There was certainly a time when pole dancing was limited to dark, smoke-filled bars and performed for men whose eyes had glazed over from too many over-priced drinks. But the sold-out U.S. National ...

Chris Silya is a pole dancer and aerial acrobat active on social media, where she regularly posts videos of her training sessions and performances. Her practice attracts the attention of a growing ...

Back in January, my friend Claire forwarded me a Groupon deal: five pole-dancing lessons at Philly Premier Pole Dance for 25 bucks, tagged with the message, “Do this with me!!!” With my passion for ...

Pole fitness classes have exploded in popularity in recent years — and for good reason. The moves required in a pole dancing class require a tremendous amount of core and upper body strength. Those ...

It’s the last day of Senior Week at Gizmodo, and this is my confession: I am a huge pole dancing fan. Something about the combination of dance and acrobatics, athleticism and grace, gets me every time ...

The pandemic led me to the pole. Let me explain. Prior to 2021, I had never been strong in my life. In fact, I was pretty damn weak. It was so bad that from the moment I booked a flight, I would start ...

Johanna Sapakie taught us all of JLo's best moves What Is It: Pole class at Body & Pole with Johanna Sapakie, Jennifer Lopez’s trainer for Hustlers Who Tried It: Carly Breit, PEOPLE.com editorial ...