Pole Dancing for Fitness

Quinn McCrimmon
Quinn McCrimmon In this Sept. 7, 2014 photo, Quinn McCrimmon, front, and others take part in a workshop at the Pole Expo in Las Vegas. Poles have long been a staple of strip clubs, but many of the attendees at the expo are taking the lead of expo founder Fawnia Dietrich and refining their slinky craft as a workout activity. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Jedda J Jordan In this Sept. 7, 2014 photo, Jedda J Jordan poses in her high heels after teaching a class at the Pole Expo in Las Vegas. Pole dancers from around the world gathered in Las Vegas this month to swap ideas and learn tricks of the trade. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Roz Mayes In this Sept. 7, 2014 photo Roz Mayes, center, teaches how to "twerk" during a workshop at the Pole Expo in Las Vegas. Pole dancers from around the world gathered in Las Vegas this month to swap ideas and learn tricks of the trade. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Nicole Landkas In this Sept. 7, 2014 photo, Nicole Landkas, a fifth generation circus performer, teaches a class on arial silks at the Pole Expo in Las Vegas. Pole dancers from around the world gathered in Las Vegas this month to swap ideas and learn tricks of the trade. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Roz Mayes In this Sept. 7, 2014 photo, Roz Mayes teaches a workshop called "SWAG" at the Pole Expo in Las Vegas. The expo, held at the Palms Casino, offered workshops on everything from strength conditioning to lap dancing. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Heidi Nilsson In this Sept. 7, 2014 photo, Heidi Nilsson participates in a workshop at the Pole Expo in Las Vegas. Poles have long been a staple of strip clubs, but many of the attendees at the expo are taking the lead of expo founder Fawnia Dietrich and refining their slinky craft as a workout activity. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Torwa Joe, Crystaline Brown, Melissa Hein In this Sept. 7, 2014 photo, Torwa Joe, center, teaches a workshop on body movement to Crystaline Brown, left, and Melissa Hein at the Pole Expo in Las Vegas. The expo, held at the Palms Casino, offered workshops on everything from strength conditioning to lap dancing. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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