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ruby
10-09-2004, 07:10 AM
Hey girlz

Just a note about Hollywood. I went up last week but didnt end up working. I think you have to be a gold coast girl to appreciate it. I work at Spearmint in Melbourne and even though it looks nearly the same (paint job interior etc.) as Spearmint and has the same dance manager it is the layout and conditions that let it down. More house fees, charge less for dances, less customers, touching and nude on stage (plus 4 songs at a time on stage). Lots of the Spearmint girls came up for the opening but nearly all are back now. My conclusion - nice try but you cant have a Spearmint with Gold coast rules and customers. However im sure indy will prove lucrative. Anyway things are going well in melbourne...cash is beginning to flow freely now that its high season and almost melbourne cup.

GoldCoastGirl
10-10-2004, 01:01 AM
Ruby I am totally with you on the whole layout and fee structure. This is the main reason why I will no longer do Saturday nights so often and will be sticking to working Sunday thur Wednesday from now on at Hollywood. As for the conditions, yes.. it seems the owners are more concerned with the (what I term) the "nightclub" aspect than the actual strip club.

The way that word of mouth is playing out right now is that people are going into Hollywood thinking it is a nightclub (then are surprised it is an actual strip club) or think it is part nightclub, part strip club. Once again, due to layout and how the owners are operating this place.

It's a moot point now (as it is never going to happen) however alot of dancers and other staff have brought up that having that main stage and that seating would be fine if they had "table dancing" done down the back instead of just more seating (it's the "hang out" part of the club). It is that seating area down the back that, I personally feel, people regard as the 'nightclub' aspect of this place.

Not many dancers approach the people down that end of the club. It is interesting how it is the only strip club out of the the bunch located along Orchid Ave that people don't automatically say is a strip club. You don't confuse Crazy Horse, Players or Bad Girls as nightclubs. That's my only qualm. That and the fact that ladies get in for free - they should pay just like everyone else.

Anyway.. the good thing is that it has shaken up Players across the road to make improvements to itself and/or its management. Plus.. it is nice to work in such a classy club compared to all the other strip clubs locally (ESPECIALLY Bad Girls).

GoldCoastGirl
10-10-2004, 01:02 AM
Please feel free to add your own reviews for dancers (since the Clubs and Reviews section is down currently) about any strip clubs in Australia in this thread! ;D

sushidoll
10-10-2004, 06:29 PM
oo i'll keep checking up on you! because i really want to see how you do.
i'm a sydney girl planning on doing the same thing..
off to japan in december!!

GoldCoastGirl
10-20-2004, 05:30 PM
Off travelling again! I'm going to Rockhampton (aka Rocky) again !! ;D

I'll be there for 3 weeks (as that seems to be new min. length of stay now) from the 27th... so I'll manage to avoid the "post Indy" slump that always occurs. Unfortuantely, I didn't avoid it the "pre Indy" slump... tho' I will try my darnest next year to avoid it.

The only :( is that I will back in time for Schoolies here on the Coast and I don't like that period. I'll probably (due to being cashed up hopefully) go to Melbourne or ANYWHERE ELSE to avoid Schoolies for at least two weeks.

I also am not too excited with working at Hollywood anymore. It will still be my home base however I will be keeping my options open due to the nature of the Gold Coast.

I'm not going to go to Japan anymore for the same reason why I wouldn't do it originally - it is too far a place to go to for work. I can always find work in my own country. I'll travel within my own country. Goodness - there are a whole heap of places I have yet to work: Sinsations in Canberra, Darwin (Northern Territory), The Palace and/or Crazy Horse in Adelaide not to mention Perth if I ever had the desire. Tasmania is not on my list as well as Sydney (NSW) as they don't appeal to me too much.

sushidoll
10-21-2004, 07:01 AM
you should try lady janes in Sydney, its much more fun

GoldCoastGirl
10-22-2004, 07:41 PM
you should try lady janes in Sydney, its much more fun
Where exactly is Lady Janes in Sydney ? /:O I've never heard of or about it before until you mentioned it just then. I know of/about Showgirls, Dancers Caberat, Mens Gallery, Pure Platnium. What's the deal with Lady Janes - is it topless, nude ... what ? /:O

I'm just after more information basically. ;) Give us a mini-review if you want - I'm always open to other people adding their own reviews/experiences of certain clubs and areas around Australia to this thread. ;D

big shane
10-23-2004, 02:34 PM
well crazy horse has been packed all weekend with 36 girls thuirsday night,34 friday and 35 sat nigth we were absoulutely packed most nights of the weekend and gthe girls made a killing with more than a handfull taking home $1500+ two nights in a row.

One more night to go then we can relax again been doing 12 hrs shifts there and i have to laugh when guys come up and complain about our $15 cover charge when i know what the other clubs are charging i just laugh and say well mate walk down the road and we will see u when u get back.
been pretty much event free all weekend.

