Pole Dancing

Pole dance combines dance and acrobatics centered around a vertical pole. This performance art form takes place not only in gentleman's clubs as a form of erotic dance, but also as a mainstream form of fitness, practiced in gyms and dedicated dance studios. Amateur and professional pole dancing competitions are held in countries around the world, and the discipline has evolved into different styles, such as pole sport, pole art, exotic pole, and pole theatre. Nowadays, while the sensual aspect of pole can still be expressed by the practitioners, especially in the exotic pole category, it is not predominant. Pole increasingly attracts not only women, but also men and children, as the sport becomes increasingly professionalized.