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Pole Dancing for Men Gaining Popularity in China [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:14:26 +0000

Pole dancing-as-exercise is no longer strictly for women. Recently, the fitness trend has begun popping up in gyms across Beijing, ‘Today‘ reports.

Gym owners say pole dancing is a great way to stay fit, and some Chinese men are embracing it as a way to build up abs, arms and upper-body strength.

Petition Started to Make Pole Dancing an Olympic Sport

96.7 Kiss FM — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:14:51 +0000

Vertical Dance, a British pole-dancing company, is petitioning the International Olympic Committee to get their sport recognized as a test event for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

According to the petition, which has so far garnered about 6,000 signatures, "Over 50 countries worldwide take part in lessons, workshops, conventions, expose, competitions and teacher training."

10 Epic Pole Dancing Disasters [VIDEO]

96.7 Kiss FM — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:39:42 +0000

It used to be that pole dancing was strictly the domain of well-tipped professionals.

However, these days, with pole dancing being embraced as both a form of exercise and something you can do in a Hip-Hop star's rec room or tour bus, many more amateurs are taking to the pole.