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Kapamilya Snaps: 9 versatile celebrities who are also talented pole dancers

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Mary Ann Bardinas

<p>From being mere kind of performance, we’ve witnessed how pole dancing has evolved into becoming a way of promoting self-love as many people, especially women, take this as a form of exercise and expression of oneself. They have turned to pole dancing for them to get or stay fit since it’s an effective full body workout, while being able to create beautiful acrobatic routines.</p><p>And this popularity of pole dancing as a fitness regimen has extended to celebrities as several of them have already taken the tough yet enjoyable challenge – just like the ones listed in this Kapamilya Snaps feature.</p><div><strong>Kim Chiu</strong></div><p>While we already know how a great dancer Kim already is as we have seen her perform regularly on <strong>ASAP Natin ‘To</strong>, she probably got the <em>madlang </em>people astounded when she showed off her pole dancing skills through her special birthday production number on <strong>It’s Showtime</strong> last April. But what’s more amazing was that she only practiced for three days, according to her.</p><p>The Chinita Princess posted a few snaps and a clip from her birthday shindig on Instagram and captioned it: “DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING.” She also tagged it as “one of my most memorable birthday prod!”</p><div><strong>Alexa Ilacad</strong></div><p>Those who have been following the life of Alexa on-and-off-cam would are aware that she suffers from body dysmorphia, which is a mental health condition characterized by the constant and intense anxiety over one’s appearance, as she revealed during her stint in Pinoy Big Brother Kumunity Season 10.</p><p>She’s been battling it for years now, and, seemingly, one of the methods she took to overcome it was by pole dancing, as seen in a photo she uploaded on IG in 2013.  </p><p>Based on her caption, the <em>Goin Bulilit</em> alumna seemingly got hooked with it as her way of working out and challenging herself. She even showed off her moves in one of her appearances in the now-defunct <em>Gandang Gabi Vice</em> in 2014.</p><div><strong>Jessy Mendiola</strong></div><p>Prior to taking a break from showbiz to focus on her personal and family life, Jessy has not only showcased her versatility as an actress, but also as a dancer. In 2016, as a part of her preparation for her portrayal of a pole dancer in an episode of <strong>Maalaala Mo Kaya</strong>, she tried pole dancing for the first time and went on to love it.</p><p>In an IG post, she expressed that this art form has helped improved her confidence about her body, not to mention that this is also a great workout.</p><div><strong>Anne Curtis</strong></div><p>Avid <strong>It’s Showtime</strong> fans surely know that Anne goes all out whenever she performs, especially during the noontime program’s anniversary special. And for Magpasikat 2011, it can be recalled that she did aerial silk and pole dance, as well as belted out Adele’s “Someone Like You” while she was clinging upside-down onto the pole.</p><div><strong>Karylle</strong></div><p>Another passionate performer we know is Karylle, who obliged to learn pole dancing in 2016 as a preparation for her role in the Asian television series titled “Private Investigator,” wherein she portrayed the main character Maya, a single mother working as a con artist.</p><p>In an interview with ABS-CBN News, the <strong>It’s Showtime</strong> host imparted how pole dancing is all about being comfortable in your own body.</p><div><strong>Dawn Chang</strong></div><p>Prior to becoming a housemate of <em>Pinoy Big Brother 737</em>, wherein she was dubbed “The Bombshell Baker of Parañaque City”, Dawn actually used to work as professional dancer. And she’s able to showcase her feisty and exceptional dancing prowess while still inside Bahay ni Kuya, which included her sultry pole dancing moves that really wowed her housemates and the audiences alike.</p><div><strong>Cristine Reyes</strong></div><p>Aside from being a seasoned actress, Cristine was able to further prove her versatility as a performer through her remarkable stint in the celebrity talent show <strong>I Can Do That</strong> in 2017. And in one of the episodes, she truly amazed us with how she’s able to immediately learn pole dancing in just a short span of time and performed a steamy pole routine to the Aegis’ hit “Sinta”.