Pole Dance Name Generator

Having guests choose a pole dancer name is a popular ice-breaker activity at pole dancing parties. But using an online pole dance name generator can slow down the momentum while everyone waits for their turn. With everyone excited to get the party started, it can be a real challenge trying to keep everyone engaged while using an app to generate a pole dance name for each guest.

So what's the answer? Low-tech DIY to the rescue!

For just a few dollars/euros/pounds and 10 minutes of your time, you can duplicate Your Pole Pal's very own offline, low-tech pole dance name generator game. It's cheap and easy to set up, fun and engaging to play, and gives awesome results your pole party guests will love.

To get started we'll first go over how to make the name generator game itself, using everyday materials you probably have on hand. Then we'll explore several different ways to play the pole dance name generator game. They all use the same basic game components you're about to create, so you can mix it up or choose the variation that you think will work best for your particular pole party crowd.

Step 1 - Gather Your Supplies

To create this pole dance name generator game, you'll only need 4 items: index cards; a felt marker pen; 3 or 4 elastic bands; and the downloadable list of names you'll find below. That's it!

• Index Cards
  Your Pole Pal likes the 3"x5" size index cards. They're large enough to write on clearly, and small enough to tuck easily into your pole party kit bag. Buy a package that has at least 20 cards in each of three colors, like this: 

Buy a package of index cards with at least 20 cards in each of 3 different colors

You definitely want the colored cards, as having three different colors is important in order to make the game work well. They can be blank or lined, it doesn't matter. Just try to avoid the kind with a tab at the top of each card, as the tabs are just going to be in the way.

Avoid using index cards with tabs, like these ones

Index cards are widely available at any stationary shop, or you can order some from Amazon.

• Felt marker pen
  A medium to wide tip is best for readability; try to avoid using a fine tip marker. You can use colored markers if you like, but basic black is fine. The important thing is to use a pen that ensures what you write on the cards will be easy to read. If you do choose to use colored marker pens, make sure they contrast well with the colors you've chosen for your index cards. For example, avoid using a red marker on a pink card.

• Elastic bands
  You only need 3, and they don't need to match. Recycled elastic bands are fine, you don't need to buy new ones. Any width will do, just be sure they're large enough to fit around each "deck" of colored index cards. You might want a 4th one as well, to keep all 3 decks together when not in use.

• This one-page downloadable PDF that has all the names you'll need to create your very own pole dance name generator game.

Step 2 - Assemble the Game

Putting this pole dance name generator game together is simple and will take you less than 10 minutes. Here's how to do it.

1. First, download the list with all the names that you'll need. The link is just above, but if you missed it, here it is again. Print the list off if you like, or just refer to it as you complete the following steps.
   
   
2. Choose an index card color for each of the 3 name components you'll see on the list you just downloaded. For example, you might choose pink for first names, green for second names and yellow for third names.
   
   
3. Neatly print each of the first names from the list onto one color of index card. There are 28 names on each list. You don't have to use them all, but it's a good idea to use at least 20 different names from each list so that you'll have enough variety. Feel free to add your own too!
   
   
4. Repeat this process with your second index card color, printing each of the second names onto these cards. Finally, do the same with your third index card color and the list of third names.
   
   
5. Now wrap an elastic band around each colored "deck" of index cards, and if you like, bundle them all together with one larger elastic band.

You're done!

Believe it or not, this simple, low-tech pole dance name generator can supply you and your pole dance party guests with nearly 22,000 different name variations! How does Bambi Naughtytush sound? Or Kiki Honeywiggles? What about Lola Friskylips?

Now that you've made your very own pole dance name generator game, it's time to find out how to play...

There are lots of ways to use the pole dance name generator cards you just created to help your pole party guests choose a pole dancer name. Once you read the three variations below you may want to make up your own too.

Any of these variations are perfect for pole parties when you want a fun warm up activity to set the tone. Not only will they help the guests choose a fun alter ego for the event, they'll also act as an ice-breaker, helping the guests to relax, get to know each other, and start to bond over this fun activity.

Game #1 -  Basic Name Game

How to play:

For this basic version, take the first-names deck and spread the cards out like a fan, holding them face down in your hands. Ask each guest to draw one card. Repeat this process with the second-name deck, and then the third-name deck.

