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Pole “stage” name
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I dont mind being compared to strippers. In fact I have a secret dream of being a stripper for one night. But Im too shy 🙂 So Jezebel will have to stay in her bedroom 🙂
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I don't think anyone on this thread mentioned being compared to strippers Oliviaaa. The whole point of this thread is all in fun and it's about stripper names. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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This topic is about stage names. Many people use stage names and alternate titles for themselves. Writers sometimes use different names to write under. Dancers, magicians, musicians, poets, and performers of all sorts perform under different names than their own. Yes, that includes strippers and pole dancers.
It is one thing to want to reduce the stigma of pole dancing by trying to educate misinformed people who want to lump us all into one big group of "strippers", regardless of what we actually do, even if it is, in fact, stripping. I do not think it is a bad thing to refuse to be compared to strippers. It helps get pole dancing out there and more mainstream and not something that takes place in seedy clubs (or even nice clubs). Doing tricks and learning to pole dance well is an entirely different skill than those used in clubs, as I've learned from reading discussions on SV from the girls here who do work in that profession. No one wants to be called something they're not, or grouped into a stereotype just because that's all someone knows.
So what if we want to create an alternate persona to use while we dance? So what if we want a little anonymity, an alter-ego, or whatever? I do not see how wanting a good name to perform under has anything to do with being a "stripper" vs. a pole dancer.
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By the way, I totally respect the girls on here that do work in clubs and other places. It's hard work and I don't envy you. I don't think I could ever muster up that kind of confidence, have those kinds of people skills, or not let the negative get to me. You girls are truly amazing!
My point is, that the two don't have to be related. And just because we pick out stage names doesn't mean we're contradicting ourselves.
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I use my 'dance name' as yet another aspect to my costuming and character as a burlesque and aerial performer. My real self is shy. She is NOT a dancer, but someone who pretends to. She doesn't perform for anyone. Because she is a nerdy scientist with no real dance training who is too worried about maintaining a professional persona to be anything other than under the radar.
Alice B. Heartless on the other hand, wears animal print and lace. She has no problem staring an audience in the face and owning her moves. She'll eat you alive. THIS is why I have a dance name. Because it lets me be whoever I want and it makes dancing much less vulnerable. For me, it's one of the only ways for me to perform at all. And I LOVE performing.
The reason this has nothing to do with stripping for me, is quite simply because I don't strip. Never have, most likely never will. And that's just a personal choice for myself, one that I don't bother even pretending to make for other people.
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What's the difference? Answer: The audience.
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I love the idea of a stage name but I don't have one. I haven't felt the need to step into a charachter yet, but still think it could be fun. I like the idea of my pole dancing being an extension and representation of my everyday self, which includes all aspects of me ranging from my sensuality to my inner child. I wanted so bad to take any kind of dance as a kid (so unique for a girl, right?) but didn't have the opportunity. So by default, pole is now my outlet and I've been treating it like any other form of dance, focusing on the mechanics, form and posture, ect, but it's a huge goal of mine to work more on character and emotion and to someday compete or perform in a pole showcase. My stage name(in my own mind, not that I've ever used it in a formal performance) for hooping is Cynnth. I guess that could work for pole too. Maybe when I get more into performance and playing a character I'll find a stage name that suits me.
In response to Oliviaaa, I don't think that 'stage name' has to necessarily mean 'stripper stage name'. Entertainers of all kinds come up with stage names to set them apart/ make them easier to remember, and differentiate their everyday selves from their performance character. Even mainstream actors and recording artists take on names they weren't born with.
Where pole dance is concerned, not all pole dancers care that they're compared to strippers, but some do. It's a personal thing, not something that can be stereotyped so broadly. For a lot of us the differentiation is just a matter of clarity, not something we get offended over. A pole dancer whose performance style is primarily sensual and erotic might clarify that she's not a stripper, but may not be offended if her dancing is compared to a stripper's style of dance, and may even consider it a compliment.
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EXCUSE ME?!? Are you a member of the same community I am here on SV? Because people on SV seem to "get it" and you clearly don't.
I don't perform for any audience besides my classmates and occasionally friends who want to see what I've learned. There is nothing wrong with embracing your sexuality or pleasing your partner with a sexy dance (hence lapdance). Some on here do this professionally. Many don't. I have NEVER taken off my clothes while dancing, so by definition, I could not possibly be a stripper.
I don't dance with heels because of weak ankles, but I would love to because I think they're pretty. Heels make your legs look so long and this is the one time that you can wear ridiculously high heels and not feel silly at some point. It's like a girl's guilty pleasure for some.
Also, the limited clothing is for grip purposes. If skin wasn't showing to contact the pole, we'd slide off. You can't exactly learn some of these tricks in sweat pants and a t-shirt. Running shorts and a sports bra suffice for many, not teeny "outfits", although they are also a guilty pleasure for some.
Many of us do this in our homes only, making clubs unnecessary for us to do something that we love. I don't think any of us would deny that clubs are a very important portion of the roots of this sport/hobby, but that doesn't mean we need to be treated like scum because of it. Calling us no different than strippers is to be narrowminded.
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So every single burlesque dancer is now a stripper because they go by a different name? Some of us perform at events as hired help. I sure as hell am not going to have an announcer give my real name nor have it posted on flyers that are passed out/posted/advertised. I am not doing it for any other reason than personal security. Ask some of the people who have performed and things that have happened. Hell, I get creepers on facebook that cannot even see anything about me but my profile picture (which, however is not pole related).
Please get a life and quit trolling our site.
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Don’t let poleshimmy bother you guys. Negative posters don’t need attention.
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@ Beautifulfreak – Meow Burger!!!! Ahahahahha that cracked me up! That's my fave one so far XD
Mine would be Bubbles Walker. It's not very appealing 😛 It always amused me that my brother's one is Chubby Walker
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I figured I would always use the nick name that was given to me in middle school. People always said that I was a very mysitcal person. So they decided to call me mysitc. I spell it.. Myztik… bc i dont like the way it was spelled… I heared that its cute to add two names to your ( stage name) And ive always liked Myztik Child. lol. just stuck with me. Dont feel right to change it now haha
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holey shit ill never post anything on here anymore as all I say is taken the wrong way
can't you see the 😛 at the end of my post
"stage" name is to me a disguise just like exotic dancers do because they are "someone else" when they work
so calm down and ADIOS
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https://www.studioveena.com/users/view/4d7295fc-e184-48a5-841e-6aac0ac37250 thanks for understanding my post !
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yeah this is kinda silly having negative replys on a thread. Dont write on it if its a negative thought. I had this ( stage name) as a bellydancer. SO that doesnt mean im trying to be like a stripper at all lol. Having a fun name doesnt make you LIKE someone else. Its just a name lol. Though i am not one….I love strippers. 😉
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