The Agony and the Ecstasy of Men's Competitive Pole Dancing (Photos)

Pole dancing is not just for women. We bring you a selection of images from the men's competition. The Pole Sport Organization’s daylong competition offers multiple events to challenge the performers and showcase their abilities with subdivisions based on skill level, age, and gender where practicable. You can see the results from this competition in Kirkland, Wash., on the group's Facebook page. It looks like Melvin Sanchez placed first, and you can catch his dance in the photos on the following pages. Thanks to Matt Baume for these great photos.