https://www.verticaldesires.com/home daily 1.0 2026-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/1532132763031-2B8U6KDKRM0A02BK271Z/12778679_10209079406329107_2625330023903024173_o-1024x683.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/1532132840295-POTHGGYCDU7JB4BEFCV4/58237727cfdc3.image_-1024x603.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/1685418782186-T41H5M1444PRBO9A9SOL/VerticalDesires-TBN-web.jpg Home https://www.verticaldesires.com/auditions daily 0.75 2026-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/1532157660233-ARPYEKCMJQ6X79QKP3GM/DSC_2741.jpg Auditions https://www.verticaldesires.com/about daily 0.75 2018-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/1532133355724-78ZUCO4G00WO8MI10UFE/12778679_10209079406329107_2625330023903024173_o-1024x683.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/1532134309406-QXKRRE8ET6VOYV48VPON/582396b1ce7a6.image_.jpg About - MU journalism student embraces sensuality through pole dancing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/1532134421484-4I75LX6IK2CHCU15Q5EY/image-asset.jpeg About - Pole dancers take center stage at the Blue Note https://www.verticaldesires.com/cast daily 0.75 2026-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/2a74eebb-8388-469a-85ae-76ccbc78246b/Friday+Group+Photo+2.jpg Cast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/a42a633b-a88c-433e-a76b-b76c043c4195/1200px-White_square_50%25_transparency.svg.png Cast - Jazz the Poler - Headliner Bio coming soon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/1ff04793-e317-40fc-86de-8fec65efac90/IMG_5331+-+AlliZen+James.jpeg Cast - AlliZen James AlliZen James is a professional dancer, choreographer, performer, and movement artist with 15+ years of experience teaching and performing in pole, dance, burlesque, heels, and theatrical movement. Her career spans live productions, music videos, specialty entertainment, and stages across Las Vegas, Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri. Known for blending athleticism, artistry, and storytelling, AlliZen is the 2026 Amateur Pole Art Champion and Overall Amateur Champion at Pole Theatre. She continues to inspire through powerful performance, creative choreography, and her passion for movement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/fba4cdcf-8362-4cd1-ba53-fd93445c9780/IMG_5942+-+Diana+Murphy.jpeg Cast - Dee Murphy Dee finds artistry in the sensuality of movement, surrendering to each moment and allowing shapes to unfold organically. A competitive pole dancer since 2016, she is drawn to the raw, instinctual qualities of dance and the stories that can be told without words. Her work explores emotion, embodiment, and the space where strength and softness meet. Most recently, she won first place in Level 4 Sensual at PSO Golden Gate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/f46ce8f9-150b-48f9-826f-b2108cac26a3/55193468602_cf8eeb70aa_o+-+Kaitlyn+Genereux.jpg Cast - Double Dip Double Dip, the creative concoction of @beckaaay11 and @thekgrenade, has been making duo magic since 2022. These performers have been in numerous Vertical Desires group pieces over the years, and they are so excited to join the show as a duo act! Both members of this duo have been in the pole & aerial world since 2016. Most recently, they were both individual finalists in Pole Theatre USA. For this show, Double Dip is ready to keep you on the edge of your seat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/a5f9f22e-38a9-43f5-aab7-d72afb5f0796/DSC03391.jpg Cast - Leah Franklin Leah grew up in Columbia, Missouri while studying dance & theater her entire life. She graduated with a BFA in dance from Stephens College and eventually found herself joining the Muse family—at first as a student, then as a teacher, and now as manager. Leah has been pole dancing for 10 years now all while competing, performing, and teaching all over the nation. She is going on year 5 of managing her own production and entertainment company, Bittersweet Productions. Her favorite professional endeavor is co-choreographing and performing in the annual #professionallysexy show, Vertical Desires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/fe3fcbb2-6682-4f96-b612-2fc22b99c932/unnamed+%2812%29.jpg Cast - Leah Von O’Daera This Queen of the Underworld has been pole dancing for 15 years, best known for her heavy dark gothic influence and storytelling on stage, she is one to captivate your soul and drive your mind further beyond normal realms. Pole Professional/instructor, Dark Performance Artist, Contortionist and Erotic coach, she is one to go beyond the normal societal boundaries. Prominent representative of the kink/fetish society, navigator of senses, explorer of boundaries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/33428e30-d32d-46bd-974e-541677205b2a/ACT+1+-+003+-+Rebecca+-+004+-+Rebecca+Lattimer.jpg Cast - Rebecca Rebecca is a Denver-based pole dancer and instructor who teaches at multiple studios throughout the greater Denver area. Vertical Desires holds a special place in her heart, having graced the stage as a group performer prior to moving to Colorado. After returning as a soloist last year, she feels especially fortunate to be sharing the stage once more for the show's final production. Some say a watchful eye can ward off ill intentions; with her performance, you're welcome to decide for yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/fef66080-43e7-4c5d-8cc9-75b47f94bf13/ACT+1+-+005+-+Samantha+Ivy+-+020+-+Samantha+Ivy.JPG