A Lap-Dancing ‘Expert?‘ That’s What a Columbia University Ph.D Calls Herself
- Posted on June 17, 2011 at 7:05pm by
Tiffany Gabbay
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Just where, exactly, will a doctorate in anthropology from Columbia University take you in life? For Judith Hanna, Ph.D, it has taken her from the ivy halls of academia to the dimly lit champagne rooms of strip clubs, where she studies the “art” of the lap dance.
While some might envision an anthropologist to be a bespectacled, stern-faced scholar who traverses the globe studying the very bedrocks of civilization, Hanna, instead, treks to strip clubs — and has over 4,000 times in fact — to hone her expertise.
To parlay all this “experience” into a lucrative, full-time career, Hanna provides expert testimony in court for clients, generally strip club owners and exotic dancers, who she says are a targets of the “Christian right.”
But Hanna’s magnum opus might have come recently, when she defended Nite Moves, an “adult” juice bar, and set out to prove why lap dance, as an art-form, should not be subject to sales tax.
FoxBusiness reports:
Nite Moves’s accountants held that lap dances were like other artistic performances, and not subject to sales taxes. The club, armed with Hanna’s expertise, took the auditor before a New York state administrative law judge and won. The auditor, however, appealed.
The court concluded that Nite Moves did not put up sufficient evidence to back its claims. It said that while Hanna viewed stage performances at the club, she did not actually observe the private performances there.
Still, Hanna made what some might call a compelling argument when she explained how lap-dancing is much like ballet, but more “customized.” And, rather than taking place in a grand theater, it takes place “next to a patron’s table“ and sometimes ”on the patron’s lap.” She says:
“The dancer artistically communicates to a patron, through her
choreographed body movement, proximity, touch and dim light, the fantasy of “I am interested in you and you alone. I understand you. You’re special and important to me. I want you. I desire you.”
(H/T: FoxBusiness)
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TH30PH1LUS
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 7:52pmColumbia University – isn’t that the same place that welcomed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?
Here’s a tip, America: stop sending your children to these “institutions”.
Report Post »righthanddrive
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:26pmGuys, I submit you all missed a vital point here. It is a “juice bar” as opposed one serving alcohol. The rules as such may be a wee bit different – and as such permits folks from the ‘other side of the track’ (from me at least) to visit such places without any navel gazing.
Report Post »garylee123
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:43pmClean up on aisle 69…..
Report Post »She has no honor.
selenesteets
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:41pmall sorts of dancing can be an Art form.
the women dancing in clubs almost never feel this way about what they are doing. so it’s not art, it’s hustling.
Report Post »e2thex
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:09amShe says:
‘The dancer artistically communicates to a patron………….. the fantasy
of “I am interested in you…. I understand you. You’re special and important…”
Sounds a lot like what psychotherapists do. I predict lap dancing will be gov’t subsidized soon – with a sliding scale for payment
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:15amI wonder if she’d fall for the old Al Bundy Nudie Bar dollar bill attached to fishing line bit.
Report Post »FNTM
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:59amConsider the college before you blast all professors. Columbia?
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:58amWhere the music stinks, and they water the drinks, the nudie bar.
Report Post »Where the girlies dance in their underpants, the nudie bar.
Where you see their butt, and their trap stays shut, at the nudie bar.
headbtweenlegs
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:38amWhere is the video for this story? Blaze don’t post crap like this without a video!
Report Post »USAFRetired
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:27amAt least she will pay off her student loans
1 dollar at a time
Report Post »Arc
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:11amA professor of anthropology at Columbia ( Henry Louis Gates Jr ) being an old pal of Rashid Kahlidi‘s who was an ol pal of Barry’s, requested some stimulus money to study why some men get excited while having lap dances. Hanna just happened to know Mona Kahlidi ( Arab America Action Network )
Report Post »and needed a job, so Mona ask her husband Rashid to hold a Beer Summit with the anthropology professor and Rashid called his ol bud Barry………..so you see America, History does have a way of repeating itself.
bobbknight
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 3:15amUmmm a feminist lesbian watching nude woman dance, your tax dollars at work.
Report Post »tyler_durden
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:51amFurther proof that the longer you stay in school the dumber you get. A Ph.d? A doctor? What a witch doctor? This is higher education??? This is what they is for the advancement of society? Art? Tell me why you need a Ph.d to be an artist? This must be how she makes herself feel better about being a whore.
