The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — The screech of skin losing its grip on 45-millimeter chrome mimics the sound of sneakers ...

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 ...

An Atlanta dance studio went viral after posting a reel of its “Mommy and Me” pole fitness workshop, sparking endless comments on social media about whether or not the class was inappropriate for ...

Fargo - Pamela Thorson effortlessly glides around a silver pole in a flash of purple hair and black Spandex, demonstrating acrobatic moves like the “Superman” and the “butterfly.” The 59-year-old ...

ATLANTA — One Metro Atlanta business owner started her very own pole fitness studio after an interest in pole dance was sparked seven years ago. Natasha Davis, owner of Twirl N Shape Fitness, wanted ...

The pandemic led me to the pole. Let me explain. Prior to 2021, I had never been strong in my life. In fact, I was pretty damn weak. It was so bad that from the moment I booked a flight, I would start ...

An Atlanta pole dancing studio responded after a "Mommy and Me" workshop geared toward letting moms practice pole techniques with their kids made online commenters seethe. "The inspiration for our ...

An Arkansas fitness center that specializes in pole-dancing exercise classes is receiving backlash from the local community after advertising a class for children. Vixens Fitness in Paragould—a city ...

A fitness dance studio in Paragould is facing backlash from the community regarding its future “Polez4Kids” program. The program, hosted by Vixens Fitness, was going to be a pole dancing class for ...