2 Girls, 1 Pole

Posted by Jayvee at April 5th, 2009

2 Girls, 1 Pole originally appeared as a piece in UNO’s March 2009 issue by Ramon de Veyra. Though we’ve nothing to show for YouTube “reactions” to this article, we can assure that it’s safe for work to read. Photos by Miguel Nacianceno.

Pole dancing as a means of recreational exercise is not a new concept. It’s not such a big surprise these days to find a dancing pole installed in an exercise room of your friend’s house. Or your aunt, for that matter.

But acclaimed visual artist and production designer Christina Dy was getting bored. She had taken up pole dancing in the middle of 2007 as a way to stay fit and healthy—exercise without having to go to a gym, the prospect of which held no interest or excitement for her. A friend had recommended pole dancing, and so with an open mind, she tried it.
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