Chinese poles have been used for the dancing that has recently gained popularity as a mainstream form of what activity?
Chinese pole Chinese poles are vertical poles on which circus performers climb, slide down and hold poses. The poles are generally between 3 and in height and approximately 2 to in diameter. Some poles have a slightly larger pole that rotates around the static central pole using ball bearings. This rotating pole allows a performer to spin on the vertical axis, giving a performer the ability to incorporate rate of spin into what would otherwise be static moves. Bringing the body closer into the pole causes the performer to spin faster. A few Chinese pole tricks have been incorporated with pole dancing techniques.
Hopak-Kolom Hopak-Kolom (Ukrainian: Гопак-Koлoм ) is a popular folk dance from Ukraine. It is similar to the Hopak, although performed in a circle. Although not as popular today as earlier in the 20th century, it is still performed by amateurs, professional Ukrainian dance ensembles as well as other performers of folk dances.