Carmen Electra has made a DVD about it and celebrities like Kate Moss, Paris Hilton and Kate Hudson use it as an alternate way to avoid the gym. Now, pole dancing has becoming an exercising phenomenon.
In the past, pole dancing girls worked as exotic dancers to earn some extra cash on the side, but people are now paying to take classes to learn just how do it.
Hanging off a pole and twirling yourself around it may look easy but trying it yourself is a whole different story. Pole dancing can help tone and strengthen core muscles in the upper and lower body and increase flexibility while burning calories.
Pole dancing has also become a hit venue to hold hen's parties or just a girl's night out to learn some sexy dance routines.
Studio Verve was the first studio to introduce pole dance lessons to the fitness industry back in 1995.
Blush Dance School offers a variety of lessons including pole dancing and is the only studio that offers burlesque dance classes.
Bobbi's Pole Studio is also another great place to drop by for a lesson with some of Sydney's top Showgirls.
