The practice of pole dance as a leisure activity in Denmark

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The practice of pole dance as a leisure activity in Denmark. / Jensen, Andorra Lynn.

I: Vertical Exploration : Journal of Pole and Aerial Movement Studies, Bind 1, Nr. 1, 2015, s. 26-42.

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Jensen, AL 2015, 'The practice of pole dance as a leisure activity in Denmark', Vertical Exploration : Journal of Pole and Aerial Movement Studies, bind 1, nr. 1, s. 26-42.

APA

Jensen, A. L. (2015). The practice of pole dance as a leisure activity in Denmark. Vertical Exploration : Journal of Pole and Aerial Movement Studies, 1(1), 26-42.

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Jensen AL. The practice of pole dance as a leisure activity in Denmark. Vertical Exploration : Journal of Pole and Aerial Movement Studies. 2015;1(1):26-42.

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Jensen, Andorra Lynn. / The practice of pole dance as a leisure activity in Denmark. I: Vertical Exploration : Journal of Pole and Aerial Movement Studies. 2015 ; Bind 1, Nr. 1. s. 26-42.

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