Erotic dance studio gives Canberra's sex workers a safe space to be themselves

Sex worker Red opened Red District, an erotic dance and pole studio in Canberra's Fyshwick suburb, to provide a safe space for sex workers and the broader community. The studio offers classes in pole dancing, stripping, and lap dances, with nine instructors who work in the sex industry. Red plans to

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia · 2026-03-21 · Region Canberra

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