I did gymnastics for eleven years.
I find dance to be a better work out, and much more fun and sociable. Plus it puts less stress on my knees (important since my knees are fucked from my days as a runner).

I use a lot of the techniques I learnt in gymnastics in dance, and some of the moves are very similar - they both look massively impressive when done properly. If you had a daughter, you wouldn't mind her being a gymnast, I assume. Its just that pole dancing has all the stigma attached. My parents are perfectly fine with me dancing, because they know I'm not about to start doing it for money.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Mon 19 Apr 2010, 17:05, Reply)