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'Why I've taken up pole dancing in my 50s'

19 January 2026
Leisha Bond has been a barrister since the 1990s but realised she wanted something else in her life

A 52-year-old barrister from Kenilworth has taken up pole dancing as a way to stay fit and it has become a passion in her life.

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