A short basic pole dancing routine without heels.

This video shows a different style of pole dance exercise.

A new dance studio in Dunfermline has got off to a great start and is showing that the stigma of pole dancing is becoming a thing of the past.

They were unsure about offering pole dancing lessons at first because of its reputation. Their pole dancing lessons are carried out very tastefully they boast that they even have grannies in their 50s doing it.
Pole dancing is a great upper body workout and is a different and fun work out. It’s great for people who don’t enjoy going to the gym.

'Pole Dance', a doll that appears to dance around a pole, has caused outrage after a photo hit the Internet. Gizmodo.com

Well ok, maybe.

A grainy photo of a supposed new toy for girls is causing a frenzy.
“Pole Dance” is a doll that, well yes that’s right you’ve got it, pole dances.
The photo which appeared first on the gadget blog Gizmodo.com, show the boxed doll. A cherub like brown haired doll in a green dress holding onto a dance pole and standing on a podium that says pole dancer on it.
Hoax or a real toy parents were screaming up and down the country proclaiming the end of civilization as we know it.
Miniature Batteries and dollar bills not included.

It does look pretty real, but it just seems too over the top to be real.

A writer from Gizmodo said that the pole dance doll is probably authentic and looks like it came from Asia.

“As far as I can tell, it’s a real product. It didn’t seem Photoshopped to me. said Gizmodo.com’s Jesus Diaz.

The doll is allegedly inspired by Miley Cyrus’ Teen Choice Awards pole dance.

The doll is supposed to danceround the pole when the music is turned on, and she dances “up and down” and “round and round”.

Pole Dancing at the Teen Choice Awards?

Miley Cyrus pole dancing at Teen Choice Awards

Pole dancing once a taboo style of dance mainly danced by strippers and associated with seedy clubs has continued to become more mainstream over the past few years.
The US Teen Choice Awards happen every year and they offer teens the opportunity to vote for their favourite singers, movies and songs.

Miley Cyrus pole dancing steels the show

This year’s Teen Choice Awards was broadcast on 10th August. It consisted of the awards presentations and had performances from a few young and teen acts.
The performance given by Miley Cyrus that night certainly stole most of the publicity.

She performed her latest single Party in the USA. Halfway through the song she climbed on top of an ice-cream cart and danced against a pole. Now you can see from the video that she certainly wasn’t pole dancing. Sure, she was holding on to the pole, and dancing provocatively, but really I don’t agree with the press criticism that she has received. It looks like she used the pole more for balance and while she was certainly intending to dance with the pole, she was hardly dancing that provocatively.
Some people have drawn parallels with Britney Spears career and her pole dancing back in 2004. Both Britney and Miley Cyrus got their break on the Disney.

It’s believed that as most past Disney stars, Miley now wants to escape from her clean cut image and appeal to a more adult market.

Parents disgusted by pole dancing Disney star

That’s fine of course but unfortunately has left many parents complaining.
Miley Cyrus is a role model for younger girls and parents are not happy that she is starting to adapt an older sexier image and believe that Miley Cyrus pole dancing is unacceptableable behaviour. Parents are also disgruntled about reports that Miley Cyrus’s 9 year old sister was seen pole dancing backstage before the show.
When asked his opinion Miley Cyrus’s father Billy Ray Cyrus said:

“You know what? I just think that Miley loves entertaining people. She loves singing and songwriting.”

Critics of course disapproved of this response and are moaning that pole dancing is getting out of hand and becoming a problem and a dilemma for society.

Why not watch the Miley Cyrus Pole Dancing video yourself and make up your own mind.

Electra-Pole Pole Dancing Video

See a video of Carmen Electra’s Electra-Pole being put through its paces by a professional pole dancer.

What is the Electra-Pole?

The Electra-Pole is a pole dancing kit that was inspired by Carmen Electra and designed by Peekaboo Poledancing the world’s leading supplier of dance poles.

Who is Carmen Electra?

Carmen Electra is a professionally trained exotic dancer. She has her own burlesque dance troupe, ‘The Bombshells’. She was in the original ‘Pussycat Dolls’ line up.
Learn more about Carmen Electra and why she loves her new pole dancing kit here…

A woman sexily stretches and scales up a pole, she then seductively and skillfully swings down to it. A scene once only seen in a strip club or table dancing bar has now transformed into a popular sport. Pole dancing is now a trendy alternative form of exercise across the US and Europe.
Pole dancing is an intense workout which comes from a mixture of Pilates, yoga exercises, provocative striptease dancing and the pole itself and some of the erotic movements are borrowed from table dancing.

Pole Dancing has three basic elements:

Pole Spins

Spinning down the dance pole.

Pole Climbs

Acrobatic style movements on the pole with no ground contact.

At the dance pole

Posing against the dance pole in sexy positions.

While pole dancing can be mastered by most people regardless of their level of fitness, initially you may experience abrasions on your naked thighs, aching and of course bruising.
If this doesn’t put you off and you persevere then you are sure to learn to love pole dancing.
Pole dancing’s popularity is confirmed by the recent surge in pole dance courses springing up at local gyms and dance schools.