GoldCoastGirl
10-25-2004, 09:49 AM
Hey big shane

Ah... just see my little post in the Gold Coast - Indy thread in this section. Hopefully my club has learnt some very valuable lessons so that Indy next year will be really good for the dancers.

The cover charge was $30 per person (only $10 more than normal). The ladies (for once) had to pay to enter as well (just wish they would keep charging them). The drink prices (greedy owners - they didn't need to increase the prices IMHO) went up $1 across the board.

As for dance prices... I was charging normal prices Fri, Sat, Sun except for the 20 minute show. It was the only dance price I increased... from $80 to $100. All the others: 10 min, 30 min, 1 hr show prices stayed the same.

I would say that we had a really decent crowd at Hollywood as well. The thing is.. the size of crowd we had inside the club... wouldn't have fitted inside any of the other clubs or else we may have had the same no. of people.... just that they weren't wall 2 wall (thank the Gods!) as it usually is in the other clubs. This is where Hollywood's size came as a blessing... I was actually able to move around ;D

I'm avoiding the post-Indy slump as I'm off to Rockhampton for 3 weeks. What will be interesting is how Hollywood will now deal with Schoolies. Will they increase the age to 21 and over like Players.... or will they allow the poor little barely legals inside? After the $20 entrance fee, 1 or 2 drinks... you can NOT tell me that they will have enough $$ for a 20 minute dance. Besides, I don't appeal to them... I appeal to the older crowd... hence the reason why I do so well during Indy. They are my target market (as such).

We'll have to see....

waikikamukau
10-27-2004, 07:07 AM
Hollywood has done the right thing space wise. But you are right, the drink prices were out of touch. The ladies should be charged for entry as well. It's actually quite amazing how many are in Hollywood, but I'll put that down to them not knowing it's a strip club. It's heavily advertised as just a CLUB !

Post Indy shouldn't happen at Crazy Horse, but it will affect Players and Bad Girls (both of those do not know how to please their staff or customers)

Will be very interesting to see how Hollywood holds up, I am guessing the club side will make up for the dance side.

GoldCoastGirl
11-01-2004, 10:49 PM
Will be very interesting to see how Hollywood holds up, I am guessing the club side will make up for the dance side.

I actually wouldn't know as I managed to get myself out of there to Rockhampton ( Teaze ) for 3 weeks. Things havn't changed much here in Rocky with Wed being average, Thursday still being the slow sad night it was last time, Friday being average and Saturday (once again) helping me make decent money.

The one thing that has changed and has therefore impacted my money here (since I declare everying therefore am doubly taxed: GST and Income Tax) is the "house fee" which is "paid off" over the Wed-Sat "work week". It went up by $100 to become $550. This means I have to pay $150 Wed, $100 Thu, $150 Fri, and $150 Sat. It is still a "hard working" club due to how much stage time I do over the "work week" (Wed-Sat).

Hopefully Hollywood will have (tho I doubt it) worked a few things out by the time I get back. It isn't the best club... I would say Crazy Horse is still one of the better clubs for dancers if you can handle it... Players and Bad Girls always have staff problems (there is a good reason why most of the dancers from Bad Girls are now at Hollywood)... we'll see how Hollywood goes.

;D Hi from Rocky! This week and one more week to go then I am home ! ;D

GoldCoastGirl
11-14-2004, 05:19 PM
I'm back from Rockhampton (Teaze).

I had one of the worst weeks ever in my last (third) week. Due to being so f**ked up emotionally from the text message I received from Mt Isa Boy on Thursday ("I moved to Western Australia for 6 months")... I ended up having that night off. It ended up being the only night that week that was decent.

Wednesday was crap. The club was full of Singapore guys (army/military thing close by the reason why they were in town) who made the club feel like a cemetary (they killed any atmosphere). Thursday I had off due to being too emotionally f**ked up however all the other dancers reported decent earnings. Friday was sad :( If I didn't end up selling two private dances right near the end of the night... i would've gone home with under $50 (as they charged me $150 fee). Saturday was slightly better as there was decent enough stage tipping happening (I could at least guarantee myself $20 each time I was on stage) however the selling of privates wasn't happening so much... so once again... if it wasn't for near end of the night (between 3-5am) I wouldn't have made much after the $150 fee for Saturday.


Whilst my third week was bit f**ked (mainly due to being :'( over Mt Isa Boy)... The other two weeks I made over $2000 (before fees, GST and income tax). I'm going to go back (hope) in February next year instead of going over to Japan.

I was planning on either going over to Austin, Texas for a month (4 weeks) or Japan... however I don't really have the travel itch as much as I used to nor do I like the thought of being away from home for so long. I have at least one regular in Rocky and I generally do good whenever I'm there.... so... I'm going to go back in February.

