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    Man, I had one of those “if I can survive this I can do anything” auditions tonight. I guess, technically it wasn’t an audition, just a first shift, but I digress…

    I went to a club tonight to audition, after calling them a couple of days ago and being told to “just show up between 8and 10 pm. Making a mental list of everything in britneyireland’s video on auditioning, I went in at 8:30 expecting either a 3 song audition or walking around for a manager.

    Didn’t happen. They put my behind up there for a full stage set, 2 songs on each of the 3 stages. So I figured I only needed to do like 6 songs and then a manager would get me, right?

    Ha! Nope! I never saw a manager. Never got a “you’re hired!” or a “no thanks” from anyone. Before I went up, the DJ explained to me how to do the set, and that was the only “orientation” I got. No info on what the tip out is in this club. No idea of what’s allowed/ not allowed in the club. I was scared silly I’d do something either against club rules or that was totally illegal. Hell, I didn’t even know how to get on stage, I ran the poor girl who was in front of me over before she’d finished her second song.

    I did my first song, thinking I was doing okay. Then 2 girls come up there and tried to give me some tips (yes, while I was on the main stage), and I had no idea what they were saying so I just went back to dancing. There were bills on the floor, and being such a newb, I didn’t know I was supposed to leave the pole and do something to the customers who were standing up there waiting for a private show for the tip (!!!!).

    I go backstage waiting for someone to tell me what to do. About an hour later, one of the girls comes by and tells me the DJ asked her to give me some tips. She did, and at that point I realized I wasn’t doing an audition, I was there until 2am when the club closed.
    Later, another girl comes by and asked me if I’d given a lap dance. Then she asked me if I’d ever given one. I told her no and she gave me a short one to tell me how to do one. About 30 minutes later I gave my first one.

    And that same girl told me later that we’re on rotation and I was supposed to listen for my name again to go back out. I think I missed an entire rotation, and I came back to the DJ to apologize. He told me that he wasn’t going to rotate me for the rest of the night, but about 2:15, I heard my name again.

    I went back out, and one song in I think I’m doing better. The girl the DJ sent earlier to help me came back and told me “they told me to do this” and started giving me tips while I was on stage. That was totally mortifying since all the customers saw me. Then I just finished up that song, and went to the next stage. At the 3rd stage, I find the same girl who told me I was moving too fast. I’m not surprised since I’ve heard lots of people do that their first time out.

    The house mom came in later, and I thought she was just some vendor selling things. Finally somebody told me who she was. She never gave me any info on the club, what I was supposed to do or anything.

    At 2am, I followed the other girls to check out. They only made me pay the house fee, and I had a grand total of $16 after I paid it (it’ll get better- it has to!!!). Then the manager talked to me and said “come back when you’re ready.” I assume that means “just show up the next time you want to dance,” and not “learn how to dance before you come back here.”

    I have no idea how that club works. Anybody else just get thrown up there right off the bat and get no orientation whatsoever? Please tell me this is unusual. And no, it wasn’t busy at all when I got there. It was dead and the girls were complaining about how bad the money was tonight. [/FONT]
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    Default Re: My weird a**ed audition

    Hell, if anything I'm proud of you. Sounds like a confusing night, and this business is all about sink or swim. Looks like you survived the test. I've only ever seen a handful of clubs have an orientation, maybe a tour of the club so you know where the champagne room is and all that jazz. But even then, there's still a lot of learning curve and confusion. Good job though.
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    Default Re: My weird a**ed audition

    Ugh... I HATE clubs that are disorganized. Are there any other clubs in your area or is this the one you really want to be at?

    A lot of clubs don't put dancers on schedule for the first 1 to 2 weeks... because they aren't sure if they'll stay. So "come back when you are ready" probably means "come back when you have the nerve to work again".

    If you go back, be direct. Ask to speak to the manager, tell him/her you assumed you were hired since nobody told you otherwise, and ask for the rules and info regarding money.
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    You know, the thing is it wasn't the club I wanted to work at. There's a couple of other ones I want to work at, and I was worried that my nerves might get me, so I decided to shake them out at a club that wasn't at the top of my list. So in that respect, I'm glad this crap happened at this place.

    Hopefully when I audition at the one I want to work at on Saturday it'll be much better. At least I won't have the total newb sheen on me.

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    Default Re: My weird a**ed audition

    I didn't have an orientation at my first club, though he did give me a rundown of where they could and couldn't touch me. I didn't even know where to give a lapdance at first - my first customer had to show me.

    And while I was schmoozing with a guy that was spending hundreds of dollars on me on my first night, my manager came over and said, very loudly, 'One of the girls will teach you how to dance on stage after'. I just shrugged it off, but I thought it was really rude and embarrassing to do in front of a customer. Luckily I was able to just laugh it off with him but, ulg, rude.

    Goodluck at your next audition!

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    Default Re: My weird a**ed audition

    PM me. I'm in Austin as well, and can help you out if you want.

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    Default Re: My weird a**ed audition

    Eh I'm sorry they didn't talk to you more. :| It sucks having to go up and dance around somewhere you're not familar with, and have no one talk to you. You did really good, though, and it'll show as you keep going.

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