Pole Dancing Hits East Lansing as Latest Fitness Trend

First there was step aerobics. Then there was fitness yoga and Pilates. Today's trend is pole dancing—a sexy, entertaining way to get in shape. And East Lansing has its very own pole dancing studio.

According to excerpts from the article:

Megan Dolby, a 23-year-old Michigan State University student and owner of Pin-Up Pole Dancing in East Lansing, teaches three different levels of pole dancing to adventurous sorts looking to buff up or just feel a little more sexy.

"People gravitate toward what they like," she said. "It's fun, challenging and pretty to watch. And it's definitely sexy."

The svelte Dolby makes gliding around the pole look so easy, it seems like she's suspended from the ceiling.

But this class isn't for the faint of heart.

She teaches her students to hang upside down from the pole and actually pull themselves to the top. All of it takes arm strength, coordination and a willingness to not take yourself too seriously.

Read the entire article here.

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