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    Dizzy 25% House fee?!!!?? Is that normal??

    I really don't have many options in which clubs I can work at right now. There are a few really good ones in my city, but dancing in my hometown isn't an option, lol.

    So I found one particular club 1 hour away that I've seen a few reviews about on various sources on the internet. But here's what has me a teeny bit hesitant from when I called over the phone:

    The manager said that they charge a house fee of 25%. That seems a bit outrageous to me. Or is that normal?

    The club is an all-Nude club. But I did ask if the dancers had the option of dancing Topless only since that's what I want, and he said they can dance topless on stage. Does that mean that on the floor I have to be nude? Do the lapdances have to be nude? Do clubs even monitor lapdances? Or else how would they know.

    This club is in Texas and I've heard that a lot of clubs are high mileage. I've never danced before and really just want to get my feet wet and get the hang of this industry before jumping head first into a larger club in a larger city. I'll save that for later and after I've saved up some money for the move?

    I would appreciate any opinions or advice just based on the club info I have provided. This pretty much sounds like my best bet at the moment other than another club that is 2 hours away vs 1.

    Is 25% too high? Will being topless in a Nude club hurt my earnings, or will it make me stand out? What do ya'll think?

    PS- Also, I asked about the audition process. He basically said that I could just come in and ask to speak with the manager (him), and he'll talk to me, go over some rules, and if he likes me he'll give me an application. Is that usually the way it's done? I know beggars can't be choosers at this point, and I'm just excited to get started and see if stripping is really for me, but I also don't want to have a horrible experience because I chose a shady club and end up in a worse situation, you know?

    Again, thanks in advance for any comments!!! Everyone's input is appreciated!!!
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    Default Re: 25% House fee?!!!?? Is that normal??

    would help if you mentioned the area in texas you plan to dance in, as there are some pretty wide-ranging regional differences in texas clubs.

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    Default Re: 25% House fee?!!!?? Is that normal??

    Quote Originally Posted by miabella View Post
    would help if you mentioned the area in Texas you plan to dance in, as there are some pretty wide-ranging regional differences in texas clubs.
    The club is in North-East Texas. Not at all far from the Louisiana Border.

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    Default Re: 25% House fee?!!!?? Is that normal??

    In my experience, yes: being topless in a nude club will hurt your earnings. I realize that some guys enjoy the whole stripping experience, and like having something left to the imagination. However, I find that in general, the faster your clothes come off, the more dances you'll sell, and the more $$ you'll make on stage.

    Most women warm up to the idea of being nude once they realize how much more they earn this way. Once you start working as a stripper (IME), your entire body basically just becomes a tool you use to make money. You aren't a woman with individual parts: you're a whole woman who is proud to show off her body! Once I started working, I really stopped caring about taking my bottoms off. Maybe that's just me though.

    The 25% issue depends on the club. If the club draws enough people to make you $1000 a night (or whatever), then 25% could actually be reasonable (it would still leave you with a good deal of money). Personally, I think that's a very high fee, but my club tends to be very leniant about payouts (if we're slow, they'll lower the flat fee, etc.). This depends on how much you'll put up with, the club's money potential, whether the club compensates for the high fee (by taking care of you), etc.

    On the other hand, I do hear about clubs that have regular tipouts of $300+! :shrugs:

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    Default Re: 25% House fee?!!!?? Is that normal??

    25% sounds high but it depends on how much you making in a night. You need also ask if 25% is all you have to pay to club or if you also have to pay other tipouts? It is not unlikely that you will also have to tip DJ 10%, bartender 5%, give % of every dance you make to the club and so forth, ending up to give 50% or more to the club when it all adds up. Truth is I never paid before 25% of house fee but I did end up paying same or more when you calculate all tipouts together. Give 50% of all you make to club it is where I draw line, out of pure principle, even if I making money.

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    Default Re: 25% House fee?!!!?? Is that normal??

    20-30% house fee's in uk are pretty common, i worked at one that was 25% an it hurt me alot when i earned alot, but i never earnt alot to often for it to be a waste of time or out, i always went away with at the least £100 and it was only 6hours work. mostly dead with like 25-30 girls in a tiny club, which should only have 15 at most.

    i did however leave coz i wasnt earning much all together, but the house fee dint hurt my earnings, it will hurt tho if u earn alot. but then again, we dont tip in uk, jus have a house fee, so i dunno how that would work.

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    Default Re: 25% House fee?!!!?? Is that normal??

    My club is 40% to house, 10% DJ and 5% Bouncers....so I end up giving out 55% of my earnings =[

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    Default Re: 25% House fee?!!!?? Is that normal??

    Quote Originally Posted by trixforyou327 View Post
    My club is 40% to house, 10% DJ and 5% Bouncers....so I end up giving out 55% of my earnings =[
    55% ?!?!??!?!?! A pimp would treat you better!
    and then taxes take another 30% of the remainder--ouch!!!!

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    Default Re: 25% House fee?!!!?? Is that normal??

    At nude clubs guys want to see you nude.

    25% is reasonable at a club that is not making money on drink sales. Is this a juice bar?
    My last no alcohol club I paid 140 house and then a ridiculious amount to the DJ.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shasta View Post
    At nude clubs guys want to see you nude.

    25% is reasonable at a club that is not making money on drink sales. Is this a juice bar?
    My last no alcohol club I paid 140 house and then a ridiculious amount to the DJ.
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    Default Re: 25% House fee?!!!?? Is that normal??

    then 25% is great, if there's no other fees.

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    Default Re: 25% House fee?!!!?? Is that normal??

    Mine is a BYOB. If I get there before 8pm, it's $20 house fee and $10 to the DJ. I'd hate if it were based on percentage. I'm just more generous to the DJ on good nights. The DJ primarily acts as bouncer, too, so nobody else to tip.

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    Default Re: 25% House fee?!!!?? Is that normal??

    Sounds like Tyler, TX. Never worked there but have wanted to. 25% is a little much.


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    Default Re: 25% House fee?!!!?? Is that normal??

    While it sucks, 25% is pretty cheap in the Cities. My club is cheaper (low flat fee) but the Deja Vu and Dreamgirls clubs take 35% plus tips.

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