It could be a scene from any workout class: about a dozen women, outfitted in tank tops and T-shirts, sports bras, and stretchy pants, waiting expectantly for the instructor to begin. The difference?

Children as young as 11 are being offered pole dancing lessons by their council, it has been revealed. The two hour 'beginners' sessions' are described by the organisers as a 'great way to keep fit ...

When Camille Meyer began holding private pole-dancing lessons four years ago, her clients were professional lap dancers eager to improve their technique. Today her pupils are actresses, models ...

Any woman over 18 can take the course, there are no formal requirements. Reasons for choosing the course: I wanted to get fit doing something fun outside of the gym and I had heard a lot of ...