I burst through the curtain with a sexy sneer on my face to an upbeat, fast song. I'm not here to take prisoners tonight. My routine is fast and frenetic. I whirl around the pole, feeling the energy in the crowd increase as i show them what my body can do. I shrug my jacket off, and it falls to the ground as I throw myself into spins and twirls, using the pole to defy gravity. I feel powerful as I work my body through my routine, losing myself in the flow. As my song nears its end, I slide down the pole until I land on the stage. I...