It's 3 week contracts minimum these days. If you are ever interested in working at Teaze in Rockhampton - ask me for more information.

GoldCoastGirl
11-16-2004, 06:49 AM
I know nothing about the clubs over in Western Australia ..... if anyone can help me out in re: information about clubs in Perth, Western Australia.... please !!!

I'm planning on having a three week "stint" over there during January to try and escape the humidity on the Gold Coast. The other reason why is coz I've always been intrigued about the place since there is definately hardly any information on the strip club scene in Perth. I know what it is like for most of the rest of Australia.

AudreyLeigh
11-20-2004, 06:39 PM
Hi! Im thinking of going over to Australia for about 6 weeks with my daughter this summer.. any advice on which area/clubs would be best for me. Since I will have my daughter Im going to want to stay in one area the entire time. Also, do you have any info on working if Im from a different country with no Visa? Requirements and what I should bring with me?

Thanks MUCH!

~Audrey

GoldCoastGirl
11-20-2004, 10:05 PM
Hey Audrey

I've already PM-ed you. Just thought I would add a few things here. Since I'm a legit dancer here in Australia, I have never needed to know if any of the clubs I work within woudl hire someone with just their passport as ID..... give it a go and tell us all about it.

Otherwise, if you want to truely experience Austalia.. do not stick to one area. I would say spend two weeks in Melbourne, then skip to Queensland and come to the Gold Coast then hit Cairns before leaving the country.

I say this because Melbourne will allow you to experience some culture whilst also giving you access to country (outback) Australia. It's also pretty decent club wise: Goldfingers, Bar20 and/or Spearmint Rhino.

Gold Coast will allow you to be a tourist and experience a city with a beach culture/focus. The Theme Parks will keep your daughter happy! ;D Crazy Horse and (maybe) Hollywood would be the only two clubs you probably could work.

Cairns is great for access to the Great Barrier Reef as well as the rainforests - ie Cape Tribulation, Port Douglas and so forth. Cairns only has one club to work: Club International.

The earnings potential is up and down everywhere. No particular place during the time of year you want to go (Winter before the end of the tax year) is a "hot" spot earnings-wise.

If you want to know what USD to AUD is at any time - click http://www.xe.com/pca/launch.cgi?To=AUD


EDIT TO ADD:
As for outfits, bring a variety. Bring a long dress/gown, bikini set, bra/g-string set, wrap and short dresses. Most clubs aren't too restrictive in re: dancer attire.

waikikamukau
11-21-2004, 03:35 AM
Hey GCG, you are back home now ?

I am in Sydney at the moment, but will be back end of week. You're at Hollywood I gather, will be in there on Friday night. Have to catch up with a friend.

aussiepunkshocker
11-21-2004, 04:56 AM
Audrey - do you mean summer time here, or when it's summertime elsewhere in the world?
Things can get pretty quiet for us sometimes during the Australian winter, but it depends where you are. I don't recomend the Gold Coast in winter especially since you have to take into account that you're basically paying for 2. How old is your daughter btw? Will you need childminders etc?
In Queensland as far as I know you can't work without an ABN (Australian Buisness Number) unless you want to hand over 48% of what you earn BEFORE the club takes their cut - but the clubs may not be too strick on this anymore. NSW is meant to be the same but some clubs don't seem to be taking much notice of this yet.
I have only worked at the 1 club in Sydney - it's ok but has it's ups and downs and really tries your patience at times with the lack of order. Currently though we have too many girls and it's pretty fucked.

mermaidnz
11-21-2004, 06:23 AM
Crazy Horse and (maybe) Hollywood would be the only two clubs you probably could work.


why not players??

GoldCoastGirl
11-21-2004, 09:30 PM
why not players??
Well, for one, she isn't going to be there that long. I remember ringing Players up not too long ago, anonymously, and asked if I could work there for 2 or 3 weeks.... they told me that I would have to work 3 or more months in order for them to hire me. The only way someone could "get away" (in a way) with working less than that time over at Players is by going in under false pretenses (say you're going to be there for ages yet convienantly quit after 2-3 weeks).

Also... 45% as well as half of any dance tips that you receive go to the club. There is money to be made over there - I do recognise that fact. It is still a good money club.... yet I, after working under a fee-based structure for so long now (not just here but elsewhere), cannot come to grips anymore with working in a club with a percentage. Not to mention the fact that I refuse to work in a club where if a customer tips me in a dance or even just on the floor (not a stage tip)... I have to hand HALF of that tip over to the club. That tip was for me DAMNIT not the club otherwise the customer would tip the club... >:( (breathe... breathe... major point of contention I have with that club)


Hollywood is what you make it. If I apply what I learnt from the DW course, I can make really decent money there (decent to me is anything over $300 per night before fee). You just have to have patience to work at Hollywood.



