Stephanie Babines just wanted to open a pole dance aerobics studio in Adams Township, Pennsylvania.

After spending $10,000 remodeling an old children’s clothing store in Adams Township, Stephanie was denied a Certificate of Occupancy by the city. “Pole Aerobics” sounded a lot like “adult business” to them - even though Stephanie is an accredited pole instructor, classes are taught fully clothed, and there are no spectators allowed.

Stephanie got in touch with the ACLU, who decided to fight back with a lawsuit.

A recent report documented how the craze has even spread to China. But while a repressive country like China allows dance studios to teach pole dancing, the defendants in this small Butler County town have misapplied their zoning code to deny Ms. Babines her right to teach this new combination of
art and sport to interested adult women.

Good luck Stephanie in your fight for exercise freedom!