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clevermanka) wrote2008-08-28 10:15 am
clevermanka) wrote2008-08-28 10:15 am
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Use of a stage name at KCRF this year
I've always been loathe to use a stage name when I dance. Twenty years ago it was common and even a little tacky not to take a stage name as a performing belly dancer. I think for the most part they're unnecessary in this era, though. But I've been doing a lot of thinking about using a stage name at Smoker this year and I think in the interest of safety it's my best option.
There's a reason most of the KCRF whores don't use our real names when we're performing. Stalkers are creepy and a lot of not fun. I'm not fooling myself that people won't recognize me in my dance costumes, or that they won't at least recognize me as Azucena, and I don't want them knowing or using my real name when I hang with the Brothel.
I got to see a prime example of gross stalkerness at Media Party this year with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
cedarsong. While I don't have any doubts about my ability to ward off 90% of such interactions, it's just not something I want to deal with. I need my energy for other stuff that's much more fun and rewarding. Also, it's not a good sell for Smoker if a patron sees me dissing some asshole in the lane.
I'm going to use the name Lily for when I'm in Dance Persona this year. It worked well at Joplin and it's something I can remember. It also has ties to both my real name and my brothel name.
nottygypsy, if you could please pass this info to the rest of the LMC (since I'm not sure how many of them read LJ regularly). I'll let the drummers know.
There's a reason most of the KCRF whores don't use our real names when we're performing. Stalkers are creepy and a lot of not fun. I'm not fooling myself that people won't recognize me in my dance costumes, or that they won't at least recognize me as Azucena, and I don't want them knowing or using my real name when I hang with the Brothel.
I got to see a prime example of gross stalkerness at Media Party this year with
cedarsong. While I don't have any doubts about my ability to ward off 90% of such interactions, it's just not something I want to deal with. I need my energy for other stuff that's much more fun and rewarding. Also, it's not a good sell for Smoker if a patron sees me dissing some asshole in the lane. I'm going to use the name Lily for when I'm in Dance Persona this year. It worked well at Joplin and it's something I can remember. It also has ties to both my real name and my brothel name.
nottygypsy, if you could please pass this info to the rest of the LMC (since I'm not sure how many of them read LJ regularly). I'll let the drummers know.