Show & Tell: Meet Chippendale Gavin McHale

“Chippendales: The Show”

Hometown: Lower Merion, Pa.

Age: 26

Has been a Chippendale dancer for about nine months. … Holds a degree in kinesiology/exercise science from Temple University and owned a personal training studio in Philadelphia. … While vacationing in Las Vegas was approached by someone who said he had the look and personality for Chippendales. … Auditioned just for fun and got the gig. … Says boxing and wrestling helped to prepare him for performing before crowds. … Hopes to someday open his own gym here, too.

On becoming a Chippendale:

“I was like, ‘Know what? This is a good move, a little change in life.’ I get to travel around the world and get paid for it. I get to meet interesting people and do interesting things. (Laughs) I was just, like, ‘I have time to do that!’ So I drove out here and, ever since, everything’s been great.”