Introduction to Pole Dancing for Fitness

Series Summary

Although pole dancing was born in gentleman's clubs and it typically an outlet or prop for an erotic environment, the last ten years have seen a strong movement to appreciate pole dancing as a superb form of fitness which strengthens a woman's upper body, core muscles (stomach, abs, buttocks) and increases agility and flexibility. Pole dancing as a fitness and exercise regiment has taken off, and it's fast becoming one of the most popular exercise rituals for women everywhere, from Australia to the United States. The movement to increase pole dancing's legitimacy as a sport has inspired international competitions and events which judge women based on agility, gymnastic qualities as well as creativity in routine and difficulty. In this free video clip series, our expert will demonstrate and explain techniques, tricks and moves for the beginner pole dancer. This free pole dancing fitness class will walk you through everything from familiarizing yourself with the pole to attempting transitional and inverted tricks with the pole. Learn how to use core muscles sets and upper body strength to maneuver yourself around the pole, and watch your body transform as you become more adept and agile on the pole.

Video Transcript

"Hi! My name is Susan Hilferty. I am the owner and founder of Pole Fitness Studio, which is the original pole dancing school of Miami that is located in Coconut Grove, Florida. You can find us on the web at www.polefitnessstudio.net. Today I am here to actually explain to you the biggest craze in fitness, pole dancing, which actually utilizes all forms of dance, yoga, Pilates, ballet, gymnastics and Jazz all put together. I myself was a professional dancer, I danced with the New York City Ballet. I danced with the dance company here in Miami called Zanadu. I am a graduate of the University of Miami. I was a cheerleader there and also a Miami Heat dancer. I fell in love with this about five years ago, trained so much and fell in love with it and it really re-shaped my body, which I had to share with other women. Not only is it a great exercise format, but it is also a life-altering situation for a woman. It can improve her self-esteem and make her more empowered, and that is what I want to bring to the world and show you today."