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Paper short abstract:

The Eroticism of Self-Love: Pole Dancing as a form of Healing takes an autoethnographic view of how the art form of pole dancing can be used to explore themes of trauma and healing. This takes an interdisciplinary approach blending film, anthropology, Black studies and performance studies.

Paper long abstract:

The Eroticism of Self-Love: Pole Dancing as a form of Healing takes an autoethnographic view of how the art form of pole dancing can be used to explore themes of trauma and healing. This takes an interdisciplinary approach blending film, anthropology, Black studies and performance studies as sites of inquiry. Set against the backdrop of the song "Let Me Know" by Brent Faiyaz, this work seeks to answer the questions 1) what does it mean to heal, 2) what is the role of embodiment in promoting healing, 3) and in what ways does society hinder our ability to show up as our full selves.