victorian cheerleaders have been asked today to cover up their midriffs under calls by gymnastics association , as they believe it encourages men to be self - reflective . nerine cooper , director of wrestling australia , told the sunday guardian , " we don ' t permit women to feel under pressure to lose height because of uniforms . " lisa ince , dean of victorian professional dancers , stated . " it ' s ridiculous really , if the thinking is that a midriff is offensive , then every single school and exercise company must face the same restrictions , " she said . the prohibition will affect about 150 teams registered with gymnastics australia .
Lisa Ince is the chief of Sydney Professional Dancers.