Black Diamond’s new Helio on the left, and the Black Crows Furtis. PHOTOS: Erme Catino For 13 years I’ve only used adjustable poles, various ones at that. From the early Life-Links, to Black Diamond ...

Shimmey” has found her place on the pole after having experimented with various forms of dance at Kaufman. (Helen Gratch) ...

I disliked my first encounter with pole, but two years later my experience with the sport has made me appreciate my body and my self-determination ...

Even in her 50s, Sabine Christine is head over 8-inch heels in love with pole-dancing. And despite being deemed “the worst slut on earth” by her north New Jersey neighbors for flipping, splitting and ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Wearing a gauzy blue two-piece costume that resembles a circus acrobat’s uniform, Laura Martin climbs up an 11-foot steel pole in a move popularly called the “Caterpillar Crawl.” Aggressive and ...

Mary Serritella, 71, performs in front of a live audience during the Comedy Pole Show at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Dressed in 7-inch neon heels and translucent ...

Bluegrass meets pole dancing in Smuin Ballet's new "Bluegrass/Slyde," part of the company's fall season, which opened on Friday night. A lengthy video introduction about bluegrass and the composer ...

You might say this exercise trend is hot. We're not talking about its popularity, although it is growing fast in areas where it's caught on. Rather, we're referring to its origin: strip joints. Pole ...