To waikikamukau: Yes I am back now for November and December and part of January. Yet I stay away from working Friday and Saturday nights at Hollywood due to it being a $100 fee to work those nights. I work the "cheaper" nights of Sunday through Wednesday there.

waikikamukau
11-22-2004, 02:18 AM
Good choice doing the quieter nights GCG. I note with interest that the Clubs here in Sydney are just so different. I am not sure if it's the population that lives here, but they are just not relaxed like the Coast.

I guess it's because I am so comfortable in Surfers, that I feel a little out of place in someone elses territory. I will give the girls one thing here, they know how to work the men, and are very good at moving on when they see little money. Very professional.

The girls at home tend to waste too much time with lost causes, and get caught up in the whole social thing. Going to try a few more clubs tonight before heading off out of town, although don't like my chances of anything being open on a Monday night.

GoldCoastGirl
11-22-2004, 10:01 PM
To waikikamukau: Feel free to tell us all about the clubs you visited - I even welcome that even more (a "trip report" as such) over at my Yahoo Group. I don't know Sydney.... Havn't visited nor worked there. Just never really had the urge.

GoldCoastGirl
11-28-2004, 11:12 PM
Okay..... January... I want to go somewhere for 2-3 weeks work... here are the places I want to go........ Just after your opinion as to which one you would recommend me to pick:

Darwin, Northern Territory .... ah.. will find out when I get there what the go is for clubs. I think the town only really has one club...

Melbourne, Victoria..... Bar 20 or Goldfingers or Spearmint Rhino?

Adelaide, South Australia.... Crazy Horse or one of the other clubs ?

Perth, Western Australia.... The Dollhouse or The Red Windmill ?

February I'm going to go back to Rockhampton again for another 3 week stint (hopefully those US army or whatever guys will be "in town" at the time)

March and April I will be back "home" (Hollywood Showgirls)

May... I plan to travel again... where do you recommend in May ?

June... back to Rockhampton again for another 3 week stint or (if I miss out on being able to book Rockhampton) travel again for 2-3 weeks somewhere else....

August and September I will always be "grounded" because of tax time.

Queen_Bee
12-05-2004, 02:41 PM
Hey V ....its Letreece from Hollywood...

I have decided that me and my boyfriend will be going to melbourne during the grand prix, and wanted to know what you think the best club to work in will be????

Are there any melb girls on here that would have any suggestions for which club will have the best money?

Thanks girls..

GoldCoastGirl
12-05-2004, 09:31 PM
Hey L! :wave:

When I clicked on the thread.. I saw the nick. Remembered you telling me you would register under such a nick.. so I thought it was you ;)

As for Melbourne. Mermaidnz is so far the only person on this board who has experienced it (other than any of the Melbourne dancers who are here). Do a search in Club Chat with the keyword Melbourne to see if there are any threads already covering this.

What I heard (as I havn't worked Grand Prix yet) is that it is really only benefits the regular girls. Have you worked in Melbourne before? What mermaidnz found due to working for the first time in Melbourne over Grand Prix is that her earnings weren't fantastic or anything. Probably better than at Hollywood at that time... however.. she probably only really had one or two decent days with the rest being very average.

It is due to her experience that I went down earlier this year (my Melbourne experience should be earlier in this thread?) so that I could try out two clubs at the very least so that I would know which one I liked.. and therefore.. know which one I would do well within in re: Grand Prix. I worked at Goldfingers my first week then hopped over to Showgirls Bar20.

They both had their positives and negatives. Goldfingers is bigger than Bar20 however Bar20 seems to be the happening club right now. Yet it is smaller. It might be suited to you as they treat the dancers there REALLY good. I mean REALLY good.. free food.. everything provided for you... (make up and hair stylist there however she'll cost you).

The only problem I had with Bar20 was its lack of lap dancing space. If it got busy... I would have to find a seat (somewhere to dance).. and sometimes it felt very squished in those rooms. No controllers in the rooms.. too small to fit anyone else except the dancer(s) and customer(s) in the rooms. It's $20 per song (most of the clubs work on that system)... however sell it like you do at home... in time lots.. $50 for 10 minutes.

Some of the customers are savvy enough to try and exploit the newbie (interstate) dancers. Telling you to allow them to touch you when touching is prohibited. Telling you that such and such charged cheaper... just keep to the fact that you are worth more than the price you are charging. Be confident without being cocky.

Do not be intimidated by the Melbourne girls or even the "environment". It is just another club... just with more dancers. All the King Street clubs (Goldfingers, Mens Gallery, Showgirls Bar20 and Spearmint Rhino) are located in the CBD therefore ALWAYS will have good money potential. Bar20 would be best if you are not used to the Melbourne strip club environment. Goldfingers is best if you are a hustler and not too intimidated by the environment.