Once all the guests have their 3 cards, explain how to put them in order to come up with their pole dancer name.

Example: let's say your first names are on pink cards, second names are on green cards, and third names are on yellow cards. Tell your guests to arrange their cards from let to right with pink first, green next, and yellow last. The three names together in that order make their pole dancer name.

If any guest doesn't like the results, encourage them to draw one or more new cards. They can do so until they're happy with their pole dancer name.

Then have everyone share their name with the group for a fun start to the pole party!

Game #2 - Poker Name Game

How to play:

With this variation, it's important to explain at the beginning how the guests will be putting their names together, using one card of each color in the correct order. Refer to the example given in Game #1 above.

Once everyone understands, deal 2 of each color card to each guest, face down. Guests pick up their "hand," and they now have two options:

1 - They can make a name using 3 cards from their hand (one of each color), or

2 - They can discard up to 3 cards of any color, and be dealt 3 new cards of the same color(s) that they discarded.

This process can continue as many times as you like, until everyone is able to put together a name they're happy with.

Note: Put any discarded cards back into your decks and re-deal them, just be sure to keep the different colored decks separated so that everyone gets the right number of cards of each color.

Game #3 - Cooperation Name Game

How to Play:

Everyone sits in a circle on the floor. When everyone is comfy, the dealer (that's you!) turns up cards from the first names deck and puts them on the floor in the middle of the group. Put out about half as many cards as there are guests, so if there are 10 guests, 5 cards is a good number to start with.

If there's a birthday girl or other guest of honor, that person goes first by picking up the name card they prefer. Otherwise, choose someone at random to go first. After that person selects their first name card, they place it in front of them on the floor. The dealer then places another card of the same color face up in the center to replace it.

The turn passes to the right, with each guest choosing a first name from those in the center. Encourage the guests to help each other in selecting a name. Particularly if they are there with a friend or relative, that person will be able to help match a name to the personality of the guest whose turn it is.

Optional: once everyone has chosen a first name, and while the cards are still face up in the center, announce that anyone who wants to exchange their name for a different one can now do so. Start with the person who was first to choose their card, and go around the circle giving everyone an opportunity in turn. Guests can either keep their original card, choose a different one from the center, or swap with another guest if both agree.

Now clear away the first-name cards and repeat the process with the second-name deck. Once everyone has chosen a first and a second name, repeat a final time with the last-name deck.

Key to the success of this variation is encouraging the party guests to help each other by suggesting name combinations for each other based on the available cards. While the first round is usually relatively calm and subdued, by the third round things are usually pretty lively with lots of laughter as the guests help each other put together the best sounding names.

While the "rules" of the three game variations above help to provide structure, try to go with the flow and not be too rigid. After all, the whole point is to make this a fun activity that everyone will enjoy!

With that in mind, here are a few additional "rules" that can be added to any of the above games:

1 - A guest can alter any name combination to make it suit them. For example, a guest might want to:

• spell their first name Brandy instead of Brandi. Why not?!

• make up one of their name components instead of choosing one of the cards.

• make up their entire pole dancer name from scratch.

Giving the guests permission to be creative ensures they end up with a name they're happy with. And if someone already has their perfect pole dancer name in mind, why not roll with it?

2 - Guests can choose additional cards as often as they'd like. The fact is that not all the name combinations will have that certain flair, or roll off the tongue in just the right way. Why fight it? It's quick and easy for guests to draw one or more new cards.

3 - Guests might also want to trade cards with each other, either during the card choosing phase or after. For example, if a guest wants to discard a name card in the poker version, but another guests wants that particular card, Your Pole Pal says go for it!

Whether your pole party guests are celebrating a birthday, a bride-to-be, or just having a fun girls' night in, this pole dance name generator game is the perfect icebreaker to get the party started on a fun and lighthearted note.

With an inexpensive set of color-coded index cards and a few playful variations, every guest can discover her inner pole persona—from Brandi Thunderbuns to Sassy Glittercheeks. The game is easy to set up, endlessly entertaining, and guaranteed to get everyone laughing, bonding, and embracing their alter egos.

Make sure you keep your name generator cards in your pole party kit so you'll always have them ready to use at your next party. Choose one of the game variations, gather the guests around, and let the party magic begin!

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