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    I was thinking about being in the stripping industry. i have tons of questions like, do i have to dance in heels?, do i actually have to do all the tricks some girls do on the pole?, can the customers touch and feel on me?, can i make my own rules?, and can i dance to any song? if there is any good sweet person who would love to help me then reply back. thanks .

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    I'm a newbie also, but here is what I know (<--- the little bit that I do)

    95% clubs yes, you have to wear heels. unless you are working in a hole in the wall type of place.

    No, you dont have to do all of the tricks. You can learn them later, take a pole class. Just being sexy and dancing slowly.

    Can customers touch you? It depends on the contact of the club, you would have to ask the club or learn about the clubs in your area level of contact.

    Can I make my own rules? THe club has set a price for the dances, but you would have to ask a more experienced dancer because Im not sure about vip rooms or if they upsell the dances.

    Can I dance to my own songs? THe dj plays the music but for your set on stage you might be able to choose the song but you cant ask for country at a hip hop club and vice versa!

    Thats all i know! But I am a newbie never danced! was a shot girl at a club before!!! so good luck!

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    If you weren't dancing in heels, what else would you dance in? Sneakers? Flip flops? Barefoot? Unless you're in a shitty hole in the wall club, yes, you need to wear heels.

    Of course you don't have to do all the tricks other girls do on the pole. As a newbie, that would be nearly impossible. Stripping isn't about tricks. You're going to work at a strip club, not a circus.

    Each club has a different contact level. Some clubs have one way contact meaning you can touch the customers but they can't touch you. Some clubs have two way contact meaning the customers can touch you and you touch them as well. And some clubs have no contact where you don't touch the customers and they aren't supposed to touch you either.

    And as far as picking your own song, some clubs have DJ's where you tell them the song you want to dance to and they play it for your set. Other clubs have DJ's that just play their own selections and when you get on stage, you just dance to whatever they're playing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LexyNYC View Post
    If you weren't dancing in heels, what else would you dance in? Sneakers? Flip flops? Barefoot? Unless you're in a shitty hole in the wall club, yes, you need to wear heels.

    Of course you don't have to do all the tricks other girls do on the pole. As a newbie, that would be nearly impossible. Stripping isn't about tricks. You're going to work at a strip club, not a circus.

    Each club has a different contact level. Some clubs have one way contact meaning you can touch the customers but they can't touch you. Some clubs have two way contact meaning the customers can touch you and you touch them as well. And some clubs have no contact where you don't touch the customers and they aren't supposed to touch you either.

    And as far as picking your own song, some clubs have DJ's where you tell them the song you want to dance to and they play it for your set. Other clubs have DJ's that just play their own selections and when you get on stage, you just dance to whatever they're playing.
    Ok in the first paragraph you was being a little smart. Im not here to start mess, but you did not have to start off like that. But thanks for your little tips anyways.

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    I'm new here too and I don't think she was being smart. First thing I've learned is that in this business people are going to straight forward...either you're hot or not, you got the job or beat it.

    LexyNYC was just telling you like it is, and you better get used to it at least on SW because once you get in the club and flip because a girl "said something smart" you may be in from one hell of a surprise especially because you're a newbie.

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    ok well that was my opinion and didnt nobody ask you to cosing. and i better not do nothing but stay black and die. trust and believe ain nobody go mess with me. dont make me act my color. really cause i ain on here for no drama. thanks and have a blessed day.

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    i meant to say cosign.

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    lol what do you mean "act your color?" If you are referring to the fact that you are black, please stop, because I'm black too and I would never engage in a "forum argument" over something so minuscule.

    So fine, you're right. Go to the club with flip-flops on and a fxcked up attitude and see where that gets you.

    btw. Good Luck!

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    lmao.! oh wow. do u recall me saying that i was going to go up there with flip flops and a fucked up attitude? lmao. no. i was just asking a question. But thanks anyways. lmao!!!! just made my day thank u so much!!! =)

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    Ladies - she'll learn, just like we all do.

    Quote Originally Posted by Thick.Cutie20 View Post
    I was thinking about being in the stripping industry. i have tons of questions like, do i have to dance in heels?, do i actually have to do all the tricks some girls do on the pole?, can the customers touch and feel on me?, can i make my own rules?, and can i dance to any song? if there is any good sweet person who would love to help me then reply back. thanks .
    I can answer your questions - I'm a newbie too so I'll just share what I know - could be good advice, or not:

    Yes, it is better to learn to dance in stripper heels.

    No, you don't have to know pole tricks - there are some veteran dancers who don't do pole at all. Some clubs may require it though, so be sure to ask.

    Customers touching you depends on the State laws & club rules - you'll have to ask when you audition.

    Probably better to follow club rules than making your own rules - especially in the beginning.

    As far as I know you can choose your own songs as long as they fit the club (hip-hop may not go over well in a rock club). Also, you can't dance to the same songs as other dancers on your shift.

    I would also suggest that you take some time and read through the forum (archives are great too). The stickies here in the newbie section is a must-read.