I'm still "tossing up" whether to go for the Grand Prix or not (got to factor in accommodation and other costs and whether it will end up with me going home with a decent profit after all these costs)... as I will be in Rocky for February and that might do me for a little while (I don't want to travel too much and loose any regulars I do have at home).

meh
01-02-2005, 12:23 AM
I need to go back down to Oz and see all my friends in Syd. I saw you were interested in comming to Austin TX way back when. Dont know if you still are. Its a cool place, lived here all my life. Not as nice as Syd, maybe its a case of, grass is always greener... but i'll be a happy camper once i movey to Sydney :D

mermaidnz
01-02-2005, 06:03 PM
melbourne for grand prix....

i went down last year for 1 week, and worked at goldfingers. money was WORSE then i would have made in surfers at the time,but i know this is due to not knowing the club,and not being used to the way of hussle down there ( very different to players was at the time) im thinking of going back down this year, but maybe going a weeks or so BEFORE grand prix week,so i can get used to everything,and get into it all a bit better.

going of what i heard from indy ( it wasnt as good as all the past years) im assuming grand prix will do the same thing. then again, i think its just the gold coast thats getting shitty....grand prix definatly attracts a different sort of clientel, melbourne has patrons that will spend a decent amount of cash, unlike all the kids up here on the coast lol

GoldCoastGirl
01-02-2005, 09:13 PM
meh: Yes, I did plan on going to Austin TX and work as part of my "vacation" to the USA back in late August. Instead, I only had the resources to do the min. stay of 5 nights and therefore only attend the Dancer Wealth seminar. One day I might go there to work... might... it is now no longer a high priority. ;)


In the end, I must agree with mermaidnz in re: Gold Coast. I'm thinking of starting up my travels again due to the fact that things aren't improving so much on the Gold Coast. Do not get me wrong, I can still earn a decent living here... and I still :heartbeat: it here (it's my home.. has been the majority of my life).... just that... I'm not totally satisfied.


As for Rockhampton, I learnt why I was only there for four nights (Dec 29th 2004- Jan 1st).... the club is closed currently for the next three weeks! :O Granted, I did really well this time around... I was THE girl !! ;D ;D ;D Broke $1000 my first night (Wednesday) and was ( :laughing: ) $10 shy of $1000 on Friday (New Years Eve).

Thursday was really decent compared to the really dead night of Saturday. It was like a really really bad Thursday night instead of a typical pumping Saturday night. The club even closed early due to how bad it was (and they usually stay open until 5am on Saturday).

I learnt that it was a good decision for me to take up the offer of working up there instead of staying here on the Gold Coast. ;D

Unfortunately, tho' it is all booked up until March. I don't know whether I will go or not. Hmm... I kinda wanted to do some travelling in February.

I might still do some travelling... I have a desire to go to Adelaide. I want to check it out... specifically The Palace and Crazy Horse (where Miss Nude Australia finals are held every year).

Perth is still on the radar however not until I can totally assure myself that I will be able to make decent money over there.

kymchoon
01-05-2005, 09:38 PM
GoldCoastGirl: If you do end up heading down to Adelaide to the Crazy Horse, post when/what name you'll be dancing under. At ~some~ point over the next couple of months, we're taking a mate of ours there for his first outing/18th, and we'll probably drop a couple thou. If you're there, I'll make a point of looking you up and you can work him over and take all his money, hehe. (Mind you, you'll have to get past the fact that he looks about 15 and like Frodo Baggins)
;)

GoldCoastGirl
01-06-2005, 01:24 AM
UPDATE: See my Adelaide South Australia (http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43895)thread for info. about my trip to Adelaide. I plan to work at Crazy Horse for 4 nights (at least). If I have the time and inclination, I might do one or two nights at another Adelaide strip club (or just stick with Crazy Horse if I like it)
;D

honey55
01-12-2005, 11:58 AM
Hi girls.

I worked at Pure Platnium (Sydney) and Gold Fingers(Melbourne) about 3 years ago..wow time really flies. I enjoyed to work at both but I liked Gold Fingers better.:-*

do Pure Platinum still serve food? do you pay 20% (or something I cant remember)
of commision to the club?
Sydney it self is a nice city. I liked Manly, Bondi beach and QVB for shopping!


