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The Not-So Subtle Asian Polers

A group of Asian-American pole dancers lights up clubs like House of Yes and the Red Pavilion.

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The Not-So Subtle Asian Polers

A group of Asian-American pole dancers lights up clubs like House of Yes and the Red Pavilion.

The Not-So Subtle Asian Polers

Ai Nguyen started small. Last year, she decided to go full time as a performing artist and went on Facebook to see if others were also interested in joining a group for Asian pole dancers, but had only received six likes. But after she organized a photoshoot with a few of her Asian friends and started organizing a pole showcase at her studio, people started lining up.

Now, Nguyen runs a group called Subtle Asian Polers , a community of Asian pole dancers that she says create a space for an underrepresented group…

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