After originally deciding that pole-dancing had lost its strip club cache, Cardiff council in Wales decided not to allow children under 16 to sign up for pole-dancing classes.

In a statement, a council spokesman apologised for any offence caused and said no children under 16 had signed up to do the classes.

“It was planned in a context of dance, choreography and exercise opportunities within part of a council programme,” he said.

“These taster sessions have been fully subscribed and have, in effect, been self-regulated as all the participants are over 16 years of age. We clearly misjudged the age range issue and it has been a salutary lesson.”

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