A Pole Dance Revue
Silver venue, find showtimes
There are common misconceptions about the art of pole dance, perpetuated by how it is often portrayed in popular culture. A Pole Dance Revue in the Silver venue aims to change that. The narrator of the show tells the audience at the onset that the dancers’ goal is to “shed some light on the copious guises of pole dance.”
All of the performers are women, and they all perform feats that require great deals of strength, both in their individual routines and in the finale group number. The show is entirely composed of dance, showcasing different types of pole fitness, from the sexy to the competitive to the comical.
The most heartening aspect of this show was how supportive the narrator was of every woman who strutted her stuff onstage. The audience is told at the beginning of the show to cheer loudly for the performers, and the narrator even asks the audience to give it up for the two pole-cleaners that wiped down the poles in-between acts, citing how necessary they are. The genuine feeling of this show stems from this lack of pretense, and it is so refreshing to see a revue that is satisfied with highlighting its cast and not feeling the need to add a story.
The featured women are of all different body types and skill levels, and each performs a routine that she is clearly comfortable with, dispelling stereotypes of what the ideal “pole dance” body looks like.
A Pole Dance Revue preaches a message of unity and acceptance that any audience member can stand to hear. Go to the show to be impressed by the amazing things that these women can do with their bodies, and stay for the empowerment that comes from their self-confidence and for their respect for one another and their craft.
Read all of Watermark’s 2016 Orlando Fringe Theatre Festival coverage here.
