Here’s something you probably haven’t seen before: male pole dancing. Yes, really. Last year’s world pole dancing competition in Tokyo even featured a male-only section.
Pole dancing, an activity typically linked to strip clubs and exotic dancers, has transformed into a popular dance workout in the past few years. But now, the sport is no longer limited to women. Many dance studios now offer pole dance classes: co-ed style.
Jessica Burgess, co-ed pole dance class instructor at Master J Moves Dance Studio in Philadelphia, defends the manhood of her male clientele, saying, “Guys are only there for the fitness.”
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