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    I finally managed to muster up the courage to call in and ask for an audition. They told me I could come in tomorrow and that I only need to bring an outfit and shoes for the stage. I was way too excited/nervous that I just said thank you and hung up without asking what that means? Do I have to have a costume, or is a bra/g-string appropriate? I'm assuming they mean strappy heels? Also, I just thought about this now, but...what should I come dressed in? Clearly I shouldn't come in wearing my pajamas or anything, but should the outfit be casual, sexy, etc.?

    I tried my best to think of everything before I called in (learned how to do hair and makeup, took some pole dancing lessons [unrelated, just for fun], started exercising, etc.), but now that I've actually done it, there are a million questions running through my head. Would I give the hiring manager my real name? What if I say or do something incredibly inappropriate. Stuff like that. Aside from all the things I might mess up procedurally, I'm worried--of course--about my body. I just moved to Seattle, so I'm not sure what the standards are. I'm 5'2" and 125 lbs (Asian). My boyfriend describes me as "slightly pudgy," but with a nice face. I can't provide pictures of the face, but here are some body pics:




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    Default Re: First Audition Tomorrow - What is an appropriate outfit? + General insecurities

    You don't need a costume for your stage outfit. A bra and g-string is simple and likely appropriate, as I'm sure the manager would've told you if you had to wear a certain size thong or not. Perhaps bring a little skirt or dress to wear over it just to have more to take off.

    Preferably you have platform heels, but in absence of those, just bring your most comfortable pair. Doesn't matter if they're strappy or not.

    Arrive in the club dressed in something sexy but not revealing. No sweats but you don't have to wear a dress or anything. That outfit you're wearing in the second picture would be fine.

    You give the manager your real name because that's the name on your ID, and they'll check that to make sure you're of age. They'll ask what you want your stage name to be. After that, you'll basically always be referred to by your stage name.

    Your body is fine.

    Don't worry too much about this. You're way overthinking the audition process. Just go in there feeling confident and sexy and you'll be fine. Good luck!

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    I have heard that I do that, lol. Before I read you post, I was freaking about about how maybe I should wait a month to flatten out and stuff, so thanks! That's just what I needed to hear. I guess I should go prepare. I didn't speak to the manager specifically though, just someone who answered the phone to say that the person in charge of hiring was not there and to come in tomorrow during x-hours. Does that make a difference at all?

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    Nope, just show up when you were told to and ask for the hiring manager.

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    Good luck!! Platform stripper shoes are ideal but if you don't have them, just pick out your best shoes. Your body is just fine!! I have a little baby pouch that I get flustered about but I know I'm making too big of a deal out of it. Do you have your nails done? Your hair done? Little details like that go a long way I've been told. I'll be auditioning next week so please let us know how it goes!!
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    Oh and I did the same thing and had to call back for more details and it turned out that I had to have a regulation thong of 2 inches. You might want to call back if you are at all worried.
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    I didn't get to go. My boyfriend had a dentist appointment early that morning that turned into an all-out root canal, which I ended up having to pay for because he's on disability and doesn't have dental insurance. $800 down the drain, and I had to look after him the rest of the day. It sucked, but there's nothing I could have done about it. I actually ended up getting my period that same day, so I'm probably not going to be able to audition until Monday (I'm a bit too nervous to go in on a weekend, and I'm not sure if it's allowed anyway). At least the manager doesn't know who I am, so there's that! I have a few extra days to do my nails, figure out my hair, practice makeup, and work out. Gotta love those silver linings.

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    I think I should lose 10 lbs too. I've been trying. Since I couldn't go to that original audition, I've spent every day since working out. There's (obviously) no physical difference or anything, but I'm kinda glad that I got a extra few days to exercise, get used to being a little sore, and practice my hair, makeup, and whatnot. Do you think that I should lose that weight before auditioning at all, though, or should I still audition and if I get hired, try to work it off then?

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    Just go audition. Theres always the stripper twenty for you to count on. It's the twenty pounds that comes off or on when your on/off with dancing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by susie2 View Post
    Just go audition. Theres always the stripper twenty for you to count on. It's the twenty pounds that comes off or on when your on/off with dancing.
    +1 on the go audition, though I can't say I've ever heard of this stripper twenty or seen it to be the case! A few pounds and a more toned physique, sure, but 20lbs?

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    Default Re: First Audition Tomorrow - What is an appropriate outfit? + General insecurities

    Quote Originally Posted by shanna dior View Post
    +1 on the go audition, though I can't say I've ever heard of this stripper twenty or seen it to be the case! A few pounds and a more toned physique, sure, but 20lbs?
    Yeah I second the myth of the stripper 20. You're almost as likely to gain weight with all the drinking and late night fast food...

    There's girls that obviously get in shape because they go, "good god, I work naked, I should probably eat better and get some gym time in" but that's not every girl for sure.

    I gained 25 pounds when I first started dancing, but I was a stick, so ymmv.

    Edit: just noticed that it said off or on, hooray morning reading skills.

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    I was going to, but the club I had the audition for was Sands, and after reading a few things about it on the site, it made me a little nervous so I decided against it. At this point though, I'm starting to get pretty desperate for income, not so much that I'd have sex for money, but enough that I might put up with a less-than-desirable work environment. From what I've been reading on here, it sounds like Seattle is a little bit more difficult to get into, so I'm worried about falling short of standards, burning bridges, and stuff like that.

    I started taking pole dancing classes a bit more than a month ago for fun, and I'm wondering if that's coloring my expectations a bit because my teachers and some of my classmates who have done it for longer are amazing. I'm worried that that level of talent will be expected of me when I come in to audition. I know that's silly, but I've never actually been in a strip club so my perspective of them is a bit off.

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    Pole tricks really, really don't matter. I'd say in Seattle it's 50-50 girls who do tricks and don't. I stopped doing pole tricks my third year because it had zero effect on my money.

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    I was pretty insecure about their non pole-related moves too. Their hip flirts just seems so much flirty than mine, but I'm slowly but surely getting over it. I caught a glimpse of my reflection on my television screen the other day while joking around and realized that I didn't look quite as awkward as I thought, that if I just moved my butt around, the rest of my body naturally follows for the most part.

    You think I would have known that, but aside from the one in my bathroom, I don't regularly come into contact with mirrors--there aren't even any mirrors in my pole dancing class. I felt so stupid, but it NEVER even crossed my mind, and since then, I've been prancing in front of reflective surfaces and taking off my clothes Narcissus-style, and it's done a lot for my self-esteem (doesn't hurt that the scale says I've lost a few pounds too). I even picked up the phone to make a call...but it's Sunday, so the clubs aren't open yet. I'm calling again when it does, though. Still nervous, but it's manageable now.

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