Know the name of the pole for dancing. But since this type of dance has not yet gone deep into the masses, the word "pylon" for the average layman may be an unfamiliar and incomprehensible term associated with a disease or an unknown drink. Let's fix the situation!

Pole for dancing - pylon

The cultural name for the dance pole in Russia is "pylon". This is a word of foreign origin, used in architecture and literally meaning "support", "column", "pole". If used originally Russian meaning, then it is best to choose the word "pole" as an analogue. But, it is not so attractive in terms of advertising, so it's still a pylon. But in America they are not shy about calling words by their proper names. "Pole dance" - literally means "dance on a pole, stick, vertical support, pole." "Pole" - a support in a simple everyday sense, like a staff or a pole. As a fitness direction "pole dance" appeared about 15 years ago, and all its previous history is directly related to striptease and ritual prostitution (in the culture of ancient peoples). As we know, these professions rarely use aesthetic names for anything.

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Chinese pole

As you know, pole dancing is divided into several categories. One of them involves owning your own body at the level of acrobatics. In ancient and modern China similar numbers on a pole could be seen in any circus. The poles were made from bamboo to be strong, flexible and very tall. Climbing a flexible bamboo pole to a height is much easier than climbing a wooden pole with a diameter around your arms. Therefore, Russian circus performers preferred numbers on ropes, and fun on poles was arranged only during fairs.

Modern Chinese acrobats show miracles of flexibility, which even the achievements of professional pole dancers cannot yet be compared with. The difference is that the pylons are made of polished metal pipes, and the Chinese poles have a rubberized coating. Thanks to this special coating, the acrobat has a good grip when fully clothed. In this regard, the Chinese are very conservative.

Khamb - Indian pole

In addition to metal poles for fitness, there are also wooden supports. They are most common in India. There, to this day, there is the practice of "mallakhamb", which is called hatha yoga on a pillar. Khambas (poles) come in different thicknesses, but most often have a larger diameter than the pylon. Another difference is that khambs have a rounded pommel that can be used to fix the legs or as a place to sit. There is a theory that the mallakhamb is an analogue of the Russian pillar tradition, which in ancient times the "White Magi" brought to India. Practicing on a wooden pole requires exposure, this is the only way to ensure the best adhesion of the body and support. In historical sources, you can find information about the old Russian fun, when half-naked fellows climbed an ice pillar to its top to show their prowess. Many analogies can be drawn. The official purpose of mallakhamb is physical development warrior. It is believed that constant practice not only trains the body in every possible way, but also helps to control intuition, emotions and one's own thoughts.

Now you know what the pole of the day is called dancing pole dance (pylon, if you forgot), as well as an Indian pole for training warriors, more information you will find in the video tutorials on our website.

Whatever they say Pole dance never completely left the underground of premises. To the question of colleagues at work and fellow students, those who are engaged in pole dancing look away, blush, choosing the exact words so as not to blurt out too much and not to mislead.

Someone evasively throws: “I’m just dancing”, someone intrigues “I’m doing acrobatic (sports) dance)”, but definitely does not advertise hobbies.

At the same time, pole dance claims to be included in the program Olympic Games, and in nightclubs they are increasingly inviting dancers who are able to surprise not so much and not only with their bodies (although the pylon forms an almost perfect body that can be admired as a work of art), but also with the skill of virtuoso mastery of a vertical acrobatic apparatus - a pylon, excluding exposure.

Pole dance is diverse and ambiguous. Even those who practice it dance too differently, and this does not apply only to the individual style of the dancers. By the beginning of 2011, a number of pole dance directions can be identified in Russia:

Pole Artistic- pole dance, in which an important place - up to 50% of the dance is given to elements and twists. The dancer's skill is determined not only by the balance of flexibility and strength, the complexity of the program, but also by the costume, shoes, form of presentation, musical accompaniment. All levels of the pylon are involved with the desire to hold the dance as high as possible. Often - pronounced assexuality of the dance. Pole - as in pole fitness - is primarily a sports equipment for the program. In pole artistic, pole dance fashion works like no other direction - on elements, twists, tricks. Some become obsolete, new ones are kept secret until the premiere of the issue. Field fitness- acrobatic pole dance. AT Russian version a strict requirement for elongated toes, straight knees, cleanliness of tricks, the most complex power elements, which are at least 10-15 per performance, made up in the form of bundles. As a rule, smooth background music is used, which allows focusing on the athlete's complex program. Sexual gestures, even accidental exposure, lead to disqualification of the athlete. The rules forbid the use of latex and leather as a material for costumes, and not so much because of a sexual nature, but because of the fact that these materials significantly improve grip on the pole. Dancers, along with strength elements, show significant flexibility. The performance of fitness pole dancers can hardly be called a dance; rather, it is a show of the superiority of the body and its capabilities, demonstrated with the help of a pole. Athletes almost never go down to the floor from the pylon. They perform most often in dance sports shoes or barefoot. Shestov striptease- a pole dance that glorifies the beauty and sexuality of the female (male) body with partial or full exposure. The art of exposure with emphasized feminine plasticity and flexibility. The dancer does without any complicated tricks and twists. For this reason, the dance is most often limited to the plane of the floor and human height. In order to be taller, the dancer does not seek to use jumps, achieving almost the same effect due to the ultra high platforms of the strips. Strips, ankle boots and platform boots perfectly lengthen the leg, add sexuality, hide poorly drawn socks and knees for someone, and due to the material they really help to “stick” to the pole. The nature of the movements is radically different from pole fitness, in which opening the legs through the knees is perceived as low professionalism. Pole in this case perceived by the viewer, of course, as a phallic symbol. However, striptease schools do not teach vulgarity, rather the opposite: only a skilled pole dancer does not look vulgar, even dancing in a nightly strip club! Go Go Pole- dancing at the pylon to club music in a fast rhythm. A dizzying combination of dynamic body plastics, rotations, waves, jumps and connections, typical for strip plastics, RNB, Go-Go. Pole dance in the volume of human growth. Despite the fact that nightclub managers do not clearly understand the difference between the dance program of Go-Go dancers and pole dancers, apparently due to the often low skill of club striptease pole dancers, there is a difference not only in the rhythm of the dance. Go-Go is made up of bundles of self-sufficient impulsive, short movements, while even one movement of a pole dance is decomposed into several accounts, ideally into a whole musical phrase. The haste of a pole dancer is usually an indicator of insecurity or lack of experience.

