MaKayla Keating, 22, emerges from the wings of the stage wearing a skintight halter top and skirt — both almost blinding with sequins. She walks up to a vertical metal pole anchored to the ground, ...

I took a beginners pole dancing class. The class combined flexibility, strength, and, of course, a lot of dancing. I left feeling energized, empowered, and confident. Society has ingrained in us the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. The curious hybrid of art, sport, exotic dance and fitness craze has developed a mainstream following but “it’s still a little naughty.” Sara Joel, from Long Island, performing ...