3. Who Really Built Pole Dance

The Pole Dance Performer · Apr 2, 2026 · 18m

In this episode Sergia shares the history of where pole dance actually comes from — and why honoring that history is every pole dancer's responsibility.

You'll walk away with: A mini history lesson on the real origins of pole dance — from carnival tents to strip clubs to the first pole studios The names of the pioneers who built this art form and deserve to be remembered What whorephobia is, why hashtag NotAStripper caused and causes real harm, and what to do instead

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