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    Default Audition Etiquette

    Confession I have never had to audition before, I just sent in photos, called ahead and booked.

    I am going in on an amateur night to audition for night shift or I could stop in Sunday (but its snowing and I doubt that adding a girl on a slow night is a good way to endear myself to other dancers)...all this got me thinking about audition etiquette.

    Do I show up stage ready? (probably will since I don't want to take a girl's spot if I'm not working)

    Friends with or no? (I could leave my stuff with them, not take up a locker)

    Should I be prepared to work the rest of the night?

    Tip other dancers while waiting?

    Can I have a drink while waiting?

    Tip dj after contest or audition?

    Any thing I am missing?

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    Default Re: Audition Etiquette

    Not sure if things are different where you are, but I am assuming because if the dreadful snow you are still in the midwest.

    1. Yes, more or less- if you do dramatic eye makeup you could always add that at the club.
    2. I would bring friends if it is a contest. Do not leave your things unattended in the DR (sure you know this but others might need same advice)
    3. Yes
    4. Not really, generally for a contest they herd the contestants to a particular area and do not let you mingle on the floor.
    5. Yes.
    6. No, unless they allow you to work that night. They usually waive house in this instance but I would tip dj.
    7. Be prepared with a few outfit choices and pre-pick your music. Some clubs have different types of sound systems. I have had to use CD's before!
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    Default Re: Audition Etiquette

    I thought of more:
    Don't ask how much people make, ask how they like it there instead...

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    ^Yeah, never ask anyone how much they make in the club. Not only because it's none of your business, but because you will very rarely (if ever) get an honest or useful answer. The girls making good money generally keep it quiet, so you'll get a generic statement like "I can't complain" or "Well," and the girls who tell you a number are making it up. Even if you were to get a straight answer, it's not necessarily indicative of your earning potential at that club, since earnings are depending on so many things: time of day/month/year, regulars coming in, your hustle skills, making one customer fall in lust with you, doing extras/not, etc., etc.

    In general, I'd avoid initiating conversations with the other dancers when you're new. Call me jaded, but I'm always suspicious of a random dancer who tries to make conversation and be nice to me out of the blue. If they talk to you, don't ignore them, but your dancer bullshit radar isn't yet developed, and a lot of dancers will prey on the nice new girls, be it to mess with your money, scare you off, recruit you for their pimp, or whatever other nefarious reason. The easiest way to avoid that is to just keep to yourself and focus on making your money.

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    Default Re: Audition Etiquette

    Quote Originally Posted by shanna dior View Post
    ^Yeah, never ask anyone how much they make in the club. Not only because it's none of your business, but because you will very rarely (if ever) get an honest or useful answer. The girls making good money generally keep it quiet, so you'll get a generic statement like "I can't complain" or "Well," and the girls who tell you a number are making it up. Even if you were to get a straight answer, it's not necessarily indicative of your earning potential at that club, since earnings are depending on so many things: time of day/month/year, regulars coming in, your hustle skills, making one customer fall in lust with you, doing extras/not, etc., etc.

    In general, I'd avoid initiating conversations with the other dancers when you're new. Call me jaded, but I'm always suspicious of a random dancer who tries to make conversation and be nice to me out of the blue. If they talk to you, don't ignore them, but your dancer bullshit radar isn't yet developed, and a lot of dancers will prey on the nice new girls, be it to mess with your money, scare you off, recruit you for their pimp, or whatever other nefarious reason. The easiest way to avoid that is to just keep to yourself and focus on making your money.
    Good points, good advice. I am trying to not underestimate anyone just because it's 'upscale' vs my old biker dives. I expect things to be the same but different.

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    Default Re: Audition Etiquette

    Do I show up stage ready? (probably will since I don't want to take a girl's spot if I'm not working) Yes

    Friends with or no? (I could leave my stuff with them, not take up a locker) Not for an audition. For a contest, sure.

    Should I be prepared to work the rest of the night? Yes, just in case.

    Tip other dancers while waiting? Not necessary, but sure.

    Can I have a drink while waiting? No.

    Tip dj after contest or audition? Again not necessary, but if someone makes it rain on you, it would be a good idea.

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