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sxc_gia
12-14-2009, 12:02 AM
Hey ladies,

I've been hearing from a couple of people that Vancouver will be shutting their clubs down during the Olympics?
Never worked in Vancouver and would love to go down there this winter, unfortunately I know nothing about the city.
Can anyone give me a brief breakdown of the busy/downtown clubs, please. Nothing sleazy, lol. VIP dances though, not stage show pay..

Thanks in advance Xox

Raphaelle
12-15-2009, 01:11 AM
If you don't get a reply in this forum (sorry, I live in Toronto) go to www.nakedtruth.ca and they'll be able to help. The site focuses mainly on Vancouver and BC dancers and those guys should be able to answer your questions.

luscious sadie
01-14-2010, 07:17 PM
if I just want to be a dancer do I have to get a license?

OJenni!
01-21-2010, 08:18 PM
you also need a license to work in bellville, cost is around $100 last time I checked

OJenni!
01-21-2010, 08:22 PM
if I just want to be a dancer do I have to get a license?

depends on where. If you are thinking Toronto it is somewhere along the lines of $300, I believe.

I live in the GTA (greater toronto area), but dance in Peterborough and a few other small towns.

I prefer to dance in small town shit holes (pardon the language) as opposed to big city plush/posh clubs mainly because I feel I have more freedom. Also I am more "rare" looking in these places and IMO gives me a edge above the competition

OJenni!
01-21-2010, 09:16 PM
Yea if you want to work in Toronto I recommend getting your background check done in Brampton at the Peel Police Headquarters. It makes the process a lot faster.

To work the Rail(I worked there for almost a year off and on) you need to audition and go through a huge headache and honestly unless your ready to deal with 100 some odd catty bitches I wouldn't work there.

If you have to work in Toronto I would go for the Rail or Filmores.... Filmores would be my first choice. Or House Of Lancaster on Queensway(NOT Bloor).

Toronto though be prepared to deal with a ton of extras no matter where you work. Toronto is a nasty city to dance in.

If you want to work in Mississauga go for Treasures. Its the lesser of the evils.

I totally agree with this statement. Too many extras, catty girls, hassle and hoops to jump through. From my understanding it is $20 a full contact lap dance in mississauga.

I sometimes dance at Thursdays in Peterborough. It is strictly limited contact (customer CANNOT touch you and you set your own limits as to how much you touch them), no extras and if you get caught you get kicked out. If customer tries to grope you the bouncer is pretty good at kicking the guy to the curb.

But frankly this is a run down club and table/lap dances are $10 and you cannot charge more. Well it is a hole in the wall dive to put it lightly. But then again Peterborough is just that type of town. This is not an upscale club by any means.

I sell 30-40 dances a night working there. But I am the exception. I see some girls may only get 5 or 10 dances a shift. There is a black girl that sometimes comes in and makes a KILLING, often more then me. Like seriously 50 dances+ tips. We will often tag team together to increase profits.

MissShyGirl
01-28-2010, 05:59 PM
For those asking about BC. Dancing in BC is rare now. Its all agency booked as the OP stated in this thread. You need to be a Canadian citizen and have a SIN number to work with the agencies. But dancing is dying off in BC and a lot of the BC girls have been going to Eastern Canada to work(well Alberta and East because there is no money there anymore.

Alberta, mainly Edmonton is great for dancing to make money. Lots of oil money as the oil industry has picked up.

Manitoba is not worth the time. Its a dying province.

Southern Ontario is still decent but you need to search to find a good low contact club.

Quebec is hit and miss.

Anything east of Quebec is a huge gamble.

I've danced all over Canada and this has been my observation. Im retired but still talk to a lot of girls in the industry around the country.

zippy092
02-26-2010, 10:57 PM
What clubs in Toronto would you recommend?

Also, could I get a license somewhere outside Toronto for cheaper?
(Im in toronto and want to dance there but 400 is a lot!!!)

MissShyGirl
02-27-2010, 01:35 PM
Im not sure which clubs there are good these days. I've heard Paradise on bloor is really good but I havn't worked in Toronto in a long time so I can't say.

You can only get your license in Toronto. It needs to be a Toronto license. You can get your background check done in Brampton or New Market which will lower the cost a bit but in the end its still over $300.