Report Post »Akbarjonnie Shaheed
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 11:30pmDegree from Columbia now worthless.
Report Post »Dougral Supports Israel
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 9:52pmHow many lap dances does it take to pay for a PhD education at Columbia? What would her liberal, feminist classmates think of her becoming an object for male desire?
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:19amSlut walk?
Report Post »nomercy63
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 9:49pmThe US is one of the most Puritan based nations in the world. We are all sexual and no matter how much you deny it , hide it or pretend it doesn’t happen it does. Get over it!
Report Post »Czar Casm
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:11amThe US is one of the most rule of law based nations in the world. We’re all criminals and no matter how much you deny it, hide it or pretend it doesn’t happen it does. Get over it!
Report Post »DeltaHawk
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 9:21pmBS in motion! Or fluid Fecalicis! Bunch of pervs getting off is all it is.
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 8:51pmFrankly the whole fields of psychology and sociology are nothing but scams, endless holes to throw away money in. There should not be one penny of tax payer money spent on these modern day snake oil salesmen.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:23amHmmmmmmmm
Did something happen in your childhood to cause you to have such strong, deep-seated feelings about this?
:-) I agree completely !
Report Post »eramthgin
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 8:28pmWhere do I sign up to get this post graduate program?
Report Post »Airb0rne4325
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:31amExactly, this is a fine arts program I could really get into. Field Trip!!!!
Report Post »booger71
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 7:58pmChristian Right? Its the Libs who wants to regulate and tax it
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:12amwant a good one? if abortion is legal because women can choose to do whatever they want to their bodys. then why is prostitution illegal? just saying…
Report Post »Akbarjonnie Shaheed
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 7:41pmIs this the education our prez is talking about funding?
Report Post »Whostolemypig
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 7:28pmIf this goof ball thinks the Christian right is hard on freaky ass exotic clubs, just wait until she gets a dose of Islam reacting to perverted dancing.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:11amthey can’t see that far through the smoke.
Report Post »Firebrand
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 7:21pmI’m wondering what the PhD got out of it.
Report Post »Hollywood
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 7:38pmPretty Hot Dance,maybe? Probably 4000+
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 7:39pmWhat did we expect from a university that welcomed in open arms AhmediNutjob ?
Report Post »I wonder who they’ll invite next Al Zawahiri ?
Pelling1020
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 7:11pmHey I’ve got a 89 pound black lab who would love for her to have a lap dance.
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 7:25pm…Well it takes all kinds of people…
Report Post »sooner12
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 7:40pmHave you noticed what this decadent society now calls “art?” It’s pitiful and alot of it is paid for by the government! Just wiat ’til lap dancing gets a government grant to practice their “art.” Thus this will get them out of paying taxes.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 7:42pmMy respect for professors is diminishing daily.
Report Post »brickmoon
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 7:44pmI think the nation is ready for a Lap Dance Czar. Can think of an erstwhile congressman who might also qualify for the position.
Report Post »republapig
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 7:45pmShe must be bad in bed if she needs a phd to give a guy wood.
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 8:08pmHeh my future PHD degree will have more substance than this! Maybe not as ‘entertaining’ perhaps.
Report Post »lcam67
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 8:23pmI believe she just had a conversation with a conductor . This woman gets around .
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 8:32pmThis is a hugely important sociological area that can benefit society.
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 9:04pmSure got learn about prostitutes, exotic dancers, and other sex service employees to prepare for the state mandated ‘redistribution of sex’, sex services.
Because there are a few ‘Wieners’ out there get to sex/sext with many attractive woman, but many other men are unlucky, and do it infrequently with unattractive women. Its only fair that that the goverment makes it fair for everyone.
Just look at the systems being fought for in places like Kuwait and Iran… Sex slavery is making a comeback.
Report Post »Professional Infidel
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 9:11pmPH 7?, I doubt it more like a PH 0. not D
Report Post »Professional Infidel
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 9:13pmdont forget that black guy (lamont hill) on oriley he is a phd also, both belong in pre school
Report Post »Glenn in Virginia
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 9:19pmThat being the case, I’m betting Anthony Weiner is an expert on self flagellation.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 9:19pmwhy no video ???
