I think that unless you've tried this , you should not bad mouth it . You have to be physically fit “big time “. It's impressive and fun to watch .

This is ridiculous. How can you expect to have pole dancing to be added to the 2012 olympics. Is pole dancing a sport?

If you're seriously still thinking that this is some sort of joke, or haven't been properly educated regarding the 'sport' of Pole Dancing as it currently stands…you should be. Especially before commenting on anything related to the issue. Pole Dancing is actually a worldwide competitive sport-for both men and women. There are governing bodies working to standardize the language, moves, levels of tricks, etc. as the sport works it's way through the steps to become an Olympic Sport-which it inevitably will be at some point. There's no way around that. If you've really tried it-you know this! Get fully educated and check out the actual step-by-step proclamation FROM the OLYMPIC COMMITTEE on how the sport will get ready for Olympic Status at the following links. Time to leave the 'stripper' stereotype behind people-it's long gone!
www.poledanceintlmagazine.com
www.polefitnessassociation.com
www.goddessartsacademynw.com
www.ipdfa.com
www.formatpixel.com/poledanceinternational (online global magazine for pole fitness)
also youtube has hundreds of vids of actual athletes and current title-holding pole champs around the world…try looking up names like “Pantera-pole Dancer', Felix Cane, Jenyne Buttefly, World Pole Dance Championships, Miss Pole Dance, US Pole Dance Championships, IPDFA Championship, Vertical Pole Challenge (the upcoming network reality pole fitness show), Karen Chaundy (our magazine pole contest winner)-even me- Chastitie Lujan, Pole Dancer!