Im about to diiive in! (Audition day!)
today is the day!!
It's been a long time coming ladies, but tonight I am finally going to audition! I've had my shoes for months, got a little neon pink two piece, and I'm getting waxed in a few hours! (Which is honestly the 2nd scariest thing, considering I haven't been in a while, so it's sure to :eek: hurt lmao) I've wanted to be a dancer since I was 18, just never had the courage to get out there. I always worried about not measuring up to others (Atlanta is competitive), being outed, and as my daddy put it "getting trapped in the game". I'm older and in a healthy relationship, living on my own with no kids. My BF is supportive and I have a friend who is gonna do my makeup for the audition. I plan on wearing a short bodycon dress and booties into the club. I am nervous and excited all at the same time. Even though I may not make it at this first club (it's white/mixed and I'm black and curvy) I plan on trying again, after all this is only MY VERY FIRST AUDITION!!! IM SO PSYCHED YOU GUYS!
Any tips, advice and words of encouragement are extremely welcomed and appreciated!
Re: Im about to diiive in! (Audition day!)
Good luck! Getting your first audition over with is huge! All the nervousness can be over after just a song or two and then you can move on to making the big bucks :)
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Good luck! For the record, waxing isn't an ideal hair removal method when you're dancing regularly. You've got to let the hair grow long enough for the wax to hold, which means dancing with it. No biggie if that's your look (though if you're waxing, it seems unlikely) or you're in a topless club, but just as a heads up.
As for other tips/advice, this forum is full of them! Just start with the threads stickied at the top of each section, but especially the Newbie Board.
Re: Im about to diiive in! (Audition day!)
Ladies I have an update!!
So I was all dolled up last night, super smooth legs and all! I was so nervous. I get to the front door with my stuff and talk to the guy.
"I'm here to audition *big smile*"
"Oh wow you look great sweetheart! I'm sorry to say there's a HUGE party going on here tonight, and things are being run differently. There's no house moms here, our managers are extremely busy, and I swear I'm not blowing smoke up your ass, I've been here 15 years and I'm pretty sure they won't let you audition tonight. I mean we aren't even charging a cover right now... I'm sorry."
"Oh great :( well im going to stick around for the party!"
"Great!"
We get inside and I flag down a waitress for a drink. She tells me DRINKS ARE FREE UNTIL 9!!!! It wasn't even 8:30 yet!! So I ordered my drink and I see the guy from outside. He asks if I'm having fun and if I was gonna get a dance. I told him soon, when a beautiful girl walked past and I said "her". He called her over and paid for my lapdance!!! She was a great dancer (except her dancer name was my REAL name go figure lmaoo) I tipped the girl and asked her a few strip club questions. She was cool. A feature dancer came on not long afterwards and she got the rest of my ones lol.
So bottom line is, I didn't audition. After all that prep, I didn't get to go on stage. BUT I'm so proud of myself for making it all the way up to the front fucking door! And damn, what a great night to check out the club and have a good time! I honestly couldn't have asked for a better way to end the night.
...unless it was me getting the job and everyone throwing money on stage! :D
Re: Im about to diiive in! (Audition day!)
Congrats for going in! Was it the club we discussed?
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@PrettyGllitter Yes girl it was! And it was exactly what I thought it would be like.. The dancer says the black clubs hVe more money because they like to throw the money as opposed to garter tipping. What do you think?
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Lol! Well I think it really depends on what you want girl lol. I think black clubs are more stage oriented and white clubs are more dance sale oriented. I worked my first black club Friday and yes they THROW that money. Stage money is so much better at black clubs, they throw money if they think you're cute, if they like your dance, and just to put on a show for other people. But for the most part that's where it stops, where I am they don't too much buy private dances in the back. They'll throw some money if you dance in front of them but they aren't usually gonna go to the back. The white clubs they might only tip a few dollars on stage but they'll buy dances and sometimes tip on top of that but you gotta hustle and talk to them. So in my opinion, black clubs can be easier to make money in cause I feel like it's less talk talk talk and hope for a dance. Like if I was feeling lazy I would work a black club. However, I like the customers in white clubs better. So it depends on you cause if you don't mind more work (talking and hustling), money is good in white clubs just not on those nights that no one wants to buy dances
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And that's exactly what I thought. Did u like dancing at that club? I've always been intimidated by the stage shows at Black clubs :/ I looked up a couple more clubs and discovered a few dives by my house so I may try there first. TUSCL says the place is a bit run down, but that the dancers are really nice. Idk, still searching!
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Yeah. It was great. It was pretty minimal effort lol. I did my stage shows slow and sexy and smiling and they tipped. Now I do believe that on a busy night I would need a more energetic stage show. Not necessarily twerking and stage tricks but more crowd interaction. I think it would be good for you to try a dive just to see how it is. Good luck. I'm so proud of you!
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@PrettyGlitter @KaraLynn thanks for the warm wishes ladies :)
I couldn't do it Saturday bc of my day job, but I will try again this Friday around lunch. From what I gather, it's more of a sit down and talk/VIP hustle at that club. Hopefully I get it! I've heard the club is pretty slow right now, but I get the feeling that would Be the best time to start and learn the ropes.
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Charismaa
@PrettyGlitter @KaraLynn thanks for the warm wishes ladies :)
I couldn't do it Saturday bc of my day job, but I will try again this Friday around lunch. From what I gather, it's more of a sit down and talk/VIP hustle at that club. Hopefully I get it! I've heard the club is pretty slow right now, but I get the feeling that would Be the best time to start and learn the ropes.
Remember, there is NO pressure to make good money on your first shift. Sometimes newbies who started out on SW before they auditioned feel like they need to jump in and start hardcore hustling customers and pulling in crazy amounts of cash. There are some on here who had extremely humble beginnings (myself included), and others who found they could dive right in. It took me over a year to begin making great money! Give yourself time and space to relax into that environment and make it your own.
Keep us updated, and best of luck!!
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Hey ladies! So today was supposed to be Take 2 on the auditions. I've run into yet another problem-- my ride cancelled on me :( so now I can't go! I'm just getting frustrated bc I really need to start dancing so I can eventually make more money! My day job will be ending at the end of the year. Theres another job set up for me already, but I know if I supplement that with dancing I would make much more money. I need a car among other things that us girls find absolutely necessary (clothes, shoes, makeup, hair, etc). She said we could go tomorrow afternoon if I want, but idk if auditioning on a Saturday afternoon is a good idea. I could of course just keep waiting for the *perfect* opportunity, but I'm not sure if there is such a thing.
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Charismaa
. She said we could go tomorrow afternoon if I want, but idk if auditioning on a Saturday afternoon is a good idea. I could of course just keep waiting for the *perfect* opportunity, but I'm not sure if there is such a thing.
There is no such thing. I was hired on a Saturday night when I wasn't even planning on auditioning- I went in around ~5pm, had to run and get stuff out of my car, auditioned, did paperwork, and was hired by 6- worked that night and left before things got too crazy at 11pm. Afternoon shouldn't be super busy- If you're worried about it just call and ask what time they do shift change so you don't show up when the managers are busy counting money and rounding up issues.
Just checked the date and realized it's way past >_< same rules apply though good-luck and keep us updated!
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Did you get the job? Once you start dancing you'll have a car in literally no time.