.
— Jason Harless (@Hostilewitnes) February 3, 2020
I am not sure what went on through JLo’s mind and I probably never will know but she has nothing to prove. Sure, she’s 50 but she’s still GOT IT. She’s amazing.
She can sing, dance and shake her booty. She doesn’t need to pole dance for millions in order to prove how amazing she is.
Maybe I am an old soul (I am not even 30 yet) but I think the pole dancing could have been eliminated and it still would have been an amazing performance. Unless, I am wrong and this is some sort of new women’s empowerment thing? If it is, it really isn’t something I intend on teaching my daughter but to each their own.
Bring back @BrunoMars …there was no singing and too much butt shaking and pole dancing ????????
— Carolina Bess (@CarolinaBess) February 3, 2020
Saying that you’re “not trying to be overly judgmental” does not counteract how overly judgmental this blog article is. The only reason it’s offensive is because you are giving the pole way more meaning and innuendo than it actually realistically holds as an inanimate object. That’s your doing. You are creating that by writing things like this. Dance is dance.
It is athleticism. Stop objectifying bodies!
It’s as easy as changing the channel. Plus the Superbowl isn’t targeted towards kids anyways! It’s more for adults and young adults. Can’t get mad because of your own decision of letting your kids watch it. Let your kids watch the puppy bowl not the Superbowl if you’re going to be sensitive! And yes it was empowering! Both of their performances were.
The real question-why do your kids know what pole dancing is? Chances are, they don’t. And you completely blew this out of proportion, and now they will judge anyone who does pole dancing classes, and associate them the way you just have. In the privacy of your own home? I’m guessing you haven’t had kids long, because there is no such thing as complete privacy. They will know, and since you have treated it as something bad in front of them, now they will have that same judgment as you. My teenage girls had no reaction to her doing pole dancing. Not because they are exposed to it, but have taken dance classes for years, and know the commitment and work it takes going in to it. Maybe they are just a little more mature than some? Who knows.
With the strength and fitness it took to pull off that dance stunt, YES-we want our kids inspired to hit the gym.
Nothing more family friendly then hitting the gym
You may want to wash the green Envy goot off your face
Why not pole dance in front of kids. Happens at Circ de Soleil all the time. Pole dancing and stripping are not the same thing. Pole dancing is a recognized sport with its origin in acrobatics.
If we model for our children “Wow! Look at her strength. How cool she gets to show off her athleticism.” Our children will think “Wow she’s strong and athletic.”
If we model pearl clutching and associating pole dancing with stripping our children will think “Oh no there’s something wrong with this activity.”
can we stop shaming women for the way they choose to show off their athleticism just because it’s on a dance floor and not a ball field?
So do you also have a problem with Cirque Du Soleil? Or women who do Aerial Silks? Because they wear clothing that is just as revealing, and do many of the same moves.
If J Lo had done the same thing slowed down to classical music, people would be applauding her skills.
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Pole is an art, just like trapeze or silks.
When people say someone is an “old soul” they mean a non-judgemental, loving, and compassionate person, who does not linger on petty complaints and grievances that will matter as much as dust in the annals of time. I do not think it means what you think it means.
This article is horrible. She didn’t do anything wrong or inappropriate. It takes an incredible amount of strength to do what she did. It’s not any more improper than gymnastics.
But a shirtless Adam Levine is totally fine?