"Did Victor Tang ever tell you about that time he got into a cussing match with Madonna? Or how about that night in Puerto Vallarta when he took over the nightclub stage, was showered with dollar bills and then forcibly removed? And don't even get him started on touring with Paul McCartney! As a long-time backup dancer who's performed with pop icons such as Britney Spears, Destiny's Child and Missy Elliott, Tang has stories."
"The L.A. resident started dancing to pay off his student debt and wound up on stage with some of the biggest acts in music history. Hyperkinetic and full of energy, Tang is a charismatic force of nature. Still, even forces of personality need time to adjust. When Tang started pole dancing at the behest of an ex, he says he resembled an "elephant trying to climb a slick telephone pole.""
"Thousands of routines later, the two-time pole dancing champ is a certified acrobat. "Pole dancing is about trust," he tells Queerty. "Trusting the process, trusting that arranging your body this way on the pole will secure you and you won't fall." Over the years, Tang has held himself up with sheer force of will and lots of self-confidence. Though he's now retired from competition, he passes on the gift of pole to bands of weirdos throughout L.A."
Victor Tang began dancing to pay off student debt and rose to perform as a backup dancer for Britney Spears, Destiny's Child and Missy Elliott. He gained notoriety for onstage incidents including a cussing match with Madonna and a nightclub takeover in Puerto Vallarta. After starting pole dancing awkwardly, he became a two-time pole dancing champion and a certified acrobat. He emphasizes that pole dancing is about trust and physical arrangement to prevent falls. Though retired from competition, he teaches pole in Los Angeles and uses his art to help people express themselves and feel empowered and independent.
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