I heard Filmores used to pay for you to get your license and you just worked it off in shift pay. Might be something worth looking into. If your on Facebook look up Kaspar Cameron in Toronto http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=100000658223453&ref=ts That should be his profile. Hes the entertainment manager there, he may be able to assist you.

LilMissSophie
02-27-2010, 04:23 PM
Alberta, mainly Edmonton is great for dancing to make money. Lots of oil money as the oil industry has picked up.


That is so true. My best night I ever had (almost 2g's) was 2 oil guys from Alberta. Who knows why they were in Pittsburgh (convention center I think) but I was happy as hell for it.

zippy092
02-27-2010, 08:55 PM
Thanks Ill go in and check it out


Im not sure which clubs there are good these days. I've heard Paradise on bloor is really good but I havn't worked in Toronto in a long time so I can't say.

You can only get your license in Toronto. It needs to be a Toronto license. You can get your background check done in Brampton or New Market which will lower the cost a bit but in the end its still over $300.

I heard Filmores used to pay for you to get your license and you just worked it off in shift pay. Might be something worth looking into. If your on Facebook look up Kaspar Cameron in Toronto That should be his profile. Hes the entertainment manager there, he may be able to assist you.

Daddys Lolita
10-20-2010, 01:24 PM
Is Pure Gold in Mississauga still clean and low contact like before? Do they hold auditions and very high standard?

Amareth
11-19-2010, 05:51 AM
For those asking about BC. Dancing in BC is rare now. Its all agency booked as the OP stated in this thread. You need to be a Canadian citizen and have a SIN number to work with the agencies. But dancing is dying off in BC and a lot of the BC girls have been going to Eastern Canada to work(well Alberta and East because there is no money there anymore.

Really? Damnit, I'm moving to Vancouver next year, I'll have a valid Working Holiday visa which doesn't have any work restrictions.

Are there good, low contact, non-agency clubs to work in there?

Ana Paula
11-21-2010, 07:42 PM
What about Calgary? My boyfriend lives there and I am planning on moving in a few months on a fiancee visa which allow me to work/go to school... Is there any money to made in Calgary?

4everresolutions
11-30-2010, 05:02 PM
Ana - I dint believe that Canada has a fiancée visa. They have a 'co-habilitation/unmarried partners" type visa, which was sorta for unmarried gay couples, but hetero couples use it too.

I know the us has a fiancée visa, but I don't believe Canada does. My bf and I are in the process of trying to move him up here from the states. We're probay just going to go ahead and tie the knot to ease complications.

I'm interested in hearing about how dancing in Calgary is too. I've heard they throw coins like rookies and loonies at the girls on stage. I don't like the sound of that much.....

CookieCutter
12-05-2010, 12:01 AM
Has anyone worked at, or know anything about, the SC called The Globe in Nanaimo, BC? They don't get girls from agencies, as far as I know... =/ I can't find anything online about them.

mar
05-04-2011, 10:05 PM
Sudbury - Diamonds -
- nice staff, great DJ
- girls overall are good
- to get on a 1 or 2 week schedule, must book through an agent
- private accommodations are provided upstairs for dancers - shared bathroom between 2 rooms
- accomodations are included in your pay
- might be possible to freelance, contact the club


North Bay - Moe Zee On Inn
- geat DJs and MOE is a sweetheart to work for
- call the club to be booked for schedule
- possible to freelance
- cheap rooms for girls upstrairs - 2 girls to a room including bathroom

Soo - Studio 10
- must get permit - done at the club $75
- nice DJS, creepy doormen and manager
- private room with microwave and mini fridge and bathroom
- schedule pay, contact club in advance

Timmins - Cant remember the name
- must book through an agent, at leeast a month in advance
- tiny club, but very clean and money is good
- 5 girls max - 2 week booking max
- amazing staff, DJ, girls
- private rm upstairs with shared bathroom with other room
- microwave and fridge

Cornwall -- can'r remember the name????
- nice staff
- can freelance, call ahead
- super low stage, im 5'7 and in 6inch heels, Im too tall
upstairs accomodations - 2-3 girls/per room

Bradford - Village Inn
- shift pay, call ahead
- shared accomodations above the club 1-4 grils per room, shared bathroom down the hall
- 5-7 shows per night!!!!!!

