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    I've probably posted on here too much recently but last Thursday night I went round various clubs in London to audition and now Im starting work as a dancer.

    The first one I went to was Platinum Lace which I had an invite to after I made an application, from outside it looked pretty fancy and the bouncer was nice but I was kinda disappointed once I got down there cos the girl at reception was talking some racist shit about one of the dancers and the other staff were sympathizing with her? And when it got down to the audition the stage was small and dark with a barrier round the floor. I have no Idea how to pole dance so I tried doing floor work, the DJ played 'all I want for Christmas is you' and commented "I think shes just having a little rest" I dont think anyone could actually see me lmao so yeah... I didn't get hired there I was a complete disaster :S nearly every dancer I saw had her tits done so my anorexia shrunk tits looked crap in comparison.

    I then went to Sophisticats but when I got there I was told I was too young to work there and you have to get this arranged cab service home each night which would be a disaster for my in-overdraft bank account so couldnt audition there

    Finally I went to Metropolis which was also an invite from my application. It was the farest away from where I live and at that point I was exhausted from getting so many trains and I didnt have enough money to eat that day but I went in and auditioned, there didnt seem to be many customers but I found it less awkward than in my other audition- I just had to dance to 1 song going from long dress to nude. I thought I danced shit but I got clapped (dont know if it was ironic or not but anyway) and the floor manager said I danced like "a drunk professional" which I dont really understand,I was sober as fuck, but they hired me and I start Tuesday working 3 days a week 7-3am but |I have to ask the manager if I can leave early seeing as Im at university.

    Im just wondering now that Ive finally got another job if its actually going to work out or not or if Im just being over optimistic. Ive been told to buy some better shoes, a short dress and a lingerie set which is going to have to come out of my overdraft.I just hope that with this job Im going to be able to pay back my debts, have enough money to live on and balance working, university and managing my mental illness or if its all just going to crash down around me and Il be in an even worse mess than when I started. Ive heard some opinions that you shouldnt strip if you dont already have some money I was wondering how true it is.

    Sorry for long post I need to chill

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    Aw.
    It sounds like you had a rough go of it..
    I know, a lot of staff in sc's (of course other places too) can be a/holes! The fl mgr (if you wanna call him that lol) is being a dick, cause he can.
    I feel like a lot of times people in general can see (or make judgments about) how someone is thinking feeling (of course you were tired, & maybe feeling anxious, which's normal) & try to give them a hard time..
    It's hard, cause you are going thru some tough times, but you have to hold/carry/& act like you are the best, cause you are!
    It starts w/(& is important) your mental attitude/picture of yourself! Give it a shot (the club) tell them you can't right now buy all that shit @ once, but you'll buy 1 or 2 things to start, & go from there, (cause you'd have club fees to pay to work there) & as soon as you get right, you'll buy the rest.
    NEVER. Let anyone intimidate you!
    I'm glad you're on here, there's lots of good reading for you here.
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    Default Re: stripping when poor- is it worth it?

    Go with what you have. Eating is more important than buying lingerie. You definitely should work. I think you will not become poorer from it so why not give it a shot? Good luck!

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    Quote Originally Posted by whirlerz View Post
    Aw.
    It sounds like you had a rough go of it..
    I know, a lot of staff in sc's (of course other places too) can be a/holes! The fl mgr (if you wanna call him that lol) is being a dick, cause he can.
    I feel like a lot of times people in general can see (or make judgments about) how someone is thinking feeling (of course you were tired, & maybe feeling anxious, which's normal) & try to give them a hard time..
    It's hard, cause you are going thru some tough times, but you have to hold/carry/& act like you are the best, cause you are!
    It starts w/(& is important) your mental attitude/picture of yourself! Give it a shot (the club) tell them you can't right now buy all that shit @ once, but you'll buy 1 or 2 things to start, & go from there, (cause you'd have club fees to pay to work there) & as soon as you get right, you'll buy the rest.
    NEVER. Let anyone intimidate you!
    I'm glad you're on here, there's lots of good reading for you here.
    You got this!
    Thankyou so much yh Ive only bought the essentials (shoes and a dress) just have to say Il get the rest later. Really dont want to have to argue with any of the managers tho cos damn I have a problem with starting shit with authority (thats BPD for you) and Im on the verge of being fired from my catering job so I dont want to end up loosing both. Il just have to get used to the transition, theres no house fees first few nights so hopefully I can make some and get back where I need to be money-wise
    Thanks so much for your supportive reply and also arielbriel thankyou for replying, yh I doubt it would make me lose money I just tend to worry lmao

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    Don't overdraft your account. Get the money from these dudes in the club. If they're watching you dance on stage then at the least, they should be tipping you. And the Dj is supposed to encourage the customers to tip.

    You're new and regulars in the club get tired of seeing the same house girls and are quick to spend money on the new dancers. Use your new status to your advantage.
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    ^Stage tipping isn't really a thing in the UK, so OP don't be surprised if you don't get any tips when you dance on stage. You'll make your money off dances and VIPs/CRs.

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    Ok. I figured there would be some cultural differences in club however she should be selling something/exchange of money should be going down even for new girls. And I'm not saying anything negative against you cause you're new but someone at the club should have informed you of basics of how dancers make money there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by miss.a.p1600 View Post
    Ok. I figured there would be some cultural differences in club however she should be selling something/exchange of money should be going down even for new girls. And I'm not saying anything negative against you cause you're new but someone at the club should have informed you of basics of how dancers make money there.
    I havnt started yet I just went to audition. theres a collection for stage, private dances and VIP

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    Good luck. The advice about not dancing when you have no money has been a bit distorted. In general, girls who dance and don't "need" the money because they have savings, another job or what have you - tend to have an easier time because they are not under pressure to make a certain amount at any given point. A dancer who has one night to make $700 or face getting evicted the following day will be a ball of stress and under a lot of pressure and sometimes customers can pick up on that. You are just getting started so do not worry about this - you will figure out in a a few weeks if dancing is for yo or not. If you like it and want to keep it up for awhile SAVE YOUR DAMN money. Veteran dancers can tell new dancers this 300,000 times until they are blue in the face and 98% of newbs still won't do it.

    If you do well these first few nights, bring your bank account back to positive and give yourself a little cushion. DO NOT spend the cushion, ever. I know you mentioned other debts but hold off on that until next week or the week after- at worst you may have to pay a late fee on something, at least you won't have to decide between taking a train and eating again!

    There's a lot of support and information for you on this site so make sure yo come back often.
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    Study the hustle hut section like your career depends on it

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    Quote Originally Posted by bunnydoll View Post
    I havnt started yet I just went to audition. theres a collection for stage, private dances and VIP
    Yeah that's what I was thinking. I figured auditions were similar to like amateur nights - where you're not exactly hired but the option is there and you showcase yourself while also getting a feel for the club works which I thought would also include payment for providing live entertainment.

    Nice to know the dancers can collect money for the activities you listed. I suppose there is a reason for not tipping stage in some of the London Clubs but I have had those rare moments where i made money solely from stage. I can't image not having the option to collect money there as well.
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    do the LBL...little black lingerie lol you can get away with buying a cheap thong and bra (black hides it from looking cheap IMO...and I love black!!) also thrift stores are worth it to look for a sexy robe or if you can wear costumes. Think cow girl, naughty secretary. I was in the same position as you and I had to go slightly deeper into debt but I worked as often as I could and within a week I wasn't negative...I wasn't no where near what I wanted to be financially so don't let the slow process disappoint you and make you give up. Good luck

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    Go to Primark
    When I started that's where I got my lingerie. A set was £10 lol
    You can get a short dress there or in Ann summers

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    Default Re: stripping when poor- is it worth it?

    Hey girl. I worked in England and found it to be harder to make the same amount of money there than in US/Canada. You might find that the numbers you see on here aren't attainable in London. At least not on a regular basis.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Layla.00 View Post
    Hey girl. I worked in England and found it to be harder to make the same amount of money there than in US/Canada. You might find that the numbers you see on here aren't attainable in London. At least not on a regular basis.
    yeah I got the impression that strippers make a lot less in England, tho Im hoping its more than with my regular job. It was my first night tonight and it was pretty dead, more girls than customers the entire night. I only made £20 from selling one dance and some didn't manage to sell any cos there just weren't enough customers (the club closed early cos of it) the guy I danced for complained to the floor manager that Id ripped him off which Im kinda embarrassed about, tho it was full nude and I had explained there was no contact and it was for 1 song. apparently he had been expecting more, and tbh my dancing is still pretty shit but I feel kinda awkward that the first customer I had didnt like it so much that they complained to the manager lmao. Il just have to see if theres more customers the rest of this week cos apparently its not always that dead (I hope)

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    Some of the highest earning dancers would only have one or two cheap outfits, and one pair of stripper heels. I spent thousands of dollars on my costumes and shoes, and often ended up just wearing one or two outfits that were the most flattering, and one pair of shoes. I ended up starting a business selling lingerie and gowns to the girls and my club, and made very little profit coz I just liked them. Interestingly the girls who made the most would buy the most coz they thought they weren't making money coz they didn't have the right costume so would buy another. I should have gone into making showgirl costumes or doing fashion design coz I enjoyed it more than stripping.

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