Mikey Madison surprised fans by revealing her pole dancing skills during her appearance on The Graham Norton Show. While promoting her film Anora, the actor admitted to learning pole dancing to portray her character as authentically as possible. Given that she plays the role of a stripper in the film, Madison revealed she took months of practice to cultivate the skill albeit leading to its brief use in a “10-second” scene. She shared a video of her practice session, proving that she can effortlessly pull off pole dancing like no other.
Mikey Madison expertly pole dances in practice video
On Saturday, February 8, Mikey Madison made an appearance on The Graham Norton Show to talk about her film “Anora.” She plays the titular character Ani, a stripper, who impulsively marries the son of an oligarch and deals with her action’s consequences. The actor revealed how she practiced the art of pole dancing to make her character look like a seasoned dancer.
Mikey Madison confessed to buying her pole that she practices on, from the internet. Speaking about her inspiration behind the same, she said, “The first time I went to a club, I was watching these women move…I was like, “Oh my God! It’s so effortless. I can do that, I can go upside down on the pole.” The actor further revealed that she tried a class only to find out that it was the most difficult task she’d ever had to undertake.
Mikey Madison then dedicated hours each day to training herself in pole dancing, determined to make her character look like an impressive dancer. She even asked her father to install the pole in her house, leading to an awkward conversation between the two.
The star later shared footage from one of her pole dancing training sessions. The video captured Madison wearing an all-black fit with heels, nailing the routine. Her smooth moves and transitions left everyone impressed. The actor further revealed the routine was a result of two to three months of training.
Mikey Madison also revealed that director Sean Baker had finalized a lap dance club instead of a strip club as their filming location. After months of training, the actor admitted convincing Baker to let her have one scene with a “10-second” pole dancing routine.
Mikey Madison surely went above and beyond to nail her role in “Anora.”
