Re:Dancing in a small town
Thanks for your reply, Aspasia. You know, I've been thinking about it.. and I'm just not ready to be what you say I need to be. And you are right. I've discussed it with some close friends.. and we're all thinking along similar lines. There is just no way I want everyone to know that I strip, which is what will eventually happen in a place like this!
So, I've decided to hold off.. and wait until I've completed the contracted work I'm doing here, and then move off to another State. I think that's the only way.
Re:Dancing in a small town
I dance in Pensacola and it is fairly small though there is more then one club (about 5). If you are going to dance in your own town- I suggest being honest and telling your parents. It will be a lot harder on them if they hear it from someone else. I am sure they would rather hear it from you then through town gossip. :o :lurk:what ever you do stand tall and be proud.
--Kelly
Re:Dancing in a small town
I had the same problem, but I chose to travel about an hour, b/c I just wasnt comfortable with my high school friends coming to see me dance... if you are, definately go for it! if not, check nearby towns to see if they have any clubs that you would feel more comfortable in =)
Re:Dancing in a small town
Towns don't have to be that small for some of the regular house girls to get recognized outside of the club. I danced in Missoula, Mt for about 5 years and there are 3 strip clubs there. The city is about 70,000 people, and I would still visit a store at the mall and get comments like "you're a dancer at Fred's right?" from a female sales clerk that I have never met before. All my local friends and family knew what I did without me ever mentioning it to them, so no sense in beating around the bush about what I doing for a living, right?
If you want your dancing to be secret, you will have to leave town. Or be a master of disguise. But the disguise thing takes too much energy.
Re:Dancing in a small town
oh Lordy do I have experience with this one. Everyone is right about there are no secrets in a small town. Personally, I didn't care but when my mom found out she was pisssssed! :irked: She had no problem tho when I made the 150 mile commute to a different city. And then when I told her how much I was making she was literally pushing me out the door, handing me her car keys and voluteering to babysit. ::)
If you're not ready to be recognized around town, your decision to wait is a wise one indeed. :thinking:
Re:Dancing in a small town
I dance in a town that has about 100,000 or so when school is in session. My dad never goes to clubs, but he knows enough people that he still found out within 6 months. (Even with the managers and bouncers trying to fend off his questions.)
He ended up being really cool about it though, which was a huge shock. He doesn't like that I do it, but he is really great about letting me live my life and supporting me no matter what happens.