pole dancing

As a young lass growing up, I remember how if one were to even think about the idea of "working the pole" --as it was called in the late 1900's-- even the idea would be frowned upon as an un "respectable" form of dance. Of course, this is "compared" to ballet, jazz, tap and liturgical. Pole was considered "gentlemen's club" fare and only that.

I'm always up for trying something new.  So when I was asked if I wanted to try pole fitness, I thought why not?  How hard can spinning around a pole really be?  Ha, little did I know.  I have a whole new respect for Val, my pole fitness instructor at Bella Dolls in Rome, and anyone else who can do what she does.  I also have a new respect for how out of shape I really am.