First, I'd like to say thanks for all the wonderful advice and support I've found on this site. I don't think I would have had to courage to start dancing without it.
I just started dancing a few weeks ago. I have a very demanding school schedule, so I've only been able to go in a few times. Because I'm new, I haven't had to pay stage fees yet, but after tonight I will have to. Stage fees at my club go up to $150. The average is around $110. In addition, the club takes 20% of your dance money and 20% of what you make in the champagne lounge. I have read that if the club is taking your dance money, you're getting screwed, but having nothing to compare it against, I don't know if it's true. From what I've heard others say about their clubs, these fees seem a little extreme granted that no one at my club is making nearly what they used to before the recession hit. As a newbie, I'm worried about making enough to cover my stage fee AND make me a profit...it seems like I could easily end up in the hole or dancing for free
So I guess my question is whether these fees seem too extreme to anyone else. If so, I'll feel less bad about throwing in the towel...
Thanks in advance!




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