pole dancing

ˈpəʊl ˌdɑːnsɪŋ

Definition

Definition of pole dancing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

fitnessdancing around a pole for fitness or art

Pole dancing is a popular fitness activity.

pole fitness

entertainmenterotic dance around a pole in clubs

She watched the pole dancing at the club.

striptease

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Expressions with pole

pole position

advantageous starting point in any competition or activity

Her extensive experience gave her the pole position in the job race..

ten-foot pole

something one avoids or stays away from

He wouldn't touch that job with a ten-foot pole.

tent pole

long stick that holds up a tent

We forgot the tent pole and couldn't set up our tent.

greasy pole

difficult path to achieving success

His rise to the top was like climbing a greasy pole..

from pole to pole

adv.

across the entire Earth

The disease spread from pole to pole in a matter of months.

in pole position

adv.

in the leading or best position

She is in pole position to win the race.

Expressions with dancing

put on one's dancing shoes

prepare oneself mentally for celebration or rejoicing

She put on her dancing shoes before the party started.

ballroom dancing

competitive or recreational couple dancing

Ballroom dancing competitions are held worldwide.

dancing partner

one of a pair of people dancing together

She is my dancing partner for the competition.

dancing school

place where dance classes are taught

She enrolled her daughter in a dancing school to learn ballet..

feel like dancing

want to dance

After hearing the music, I feel like dancing.

line dancing

group dance with synchronized steps in lines

Line dancing is popular at country music events.

tap dancing

act of performing tap dance

Her tap dancing was the highlight of the show.

clog dancing

traditional dance performed in wooden-soled shoes

Clog dancing is popular in some rural areas.

dad dancing

awkward, enthusiastic dance moves by middle-aged men

His dad dancing at the party made everyone laugh.

dancing queen

woman who loves dancing

She was the dancing queen at every party.

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pole dancer

fitness

practices pole dancing for fitness or sport

Examples of pole dancing in a sentence

Pole dancing requires strength and flexibility.
She took pole dancing classes for fitness.

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French:pole dance, danse à la barre, ...
German:Pole Dance, Pole Dancing, ...
Italian:pole dance, ...
Spanish:pole dance, baile en tubo, ...
Portuguese:pole dance, dança no varão, ...
Chinese:钢管舞, ...
Japanese:ポールダンス, ...
Arabic:رَقْصُ العَمُود, رَقْصٌ عَلَى العَمُود, ...
Hebrew:רִיקּוּד עַל עַמוּד, רִקּוּד עַל עַמּוּד, ...
Russian:танцы на пилоне, танец на пилоне, ...
Ukrainian:пол-денсинг, танець на жердині, ...
Hindi:पोल डांसिंग, पोल नृत्य, ...
Bengali:পোল ড্যান্সিং, নৃত্য বিনোদন, ...
Catalan:pole dance, ...
Czech:pole dance, ...
Danish:poledance, poledans, ...
Dutch:paaldansen, ...
Greek:χορός σε στύλο, ...
Hungarian:rúdtánc, erotikus tánc, ...
Khmer:ការរាំលើបង្គោល, ការរាំបង្គោល, ...
Korean:폴 댄스, 폴댄스, ...
Persian:رقص میله, رقص میله‌ای, ...
Polish:pole dance, taniec na rurze, ...
Portuguese (BR):pole dance, dança de pole, ...
Romanian:dans la bară, ...
Swedish:poledance, ...
Thai:การเต้นรูดเสา, การเต้นยั่วยวน, ...
Turkish:direk dansı, ...
Vietnamese:nhảy múa quanh cột, múa cột, ...

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