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i used to have dreads, just keep them nice and tight and not frizzy looking maybe put them into an updo.
i dont tolerate number 1 either. those guys are a waste of time so your doing the right thing.
I hear you..
I was thinking that maybe I should just end my stripping career. I realized that I'm just not ready to. I enjoy my freedom in this occupation way too much. I didn't work last weekend because I had "quit".. I decided a few days ago I'm not done. I didn't work this weekend because I'm not quite ready to go back yet but next weekend I plan to go in with a 'mental makeover'.
Good luck to you and I hope we both can find it in ourselves to become super strippers!
Animals are my friends, and I don't eat my friends.- George Bernard Shaw





Well, your statement contains the premise that these things are obstacles. I'm particularly curious why you presume that the first is an obstacle?





OT: Awesome! I had locs too..I had them for 1 1/2yrs before I cut them out.
Anyway, Don't compromise and stay true to yourself
#2. As far as lower back pain/arthritis goes I can't offer much advice. Maybe ask to not go on stage/rotation skipped will offer some relief.
#3. How long are your dreads? Can you pin them down and wear wigs? That's what I did...
Some Douchebag: "[Pimp C] 12:43 am: its true we got to stick together the black people on SW CK you is teh condoleeza of SW"





When people call me a liar I shrug and say "what eveeer" like a valley girl and then smile and change subject, or say that I don't really give a shit if you believe me and then change subject. If they're being condescending I either get real sarcastic (assuming I have the energy) or just agree, smile and say it's time for dances...lot's of silent dances.
For knee pain, it really depends on how far you're willing to go for it. Would you be willing to wear a thicker boot or a small heal. If so then do it.
As for the dreads, keep them neat. What color are they? Are you in a club were the guys are open to "alternative" looks. If not maybe find one. I think if you're in a club that isn't really isn't geared toward stuff like that, doing the big fake lashes, smoky eyes real glam make up could look cool and more "sophisticated" than not wearing much make up and potentionally come off like dirty hippie.
I'm thinking about super-stripping but my list of obstacles are drastically different. Good luck!
how about dread "jewelry"? i've seen some really pretty dreads with gold things woven in, maybe some pretty glittery or shiny toe rings on them to add sparkle and glam? sounds silly but really does look pretty! or maybe some pretty or shiny ribbons wrapped around some of them to give a glowy (blacklight) "streaks" look?





Ok, I found a couple.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rarebut...ol-dreadstyles
This is the group that I got a few of the styles from. Dreadstyles and Updos
Some Douchebag: "[Pimp C] 12:43 am: its true we got to stick together the black people on SW CK you is teh condoleeza of SW"





I used to wear my hair like this!! It's super cute!!!
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Some Douchebag: "[Pimp C] 12:43 am: its true we got to stick together the black people on SW CK you is teh condoleeza of SW"





CK, I remember your other avatar. I have a feeling you can get away with any hairstyle.btw, I'm loving my curly hair now!
BohemianSiren, Have you considered getting loc extensions?


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I'm not trying to be rude but I REALLY don't like dreads when they're up. I just focus on the frizzy ends and how far it comes out from your head...I just don't find it attractive because thats ALL I see on the person.
Down, unfrizzy and a pretty headband if your roots look messy would be really cute. and not so obvious.
<--thats kindda an up-do but his dreads look great straight down as well.
If you wanted to wear it up I'd put a pretty scarf around it.
Kindda like this but not at big. You could just put them up in a bun and then wrap a silk scarf around it. If people at your club don't really appreciate dreads, this could help hide them.
My suggestions for your hair: Although they weren't dreads (I don't think..I believe they were more like braids). The Athenians and ladies of Sparta (thinking the Movie 300 here) wove really gorgeous jewelry and golden yarn into it. I'd say do a partial updo and weave some golden shiny strechy stuff into it (shit can't remember what that's called either)
Like this:
I know you're hair isn't quite like this, but you could try something simliar. Weaving the top pieces together and pinning them, and letting the rest fall
As for knee pain: Take glucosamine chondroitin and fish oil. Wear a patella strap through out the day. I like the one from gel-band. Take ibuprofen before and throughout the shift as needed. Once home ice the knee, and maybe the back? I suffer with knee pain, but not back pain (much).
As for customers, try to laugh along with them at first. If their flat out respectful laugh AT them and walk away. They weren't going to give you money anyways.
Just found this for hair..I like it and I'm really not an updo fan when it comes to dreads. Sorry, just my style.
Christ yet another...I'm getting addicted:
Can you get pain medicine for your pain?
The other two things, the dreads and the liar shit... if you go in owning the situation (despite your dreads, people calling you out) and exuded confidence, you will get money. If someone calling you a liar throws your game off, you need to step back and re-examine yourself and the situation. Try to play a role. I know you don't want to compromise yourself, but being a dancer isn't being 100% true to yourself at all times when working. This is about money. Not about 'selling out'. You can still be who you are to yourself, and to everyone else be a bad ass, gorgeous dread rocking chick even if a little jab can throw you off kilter. Just brush your shoulder off and turn your nose up.
I can definately relate to you on these two. I can't and won't put up with disrespect, I don't care how much money they have.
I don't have dreads, but I do have some tattoos that people apparently consider "socially unacceptable" (skulls -n- crossbones, stars anchors and whatnot)...which is somewhere along the same lines of having a look that's not typical of the "girl next door" bullshit. I caught alot of heat for it....the worst thing is when guys would ask me "if I regretted my tattoos" with that sad, oh-so sorry for me look on their face expecting me to say "yes"
There are alot of reasons I stopped dancing but these are two that were included.