Gold Fingers is the only place I worked in Melbourne so I cant compare with other clubs but I really enjoyed to work there. After you paid house fee, no one knows how much you eared..thats one of the reason I liked Gold Fingers.
probablly too many girls working a night but its fine if you want to focus your work.
They have got shower, lots of lockers, snacks (sandwiches, fruites, teas), managers were nice, friendly punters.
Also we were allowed to use special fabric(fake fur) on the stage which I used most of time and it looked nice and protected my bottom during the stage. mine was kind hot pink fake fur. loved it !
::)

since I read the posts about australia I am really tempted to work in MG, SR,Bar 20s and maybe in Gold Coast, too! Thanks very much for your helpful posts.


xo

(Sorry my spellings are real mess)

GoldCoastGirl
01-14-2005, 07:44 PM
If you are currently working as a dancer in Australia - please go to Clubs and Reviews (http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/club.php?country=13)for Australia


I ask that you do this so that we can keep this section updated and make it a valuable resource for all dancers.


Feel free to also post your own "trip report" (as such) in this thread as well ;D

mermaidnz
01-14-2005, 09:32 PM
and if you danced in NEW ZEALAND, please do too, cos no one else is stupid enough to stay here with me hehe


i realised i still havent done a review for players, oops

Ashara
01-15-2005, 10:07 AM
Hi GoldCoastGirl! I did a review for Dancers in Sydney, where I'm dancing...I'm planning to have a go at Pure Platinum so I'll do a review for that when I do that. I stuffed up my review though - I put a smiley but didn't realise you couldn't put smilies, so now it looks a bit strange...

sushidoll
01-16-2005, 03:14 PM
actually it got closed in a coke bust in october :S
but it was a reaslly cool one. nude though. very mafia run..

sushidoll
01-16-2005, 03:15 PM
arsha, i didnt like pp when i vistyed it., the management are rude.

mermaidnz
01-25-2005, 05:39 AM
has anyone heard of this pole tricks/dancing competition running in europe and aussie??

its gonna be at bobbies dance studios, NO NUDITY, its purely a display of talent, and its televised!!!
winner gets a trip to vegas for some other comp.

its held in MAY 05, can any one help with more info on this?

GoldCoastGirl
02-16-2005, 01:28 AM
Okay... I'm back ;D

I'll update the Adelaide (http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43895) thread as well as post an even more detailed "diary" of sorts in my group (you can access my group via my name in my signature below).

Busy busy busy ! ;D

I'm only back home until March 2.... I'll then be spending most of my time back in Rockhampton. Unfortuantely, it didn't go so well for my friend ... hopefully she will post her experience here so that everyone can see that it isn't a bed of roses to work there... and that it is different for everyone. I never promised it would be great.. I just said it was great for me and that I can deal with Rocky fine... that's me tho'.

I'll be in Rockhampton for another 3 week contract... then spending only a few days at home (Gold Coast) resting before I head back to Adelaide (prepared!) for the Clipsal 500 (http://www.clipsal500.com.au/).

I will be dancing at The Palace. When I post about my Adelaide trip (here (http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43895)) you will see why I personally prefer The Palace over Crazy Horse Adelaide. Just my personal preference.

lunabellismo
02-16-2005, 02:00 AM
Hi...lil curious...

Work in the states but want to get out and travel bit...am I just better staying here longer and working tail off or are there clubs around other parts of the world that are cool and decent money? I just want to get out of here...quickly...any advice? You girls seem like you know what's up :)

Queen_Bee
02-16-2005, 07:18 PM
hey girls...>:(>:(>:(

just wanted to let everyone know about my experiences in rockhampton...

i did not mesh with the club at all! girls can do well there but i guess you just have to mesh with the club before you can feel comfortable working there.

firstly security....there is not always someone watching you on stage, the bouncer doesnt start till like 9.30-10pm and the stage shows start at 9pm. even after he is there he does not always stay near the stage...sometimes he will wonder off to do his own thing and leave you to deal with people that could have camera phones on you or that could just come and grab you on stage.

the DJ ....ohhh sorry i mean controller...is actually the DJ so he is off in his own little world doing his dj thing and sometimes he will time you sometimes he wont. sometimes he will go downstairs and get a drink leaving you to deal with guys that may grab you. plus the music is so loud in the lappie room that he prob wouldnt hear you scream if some guy was mauling you.

second the door fees.... the door fees are $150 wednesday, friday and saturday and $100 thursday nights.. after paying that crazy fee i took home $180 on Wednesday, Had a real lucky one on thursday and got $450, $200 on thursday night (after paying a $50 fine also...ill tell you about that in a minute) and $200 on saturday night. i could have made more than that on the gold coast so really there was no point in being 9 hours away from my boyfriend who i missed like crazy. Also the owner told me i could make $2500 - $3000 per week....thats why i went there.

