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That's horrible! I am 5'0 and that has never happened to me. Keep your head up and give them hell. Good luck sweetie! ;)
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what an ass, he must not have liked you personally. i am 5'0 and have danced for many years in lots of cities and towns. hopefully he wont be a dick if you do get the job.
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Unfortunately, it may have been the fact that your black or maybe he didn't feel like taking the time to audition you. I'm glad that you already knew some people working there and your now able to audition. However, even if he was discriminating against you because of your height, he is well within the law to do it. :-/
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Well, when it comes to the personal preferences of various club managers regarding the appearance of dancers they do and don't wish to hire, there are all sorts of criteria for rejection ... too short, too "voluptuous", boobs too big/small, too exotic, don't need any more black/asian/latina girls right now, too professional i.e. unlikely to f*#k the club manager ...
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That's really unfortunate that you had to go through with that Kianna. But on the same token, how do you think he'll feel when he finds out that you got a job anyway at the club. I know he'll be shocked hahaah. Anyway, I had this problem too. Once, when I finally got my courage to go audition at a club, the manager took one look at me and told me, " sorry but you're not what i'm looking for." He wouldnt' even allow me to sit and watch the club, nor take an application. I know what it feels like...trust me.
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What a load of crap. I'm 5' myself, maybe 5'6" in my platforms. There are untold numbers of guys with a short-girl fetish; they love the short girls. You can practically see them drool when I take my shoes off.
Hmmmph. Stupid manager.
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What a load of crap. I'm 5' myself, maybe 5'6" in my platforms. There are untold numbers of guys with a short-girl fetish; they love the short girls. You can practically see them drool when I take my shoes off.
Hmmmph. Stupid manager.
Yup many men love short women. It makes them feel big and m-a-n-ly :D
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I second (or third?) that!
Keep your head up Kianna, he's a loser that doesn't know what he would be missing! Too bad for him he's not going to be missing you because you got the job anyway. Ha ha!
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kianna,
I'm sorry this happened to you I agree with everyone. it's his loss and he's a total loser. I myself love short women ;) ;) ;) ;)
Hugs
MAS
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Girl I totally relate to you on that one. Take my experience for example. I got it all together to audition at an upscale club in NJ. I was hired no problem. The owner seemed to like me and thought I woud make a good addition. The manager who took my info gave me the 'write down your info and I'll call you we are sooo booked now' which I knew was a lie because I knew of many non-black girls who just started there no problem. Long story short the owner insisted that the manager give me bookings. I worked there for little over 1.5 months and was canned tonight by the same manager who didn't want to hire me. These were his exact words 'I don't think you fit into the little operation we have going here'. WOW. Customers there loved me I had absolutely no problem making money so I knew he was acting on his own biases. All I can say is keep you head up. At times like this I am thankful this is not my only path in life. Thank God I'm in college. At least there are measure that can be taken if this happens to me in the work place. I see it as their lose not mine. And I'm takin' all my customers with me! They all hated air dances anyway ;D.
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Kianna - I am 5'6" and I just started working in a club where I have the freedom to wear what ever shoes I choose. This is a great relief for me because most clubs require the dancers to wear 5"-6" heels. I was taller than most of the customers which is not good for business. We are supposed to look like strippers, not 6' tall runway models. When clubs don't look at dancers as individuals it is bad for business. I really do think that most club managers are totally clueless. I am just glad that now I can wear shoes that are 3"-4" and not be taller than all of the guys.
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I ended up getting my job because I did my audition right when the owner of the club was there and he said he had to have me! ;D I auditioned yesterday afternoon and started working last night. I had so much fun reuniting with everybody I knew from other clubs and dancing my ass off... [rotflmao] But my body is so sore and my back is killing me! :o They loved me and can't wait for me to come back to work.
FYI: From what I've been told, that certain asshole is about to get fired as we speak! So like Tony Montana said in Scarface, "Look at you now, you stupid f***. I told you don't f*** with me!" ;D ;)
Kianna Jayde is an official Hustler Honey! [winky] [kisses]
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Good Luck Honey...you have a body to die for a the personality to match....yummy! Come to Texas antime! :-*
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dammit, when will some of these managers realize that varity is the spice of life. I am a tipical WASP but I really enjoy and find very beautiful african american dancers. some of the most atractive woman I have met are black. it is kind of funny, I live in the south but most of the afican american dancers I talk to here say that most of there customers are white. I think it is the fact that a lot of guys find you all atractive to and they feel that they can let this show in a club. too bad most of them wouldn't give you the time of day outside. but I have no problems going out with women of any race. beauty dose not discriminate. :)
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Good Luck Honey...you have a body to die for a the personality to match....yummy! Come to Texas antime! :-*
When and where do you want me there?! ;D ;)
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Well I'm glad you got that issue resolved because once I drop this load, I was going to the Hustler club and I am a black dancer and I'm short too (only 5'1"). At least the asshole is gone so maybe I can get a job in a few months. Thanks for breaking the height barrier for all shorties!