In recent times, the enquiries for lessons on Pole dance have multiplied. This is why Gulati finally introduced a Pole dance session in November The news spread like wildfire, and according to Gulati, it is one of the fastest-filling sessions in her studio. The demand has been so high that Gulati, who has just one pole installed in her studio, is planning to expand.
Brijesh Yadav, who runs a dance studio called New York Dance Classes on Bannerghatta Road, is going to introduce the classes on Pole dance this weekend. But with queries on Pole dance, I saw potential. Due to the lack of places and instructors in the city, many even take it upon themselves to practice the form at home.
For example, Neeraja Subramanian got interested in Pole dancing during the lockdown, inspired by Chennai-based Pole dancer Anusha Swamy. Even if not for fitness, many took to Pole dancing as an extension of their passion for dance. The Pole dance that is being practiced today is a fusion of the Chinese pole, Indian pole Mallakhamb , another circus-based exotic dance of various international influences.
Pole dance is often sexualised because of its western origins where circuses used sticks and women would dance seductively on top of them to attract customers. It then became a popular way to make a profit among clubs and bars. Download the TNIE app to stay with us and follow the latest. Hanging in there. After gaining popularity across the world, Pole dance has now come to Bengaluru with dance schools introducing classes. Express News Service. Updated on: 12 Apr , am. Did you know?
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