St Johns - Sirens
- nice club - nice staff
- shift pay, contact club before hand, with photo
- dancer house 5 min away - shared room 2 girls
- crazy ass bitches - reccomend a hotel :p

Dieppe - Angie's
- call ahead to freelance
- nice staff
- 2 songs only, 2nd topless with pasties
- wierd system, must give DJ all VIP money after dances and sign for it...
- no dancer house

Ana Paula
05-26-2011, 07:22 PM
I am moving to Calgary to be with my BF and send in some pics to independent artists and they left me a voicemail... I was wondering if there is anyway to work independently in Calgary because I like the flexibility on my schedule.

CG
07-14-2011, 03:17 PM
Hey ladies,
I've been working in the Mississauga area the last cpl years but lately it's been aaaawwfully sloooow... I started considering getting my license to work in Toronto but I've been so against it in the past (mostly because I don't know where this info gets kept, who has access to it, if it could be dug up in any situations where I might regret my name on that card one day)

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with getting their license that made them regret
getting it? Does the license require the holder to do income tax as a dancer? Basically I want a rundown of ANY possible risks that come with getting licensed before I end up kicking myself in the ass later. Thanks ahead of time :)

4everresolutions
07-14-2011, 03:54 PM
I was concerned about the same thing; I called up the office and they were....less than helpful. Apparently it's "public record" and anyone who has a mind to can look it up, can. That said, aside from a professional background check I don't think anything would come up. I've googled my name everyway possible and I can't find my self written up anywhere online where it says "STRIPPER!!!!!!

I was told by my pole dancing studio that any person who shows nudity inside in a public setting (like a strip club, or a dance studio) has to have a "Burlesque Entertainers License", so you could always write it off in the future as "Oh yeah, I did some Burlesque around town for a while. It was a fun hobby. The license was just a precaution...".

I wouldn't get the license if you planning on working with kids one day or wanted a job in law enforcement or something, but I can't see many OTHER employers holding stripping against you.

Good luck M'dear. What clubs are you thinking of trying in T.o?

Odette
07-21-2011, 03:09 PM
JESUS wtf! how can someting like that be public record??? 4ever did they say for how long it stays public record? No I am not "planning" on working with kids or being a police officer but...people's plans change. I always thought that if my first career choice doesn't work out, maybe I'd take teacher's college down the road. Ironic thing is that I started dancing in an effort to ensure my 1st career choice would be possible. maaaannnnn!

4everresolutions
07-21-2011, 05:05 PM
^No, the lady was a total bitch and I don't think she even really knew much about it. She made a snide comment about if I was caught engaging in prostitution it would also be available to the public or something like that, and the phrasing was really condesending, so obviously she was intentionally being rude. I remember getting off the phone and feeling really hurt that someone in the licensing office would be so unprofessional and look down on dancers. When I phsyically went IN to get my license they were totally professional, I think she was just a bad egg. It's a completely LEGAL profession for Christs sake! I don't handle the stigma well.

But REALLY I wouldn't worry about it Odette. You can call them up and ask, you might have better luck than I did. Toronto is pretty liberal. I don't think it would look TERRIBLE if a young woman applied to a job and they found out she was stripping part time in college or whatever, espeically if she other wise seemed to present well (good qualifications, education, well spoken, responsible, etc). It's pretty excusable these days. Not trying to play down the fact that dancers ARE discriminated against, but in this city I honestly think it's harder to be Indian than a known stripper. KWIM?

CG
11-08-2011, 02:05 AM
This is outrageous.. so unfortunate this is even being considered...

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada/Police+southwestern+want+fingerprint+strippers/5670626/story.html


http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3359837

adultphonepal
11-10-2011, 06:35 AM
Hey Callyish,

Good Job! This should probably be stickied

Timor
11-24-2011, 03:42 PM
Can somebody recommend a good place to dance in Edmonton?

snowcake
12-08-2011, 03:37 PM
Does anyone have the numbers of other agencies in Quebec, or that have clubs here? I know there's quite a few.
I kind of fucked up with the other one (Fantaisie 2000), the lady on the phone was very rude so I bitched and hung up. =/

Lina_
01-11-2012, 11:53 PM
Okay since I seem to be getting a lot of pm's and such I figured id make this thread for girls.

