Why do you pole dance?

Our discussions about sexuality and "authentic" pole dance have gotten me thinking... Poling seems to be a movement that is heavily fed by the internet, so many people are "doing their own thing". For me, I pole because its fun and life affirming. Dance is part of who I am, and this is a form of dance that is sexy and challenging that I can do alone at home while my babykins is asleep. I adore the things it has done for my body, both in looks and in functionality, but those are benefits, not the prime motivation. I am also doing more fitness oriented activities to make my poling better. The studio I go to has definitely become fitness oriented. They even refer to dancing as cardio. The social contact, though is another big motivator to me. I can go "out" and be sexy, and since our classes are only female, it is safe for me, both in a personal and marital sense. So, why do you pole? Is fitness the reason you do it, or the result of doing it? I'm looking forward to see how folks respond! Mindy