my fine....ok friday night, i got my period:'(...i was on stage with a stomach ache and when i got off i thought i better try hard to get a dance as i was doing sooo shit, so i asked about 8 guys and none said yes, i decided to go into the dressing room (wheelchair toilets!) and take a nurofen....when i got there i realised that my period had gone thru my clothes ...GREAT!! so i took the tablet and sat on the floor and then rested my head on my bag and held my stomach i was just waiting for the tablet to kick in...i was there for ten mins and the DJ/controller/assist manager comes in and started yelling at me like no no no this is not on...as if i just decided i would go for a nap...he told me to come up and pay the crazy door fee...so i did and he then told me i would be fined $50 for the dressing room incident.

the guys....on the gold coast at hollywood every now and again you will get a totall dickhead guy who will not listen to you when you say to be gentle or who will just keep grabbing you all over like crazy.....well i thinhk around 90% of the guys i danced for in rocky were like that. it sucked.

dressing room....ok the dressing room in rocky is really the wheelchair toilets, so if somebody in a wheel chair comes in...we have to go move or things so they can get in to go to the loo....also if they want a dance then that is where we do it! bright toliet lights and all!!! there is no wheelchair access to the lappie room as it is upstairs.

ok i think this is the last thing that pissed me off..... on thursday night after being fined i waas already pissed off and wanted to leave..but we finished work and went home (the the hotel directly across the road) and a few guys we out the front as they had all just been kicked out of the club because it was closing time. one guy was out there that i gave the last lappie of the night to...he was being gross in the lappie and grabbin his dick and rubbing himself i kept telling him he couldnt do that but he would stop and then start again (funnily enough i was on a lounge that was like 1 or 1 and a half metres fromt he DJ/Controller and he did not notice this because he doesnt watch. i find it hard to kick guys out i need the controllers help)

So anyways we go home and to get to the units we were in there is one main door to go thru and it locks behind you. it was shut after we went thru and so we went up to the apartment and we ( me and another girl cherry who worked there) were just talking etc and i went up to the balcony door which i had left open as im a smoker (it was a really long balcony that all he units are connected to) and went to light up a smoke and there this guy was standing in my doorway....we dont know how long he was there for.. so i pushed him out the door and startd going off at him to fuck off leave us alone etc... and shut the door and locked it...we sat in the room shitting ourselfs for a minute and then cherry went and opened the hallway door and there he was waiting for us again...i told him to go home and leave us alone...we are not at work anymore we dont have to talk to you etc...and hes like ohh i dont know where i am i dont know where im from etc etc acting as if he was sooo off his head when he was only slightly drunk in the club (not drunk enough to forget where he came from)>:(

the next morning i went and booked my flight out of there....i done a runner! ;)

i heard that the last girl that told the manager to his face that she was leaving was grabbed by her throat by the owner and held her to a wall saying your not going anywhere.

sorry that was soo long but it feels sooo good to get it all out!!!!:)

mermaidnz
02-16-2005, 07:39 PM
screw rocky! what made you want to go there in the first place?!

Ashara
02-16-2005, 08:32 PM
That club sounds shite!! Definitely not going there. :O

GoldCoastGirl
02-17-2005, 12:24 AM
Ah... this is the same exact club that I have visited many times and reviewed early on in this thread. I am glad :) Letreece posted her experience so that everyone will know that it isn't all roses Rocky. It is a great club for me and I always do well there..... hell... it was thanks to that club that I broke $1000 nearly twice within the space of a few days! ;D

As for the owner grabbing the girl's throat and telling her that she can't leave. That is one incident (and heaps of dancers have "passed thru"). I learnt about it after I had done my first "stint" at Rocky. Since I don't involve myself with anyone other than working at the club and pretty much keep to myself.... I have been there now 3 separate times (twice for 3 weeks each).... and the only incident I had was when Nathan broke up with me.

This "negative" experience of Rocky allows everyone to have a nice rounded viewpoint as my experience with Rocky has always been positive.

My Rockhampton Experience can be found in this thread... first page... posts 19 (http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showpost.php?p=293538&postcount=19), 20 (http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showpost.php?p=295571&postcount=20), 61 (http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showpost.php?p=399646&postcount=61) (I mentioned the house fees in that post) and 62 (http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showpost.php?p=410156&postcount=62).

I'll be going back for a 3 week stay again in March.

GoldCoastGirl
02-17-2005, 12:26 AM
Hi...lil curious...

Work in the states but want to get out and travel bit...am I just better staying here longer and working tail off or are there clubs around other parts of the world that are cool and decent money? I just want to get out of here...quickly...any advice? You girls seem like you know what's up :)

Stick to the USA. Even try Guam, if you want. Search the club chat folder here in the forum for "Guam". I wouldn't recommend Australia to an American due to the fact that the AUD is weaker than the USD (not by much at the moment yet will always be)....

There is still plenty of opportunities in your own country. Just search the forums.;) ;D

GoldCoastGirl
02-17-2005, 12:29 AM
screw rocky! what made you want to go there in the first place?!