Working in Canada is a lot different then working anywhere else. Its for the most part an agency run country and there are different agencies for different provinces and different requirements for different agencies.

So the break down province by province is.

British Columbia:

B.C is primarily a stage dancing province, there are VIP(lap dancing) gigs as well though.

To work as a stage girl you will need a few 4 piece costumes to start(ie pants or skirt/bra/thong and top). Your shows are 18 minutes in length. 18 minutes is not as long as it seems, its really 4 longish songs.

You are paid per show to go on stage. How much your paid depends on a lot of things when you start out. Such as how strong your costume line up is when you start, if you have an prior experience working somewhere else(ie Paramount in Vancouver which is a non agency club), if you have promo(posters), how you look, how well you dance(they will ask you to do a few amateur nights if you have no prior experience). A lot of factors come into play when it comes to your show price.

If you want to work as a VIP girl some clubs may still require you to do a show or two a night which means you will need at least one stage costume. Some clubs will pay you for this show, others might not.

Really the only city in BC where you can work as a VIP girl is Vancouver.

The agencies that book BC are..

Stripper Entertainment or you can call the office directly and ask to speak to Randy(hes great with Rookies) at 604 - 517 - 4434

THATs Talent(no website that I know of) 604 - 889 - 9516

Deluxe Entertainment 604 - 467 - 8410

Personally I find Stripper to be the better agency to work for. They treat their girls well, they have some great bookings and get you decent show pay.

You do not need to stay exclusive to one agency as different bars use different agencies.

Also there are a few bars in BC that do not use an agency at all such as Brandis(you need to audition to work there, i'm not 100% sure how Brandis runs though as i've never worked there) and Paramount. Both these bars are Vancouver. Paramount does not serve alcohol as they are strictly a lap dance club with contact.

To get stage costumes in B.C there are many different costume makers, and usually there are a lot of girls selling used costumes as well. Any agent can direct you towards a costume maker.

To get promo in BC I recommend Naked Angel in Vancouver 778.836.0666
Or Bryan Ward

Alberta:

Alberta is once again an agency run province that is a stage dancing place. A lot of the rules from BC apply to Alberta as well.

Your show price depends on many factors such as promo/costumes/talent/experience/looks etc.

Alberta is booked by Independent Artists. There are two offices, one based in Calgary and another based in Edmonton.

Alberta is a bit funny to work in. Calgary and a majority of 'southern Alberta' are stage only, you make your money playing the 'loonie game'.

You MUST have promo to work in Alberta you want as many different shots as possible for posters, keychains, magnets, teeshirts and any other little silly thing you can stick your picture on. Your promo is your money maker.

The loonie game is where your money is made. During your show(which is 18 minutes) you will dance your first two or three songs(depending how busy the club is) then sit on your blanket with your beer jug or rolled up poster and collect money. DO NOT let guys throw loonies/toonies at your body, its just not right. You can come up with silly ways to hold the jug/poster to collect tips. Find ways to make it entertaining and challenging for the customers.

If you work Northern Alberta(Edmonton, Grand Prairie, Ft Mac etc..) you will be given your stage shows plus you will have lap dancing. These bars will have a required min of dances you must do. I believe Edmonton is now 30 for the week and Ft Mac and GP are 75. The bars take a cut of your money from dances, anywhere from $11 - $15 per dance(dances are $30). Whatever you don't sell will be deducted from your pay cheque at the end of the week.

To work Calgary/Southern Alberta and Diamonds Edmonton you contact the Calgary office of Independent 1 - 403 - 299 - 9640

To work Edmonton/Northern Alberta contact the Edmonton office - 1 - 780 - 433 - 2500

Manitoba:

Okay Manitoba, again another stage province, is run by Superb Entertainment out of Winnipeg.

There is no way to work in Manitoba without the agency. This is by far the most confusing province to work in as well.

When you work Winnipeg you will do whats called 'jamming'. You basically get a phone call around 10 or 11am from the agent to tell you your schedule for the day. You will do a lunch show at one bar, then have a dinner show at another and be running around in between to different bars.

At night time you can be placed at one bar to sell private shows, you will still do two stage shows in this night.

