The couple married soon after and now share three children: Aiden (from Lindsey’s first marriage), age 11, Alaura, age 5, and Rosalyn, age 3.
In fact, pole fitness has been a circus act in other countries for centuries. According to the International Pole Dance Fitness Association, the Chinese tradition of Chinese Pole and in India, Mallakhamb, are very similar to what is now current American pole fitness, where performers use their strength to do tricks similar to the ones taught in classes like Lindsey’s.
In the U.S., pole fitness was first touted as a fitness craze and the classes often receives praise from American women who feel that the sport empowers them.
“I actually don’t have any concern about my children participating in pole dance,” she said.
“It’s really cool to see your kids take after you when you really don’t even push them," he added.
And Lindsey added that though she and Jake enjoy performing together, when the family does their pole act it is just that much more special. “It was really refreshing and being able to do it with a partner and adding our kids into that aspect, was amazing,” she said.
“I pole dance almost all the time, basically whenever I get home, sometimes I jump on the pole do a few tricks, jump off, do my normal thing," he explained.
The family recently traveled to Pole Con International, a pole dancing competition in Orlando, Florida and have no plans to stop competing. And while the story of a family of pole dancers might make some do a double take, Lindsey argued that teaching her children the skill was a way to broaden their horizons.
“I just want them to enjoy the art,” Lindsey said, “They’re going to do whatever they decide to become, with passion.”