I dont tolerate rude behaviour from customers either but i dont think it affects my money I just move on to someone with better manners.
Can u give examples of these situations? Like being called a liar? What about your stage name not being your real name or personal info like if you're going to school etc? Would be better if we know exactly what sort of situations you are talking about. There might be a way it can be turned around $$$$$$$
There are many stereotypes about the industry that I work in. Sometimes they can be true but human beings are very diverse creatures and cannot be pigeon-holed into one category.
Some of the most effortlessly beautiful, kind, intelligent, successful, motivated, driven and ridiculously hilarious women that I have ever met have been dancers. I've met the best friends that I've ever had in this industry.




If you have thick dreads like the ones in the photo, I'd dye them a dark color, bun them up and get a ponytail hairpiece of the same shade to wear over them.
If thin dreads -- I've known a dancer with sort of whip-thin dreads that look almost like braids who banked with them in pigtails or otherwise in a mostly-down-but-organized hairstyle.
ajbaer has good tips for pain; do be careful with the ibuprofen though (I nearly caused myself kidney damage overdoing that stuff.) Also: look up "feldenkreis (name of your city)" on google. Find the classes that come up and go to them. It's a very weird subtle physical methodology that is good for, basically, teaching yourself non-painful ways to move your body and thus train out of chronic pain...
this is my friend sugars myspace, shes a stripper and does well, check out her hair and style!


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^^^ Wow, her songlist jut brought me BACK! Off to Limewire I go!




I urge you once again to get thee to a Feldenkreis method class.
They're one of the best pain reduction measures evar. Me and my two partners have totally different physical problems from each other, and when we did this stuff it helped with everything, because it's about learning to listen to your body in particular ways. The first few times you may go "what is this shit?" but give it at least a month to start taking effect.





I just found this thread (on vacation, stripping has been pretty far from my mind the last two weeks) I'm pretty psyched my little catch-phrase has caught on
Treat stripping like a business. In the business world, you sometimes have to deal with people you don't like in order to close a deal. If you walk away from a customer because he is a rude jerk, then someone else will close the deal with him. When the economy is good, chances are that you will find someone else. Now that the economy blows, chances are that you will go sit alone in a corner and stew.
In terms of personal appearances, create a look that attracts the most, and turns off the least. You are not in the club to make a statement about who you are and what you stand for...you're there to make money. If you think that dreadlocks are hurting your business, maybe you should try a hairstyle that doesn't turn off a particular demographic.
For the lower back pain: YOGA! Dead bug, plow, hip bridge, triangle, pyramid I stretch every single day and have battled lower back pain for over 10 years. Massage therapy and chiropractic also help and are tax deductible from a Health Saving Account.
For the mentality: surround yourself with positive people. If you sit with the whiners at work, chances are you are going to start whining yourself.
Rebecca Avalon


Get some new "jungle like" costumes for work. Little bracelettes with things hanging from them. You can make them from stuff at the craft store. Plus new outfits always make you feel hot. As for the Knees, I've been a wrestler for many years and both my knees are major fucked up. Anti-inflamatory's are your friend, avoid certain moves and some floor work (you know the ones that fuck you up) and I sleep with a pillow under them so they won't be as swollen.
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