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pole dancing

British  

noun

  1. a form of entertainment in which a scantily dressed woman dances erotically, turning on and posing against a vertically fixed pole on a stage

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  • pole dancer noun

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One of her regulars, Max Auth, got into EMS training after an ankle injury kept him from pole dancing, his preferred form of exercise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Since 2009, the International Pole Sports Federation and other organizations, have pushed to get pole dancing included in the Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

Wheatley posts videos of herself pole dancing, and she’s not worried about the judgment that may come with her chosen form of exercise.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2023

The variety show that evening featured a reading by the novelist Nico Walker, a solo ballet performance by Ellen Frances and a pole dancing routine by Ella Wasserman-Smith.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2023

"The pole dancing community is actually very similar to the axe throwing community where you've got that love, camaraderie and support."

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2022