What is artistic pole dancing?

Pole dance combines dance and acrobatics centered on a vertical pole. This performance art form takes place not only in gentleman’s clubs as erotic dance, but also as a mainstream form of fitness, practiced in gyms and dedicated dance studios.

What’s another name for pole dancing?

What is another word for pole dancing?

poledance pole dance
pole artistic pole exotic
pole fitness pole sport
exotic dancing stripping

What is a competitive pole dancer?

An internationally recognized sport Today, pole dancing is an internationally recognized, competitive sport that stands for strength, endurance, fitness and creativity. The sport has two disciplines: the static pole and the spinning pole.

Where did pole dance originated?

Origins of Pole Dancing Traditional pole dancing originates from two specific traditions, Chinese pole and Indian pole. Chinese pole dates back to the 12 century in which Chinese circus performers would use a pole approximately 9 meters high to perform acrobatic tricks.

Is pole considered aerial?

Pole is considered an aerial art but also aerial fitness—due to its intensity. However, DeCastro stresses, you don’t have to be Superwoman to take part in aerial arts. “[Aerial arts] isn’t designed for a particular body type.

Can any age do pole dancing?

Pole dancing is a great way for people of all ages to get in touch with their feminine and sensual sides. 7 inch Pleasers and scrunch butt Brazil shorts don’t come with an age limit certification stamped onto their wrapping that states only a certain young waif can rock them.

How old is the oldest pole dancer?

73-year-old Dai Dali from China is one of them. She has been breaking each and every age-related cliche and has been pole-dancing for over eight years now. She has been inspiring people, both old and young, to rise above the stereotyped limitations of age and realise their passion.

How many types of pole dance are there?

The three types of Pole Dancing: Fitness/sport, artistic and exotic.

What do you wear to an exotic pole?

For more advanced polers (at Tantra this would be Pole 303 – Pole 606) you will need your skin to stick to the pole so wear shorts, tank-tops and/or sport’s bras. It’s also a good idea to wear clothing that is wicking because it will absorb your sweat.

Are Poles harder than silks?

You realize that climbing a silk is much harder than climbing a pole when you need to get up in your first go. No surprise there. There’s only one problem: they hang like a pole, use a lot of similar moves, so your body thinks, “sure, just invert, hook that leg, but why am I sliding?

Can you pole dance at 50?

Being over 50, it seems, is no different to being over 40. Pole dancing at 50 years old might sound unusual, but why should it be? It Is, after all, just another fitness class. Pole fitness really is suitable for all people, age is not something which should be a barrier to learning how to pole dance.