pole dancing
noun
: usually solo dancing performed while using a fixed vertical pole as a prop
pole dance noun or intransitive verb
pole dancer noun
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web First up, Kristy Sellars, who combines digital media with pole dancing, gave a magical performance that put her previous routines, which were already stellar, to shame. 
Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 In both of her show-stopping performances, which featured Sellars pole dancing to a vivid animation show behind her, the Australian performer has received standing ovations from both the judges and crowd. Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Her pole dancing studio, Pole Body and Arts, was one of the sponsors of the event, and had a booth there. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2022 LibsofTikTok posted on Thursday along with a TikTok video showing a young boy with a rainbow skirt pole dancing after a man with no shirt gave him instructions. Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022 In her free time, Gabrielle can be found reading romance novels, bench-pressing, or yep, pole dancing. Gabrielle Kassel, Men's Health, 8 Aug. 2022 Twitter users are reacting to a viral social media post that appears to show a young boy pole dancing at a Pennsylvania gay pride event while bystanders cheered him on. Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022 From choreographed pole dancing routines to 20-slide-long Instagram Stories posts discussing a plant of the day, Rock has documented his life, seemingly from the beginning of it, online. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 7 July 2022 Directed by singer, dancer, and actress Teyana Taylor, the clip intercuts a pole dancing routine with footage of Ne-Yo performing the sultry tune. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2022 See More
Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 In both of her show-stopping performances, which featured Sellars pole dancing to a vivid animation show behind her, the Australian performer has received standing ovations from both the judges and crowd. Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Her pole dancing studio, Pole Body and Arts, was one of the sponsors of the event, and had a booth there. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2022 LibsofTikTok posted on Thursday along with a TikTok video showing a young boy with a rainbow skirt pole dancing after a man with no shirt gave him instructions. Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022 In her free time, Gabrielle can be found reading romance novels, bench-pressing, or yep, pole dancing. Gabrielle Kassel, Men's Health, 8 Aug. 2022 Twitter users are reacting to a viral social media post that appears to show a young boy pole dancing at a Pennsylvania gay pride event while bystanders cheered him on. Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022 From choreographed pole dancing routines to 20-slide-long Instagram Stories posts discussing a plant of the day, Rock has documented his life, seemingly from the beginning of it, online. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 7 July 2022 Directed by singer, dancer, and actress Teyana Taylor, the clip intercuts a pole dancing routine with footage of Ne-Yo performing the sultry tune. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1994, in the meaning defined above