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?

A friend directed Gina Bushey to her first pole dancing class because the friend knew Bushey had a flair for performance. She was a cheerleader in high school and performed in theater and dance. “I ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to include additional information about the owners' training in pole, flow and spin arts. WAUSAU – Following a performance by Green Bay-based band Brass ...