Shelby Sparks was earning a degree in journalism and creative writing at Penn State when she took a pole dancing class, just for fun. She was good. Really good. So she entered a few competitions, and shortly after was on her way to Las Vegas to pursue competitive pole dancing to her heart’s content. “I didn’t realize how stir-crazy I was at school. I didn’t belong there,” she confesses. “I needed to move on to better things and go where there were shows and showgirls!” For the past year Shelby has been wowing customers at Larry’s club in Las Vegas. “Pole dancing is an incredibly challenging art form, certainly not as easy as it looks,” she says. “It’s a true passion of mine. Every hair flip, spin and climb is perfectly timed. You learn to trust your entire body from head to toe. People who usually sit back in the shadows will come up to me afterwards to tell me that what I do is amazing.” When this self-professed “giver of love and good vibes” climbs down from the stage, she loves hanging out on the HUSTLER Club rooftop. “The views are breathtaking and unforgettable, the best in Vegas!”
