Hello! I am really glad that I found this website, because I've been seriously considering (well, planning on) going into this industry for a while now, and I would really appreciate some advice as far as that goes.
I'm sure you've heard this story a million times before, but I am moving out of my parents' house next summer and going to college next fall (planning to major in Game Art at an art college and going into the videogame industry later on). I am going to be living in a relatively expensive place (Laguna Beach), and while I am attending college, it would be best to find a job that has the potential to earn a lot of money in a short amount of time. Many of my friends have the typical "moral" disagreement with the idea of stripping but I do not. It's dancing, after all, and is an art in its own right; and, if what I hear is true, can make the dancer heaps of money.
However, I also know that before committing to this job you need to know what you're getting yourself into, and while I'm pretty sure I know enough to be careful, I'm also certain that there's tons more that I need to learn. Also, now that I think about it, what is the best way to ask for a job at a club? I doubt that it's as simple as walking in there and saying, "Are you hiring dancers?" Anyway, I know that once I've settled with a club I want to ask about the tip out (kind of important) and about security. I know that it's in my best interest not to drink a drop of alcohol while working (especially seeing as I'm under 21). Also it's important to meet the staff, some of the dancers, and so on. That's about all that I'm armed with.
Some of my friends have been warning me of dancers they know that had been assaulted (especially by other dancers), that the competition between the dancers is unbelievable, that it's overall a dangerous thing to do. I'm not dismissing any of that, I mean, yes, it does happen, but I also don't think there's any need to be a gloom-and-doom pessimist and assume that it happens everywhere. My impression is that a lot depends on the area, the club and the type of customers that visit there, among other things. Are they right and should I be worried or are those things very unlikely?
Is the competition between the dancers really that vicious?
What type of venue should I look for when picking a club (I don't really like any setting that's too frantic, I would prefer a slower, more mellow atmosphere)?
Are there any red flags I should look for that would indicate that the staff are trying to take advantage of my inexperience?
In other words, how can I recognise if there is any shadiness in a club?
There's also another slight problem. As of right now, I don't "officially" know how to dance. I can move all right, I'm fairly sure I have the body for it, and I can kind of follow step-by-step directions, but I would feel much more comfortable with solid, in-person lessons. I know this type of class is available but things aren't as easy as they'd seem. The thing is, and I'm very sorry for breaking the site rules but I think you'll understand, I'm still 17 years old. I'll be turning 18 on the 31st of August and I want to start working right away. My question is whether there is some way I can still take those classes while I am 17, and unfortunately, taking into account the mindset of my parents, who will still (I think?) be my legal guardians even though I won't be living with them at the time, asking for their legal consent is not an option.
Anyway, from what I can see this forum looks like an extremely useful resource, and I'd be very grateful for any advice you can give me on the above topics. Thank you all : )


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