Christi Shauger practices the next move as instructor and owner Tara Sloan talks to them about techniques for it during pole dance fitness at the Aerial Elegance Academy in northeast Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Tiffany Schier (left) and Ivy Debreceni (right) reach out to each other during pole dance fitness at the Aerial Elegance Academy in northeast Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Jason Johnson practices a move during pole dance fitness at the Aerial Elegance Academy in northeast Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Johnson said he started taking pole dance fitness classes because it looked like fun. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Instructor for pole dancing 200, Emma Long, tries a few moves with her he

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