Me :-[ Only because I usually do well there more often than not and have never had such horrify-ing experiences. I had a worst experience in Adelaide (at first). Now that I have my broadband connection working (*cough* DigiPlus *cough*) ;D ;D I'll post it later tonight.

Once again.. please read my posts in re: Rockhampton as well as Letreece's so you all can get a decent "rounded" view of the club. It isn't all bad. 8)

honey55
02-17-2005, 07:57 AM
I am so sorry to hear that Queen_bee.

GoldCoastGirl
02-18-2005, 04:25 AM
My short experience with dancing in Adelaide South Australia (http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?p=480183&posted=1#post480183) ( click here (http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?p=480183&posted=1#post480183) )

I danced there Wednesday 9th Feb until Saturday 12th Feb 2005 (this year). If you have the inclination/money.. I highly recommend that you give the Clipsal 500 a go @ The Palace. I will be in Rockhampton when this event will be happening. I timed THAT wrong LOL!

Crazy Horse might be the more well-known club however upon my visit (short as it was) I found that it was waaaaaay too easy for someone to be cheap (free perve) and I'm not comfortable with that. I don't think I would do well there unless I could feature on the main stage.

Queen_Bee
02-18-2005, 03:47 PM
i decided to work there because i went into the club when i was in rocky doing topless waitressing and met the owner....he said that i could make $2500-$3000 a week....so i jumped at the chance to go!

as gold coast girl said it is not all bad there as other dancers did ok (still not $2500) but better than me..... and they seemed to like it there.

i think my main prob with the guys was that im a city girl...always have been, always will be ...they were all country and the bouncer said to me that the guys are intimidated by me???

but that was my prob with the guys.....i had much worse problems with the club etc

02-21-2005, 06:16 AM
They are mostly bogans in Rocky anyway.

02-23-2005, 06:23 PM
Hi Girls

I was at Hollywood Showgirls last night with a friend of mine just to check out what was happening. Most people know that a Wednesday evening is usually not that busy but there were a few people in the place. Young guys, middle ages and a few Asians. It looked like some of the girls were making money but there were quite a few girls standing around looking so bored. They really weren't working for their money.

If you work for your money girls you will make it. It has always been my philosophy. But in this club, the girls do a set onstage of about four songs - this is thier chance to show the guys what they have and most of them really don't. I sat through about six or seven girls' sets and only two of them showed personality. The other girls were so dull. One girl had a frown on her face the whole set and it was no wonder no guys tipped her. Give them what they want! Its not that hard! They tipped one girl heaps because she worked it and thumbs up for doing so.

There is no point being angry and p-d off for not making any money. It is not the guy's faults. Some girls really have to change their attitudes. And another thing, you can't blame the girls that actually ARE making money for the fact that you are not. It's not their fault either! Some girls really don't understand what it is all about. Too bad.

GoldCoastGirl
02-24-2005, 09:51 AM
Hi Girls

I was at Hollywood Showgirls last night with a friend of mine just to check out what was happening. Most people know that a Wednesday evening is usually not that busy but there were a few people in the place. Young guys, middle ages and a few Asians. It looked like some of the girls were making money but there were quite a few girls standing around looking so bored. They really weren't working for their money.


Ah... I was working last night. I was wearing a long blue kinda sparkly dress. On stage I wore a short blue mesh/see thru type of dress (mermaidnz would know what I'm referring as I bought it off her AGES ago). I was on stage.. hmm let me remember... 9.30pm, 1.15am (or thereabouts), 2.45 (or thereabouts) and my last stage was around 3.45am. Did you see me ??? ;) ;D

In re: your comment. There is a good reason why alot of the dancers (incl. myself) will seem to not be circulating..... it is because it is slooooooow. :( Alot of the dancers do work and do approach patrons (incl. me)... it is just that the no. of dances sold (in total each night) isn't that high right now. Therefore, only one or two dancers each night do exceptionally well... with the rest of us becoming frustrated. Sometimes... the dancers do what I do.. take a time out (not in the dressing room) while waiting for most, or certain members of the crowd, to warm up.

I'll approach patrons... they tell me to "come back later".. I get a "good vibe" off them that I was able to "sell" them however it is just a case of that they aren't "warm" enough yet.. so I wait for 3 stage sets before approaching those same "potential customers" again or any new ones.

If there is a group of customers in the chairs stage-side... it is impossible to work them if they are bigger than a duo without excluding anyone or having another dancer work "the group" with me. Also.. now that I've worked there for long enough, it is pretty obvious to me now which patrons are more inclined to buy than others (based on body language, do they have a drink and other "qualifiers").

Hollywood is definately not for everyone. It is a unique set-up and therefore it doesn't work for everyone. At worst, I can usually guarantee myself $200 per night there. I wish I could say I could guarantee myself a higher amount however it is just the time of year... reduced patron numbers.