Pole Dancing has been infiltrated I've had several bad experiences with burlesque shows the past few years and have started to avoid them. Last night, I attended a pole dancing show, hoping that would deter the fat chicks. WRONG! The opening act was about 5'5" and at least 200#. Her dance consisted primarily of leaning on the pole and plodding around it. Luckily there was a good amount of eyebleach and actual athletic dancing to make up for her and a few others.