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Pole dancing is a form of Dancing / Gymnastics that takes muscular endurance and coordination as well as sensuality. It involves dancing sensually with a vertical pole and is often used in Strip Clubs and Gentlemen's Clubs , although more recently Artistic Pole Dancing is used in cabaret and stage performance in a non-erotic environment. In a Strip Club setting, pole dancing is often performed less gymnastically and combined with Striptease , and/or Lap Dancing between performers. The dancer(s) may simply hold the pole, or use it to perform more athletic moves such as climbs, spins, and body inversions. THE POLE Standard Poles The standard dance pole typically consists of a hollow, steel or brass pole running from floor to ceiling. The diameter is usually around 2 inches, allowing it to be gripped comfortably with one hand. Home versions are available which may be used for practice or aerobic exercise. Materials include polished Stainless Steel , Chromed steel, and Brass . Each material allows for different gripping ability. Polished steel is one of the slickest materials, which provides for a faster, more fluid dance; brass poles provide more friction, allowing for an easier hold with hands or thighs and creating a slow, sensual dance style. Titanium poles are also now available, which provide more friction than even brass poles, allowing more sustained moves on the pole, including advanced "pole tricks". Poles are held in place by using Thread ing to brace them against a ceiling Joist . Stationary and rotating versions are available. Show Poles There are now poles available for use in clubs that provide amazing visual effects, though they cannot support the weight of a pole dancer. These poles are made with clear plastics and contain water, glitter, and special reflective materials which provide amazing effects when used in conjunction with Strobe Lighting , as well as lighting hidden in their base joists. POLE DANCE AS EXERCISE Recently, pole dancing has caught on as a new and increasingly popular form of Exercise , in which women (and sometimes men) use the pole as a workout prop. This form of exercise increases upper body strength (by using the body itself as resistance) while toning the body as a whole. Porn star s, Corn s, and Bone Spur s on their heels. And they all learn to live with constant Sprained Ankle s. I've seen girls rupture their Implant s from hitting the pole wrong." POLE DANCE COMPETITIONS Although the most common pole dance competitions are still amateur nights at Strip Clubs , there is a growing community who are trying to get pole dancing taken seriously as a Sport . The World Pole Sport Federation hosts the annual Miss Pole Dance World event which began August 29 , 2003 . This is a strictly non-nude, non-stripping event that highlights the athletic and artistic side of pole dancing without focusing on eroticism. Participants come from local pageants held in venues such as Australia, France, Canada and the Netherlands and the UK. More recently, pole dance competitions for beginners have been held, such as "Miss Pole Princess 2006". As with Miss Pole Dance World, these are strictly non-nude and non-stripping, and focus on pole dance as an athletic and artistic form of dance and exercise. ALTERNATIVE VERSIONS There are also alternative versions of pole dancing which are sometimes practiced on Techno Parade s. One is tree dancing, where a Tree (or branch) is used as a pole. Other versions use Lantern poles. These dances, which are more artistic than erotic, are more dangerous than traditional pole dancing. Maypole dancing originates from a pagan fertility dance thought to be the 'original' pole dance. REFERENCE
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