pole ethics

Pole dancing as a hobby is a privilege and respect must be taken when delving into this world. 

First, before pole hobbyists were able to use this dance form as a way of fitness, self expression and community, pole dancing originated in the strip club. Queer and POC dancers paved the way and have influenced movement styles and patterns that are still present today. 

Modern pole dancing in every movement type displays traits of dancers who came before us, in the strip club. 

Sex work is still extremely stigmatised and can be dangerous, online, in their safety in the work place, and in their personal life if this stigma continues as it can disregard the needs for workers rights and safety. 

Cheeky as a brand acknowledges the privilege of pole hobbyists and stands with sworkers and uplifts their voices where we can. 

Cheeky therefore will not be making micro-kinis or slingshots for civ pole dancers as this service can be easily found through other NZ Sworker owned busniesses such as: 

Libramoon stage wear , Transcend art store, Lex Kinis, Baddie brand 

These gorgeous brands offer more than just micros so be sure to check out their offerings! And let me know if you have any more NZ sworker owned dance/pole wear businesses that I should include in this list 

I would like to offer a 10% no questions asked discount for current and past sex workers under the code SPICY10

Please use the honour system for this code as I am a small start up business and am just trying to do my part as much as I can! Helpfully one day I can offer other benefits for sworkers!

Anyone who using this code has full privacy and security with your details and can be assured it is just me processing your orders.

Resources for further education:

Fired up stilettos 

Stripped and unscripted podcast

The showgirl society podcast

Strip the stigma