Report Post »Professional Infidel
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 9:24pmlcam67 best reply ever.
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:11amThis sounds like a wholesome activity, sadly she, as a professor, can’t think of a better way to spend her life.
Shows the downfall of our society. Did you see the mother that reported that her daughter was forced to take a survey about oral sex, the mother was outraged and she should be, her parents were never consulted: http://tiny.cc/5axyn
Report Post »912828Buckeye
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:30amCould this possibly be the same “Highly Educated” woman that was on the train?
Report Post »muddy1
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 7:55amSOONER12
Report Post »This is NOT paid for by the government. It’s paid for by the 50% of the country that pays their “fair share” of income taxes.
muddy1
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 7:59amSOONER12
Report Post »This is NOT paid for by the government. It is paid for by the 50% of the country that pays income taxes. The other half of the country are just along for the freeloading ride.
JRook
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:17amOh Please, thank goodness no one would actually waste paper or the tree it comes from on such a garbage writeup. But thanks for pointing out another $ billion industry and profession that doesn’t pay income taxes or payroll taxes.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:34pmBoy, do you guys have a short memory. Follow the blaze link and read the previous posts. In that thread, everyone was siding with the bar owners right to not pay tax on the “tips” for lap dances. When you tip a waiter, that’s rightfully taxed as income. But Blazers, because they robotically chime in with the headline for a thread (having no independent ideas of their own), spoke out in favor of the bar owners right to not pay taxes, and slammed liberals.
Now here is an “expert” who spoke in DEFENSE of the bar owner. And you’re slamming liberals again. You changed you tune on this one didn’t you?
Really folks, you should develop opinions of your own and not let others tell you what to believe. Seriously.
Report Post »Czar Casm
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:52pm@ JZS, You want to be taken seriously? Then don’t make things up. There were 51 posts ( only 51, most people are taking the honey badger attitude on this story) on here before mine and one mentions tax dollars funding art and another from a comrade of yours, JROOK, mentions skipping out of paying taxes.
Report Post »Do you ever read a story and think about the principles related to freedom, the role of government, and indivdual responsibility involved? It‘s obvious you don’t. It’s about your pseudo-intellect. You bash Blazer’s for bashing. Huh?
Quit thinking repub‘s vs dem’s. Your just being a tool, a useful idiot if you do. Talking about both sides.
jzs
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 4:20amCzar Casm, I’d like to respond to your post, but I don’t know what a “honey badger attitude” is. Please don’t expect me or anyone to understand your colloquialisms. And since your entire post hinges on understanding that that obscure expression, I don’t know how to respond. Nor do I know who JROOK is or what he may have said.
I see you’ve insulted me. That’s clear. But please make clear what in the world you are talking about! Please don‘t use local figures of speach and please don’t assume I know what someone else has posted and what their username is. If you’d like stop assuming I can read your mind or that you can read mine, and would like to present an opinion other people can understand, please do so.
@ JZS, You want to be taken seriously? Then don’t make things up. There were 51 posts ( only 51, most people are taking the honey badger attitude on this story) on here before mine and one mentions tax dollars funding art and another from a comrade of yours, JROOK, mentions skipping out of paying taxes.
Report Post »Do you ever read a story and think about the principles related to freedom, the role of government, and indivdual responsibility involved? It‘s obvious you don’t. It’s about your pseudo-intellect. You bash Blazer’s for bashing. Huh?
Quit thinking repub‘s vs dem’s. Your just being a tool, a useful idiot if you do. Talking about both sides.
Czar Casm
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 10:30amJZS, your making things up again. Did not mean to insult. If yor refering to the tool and useful idiot comment that applies to anyone with a myopic rebup’s vs dem, left vs right view.
Look at the post right above yours, JROOK. It’s right there. That’s how I assume you know what someone else posted. After all, wasn’t your post about what others have posted?
I’ll ask again, do you ever read a story and think about the principles related to freedom, the role of government, and indivdual responsibility involved? Or is it all about trying to show how hypocritical, stupid, ignorant Blaze posters are? That‘s kinda of insulting isn’t it?
Search for “honey badger” on youtube. It’s really funny, non-political. You’ll like it.
Report Post »Czar Casm
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 10:54amJZS, here you go. Honey badger: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg
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