Anita walked away from her first pole dancing class slightly bruised … but very intrigued. She talks with a veteran stripper about the history and politics of modern pole dancing and meets a pole ...

A decade ago, the idea that pole dancing could be an Olympic sport would have been as plausible as suggesting gold medals for shopping. But this week pole dancing – or pole, as many who practise it ...

Picture this: It's summer 2020. The Summer Olympics are here. You're scrolling through your television guide, looking for an event to watch. Canoeing? No thanks. Fencing? Not in the mood. What else ...

Pole dancing obviously has a sexy reputation, but the sport is actually harder than it looks. Simply lifting yourself up and around a pole, not to mention completing tricks and full routines, requires ...

Art, sport, workout, therapy: modern pole dancing has taken on many forms. A veteran stripper, a pole studio owner, and a young dancer discuss politics and identity in pole dancing and how practicing ...

Christine Hotchkin is an attorney by day and a pole artist at night. And now, she is best in the nation in her hobby. Hotchkin, 32, from Reno won two disciplines at the National Championships: ...