"It's all about this rhythm,” he says. “I have it in my head and I can feel on the runway when it's right.” Finding that rhythm takes effort, but with enough practice, the payoff is a sweet reward.

My legs are spread open in the instructor’s face as I attempt a basic wrist sit move (where you grip the pole with one hand under your butt, then kick your legs wide open), and she’s telling me off ...

Back in May, I convinced two of my friends to try something new: pole dancing. The event, Pole in the Pearl, was taking place at The Pearl, offering an hour of beginner instruction followed by two ...