</p><div><strong>Sarah Geronimo</strong></div><p>In the past two decades that she’s been in the local entertainment scene, we’ve witnessed how Sarah has evolved into becoming a total performer. She never failed to astonish us with her song and dance numbers in <strong>ASAP Natin ‘To</strong> and in her other live shows.</p><p>But little we did know that she also tried pole dancing, as what celebrity guru Ciara Sotto disclosed in her <strong>Magandang Buhay</strong> interview in 2016. According to her, she and celebrity dance choreographer Georcelle Dapat-Sy invited the Popstar Royalty for a pole dancing class, which Sarah enthusiastically attended. And for a first-timer, Ciara described her as a natural on the pole.</p><div><strong>Maricel Soriano</strong></div><p>We may know her as an award-winning veteran actress, but the true-blue fans of Maricel surely knows that she’s also a talented dancer. And in one of her vlogs in September 2022, she’s able to prove that age is just a number.</p><p>With the help of Ciara Sotto, the Diamond Star learned the basics, from the warm-up to practicing their grip and poses for beginners. It was difficult, but the Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin actress was still able to do it, which made her mentor really thrilled.</p><p>Did these celebrities piqued your interest on trying out pole dancing, too, Kapamilya?</p><style rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">.scroll-wrapper {-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}.scroll-wrapper iframe {border: none;}</style><div class="scroll-wrapper"><iframe id="MegaControllerIframe-1680653835104" src="https://controller.megaphonetv.com?m=c30fv&amp;iswebpoll=true&amp;poll_id=642cbd40f1b2e0000a1375a9" style="width:100%;min-height:480px"></iframe></div><script type="text/javascript">!function(){class e{constructor(t,s=null){this.type=null,this.fieldName=t,this.fieldValue=s,this.originMessageID=`${(new Date).getTime()}_${Math.random()}`,this.systemID=e.SYSTEM_ID}toPlainObject(){return JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(this))}}e.GET='GET',e.SET='SET',e.RESPONSE='RESPONSE',e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK='LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK',e.SYSTEM_ID='MP_FIRST_PARTY_DATA_BRIDGE';class t extends e{constructor(t,s,a=null){super(t,s),this.status=a,this.type=e.RESPONSE}}function s(){try{if('undefined'==typeof localStorage)return!1;try{return localStorage.setItem('testkey','testvalue'),localStorage.removeItem('testkey'),!0}catch(e){return!1}}catch(e){return!1}}if(window&&window.addEventListener){const a=document.getElementById('MegaControllerIframe-1680653835104');new class{constructor(){this.targetOrigin='*',this.bubblingMessages=new Map,this.beginListeningForMessages()}beginListeningForMessages(){window.addEventListener('message',this.messageListener.bind(this),!1)}messageListener(a){if(a.data.systemID!==e.SYSTEM_ID)return;let i=a.data.type,n=a.data.fieldName,r=a.data.fieldValue,g=new t;if(g.originMessageID=a.data.originMessageID,i===e.GET)g.fieldName=n,s()?this.handleGet(n,a.source,g):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.SET)s()?this.handleSet(n,r):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK)s()?this.handleLocalStorageCheck(a.source,g):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.RESPONSE){const e=this.bubblingMessages.get(a.data.originMessageID);null!=e&&(this.bubblingMessages.delete(a.data.originMessageID),e.source.postMessage(a.data,this.targetOrigin))}}handleGet(e,t,s){s.fieldValue=localStorage.getItem(e),s.status=200,t.postMessage(s.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)}handleSet(e,t){localStorage.setItem(e,t)}handleLocalStorageCheck(e,t){t.status=200,e.postMessage(t.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)}checkForBubble(e,t,s){!function(){try{return window.self!==window.top}catch(e){return!0}}()?(s.status=403,s.fieldValue=null,t.postMessage(s.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)):this.bubbleMessage(e,t)}bubbleMessage(t,s){this.bubblingMessages.set(t.originMessageID,{message:t,source:s}),t.type!==e.GET&&t.type!==e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK||setTimeout(this.handleBubbledMessageTimeout.bind(this),4e3,t,s),window.parent.postMessage(t,this.targetOrigin)}handleBubbledMessageTimeout(t,s){this.bubblingMessages.has(t.originMessageID)&&(this.bubblingMessages.delete(t.originMessageID),t.status=404,t.type=e.RESPONSE,s.postMessage(t,this.targetOrigin))}};window.addEventListener('message',function(e){e.data.hasOwnProperty('height')&&(a.style.height=(parseInt(e.data.height)+1).toString()+'px')},!1)}}();</script>

Find out who among our favorite versatile celebrities are talented pole dancers, too, in this Kapamilya Snaps feature!