Sometimes, late at night, firemen slip into heels and dance with their poles, spinning, dipping, and peeling off cumbersome fireproof coats and burdensome notions of masculinity. With today's Groupon, experience the confidence boost of a fireman's acrobatic workout: for $30, you get six beginner sessions in the Pole Diva 101 series at Tease Fitness Boutique at The Village of Southend, a $90 value.

With a stable of trained, energetic instructors, Tease imparts knowledge of ancient pole techniques so that students can become one with the pole. Each session lasts one hour and teaches basic pole movements to keep students on their toes. Students can advance at their own pace while making sure their workouts don’t break their sexiness-feeling meters. In addition to strengthening the core and toning arms and legs, sessions boost confidence with sensual moves carried out to energetic music. Patient instructors walk students through every move step by step, but classes also move along efficiently. Tease encourages patience and practice, all building up to the ability to whip up tiny centrifugal tornadoes and cool off steamy rooms with gusts of self-generated breezes.

A powerful core and toned extremities will put you in terrific shape for future shadow-puppet theater performances. You'll feel your muscles tighten and flex every time you walk by a pole on the street and catch it looking back at you with cold, doubtful eyes. Climb the heights to physical empowerment and discover that a pole can be decorated by much more than barber stripes and yard-sale signs.