How do you keep your other belongings (street clothes, car keys safe)
I understand that everyone has a different preference regarding their money (garter vs purse etc) but what about everything else?
Particularly when you're auditioning at several different clubs. How do you make sure your belongings are safe?
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Most clubs have lockers, so I always bring a lock and try to snag one to keep my things in. If that isn't possible and I have to keep my things out in the open (like at my current club where there aren't enough lockers) then I bring the bare minimum I need with me, and try and keep it so it's in clear view of the cameras and pretty well out in the open so it'd be noticeable if someone was rifling through things.
Basically, don't bring anything you wouldn't be okay with losing - I never bring my wallet, and I keep my keys, ID, and bus pass in a little purse when I'm out on the floor. I just feel safer knowing that I have it all with me. Don't bring every outfit or pair of heels you own either - I just have the pair I'm wearing (although some girls like to bring an extra just in case the first break, but my shoes are fairly new and not too worn, so I don't worry about that) and 2-3 outfits (we need at least 2 for stage, and I like to have a third sometimes so I can switch things up). Do your hair and make up at home so you don't have to leave that stuff in the dressing room, and bring the bare minimum you'd need for touch ups throughout the night.
Personally, I've never had anything stolen and that doesn't happen at the club I work it, but that varies greatly by club. I think in the clubs where your stuff is less than safe, they tend to have enough lockers for everyone though.
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Small suitcase and a combination lock
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Thanks. I have this nightmare that somebody steals my clothes and I have to walk to my car in a bad area in stripper heels and a g string. eeek
Or that someone actually steals my car. Lord.
Also, are most valets dependable? I mean, had anybody has a bad experience using one?
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I put my car keys in my purse with my money but I REALLY don't think you need to worry about anyone taking your car. they might take your keys to be a dick though so just hang on to them. as for street clothes, just don't bring shit that anyone would want to take. wear sweatpants and an ugly old shirt. girls will steal a nice pair of jeans, but nobody wants your GAP pajama pants. trust me.
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The only thing is I typically wear nice things (steve madden boots, pencil skirt) to go check out a club for the first time :/ Hopefully they all have extra lockers/ cameras.
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lol come on you must have SOME clothes that you don't care about. anything designer will get snatched up in a second.
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xGigi
lol come on you must have SOME clothes that you don't care about. anything designer will get snatched up in a second.
*sigh* I suppose you're right
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Always keep your KEYS with you ladies ! My friend got her black bag taken by another girl ( it looked like hers ) and had her keys in it. I wasn't there that weekend and she didn't really trust anyone else to commute with! Keep keys on you always. Not a bad idea to make an extra set and have one in purse / one in locker .... though I haven't gone that far yet.
I have often had to leave my bag out. It seems like 80% of the places I go either have no lockers or fully taken lockers. I haven't had problems in over a year except one bra got stolen. I finally have decent dancer clothes now and I should probably get a bag that locks.
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+keep your keys with you, can you imagine if someone stole your keys and you're at a club that's hours from home? god. I keep everything valuble with me in my purse, including my make-up so I can do touch-ups in the bathroom without having to go alllll the way upstairs to the dressing room. Clubs I've worked at that didn't have lockers kept my stuff at the reception desk or in the dj booth, in that case, obviously don't leave anything valuble, I did leave my hair straightener in my bag, but I always make sure its at the bottom underneath all my clothes and stuff.
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I used to have a small purse where I kept my keys and things like my driver's license (in some clubs you need to have this with you). I took this purse everywhere. With clothes I wore really raggedy clothes and often kept a spare pair in my trunk. You just never know if someone will steal these. Luckily never happened but know of a few girls who had this problem.
I know people might disagree, but while I would bring a lock to lock up other things (this is true if I had to bring several outfits) I NEVER left work without everything, even if it meant carrying luggage. I couldn't begin to tell you about dancers who lost outfits from clubs even with locks on them. Not just that but if a club unexpectedly closes and your stuff is in the club you are SOL. In clubs where we just had to wear one outfit I always came in already wearing it underneath my clothes, with hair and makeup done (though I usually kept makeup in my purse for touchups).
Even being this prepared I still had a hairbrush that was stolen and a few CDs.
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at my club there isnt enough lockers unless you get there early. so on a night i dont start til later i will bring the bare minimums. i always take a purse (crown royal bag, yes im that girl, LOL) with my phone, car key (just one key) ID and gum. otherwise always bring your own lock and lock your stuff up. as stated before i wouldnt bring anything that you wouldnt beokay with losing. its a risk you take.
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LaceyLuv304
at my club there isnt enough lockers unless you get there early. so on a night i dont start til later i will bring the bare minimums. i always take a purse (crown royal bag, yes im that girl, LOL) with my phone, car key (just one key) ID and gum. otherwise always bring your own lock and lock your stuff up. as stated before i wouldnt bring anything that you wouldnt beokay with losing. its a risk you take.
Crown Royal bag works and my parents use one when they need a small bag. I used to use a small cassette bag (one that originally came with a pack of blank tapes). I no longer have the cassettes but still use the tiny bag which was large enough for my keys, license, phone, makeup and a few other odds and ends (brush, deodorant, etc).
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The club I've started working at has cameras in literally every corner of the dressing room. Now that I think of it that is a little creepy but I feel comfortable with the management. The girls leave their things sprawled out everywhere. The ones who have had money stolen say they've gotten a refund from management...
What do you all think???