Ballet dancer Misty Copeland once said: “You can do anything you want, even if you are being told negative things. Stay strong and find motivation.” Two years ago, I applied this same perspective to ...

People hear the words "pole dance" and tend to envision women performing acrobatic feats in the altogether in darkly lit strip clubs. But in recent years, the pole dance concept has been turned on its ...

Pole dancing has become one of the hottest fitness trends, and when you watch Kona resident Almitra Karastan perform, you’ll understand why. Pole dance is an art form that combines flexibility, ...

Meet Daniel Darling. He’s a 25-year-old male pole-dancing champion from Fayetteville, North Carolina. Darling, whose real name is Daniel Rivera, recently competed at the Pole Sport Organization ...

Mary Serritella, 71, performs in front of a live audience during the Comedy Pole Show at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Dressed in 7-inch neon heels and translucent ...