Pole Dancing is a relatively new trend that has crossed the ocean from the USA.
Pole dancing is a combination of erotic and classical dance techniques. It has some similarities to striptease, but more with pole dancing it is more about endurance, strength and aesthetics, not to mention boosting self-confidence.
Pole dancing is mainly practiced by women.  You can improve your posture and learn to move gracefully through learning pole dancing. Not forgetting that pole dance is a great way to lose weight.
While the erotic and beautiful characteristics of pole dancing cannot be forgotten it is also a sport and a great form of aerobic exercise.

Pole dancing moves are generally divided into three different levels of difficulty – beginner, advanced and professional.
There are many different moves, most use the dance pole but some do not.
Pole dancing is becoming more and more widespread, and some Hollywood stars such as Kate Hudson, Teri Hatcher, and many more are reported to be keen pole dancers.
Pole dancing can be so much fun that you will forget you are learning and be able to pull of some moves with style in no time.
The S-shape is the basic idea behind pole dance. The S-shape refers to the shape of the female body as it dances around the pole.
It will take a bit of practice to learn pole dancing. Initially you may practice on a mat away from the dance pole. Stretching exercises play a large part in helping the become more supple.
You can take pole dancing lessons or there are many books and DVDs on the market which will introduce you to the world of pole dancing.

Far from the vulgar, sleazy image that pole dancing once had, pole dance today while still risqué has lost its seedy reputation of yesteryear and today is recognised as a form of acrobatic dance – all be it a very sexy acrobatic dance which works your muscles as you have fun working the pole.
Pole dancing schools and classes are springing up all over the UK and dance poles are readily available on the web allowing you to enjoy pole dancing in the comfort of your living room, bedroom, kitchen or wherever you choose to put up the dance pole!

Why pole dance?

Some women learn pole dancing so they can learn to appreciate their bodies or as a gift for their lover or simply as a fun way of getting fit. Pole dancing is a great way to exercise while having fun and is perfect for anyone who wants make exercise sexy and learn to move sensuously.  With the amount of classes available and dance poles and instructional pole dancing DVDs being easy to get hold of it’s really easy to give it a go.

So where does pole dancing come from?

Pole dancing stems from various forms of ancient exotic dance. Its origins go back further than you might think but where exactly the style of pole dance that we are familiar with to day came from is the subject of much debate and confusion as many different styles of exotic dance have influenced pole dancing over the years.

Striptease:

The first striptease in history goes back to the days of Inanna the goddess of love in Sumerian times. This myth tells of her decent into Hades to find her lover Damouz. She removed a veil and a jewel ate each one of the seven gates of Hades. While she was in Hades and away form the earth it fell barren until her return when it was again fruitful.
This myth is believed by some to have evolved into the famous “Dance of the Seven Veils of Salome” from the bible. Some people believe this to be where striptease came from.

Belly Dancing:

Belly dancing is also thought to be one of the many inspirations behind pole dancing. It evolved from the ancient Middle East where it was thought to have powers of fertility. Belly dancing is believed to have been spread throughout Europe by the gypsies.

Rumba and Tango:

Both the sensual dances of the Rumba and tango are believed to have had some influence and like pole dancing they were rather controversial in their time.

Maypole dancing:

Pole dancing has also been linked back to the pagan ritual of maypole dancing. Maypole dancing was originally a pagan fertility dance with roots in the 12th century. It was later adapted by the Victorians who turned it into a more innocent form of dance removing its association with fertility.

Burlesque:

Striptease was said to have been added to burlesque shows in the 1900s as to lure back the make audience. Famous dancers and strippers to part in these strip burlesque shows including Gypsy Lee Rose. By the 1950’s burlesque had started to become more acceptable.

Travelling tent shows:

In the American depression of the 1920s fairs used to travel from town to town.
They had a great variety of sideshows. One of which was the Hoochi Coochi dancers who performed and erotic style dance act using the pole at the centre of the tent to dance around.  The tent pole then got its name dance pole.
These travelling acts with striptease shows began to use the pole in the centre of the tent to dance around.

Circus:

Some of the acrobatic and aerial performances in the circus have similarities and use similar moves and techniques to pole dancing.

Do you want to express your femininity and creativity while you are getting yourself a beautiful body? Then pole dancing is the sport for you!

Pole dancing has been gaining in popularity as a form of exercise in the UK. It is a fun exercise that is not just for the super fit.

What is Pole Dancing?

Pole dance combines dance, elegance, sensuality, and exercise with a vertical bar. Pole dancing has its roots in Canada, then it travelled to the United States . It has now become a sport, which is recognized by an international federation in Australia and England where it has achieved great acclaim.

The benefits of Pole Dance

Pole dancing is accessible to most people, regardless of their fitness level.
It lets you reconnect with your body, your sex appeal and femininity and is a great way to grow confidence and self esteem. You can burn up 800 calories per class, which is the equivalent of 6 hours of classic sports, if you have a full on session. Pole dancing also shapes and tones your body with its elegant and graceful movements.

Pole dance is a sport that goes against the grain.

It is unconventional, cool, sexy, elegant and sporty. You learn to move gracefully and glamorously in heels transforming your posture and making you feel very, very sexy