We work in a style that we have defined as Image Pole Dance- creating an individual image for each dancer(s), emphasizing her/his grace and femininity (masculinity). Inclusion in the dance program of twists, strength elements, dance and striptease plastics, working on the created image. Unlike Artistik pole dance, the emphasis of the show is not on the costume, but on the style itself, the plasticity of the dance, the individual characteristics of the style and the physical capabilities of the performer. The show can use a large number of acrobatic stunts or practically not use them, use the most high levels pylon or dance below and next to the pylon. Pole dance is primarily a dance plastic that does not imply exposure. Theatrical conventionality in the use of shoes and costumes, the integration of any dance styles (latin, stripplast, tango, belly dance, hustle or break) allows you to create a unique and inimitable show for each dancer.

What to do if you want to lose weight, become more flexible, hardy and plastic at the same time? Do you really have to spend days and nights in a fitness club to achieve the desired result, including in your program cardio, stretching, ab exercises, exercise equipment and yoga? It turns out that instead, only one sport is enough - pole dancing.

Pole dancing, which is also called pole dance (Pole Dance) or pole acrobatics (Pole Sport), appeared in Russia not so long ago, and if at first many were wary of them, then very soon their popularity as a sport began to grow . Today, many major fitness and dance studios have included classes and workouts on the pole in their program.

The ancestor of pole acrobatics can rightfully be considered a striptease on a pole. But the main difference between modern pole dancing training programs and striptease is that you do not have to undress. In the classroom, they teach both the elements of strip plasticity (dance ligaments, stretching exercises, the development of plasticity and flexibility), and acrobatic tricks on a pole.

Diligent students quickly learn to fly around the pole, holding themselves in the air with only one hand, climb it to the ceiling and effectively hang upside down in the air. As in any other sport, those who already have good physical fitness progress faster. But if there is a desire for success, sooner or later anyone achieves.

Pole dance ordinary women, thin and full. And, believe me, some donuts can give odds to many thin women in performing difficult tricks. For those who are shy of group classes, there is always the opportunity to work with a coach individually. And true enthusiasts can even install a pole at home to train on it in their spare time.

Since almost any fabric has a sliding property, it is most convenient to perform tricks in short shorts and tops.

In addition, pole dancing is the best option for those who get bored during the monotonous workouts on the simulators or in group classes. Firstly, because the training program will always be tailored to a specific participant: everyone performs and learns their own set of tricks, focusing on the general program. And secondly, because it won’t be boring: a healthy portion of drive and the opportunity to experiment in the lesson are provided.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the dress code adopted in the classroom. Golden Rule for Pole Dance says: the less clothes, the better. Since almost any fabric has a sliding property, it is most convenient to perform tricks in short shorts and tops. Those who have been practicing for a long time, purchase special clothes made of non-slip materials and high-heeled shoes for greater effect.

Regular exercises on the pylon in terms of the strength of their effect on the body are comparable to effective fitness training, as they allow you to work out almost all muscle groups. Indeed, in order to hang in the air, overcoming the laws of gravity, one cannot do without steel muscles.

During classes, all top part body, especially the arms, which must hold the weight in a variety of positions. In the racks and when bending back on the pole, the back will work. Numerous flips and lifts will train the press. The legs will not be left without attention, especially internal muscles hips, which will have to hold yourself on a pole. In addition, pole dancing develops endurance, flexibility, coordination, grace, agility and stretching.

Another indisputable plus of pole acrobatics is the development of creativity. owning basic set figures, you can experiment with their sequence and connections. And then - to put on a whole dance, showing not only a creative streak, but also artistry. In some groups, an independent staging of the dance to the selected music and its demonstration in the circle of other participants is provided.

Finally, this sport has another advantage that no other workout has. Since there is no escape from the erotic background of this dance, classes on the pole will develop femininity, self-confidence, allow you to accept and love your body. And this advantage alone should encourage you to start walking them as soon as possible.

As the body gets used to it, bruising will stop appearing after each workout.

By the way, autumn with her long sleeves and tight tights - the perfect time to start mastering pole acrobatics. Indeed, at first, bruising is indispensable. Gradually, as the body gets used to it, bruising will stop appearing after each workout. Therefore, if you want to master the skill of pole acrobatics by the summer, it's time to start practicing now.