At 82 years old she is the oldest pole dancer in the world: the Piedmontese dancer Idanna Abignente enchants everyone on the pole

At 82 years old, pole dancer Idanna Abignente, born on 5 September 1943 and resident in Pino Torinese, has become a global phenomenon on digital platforms. A recent video published on her official Instagram profile has reached 1 million views, showing the old woman twirling on the metal pole with extraordinary agility and coordination. His athletic parable demonstrates how age limits often represent a social construct that can be overcome through daily dedication and the study of the body.

The birth of passion in the San Salvario district

The protagonist’s sporting story began about twelve years ago, when the woman had already blown out seventy candles. Driven by curiosity, she decided to enroll in a specific course in a gym located in the San Salvario district of Turin. The chosen discipline, a combination of circus origins that combines artistic gymnastics, acrobatic dance and the development of isometric muscular strength, quickly became the cornerstone of her routine. Despite having had to face and overcome some serious physical injuries over the years, the athlete has never stopped training, maintaining a constant training pace of two or three sessions a week, combined with regular swimming and general gymnastics sessions.

World titles and competitive records

The path undertaken by Idanna Abignente quickly crossed the boundaries of amateur activity to reach international competition. The athlete officially took part in two Italian Championships and two editions of the World Cup, the top competitions dedicated to the specialty. Competing in the categories reserved for Over 70 and Over 80 athletes, she met no opponents capable of matching her choreographies, winning on the field the formal title of oldest pole dancer in the world. The competition judges repeatedly rewarded the fluidity of his aerial transitions and the muscular tightness in the upside-down passes.

Media consecration and television acclaim

The talent of the Piedmontese athlete had already emerged to the attention of the general television audience in 2021, during a memorable participation in the program You are worth it. At the age of 77, his performance on the pole left viewers and jury members stunned. On that specific occasion, the presenter Maria De Filippi expressed her admiration, defining the performance as miraculous and underlining how it was a perennial example of youth and an inspiration for men and women of every generation. Today, close to the milestone of turning 83, his social channels continue to collect messages of esteem, transforming his workouts into a collective manifesto of active longevity.