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    Thanks MiaStarr!!! that was good advice. But some people told me i can make my own rules, but hey u never know, they might be wrong. ima take your advice. thanks!!1

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    I'm a long time veteran & I've danced many places across the country. You didn't specify were you are located, so we can only help you so much. Here the general answers though:

    Do i have to dance in heels?


    This depends on the local laws & the clubs. In some places like TX & AL there are laws in place that require entertainers to keep their shoes on. Not keeping your shoes on can result in a ticket where you will likely be found guilty of the charge & fined heavily for prostitution. Yes, it sounds dumb, but that's the way it is.

    In areas where the law doesn't require you to have your shoes on then the rules are up to the club. Many clubs require entertainers to wear shoes with a 4" minimum heel. If you are shopping for shoes & don't know if the heel is 4", take out your state ID & rotate it to where it rests on the shorter side, if the heel is a bit longer than your state ID it is probably a 4" heel. Other clubs don't have a type of shoe requirement. I have seen girls play off the school girl or "soccer" look with a pair of knee highs & sneakers. I've seen clubs allow dancers to work in flats too because of a bad back or problems with their feet. I've also seen plenty of girls dance barefoot... including at gentlemen's clubs that were strict. Often if a girl isn't allowed to dance barefoot it's either because the owner/management doesn't like how it looks, the staff believes it spreads germs/bacteria (which it can), or the insurance company doesn't allow it as a safety pre-caution in-case a dancer were to step on a piece of glass or something. The places where you generally see dancers barefoot though tend to use blankets on the floor, or sometimes features will do this especially if they plan to do things like back-flips on stage. The only feature I can think of who does all sorts of crazy moves in her heels is Jade Simone St. Claire.


    Do i actually have to do all the tricks some girls do on the pole?

    No you don't have to do the tricks or any at all. In very upscale clubs the stages often don't have poles or allow floorwork, so your best bet is to concentrate on learning how to move across the stage gracefully, posing, & talking to customers. It there is a pole on stage you can use it, but don't over-use it because it can cause a decrease in your tips when you aren't out talking to people. Sadly many customers don't tip for pole tricks or see it as a form of circus entertainment... i.e. it's amusing on stage but most dancers don't concentrate on making it look sensual so the customer isn't as likely to want a dance just from seeing an entertainer use the pole.

    Can the customers touch and feel on me?


    Again, this depends on the state/local laws as well as the club. Many clubs let entertainers go over the legal limits or mislead entertainers into thinking that certain things are or aren't illegal... often according to what the club management sees as beneficial for themselves. If you want to stay out of legal trouble you ought to either look up your local laws or consult with a local lawyer who can help you out in understanding them. Some areas are pretty much full contact, others are no contact. You will also find areas where laws are very strict yet no one really pays attention & they operate as full contact, in which cases they often get raided as well.


    Can i make my own rules?

    If your rules go against the club rules then no, however if your rules are stricter than club rules than maybe. For example, I will dance at nude clubs, at which many offer nude lapdances. I am pretty OCD about germs though so I don't give nude dances at the clubs or when working with others. I'm very upfront with managers about this. I'll still "flash" customers, but I'm not sitting in their laps in full buff. Some clubs/companies are okay with this, & others aren't. If they aren't okay then I simply don't work there.


    Can i dance to any song?

    Again the answer is maybe, or better yet "usually". In most clubs the DJ will generally just ask you what type of music you like & pick your music for you. If you don't like a song they play just let them know & tip them well so they don't play it for you again. If you get a super cool DJ then they might literally let you pick the songs for every single set, but those are rare especially in bitter cities. Whatever you do though, tip the DJ & don't be a jerk to him... that will only get you on the list of girls with bad attitudes & they are likely to not give a damn what you want... basically you'll get banned from the DJ booth. Try to place nice & realize that you don't own a song either... anyone can dance to any song. At the same time, do be respectful & don't purposely dance to a song you know another girl really enjoys dancing to.

    Many clubs are now installing the jukebox systems which I hate! If you end up in a club like this there is typically not anyhow to keep the crowd tipping & keep the energy going, or the bartender or security will double as a DJ via a wireless microphone. In these instances not only will you have to pick your own music, but you will have to pay very close attention to the rotation list in-case the girl ahead of you leaves work or another girl gets added into the list right above you.

    In the very worst of situations the clubs have a set list of what they play like "only Top 40", & you won't get a say at all in your songs. These are very rare though & usually a sign that the entertainers in the past abused their privilege to pick out the songs they performed to.

    You will also find that customers will pay you to dance to particular songs, especially if its outside of your normal genre. For example, a regular of one of my friends has a huge crush on her & brings her in expensive gifts often from Gucci. He won't dance with any other girls, but he really like the way I dance & he knows she & I are friends. He will pay me large sums of money to dance to metal or rock, which I wouldn't normally dance to. What he pays me would basically be the equivalent of what girls talk about when they say "make it rain", but he is too modest to do that & just hands me large bills before my sets.


    I'm also going to agree that you ought not bring up racial issues here. We as a forum just went though some major things regarding that where a number of members were banned because of the subjects of race & weight causing extreme bickering... so it's still a very tender subject here.
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    if yall ain got nothing nice to say dont say it at all. cause they came to me all wrong. yall dont even have to comment on my post. i would love it if yall dont. thanks.

