by Sarah Woods

The Pole Power Studio, located less than five miles from campus, is one of the most unique places to exercise in Salisbury.

Commonly misconstrued as “pole dancing,” pole fitness is an intense and rewarding genre of exercise.

Studio owner and instructor Angela Houck said that pole fitness is best described as a combination of dance, gymnastics, yoga, Pilates and ballet.  At the Power Pole Studio, poles are used as a fitness apparatus to add fun to a workout, rather than an accessory to a strip dance.

“It’s a stripper pole when you’re stripping on it.  It’s an exercise pole when you exercise on it,” Houck said.

Houck decided to open the studio after falling in love with pole fitness when she used it to get in shape after having two children.  She was then inspired to open two of her own studios in Salisbury and Ocean City.

The studio is a member of the International Pole Federation, US Pole Dance Federation, Pole Fitness Association and the American Pole Fitness Association. The Pole Power Studio also offers pole fitness parties, private lessons, instructor training, and classes in chair dance, belly dance, flirty girl fitness, and zumba.

The Pole Power Studio is hosting an open house on Friday, Oct. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Salisbury studio. Admission is $10 per person or $5 each for two people. All ages, sizes, and fitness levels are welcome, and no one is required to participate.

The Pole Power Studio is located at 927 Mt. Hermon Road in Salisbury. For more information about the studio or pole fitness in general, visit www.ThePolePower.com or call (877)-653-3482.