Pole dance is a form of performance art, traditionally associated with strip clubs, which combines dance and acrobatics centered around a vertical pole.

 

Pole dance requires significant strength, flexibility and endurance.in a commercial however, pole dance is often performed less gymnastically to the extent that the pole dancer may simply hold the pole or move around it without performing acrobatics. Pole dance proper involves athletic moves such as climbs, spins, and body inversions using the limbs to grip. 

 

This art form has recently gained popularity as a form of fitness, practised by many enthusiasts in gyms and in dance studios. A wide range of amateur and professional competitions are held in many countries around the world.