Pioneers of Pole
This dancer from Virginia pioneered many pole moves including Bird of Paradise
Marlo Fiskin
This set of four leg muscles straightens your leg
Quads
A popular US pole brand that also offers instructor certification
X-pole
Like holding a cup or mug upright
True (or handshake) grip
This triple-threat poled in her move Hustlers
Jennifer Lopez
This dancer invented the Titanic, and is also known for dancing in the Lion King on Broadway (not on the pole)
Phoenix Kazree
This large muscle is responsible for moving your knee behind your hip
Glute (max)
This popular European pole brand is headquartered in Slovenia
Lupit
The thumb is wrapped on the same side as the fingers
Cup grip
This dancer and singer's pole work is highlighted in her video for Cellophane
FKA Twigs
This dancer, who passed in 2020, was widely credited with introducing pole dance to Australia
Bobbi
Commonly called the "six pack" when it's visible
rectus abdominis
This Black-owned US brand is known for their pink powder grip poles with square bases
Fit 2 Flaunt
The upper arm is straight and the lower forearm is in the pole (more or less parallel)
Bracket or half bracket
This K-pop group's member Lisa often poles during her stage show for the song LALISA
BLACKPINK
Fawnia
The primary contact point for shouldermount
Upper trapezius
This Brazilian brand is known for their articulated poles that can fold up for storage
Gaia
The shoulder moves into internal rotation as the hand is wrapped around the pole pinky first
Twisted or flamenco grip
This stripper-turned-singer from LA has included pole in multiple music videos, including for her 2024 song Block
Brooke Candy
An OG classique poler this dancer founded The Chrome Bar in Nashville
Alethea Austin
The lowest layer of the abdominal muscles and an important stabilizer (that Rosy talks about all the time ;)
transverse abdominis
This US based brand was one of the first to sell home poles, including in red and pink
Lil' Mynx
The pole contacts the outside of the upper arm, the inside of the wrist and the hand (multiple hand variations)
Funky or funny grip
This Canadian stripper and heavy metal vocalist sued Lil Nas X in 2022 for allegedly using copyrighted material found in the music video for her song pantychrist in Montero
Dana Dentata