At the world championships for pole sports in London, athletes are here to compete and change attitudes about pole dancing. WSJ's Veronika Gulyas reports. Photo: IPSF. LONDON—There are terms a ...

Stepping into the dimly-lit studio in midtown Manhattan, Elisheva and Sarah shed their skirts and long-sleeve shirts, leaving only shorts and tank tops. They quickly take their places at two poles in ...

Pole fitness classes have exploded in popularity in recent years — and for good reason. The moves required in a pole dancing class require a tremendous amount of core and upper body strength. Those ...

Pole dancing has gotten a bad rap over the years. In San Francisco, the sport has shed its strip-club stigma and spiked in popularity in the fitness world due to its challenging acrobatics. But pole ...

Sylvie Meis says she has gained a completely new self-confidence through pole dancing. On Instagram, the TV host shows herself in a tight black bodysuit on the pole at the studio.