Jamming can be confusing when you first start out but it really is a lot of fun. I usually will wear one costume and pack a second one in a gym bag. The agency will give you a driver to run you around to your different shows through the day. Each trip is anywhere from $7 to $12. The driver bills the agency for this and it will come off your pay.

You can expect to do 30 - 40 some odd shows a week. Now if you live 'in town'(live in Winnipeg) you will probably get a lot less work and a lower price. It sucks, im not sure why this happens but it does.

Superb Entertainment - 1 - 204 - 237 - 7418

To get promo done in Winnipeg there is SIN 1 - 204 - 272 - 3933

Ontario/Quebec/Eastern Canada:

These are mainly lap dancing provinces. You contact the clubs yourself, you work at the one club, or two if you want it doesn't matter. You will more then likely pay the club to work, though there are some that offer a shift pay.

There are bookings as well though if you prefer to work through an agent. They wont be paid stage gigs like western Canada though unless your a feature. Though you will be given a base pay for the week.

Contact levels at these clubs really just depend where you are. Some places are full of extras(Toronto/Mississauga for example) and others will be zero contact(Kingston or Hanover or any other northern Ontario town).

If you want to book through an agent to work in Ontario/Quebec you can contact Fantasie Sensations at 1 - 514 - 222 - 1111

Licensing:

In Canada licensing isn't really that common anymore. You will however need a license to work in Calgary, Edmonton(Alberta) and Kingston, Toronto, Vaughn, Niagara Falls(Ontario). As far as I know these are the only places that require a license.


Things to note : In Western Canada most bookings run from Monday - Saturday with your Sunday off.

There are half week bookings in some cities/towns.

Most clubs will offer accommodations to the girls. Some places will charge you for them, others wont.

For the most part you are expected to pay your own travel expenses.

Also you will want a nice big thick comfy blanket to use for your floor shows when dancing in Western Canada(anywhere really but western Canada for sure).


I will be adding more info to this with time as there is a lot more to add.

Any other girls want to add to this please feel free.

I don't know any agency in Ontario, but there is a lot of strippers job posted in backpage for Toronto and around there. I heard of a booking agency who owned 2 clubs in Ontario and they book the ladies there as well. It is Inter club 514 521-1252. You don't need a license for the most of the places in Ontario except Niagara Falls where there is a lot of money to be made. Lap dancing are 20$ per song. New brunswick province, Moncton the name of the club is Angie and it is good there. I think it is better to call at the club.They have more than one house for accomodation.

4everresolutions
01-12-2012, 12:39 AM
^Shady post ladies. Please beware before calling that agency.

Incorrect informtaion as well - you need a license for Niagara, yes, but you'd also need one for the Toronto area, and I believe several other areas in Ontario.

Lina_
01-26-2012, 01:31 AM
My friend worked once in North Bay, and Timmins. I have been to Timmins as well. They didn't ask for license and we didn't need one. There are probably many other places where they ask for license, but not everywhere. In these other places where you need a license if you work 1 or 2 days only they don't bother for license, but it is probably better to get one just in case.

amberella
01-29-2012, 11:01 PM
Can anyone tell me any new news about Toronto?
I can only work in Missisagua and i know its a bit dodgey but i used to work in Treasures and that
club is not too bad a few years ago.
last year when i went back though it was far too hard to make money there unless you had regulars - my question is has it picked up at all?
The club was done up and they made a big improvement on it last time i was there, but i didnt stick around to see if it got any better money wise
or client wise!
It was just too depressing to see how empty it was and i left.

I love TO and would love to return there to live, but the clubs are not good or more to the point i cant work in the clubs that ARE good (in the city) because i don't have a working visa as im over 30 and you can't get one unless your under 30 which means i can't a dancer licence without the work visa if your from overseas.
Anyway if anyone has any ideas or a club that is good in Missisauga or some other area i don't know about that doesn't require a license please please let me know?
Best wishes to everyone

amberella
02-26-2012, 06:25 PM
Hi this is in reply to Lina, can you tell me more about North Bay and Timmins, was the money good, is it a dirty/clean club?
Any info would be much appreciated.

In order for it to be worth my while dancing in Canada i need to be making $400 and up. Is that possible in these places you mention.... N.bay and Timmins plus the names of the clubs you worked in?



