This thread may sound offensive to some, but it's really just a bit of rant and observation over my time dancing in Toronto, Ontario over the past few years, and I'm just interested in hearing some input and observations that might help me understand things better. Ive noticed that the majority of the dancers in various clubs I've danced at have a niave and/or defeatist view of this business, with the result of some girls performing extras and downgrading it with their jaded attitudes, or they are in survival mode with no hope or ambitions of using this business to their advantage. I have yet to meet a dancer with ambition and goals to further thier life or career, which I find disappointing and sad.
Though, I have to admit at times this has worked in my favour , because I saw money potential where most girls would not, but unfortunatley this also served to work against me , where girls would make up stories about how I was the girl doing extras, only because they knew I would always bank most nights and they would'nt, out of their lack of knowledge of the business, lack of self-esteem etc, and pride in what they do.
I find it strange that I have not met any dancers who have accomplished anything over the years I have been dancing, and wondering that maybe it is just a cultural difference between Canadian and American perspectives on the business. To me , it seems that generally all the Ontario clubs I have been to over the years have a backwards attitude and there seems to be a lack of hope and pride from the managers and dancers themselves in that this line of work is not profitable and shameful.
From the threads and stories Ive heard from girls who have worked in certain clubs in th U.S., there seems to be a more open respectful attitude towards this business, which I have have yet to find where I am located.
Just curious to hear any feedback from dancers who travelled to Ontario as well as Canadian dancers themselves, Again, I don't mean to offend or insult anyone, these are just my own observations and experiences.



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