Dima Shine

23-year-old Dima Shine (his real name is Dmitry Bulkin) puts on a stunning show of strength in a graceful pole balancing routine during which he appears at one point to defy gravity by striding effortlessly around a pole at 90 degrees, held up only by his arms. Last Friday, the Russian World champion and multiple gold-medalist in acrobatics appeared on French TV for a quick demo.