Polar attraction

[SlowwHand]

http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/

I don't know about putting it into the Olympics, but it's pretty amazing.

Professional pole dancer Elizabeth Munoz of Peru performs her routine in the Miss Pole Dancing Argentina and Sudamerica 2010 competition in Buenos Aires on Nov. 6. Munoz won the title of Miss Pole Dancing Sudamerica 2010 in the professional category, beating 15 other finalists selected from around the region.


Polar attraction

Katie Cannon says:While pole dancing is frequently associated with gentlemen's clubs, strip clubs, and the circus, it has actually become a recognized form of exercise in which participants receive both an aerobic and anaerobic workout. There are a number of pole dancing schools that offer classes from accredited instructors across the country. The artistic display of athleticism has taken a step beyond recreation and has become sporting, as pole dancing competitions have cropped up. While the contests have only been around for several years, a number of competitors are pushing for the sport to be included in the Olympics. The U.S. Pole Dance Federation's West Coast regionals just wrapped up in the Bay Area, and winners will advance to the U.S. Pole Dance Championships that will be held in New York at some point in March.

[Sarxis]

I haven't seen any male pole-dancers. Google?

[onodera]

You should ask Asher, he has probably been in a gay strip club.

[Proteus_MST]

In the current season of "Deutschland sucht das Supertalent" (some kind of german version of "Britains got talent") we have 2 girls who are doing this as a sport (well, the 2nd one calls it pole fitness, but there doesn´t really seem to be a distinction between poledance and polefitness):
1st one (who is a german doctoral student btw.)

http://www.clipfish.de/special/supertalent/video/3421442/supertalent-2010-pole-dancerin-jeannine-wilkerling/

[the interesting part begins at ~3:30]

2nd one (who comes from switzerland)

http://www.clipfish.de/special/supertalent/video/3437400/supertalent-2010-polefitness-mit-yevgeniya-stcklin/

And the attempts of the male members of the jury, to do it like Jeannine

http://www.clipfish.de/special/supertalent/video/3437400/supertalent-2010-polefitness-mit-yevgeniya-stcklin/

quite impressive

[Tuberski]

I bet those are great clips Proteus, unfortunately Americans, at least, can't see them.

ACK!

[Nikolai]

That's disgusting. I can feel the pain deep in my back just by seeing that pic...

Pretty amazing skill though.

[Proteus_MST]

I bet those are great clips Proteus, unfortunately Americans, at least, can't see them.

ACK!

Pity
and yes, they did a great performance
(which should be no surprise... the 2nd one even was winner in some swiss championchips in pole fitness)

Well, maybe try a Proxy

[Cort Haus]

http://www.clipfish.de/special/supertalent/video/3421442/supertalent-2010-pole-dancerin-jeannine-wilkerling/

http://www.clipfish.de/special/supertalent/video/3437400/supertalent-2010-polefitness-mit-yevgeniya-stcklin/

[MOBIUS]

In the current season of "Deutschland sucht das Supertalent" (some kind of german version of "Britains got talent") we have 2 girls who are doing this as a sport (well, the 2nd one calls it pole fitness, but there doesn´t really seem to be a distinction between poledance and polefitness):
1st one (who is a german doctoral student btw.)

http://www.clipfish.de/special/supertalent/video/3421442/supertalent-2010-pole-dancerin-jeannine-wilkerling/

[the interesting part begins at ~3:30]

2nd one (who comes from switzerland)

http://www.clipfish.de/special/supertalent/video/3437400/supertalent-2010-polefitness-mit-yevgeniya-stcklin/

And the attempts of the male members of the jury, to do it like Jeannine

http://www.clipfish.de/special/supertalent/video/3437400/supertalent-2010-polefitness-mit-yevgeniya-stcklin/

quite impressive

If they win, does that mean that they'll be in Pole Position...?

[Asher]

You should ask Asher, he has probably been in a gay strip club.

I've been in both gay and straight strip clubs. I assure you that male pole dancers are FAR more impressive...very athletic.

Many are former gymnasts (TCO/GP )

[Cort Haus]

Don't their sensitive dangly-bits get in the way a bit though?

[Asher]

They use the pole differently, of course. There's a lot more thigh work than crotch.

[Proteus_MST]

...

And the attempts of the male members of the jury, to do it like Jeannine

http://www.clipfish.de/special/supertalent/video/3437400/supertalent-2010-polefitness-mit-yevgeniya-stcklin/

quite impressive

Looks like I posted the wrong link
Here is the real link to the futile attempts of the german supertalent jury at pole dancing

http://www.clipfish.de/special/supertalent/video/3421444/pole-dancing-mit-der-supertalent-jury/

[Cort Haus]

I for one didn't bother clicking the original link of the blokes pole-dancing. The other two links were quite watch-able (eventually) though. This should be encouraged as a sport.

[OneFootInTheGrave]

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