I am glad to see that it has finally made its way to India though. Being more in tune with ones sexuality is very important, and though it is true that there is a certain stigma associated with pole dancing and stripping, that the playful element of it is what makes it empowering.

There is a wonderful interview series of professional women in online journalism.
http://www.ourblook.com/Table/Gender-Studies-and-Media/
The interviews were conducted by the University of Iowa gender and mass media class this past fall.