
In Istanbul's busy Kadikoy district, a group of women attend a pole dancing class, working out in a gym which many see as a refuge in an increasingly conservative Muslim city. The WOW studio is one of three in Istanbul, which started in 2013 with just eight dancers and now runs courses for more thanĀ …
Source: ‘Secure and Secluded': Women in Istanbul Take Up Pole Dancing for Sanctuary From Conservatism