Cast - Samantha Ivy Samantha is a pole dancer and aerialist who creates with lyra, silks, straps, Chinese pole, and anything else she can get her hands on. A Southern girl at heart, Ivy has spent the last few years rolling around the desert of the Southwestern United States, and is currently operating out of the greater Las Vegas area. She believes there is something deeply, profoundly human about the stage, and our ability to conceive these moments outside of time. Ivy is immensely grateful to be sharing a few minutes of life with you, and the rest of the Vertical Desires cast in this incredible show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/5f771e7a-4e2e-4003-a82c-8c23dc259b76/DSC_0314.jpg Cast - Jordan Mazur - Headliner Jordan Mazur is the owner of Muse Pole Fitness and creator of Vertical Desires. She fell in love with pole while in her classical dance journey, and after turning to pole dancing full time she wanted a way to mesh what pole had to offer by creating a fully sexy professional show. Jordan has many competitive titles including 2018 North American Pole Dance Champion, 2018 Pole Theatre Canada Pro Art Champion, 2017 GPC Floorwork and Low Flow Champion, and 2017 CPC Exotic Champion. She is so proud of how Vertical Desires has grown through the years and cannot wait to bring the final edition to the stage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/882d047f-e5b1-4b05-81c3-669a6f7ff5df/DSC09853.JPG Cast - Abbey Eff Well, lucky you! To have such an honor to be graced by the magical Abbey Eff on the Vertical Desires stage once more. Abbey cannot wait to share the treasures she has in store and take you on a journey filled with a little mischief, a touch of magic, and perhaps more luck than you bargained for. Known for her signature blend of buttery-smooth movement and badass, hard-hitting tricks, Abbey has spent the last 14+ years teaching, competing, performing, and captivating audiences around the world. Whether she's slithering, slinking, creeping, or crawling her way into your precious little hearts, her goal is always the same: to leave you enchanted and wanting more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/1f86cdad-3160-4e97-9acb-f5f010eb4d7d/IMG_8150+-+Talisa+Tigg.jpeg Cast - Emerald Emerald, a Nashville native, has been dancing since 2017 and teaching at the world-renowned Chrome Bar studio since 2021. Her dance style is characterized by a slow, sensual, and dreamy approach, sure to captivate your mind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/f348210f-3449-4e3c-8340-a9a76a49c226/Ascending+artists+show_107+-+Emily.jpeg Cast - Emmy Lou Emmy Lou is a St. Pete & Sarasota, FL based pole artist, performer, instructor, skr!pp3r and certified $lut. She’s danced in a variety of professional pole productions including Original Sin, LUX Pole Cabaret, Dance Filthy, and Ascending Artists Show. Emmy’s known to turn on her audience with splitty and back bendy tricks all while serving a flirty, cvnty edge of attitude. This Vertical Desires, she takes our sacred stage as the Lucky Chosen One, embracing the highest honor within her cult.. You’ll be hungry for more and want to eat her up when Emmy Lou performs her final ritual dance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/da53ee61-6f6c-41ab-8b45-8f678d29902c/VDphoto.JPEG Cast - Mallory Barnes Mallory is a Missouri native who started pole dancing in 2017. She was always active while growing up, but had no dance or gymnastics experience when she started pole dancing classes. She fell in love with both the artistry and the power-based aspect of dancing. Mallory describes her style as dynamic tricks and combos with unique transitions sprinkled with sass and spice. She’s performed in group pieces at Vertical Desires for five years, and is thrilled to perform her second solo this year. Get ready for a performance full of sexy, spooky and signature flair! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/3f0fe395-7c84-4961-8872-d8ae5c7a9d71/unnamed+%2813%29.jpg Cast - Melissa Schrader For 16 years, Melissa has been exploring the art of pole dance, finding power, grace, and freedom with every move. Dance is her canvas for raw self-expression, where bold energy, rock-n-roll spirit, and dynamic style all come together. Returning for her fifth performance with the Vertical Desires cast—an incredible collective where passion and badass artistry collide—Melissa is inspired by the way confidence blooms and unique styles emerge through pole dance. This time, she’ll reach for something higher, only to be pulled in by a presence that tempts and influences from the shadows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/d4348c38-74b1-46cb-8ac0-edca4964521e/maine+pole+-+Tess+Killmade.png Cast - Tess Killmade Tess Killmade is a pole dancer currently based out of Maine with nearly 20 years of movement and performance experience. She started her pole dancing journey 9 years ago at Muse Pole Fitness and actually performed for the very first time as a group cast member in VDV back in 2018. Since then, she has performed in many professional shows around the country and is excited to be returning to the VD stage one last time in a true full circle moment as a soloist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b48324945776e67dec089a0/45847a24-3280-45a1-a2a6-4db087cec6f2/IMG_3838+-+Veronica+Valvo.jpeg Cast - Veronica Veronica is an Italian pole artist now based in San Francisco, CA. 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