Woman Shows Off Her Insane, Gravity-Defying Pole Dancing Moves (Video)

When you hear the words “pole dancing,” what comes to mind? For most, it's probably an image of a strip club or topless strippers spinning around a pole in one such environment.

But for French performer Karo Swen, pole dancing is much more than that: It's an art.

In the video above, Swen shows off her chops as she pole dances to a bass-heavy beat.

But her pole “dancing” goes beyond the expected and combines a mix of athletic movements. It's a fusion of gymnastics, hip-hop dance and Cirque de Soleil-esque magic, and it's absolutely stunning.

Your jaw will be on the floor by the time this 3-minute video is done playing -- it's seriously that impressive.

Citations: Shes in pole position Top dancer shows off her gravity defying moves in dizzying high octane video (Daily Mail )