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The 30 hobbies closest to pole dancing in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Groove, bounce and hit the beat to hip-hop tracks, learning street-style routines.
Alike: Both active and creative.
Different: Gentler on the body.
Contemporary danceGentler on the body.
Salsa dancingMore social.
Adult balletLess adrenaline. More fiddly, precise work.
Bollywood danceLess adrenaline.
FlamencoCosts more to start. Less adrenaline.
Swing & lindy hopMore social.
Tap danceCosts more to start. Less adrenaline.
Belly danceGentler on the body. Less adrenaline.
BreakdancingMore competitive.
Ballroom dancingGentler on the body. Less adrenaline.
Flow artsGentler on the body. More time outside.
Irish danceMore competitive. Less adrenaline.
Argentine tangoGentler on the body. More social.
K-pop danceLess adrenaline. More about following a method.
Line dancingMore about following a method. Gentler on the body.
Folk & Morris dancingGentler on the body. More time outside.
Aerial silksMore of a thrill.
CapoeiraMore social.
Ice skatingGentler on the body.
BoxingCosts more to start. More competitive.
KickboxingCosts more to start. More competitive.
Kung fuGentler on the body.
Muay ThaiCosts more to start. More competitive.
TaekwondoCosts more to start. More competitive.
Roller skatingCosts more to start. More time outside.
SquashMore competitive. More about following a method.
WrestlingCosts more to start. More competitive.
AikidoCosts more to start. Gentler on the body.
BoulderingMore competitive. Less repetitive.The closest are Hip-hop dance, Contemporary dance, Salsa dancing, Adult ballet and Bollywood dance. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Bollywood dance is close to pole dancing and quicker to pick up.