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    I can't get past the atrocious grammar, honestly


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    To all the females that's replying to this and had something smart to say, well guess what? I had an audition yesterday, and i went up there with my flip flops faithfully, and i got the job. It might have been my first time, but i was that damn good that he let me come back tonight. So i wanna thank the ones that gave me good advice. And to the others thanks too cause its people like yall that i just love!!! . Well gotta go buy my stripper wardrobe. And some more flip flops. =).

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    I must say I'm happy to hear you found a club that will let you "come as you are," so to speak. I'm especially elated because for someone who is a grown woman yet still is unaware that the pronoun "I" should always be capitalized, this may be the best gig you're ever going to get! Imagine a club with rude strippers and flip flops....lol, you made it big honey!

    Congrats and keep us updated on if you need anymore tips!

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    OMG! I didn't know we were in school. Gosh darn it.!! im so sorry ms.teacher. . But im not rude. only to people on here cause they rude to me. just returning the favor. . and i will keep you all updated!! and good luck to you all!!

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    and as long as i can 'shake what my mama made 9 months to make' then nobody is not going to be worried about any shoes. They go to strip clubs for entertainment, not to see what kind of shoes we wear.!!

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    Oh Lord.

    I wasn't being smart. I was being serious. Who strips in anything other then heels? Even stripping barefoot is gross because the stage has had sweaty almost naked women on it all night and you'd be dancing on their germs. And dancing in anything other than heels or barefoot is unheard of at the clubs I've worked at so that's why I was asking what else you were planning on dancing in. Me being smart would have been like "If you aren't dancing in heels, what else would you dance in? Clown shoes? Stilts? Bunny Slippers?"

    And yay, you wrote

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    wow. do u recall me saying that i was going to go up there with flip flops ... lmao. no.
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    I had an audition yesterday, and i went up there with my flip flops faithfully
    I'm sure you're [lying and didn't really audition] dancing at a really nice club where the money is flowing. Where are you working at? King of Diamonds? Magic City? Perfections? Penthouse? I know they all loveeee girls on stage in flip flops. And yeah, men go to strip clubs to see basic ass girls waltzing around shaking what their mama gave them in flip flops. I mean, what man doesn't love a ghetto girl not acting her color because she's so classy, in flip flops? Flip flops are so sexy and entertaining. Maybe all the imaginary guys at the club you work at will see your flip flops and think "Hm, I like her flip flops, but I'd love her in heels. Let me give her some money to buy them", then they'll all make it rain with $100 bills and diamonds. Yeah, that must be your plan. You little genius you. Well I would wish you good luck, but you clearly don't need it since you came on here one day for advice, and started working at a flip flop club that same night which is nothing short of incredible.


    And there's no need to reply to this with a million posts because I won't be reading them and I know you won't write anything coherent anyway.

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    i decided to go up there in flip flops cause its some smart ass people on here and i wanted to prove a point. and i work at peep n toms. google it please. im not about to go back and forth with you over the internet. really? come on now. im too old for that, but i wish you the best of luck and i hope you have a good day.!! . thanks much girlies.

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    I'm sorry you feel so combative and confrontational. You may discover that your attitude may end up isolating you and driving off customers. You may also discover that your attitude causes your new coworkers to dislike you, and being a target of strippers' hostility is never a good thing. You shouldn't feel as if you have something to prove in this industry...you will end up in a very bad, unhealthy place if you continue like this. Stripping can be a fantastic job where you make a lot of money and feel great about yourself, but it can also cause lasting damage and make many problems for you later on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thick.Cutie20 View Post
    I was thinking about being in the stripping industry. i have tons of questions like, do i have to dance in heels?, do i actually have to do all the tricks some girls do on the pole?, can the customers touch and feel on me?, can i make my own rules?, and can i dance to any song? if there is any good sweet person who would love to help me then reply back. thanks .
    1)Ideally stripper heels are good but I have seen a ton of newbs wearing their little Payless heels aka "church shoes" into work. So if you want to save your feet a shit ton of pain skip the damn church shoes and get a pair of stripper heels. Your feet will thank you. You don't have to automatically get 9" skyscraper heels.
    2)Nobody expects a newb to know any pole tricks. I'd hold off on trying anythng fancy. You'll just wind up hurting yourself and your pride.
    3)Depends on your local laws and the prescence of LE.
    4)Not usually
    5)And it depends on the DJ and how well you tip him and if he's in a good mood.
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    Peep-n-Toms is gross. You'll fit right in with that nasty attitude.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Addison View Post
    Peep-n-Toms is gross. You'll fit right in with that nasty attitude.
    WOW!! I will add a strip club that doesn't enforce a dress code (heels) will speak volumes. It may also dictate the clients that it receive. If this strip club happens to be next to a beach then that would be a different story.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Addison View Post
    Peep-n-Toms is gross. You'll fit right in with that nasty attitude.
    Please tell me youre kidding and that is not the name of the place. I spit out my OJ laughing
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