Best wishes

Lexi_Girl
06-14-2012, 09:59 AM
A note for people who come here internationally to dance, legally.

http://news.avn.com/articles/Canada-to-End-Stripper-Visas-478377.html

Assuming the imminent passage of omnibus budget bill C-38, the Canadian government will have the authority to deny and revoke visas to foreigners working at strip clubs throughout the country. Conservatives have wanted to end the practice for a long time, the Toronto Sun reported, but could not do so until provisions in the previous Immigration Act had been overturned.

chanzep
08-09-2012, 06:05 PM
Has anyone worked in Windsor ON?

Lina_
08-15-2012, 06:16 PM
Hi this is in reply to Lina, can you tell me more about North Bay and Timmins, was the money good, is it a dirty/clean club?
Any info would be much appreciated.

In order for it to be worth my while dancing in Canada i need to be making $400 and up. Is that possible in these places you mention.... N.bay and Timmins plus the names of the clubs you worked in?



Best wishes

Sorry I didn't read the forum for a while. I think the club in timmins closed down. The club in North bay is clean and you can make at least 400$ a day depending how serious and reliable you are. You can work day and night and no license was required. I also know another club in Trenton where you don't need a license. The name is Sherwood and they have rooms upstair. It is not as busy as North Bay and the lady over there are mostly regular and many are mature. I hope it helps you out. Good luck.

luscious sadie
08-25-2012, 01:33 PM
has anyone worked in Fort McMurray? What can you tell me about the clubs up there?

SuperJa
08-25-2012, 03:39 PM
has anyone worked in Fort McMurray? What can you tell me about the clubs up there?

I haven't worked in the mac myself, but I know girls who have.

There's only one club up there now, Showgirls- the other club (Lucky's?) shut down not too long ago. Showgirls isn't a very large club either.

The bulk of your money is going to be from loonie tosses- you'll want really good promo, but check with the club first because some of the Alberta clubs have gone to a system where dancers HAVE to buy promo through the club. Especially frustrating for traveling girls because posters you use at one club have the club's name on them, so you have to have a different set at the next one.

Lapdances should be full nude, low to no contact. They may quota you, last I heard it's somewhere between 80-100 dances a week. The dancer-club split was 50-50 last time I checked.

Pretty sure Showgirls still has a dancer house, I'm not sure if it's a decent one or not. If you don't want to go that route, book hotel time as soon as you know your days. Fort Mac is famous for people sleeping in tents and vehicles because there just isn't enough accommodations when it's booming. It's definitely not the kind of place where you can rent a cheap apartment while you work. Nothing is cheap up there- cashiers and similar jobs make ~$35 an hour.

I'd recommend doing more research, but the consensus from girls I work with that have done it is that the stress and the cuts the club take make it not worth it.

audrey.mtl
10-23-2012, 10:13 PM
If anyone has questions about working in Montreal or about specific clubs, feel free to message me. I've done the rounds.

amberella
10-24-2012, 07:04 AM
Yeah i would like to ask you if its any good in Toronto/Montreal these days, ive been gone for 2 years and wonder if its the same or worse?
I didn't have the working visa so i was not allowed to work in the 'good' clubs like 'brass rail' etc in TO. I had to work in Treasures Missisauga.

Anyways yeah any info on the best clubs you can recommend that don't require a visa would be cool.

audrey.mtl
10-24-2012, 09:23 AM
Yeah i would like to ask you if its any good in Toronto/Montreal these days, ive been gone for 2 years and wonder if its the same or worse?
I didn't have the working visa so i was not allowed to work in the 'good' clubs like 'brass rail' etc in TO. I had to work in Treasures Missisauga.

Anyways yeah any info on the best clubs you can recommend that don't require a visa would be cool.

Montreal is pretty easy on that front, no clubs (that I know of) require a visa. I can say straight up that the best (and only non-contact club) in the city is Wandas. Closely followed by Cafe Cleopatra, then Kamasutra, and Chez Paree. Avoid clubs that aren't in the downtown region, as most of them have very "liberal" ways of working (i.e. if you don't do extras, money is hard to come by... With the exception of Sexe D'or on the Decarie. I believe there are some extras going on there, but money isn't an issue even when all you do is dance). Small downtown clubs have generally pleasant staff (Sex Appeal, etc) but very little to absolutely no money flowing through them these days. I haven't worked Super Sex, so while I can't say from any personal experience, I have heard that it's become fairly dead there too.
All in all, money is still available, but only in very certain clubs.

amberella
10-25-2012, 02:25 PM
Ok so if i went i would stick to Wandas, cafe cleopatra. And if i understand you correct here the money is ok if all you do is dance and no extras. Can you specify a rough estimate? For etc a good night here could be between 200-400$ or better... Maybe worse?!

