There are many theories about the history of pole dancing
One of the more traditional theories is that it was born out of a primitive tribe’s reproductive worship dance in the 12th century. The more popular saying today is that modern pole dancing originated from the day and night construction sites in the United States at the end of the 19th century. Initially, some construction workers danced and sang while holding construction steel pipes to have fun during the heavy work, showing the cheerful optimism of the American nation. national character, therefore, pole dancing is also regarded as one of the top ten folk dances in the world. After long-term investigation and historical data analysis, it was finally confirmed that pole dancing may have originated in China and was influenced by traditional Chinese acrobatics. Pole dancing is inspired by the traditional acrobatic "pole climbing". It is a new dance form that uses poles as props to climb, stand upside down, and hang for dance performances after renovation. Today's pole dancing can be said to be a new form of fitness that combines acrobatics, yoga, dance and gymnastics, and is expressed on the stage. In the traditional sense, pole dancing is a product of traditional acrobatics, but through the innovation of modern times and the modern social environment, pole dancing has now become its own school, a dance movement that integrates various sports skills.
The mural "Lady Traveling in the Song Dynasty" in the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang during the Tang Dynasty depicts a scene preceded by "carrying a pole". The characteristics of acrobatics in the Tang Dynasty were comprehensiveness and integration. Not only did Han acrobatics achieve unprecedented development, but ethnic minority and foreign acrobatics also experienced extensive exchanges and development during this period. In short, Chinese acrobatic art achieved unprecedented development in the Tang Dynasty, creating a good foundation for the further development of acrobatic art in later generations.
In "Duyi Ji", it is recorded that a Miyuan female artist can carry eighteen people on a pole above her head while walking back and forth. Her skill is really superb. There is also Youzhou female artist Shi Huohu, who combines "singing and dancing", "rope walking" and "pole lifting" into one, and introduces "Breaking Formation Music" into the acrobatic art of pole lifting. There are five bow strings on the hundred-foot-high pole on top. Five girls wearing five-color clothes and holding knives and halberds perform "Breaking Formation Music" on the high pole and bow strings. However, with the progress and development of society, today in the 21st century, as a fitness sport, the advantages of pole dancing are increasingly valued by people. Pole dancing has slowly returned to its roots, becoming a very popular fitness fad among celebrity babes.
In the late 1980s, Madonna showed off her pole dancing skills "for the first time out of the boudoir" and made a lot of noise. From then on, her route was designated as "rebellious". In 2005, Sister Mai became 47-year-old Aunt Mai and performed the pole show again, which was well received. Perhaps because of the influence of Natalie Portman in the movie "Stealing Hearts", more and more British urban women are practicing pole dancing to create a healthy and sexy body. Around 2005, pole dancing became popular in the UK, and British women suddenly discovered that pole dancing was particularly beneficial to fitness. Their occupations range from bankers, accountants, charity workers to housewives, and the oldest is over sixty years old. In just two years, the number of students in several pole dancing schools in London has increased fivefold, and the manufacturers of poles are celebrating even more. 80% of the orders placed by the sales reservation center are placed by individuals.
The girls in the pole dance school put on 12 cm high heels, just like ballet dancers put on dancing shoes. As the music starts, under the leadership of the coach, they grab the pole with both hands and make movements, letting themselves Slowly walk around the pole, smile gracefully, and transfer your body weight to the pole. Combining expert dance moves such as the big V dance, seated girl pose, flaming sun, and Egyptian pirouette, there is also a performance that hangs upside down on a pole with only one leg, waving its arms freely amidst the "wow" sounds of the audience's admiration. The freedom of pole dancing allows you to create your own dance. Today in the 21st century, pole dancing has replaced Pilates or Yoga classes in gyms in Europe and the United States and has become an emerging dance craze. There is no obscene teasing, the movements are graceful, charming and full of femininity. Super stars Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Joey Yung, Karen Mok, etc. are all admirers of pole dancing. Many sports organizations in the UK have begun to pursue pole dancing, including famous sports organizations such as "Sport England".
A Sport England spokesman said: "Anything that encourages people to get off their sofas is a good idea as long as it is safe exercise. It's more than just a fitness activity, spend two hours a day at the dance pole and after six weeks many women say they have gained a newfound confidence. Pole dancing is not just for women, many men have also begun to dance. Real men's pole dancing is not sexy and charming like women, but shows the strength, masculinity and grandeur of men! There are many bars across the country that have male pole dancers. Watching male pole dancing performances is a unique experience.