australian cheerleaders have been told today to cover up their midriffs under reports by athletics australia , as they believed it encourages girl to be part - conscious . nerine johnson , secretary of gymnastics australia , stated the weekend telegraph , " we don ' t want you to feel under influence to lose weight because of uniforms . " lisa gerrard , head of sydney competitive dancers , disagreed . " it ' s ridiculous really , if the idea is that a unbuttoned is offensive , then every dances school and athletics group would faced the same limitations , " she said . the rule will affect about 150 women listed with cheerleading australia .
Lisa Ince is the chief of Sydney Professional Dancers.