Thanks so much for your info. Ive been thinking about trying N.Carolina, but always need a back up plan so would try Montreal if N.carolina turned out bad.

Thanks again x

audrey.mtl
10-25-2012, 10:09 PM
Wandas can be anywhere between 200-500. Cleos about 200-400.

britchick85
10-30-2012, 09:16 PM
What months are the best to work in montreal???

audrey.mtl
11-01-2012, 08:50 AM
What months are the best to work in montreal???

The spring/summer months, when the festivals are happening. The cash flow season starts in March/May, and goes until the middle to end of August. The best weekend is in June for the Grand Prix. You have to book yourself at least a month in advance to have any chance of working that weekend.

Misskatia
12-17-2012, 09:26 PM
I'm thining of going back to work, and I wanted to know if anyone has worked in Ottawa/ Gatineau area lately? I remember it being pretty good before I moved away, though I believe that some of the dance rules have changed?


Btw, in regards to Windsor, Studio 4 was packed on Saturday night when I went there to Feature. If I recall correctly, the bar stays open till 6am, and though there is no alcohol served after last call, lots of people were still showing up and ready to party. The club does however give a "divey" kind of feel, but I didn't see any extras-
Hope this helps:)

coma288
01-08-2013, 07:54 PM
I live in Edmonton and have been thinking about applying at Diamonds club. I went with a few friends a couple of weeks ago and one of the managers told me he'd buy my drinks all night if I signed up for amateur night. I've thought about dancing before but that really piqued my interest. I'd love anyone who could tell me a bit more about being a dancer in Edmonton; what the money is like, what the girls are like (I'm friendly with my coworkers but usually a little shy), about house fees and rules the of the club. I don't want to get screwed over as a newbie XD. Thank you!

Timor
01-09-2013, 11:53 AM
coma - wouldn't recommend it. HA owned and high quotas. Worked there for a little while and it's HEAVY competition. The girls are nice enough but it is cutthroat there.

Misskatia
01-18-2013, 09:45 PM
I live in Edmonton and have been thinking about applying at Diamonds club. I went with a few friends a couple of weeks ago and one of the managers told me he'd buy my drinks all night if I signed up for amateur night. I've thought about dancing before but that really piqued my interest. I'd love anyone who could tell me a bit more about being a dancer in Edmonton; what the money is like, what the girls are like (I'm friendly with my coworkers but usually a little shy), about house fees and rules the of the club. I don't want to get screwed over as a newbie XD. Thank you!

Maybe you should try one of the smaller clubs, like Diva's or St Pete's? Granted it was a little while ago when I worked at Diva's, the girls were pretty nice, the manager was a big time dick : P but since I reached the dance quota during the week, I got a $130 bonus and most of the dancers working that week didn't like to do pvt dances so it was relatively easy to sell.
If you really want to feel what it's like to be up on the stage def check out an amateur night, but bare in mind that it won't be much like the hustle of selling on the floor and multiple shows daily.
Good luck :)

ava$
04-04-2013, 09:32 PM
So are girls born in the USA still unable to work in Canada? Any ways around this?

Misskatia
04-06-2013, 10:26 PM
So are girls born in the USA still unable to work in Canada? Any ways around this?

There are some divey clubs I know of in Quebec that would take Americans, though I don't think there is a lot of money to be made there. Legit clubs usually check IDs.

One option you might want to consider is contacting Janet at bestdancers.com. I know that she has a booking in Alberta Canada. There have been a few things said about her agency, but I've done a few gigs for her in the past and I had a good experience.

lovelopez
04-09-2013, 07:20 PM
Yay Cally, good job! This should probably be stickied, as we both answer shitloads of the same ?'s over and over again.

Here's a rookie FAQ for working in BC I wrote a few years ago: