Reason #2: To Make it Easier to Slip into an Alter Ego

I know, I know. You couldn’t possibly need help; you’re already 100% totally comfortable in your own skin and don’t need any help getting your mind off the world outside the studio or club.

Well, okay, for some of us, that might be true. For most pole dancers, it takes a little while for us to get there – but you will get there!

In the meantime, you might need a little help to get your head in the game and focus on the routine you’re practicing or the persona you’re trying to portray. Maybe you just want a little help showcasing a different side of your personality.

A pole persona that helps you get into your alter ego’s head is kind of like throwing on a different set of clothes when you’re at home lounging with friends and family, versus going to a formal business meeting.

It goes both ways; some of us are exotic, sultry Amazons who want to be a little more #polestrong, and some of us are pole-fit warrior princesses who are very curious about those 8-inch Pleasers they keep seeing online.

In either case, creating a pole persona is an excellent way to explore parts of your personality that you might not feel comfortable doing as At-Home You, just the same way you might not want to show up to a formal wedding in your pajamas.

Pole personas created for the purpose of becoming an alter ego deserve just as much attention and care in creating the stage name as any other reason. If you create a stage name and you’re not 100% in love with it, it can feel fake. If it feels fake, or if it just doesn’t feel like you – or this side of you that you want to portray, then you might falsely attribute those feelings to your persona and call off the whole attempt.

It’s always worth giving something a second look, so try out a few names before you commit to one and you might be surprised at the difference it makes.

Some pole dancers opt for using several names for different personas that they want to slip into, though this isn’t the best idea if you’re trying to grow your reputation as a dancer.

One exception to using multiple names is when you’re using them in different environments. For example, you might have one name at the club, another at competitions, and another for miscellaneous showcases and small home-studio performances. This is an excellent way to keep the different parts of your pole life separate, if you want to.

Using different names for different genres in the same environment, however, is an excellent way to confuse people who want to follow your work. Imagine if someone you admired in the pole world went by four different stage names; you wouldn’t know what to call them or when!