Friday, 17 December 2010
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Zoraya Judd Wins 2010 International Pole-Dancing Championship
Remember the article about pole dancing we ran a few weeks ago?
A few days ago Japan hosted the 2010 International Pole-Dancing Championship and American Zoraya Judd took first!
According to Japan Today, performers got four minutes and two poles about 12 feet (three meters) tall to show what they could do. Stiletto heels were checked backstage, and rules required outfits be “dignified and appropriate for athletic competition.”
Right now, in the pole dancing world, some performers are interested in elevating the perceptions of pole dancing. Although many dancers are happy with people acknowledging the skill pole dancing requires and being able to entertain, others would like to make it more serious. Olympic serious.
“I think we deserve that. It’s very physical," said Judd. "But the Olympics are still a long way off. And I think the girls who like their high heels should be able to continue to do what they want to do.”
What say you?
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Comments (36)
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hahaha. no way mayne! It looks like hella fun though
ahhahaha. what am I saying; it IS fun. ;]
amazing strength. I bet Cirque Du Soleil would love to hire her.
That is insane!!! I would totally get myself fit to do that for my man (when I get one
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haha! Also I think it would be a great sport as long as they wear apporpriate outfits for it like they said 
. That way they wouldn't be hounded by people about it NOT being apporpriate.
That's quite impressive.
Her athleticism is astounding.
that's amazing, she's at the same time really athletic and really graceful, not an easy feat
Wow. Her strength and control are amazing. And she moves so smoothly. Total props to her.
Her muscles are insane.
It's definitely still got an air of sex in it, just the way she moves her body, regardless if the poles are vertical or horizontal. it's not the same as gymnastics. it doesn't have that pure sporty feeling. it's sporty but with sex appeal. it can't be in the olympics for sure, because you wouldn't see the paralympics do it, nor juniors doing it. but on its own... it's fine. don't compare. would i say it's a pure sport? no. it's not pure. but it requires a lot of athleticism. you wouldn't encourage your kids to watch this but you'd encourage them to watch sidney crosby play hockey or whatever other olympic athletes to get inspiration from them.
Finally realized that the reason why they wear those outfits are because they wouldn't be able to perform it they didn't. They have to cling onto the pole with their skin, because clothing wouldn't provide enough friction for them to stay on the pole.
Wow, she is one strong woman!!
It makes me sad to think this could be recognized as an olympic sport before Roller Derby is...
@TakingxOverxMe@xanga - that was all i could think about. i was just like daaaaaaaaamn she's ripped...
that is MAJOR body control and strength. to be able to control your movements with so smoothly is NOT an easy task at all. I applaud her.
@lastlyfirst@xanga - i totally agree! :)
@lovezpassion@xanga - seriously! that's what i was thinking
No...words.
wow!
<3.
I've always had mixed feelings about pole dancing. Yes it looks like fun and it certainly requires A LOT of uhm strength and control, most people can't do it even if they wanted to. When you look at it like that yeh it surely could be an Olympic sport. However, when you even look at this video it still sends out this vibe of sexy and sleazy at the same time, which is reason enough not to have it in the Olympics. Sports is sports, there's no place for erotic or sexyness in sport.
I think if they removed the whole sleazy/slutty atmosphere, they got better (and most important) simple outfits, skimpy as they have to be, it would make it in the Olympics. I'd watch it if it becomes an actual sport and not some freakshow of sluts. Fine line there.
People will never take this seriously as a sport, because it's so sexual, but it definitely takes a lot of strength.
She's clearly a badass, but I don't really find it sexy. Very impressive, though.
So, muscular.