Intermediate Pole Dancing Course - 6 Weeks: Fascinating Facts
Even though the most common pole dance competitions are still amateur nights at strip clubs, there are still a wide group in this community that are trying to make pole dancing a more of a sport and art form. Many people are trying to get Pole dancing taken more seriously. That is why Pole dance competitions is take distance from amateur nights at strip clubs, but are instead focusing on the dance with rules like non-nude and non-stripping with focus on the athleticism and artistry of the performer rather than on pure sex appeal.
Since 2006, a world competition called "Miss Pole Dance Australia" was started. It is still being held as an annual event. Also Miss Pole Dance World 2009 has been held in Jamaica and was opened to all nationalities.