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    After deciding to strip (for the first time), what would be the best next move? I'd assume it would be to find a club that fits you. How to physically find it and also how to determine what kind of club you'd want to work at. Any tips on doing so?

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    I found my first club by accident - I went in to apply for a waitressing job, but changed my mind within 3 minutes and decided to dance instead. But here are some useful tips.
    If it's an option, I would suggest asking a guy friend you trust his opinion of the clubs in your area - he can tell you "Bob's Naked Chicks is sleazy, but James' Nude Ladies is very classy". Locally, the clubs usually advertise in the sports pages. Here is where you'll see ads for amateur nights, etc.
    Tuscl.com and stripclublist.com have pretty comprehensive listings of clubs by area. You can't really listen too much to the reviews, though - sometimes they aren't a very accurate reflection of the club's working environment.
    You can also look in the Yellow Pages under night clubs, but if a strip club is named, say, the Yellow Rose, it's hard to know from a plain listing that it's not a country-dancing bar. I'd say the sports pages and sports radio are your best bets for finding the ads, also maybe ask at your local lingerie shop (not Victoria's Secret, but the place with the 6" platform shoes and the dresses you can't see anyone wearing in public).
    To figure out the kind of club you want to work at, consider your personality. If you're very outgoing and can really work a room at a party, consider a high-volume party atmosphere club where you are not necessarily going to be in gowns or sitting in champagne rooms, but will instead be out on the floor all night dancing for lots of different people.
    If you're the more laid-back sort, and can draw out people in a one-on-one conversation, consider a gown club where conversation is a bigger part of the job than dancing - these are the clubs where you will see girls spending time with one guy rather than working the floor a lot.
    If you have a chance to visit the club before you audition or work there, be sure to pick out a dancer that seems friendly, buy a dance from her or tip her for her time, and ask her some questions (I've had prostpective dancers do this with me several times). Here are things to ask:
    Do you like working here?
    How do you think this club compares with the others in town?
    How easy is it to get along with the management, the other employees, the other dancers?
    What do you take home on a good night/slow night?
    What's the biggest problem with this club/the best thing about it?
    How much do you tip out each night?
    She will probably volunteer information too.
    Also check out the stage and table dancing to make sure it's within your comfort level of contact - you don't want to get hired and then find out you're supposed to take that dollar bill on stage by crawling over the guy and grabbing it with your ass! ($20 bill, maybe.)
    Other things to keep in mind are the location, how safe you feel in the neighborhood or parking lot, how the girls seem to act towards one another, the amount of people in the club, and just your general intuition about the club. If you don't feel comfortable there, it doesn't matter how good a club is, you'll never fulfill your earning potential there.
    Also, I think it is a good idea for new dancers to start out on a day shift for a month or so - less pressure and competition, the girls are usually more helpful, and you get to learn stage technique and table dance tricks in a more relaxed environment.
    Hope some of this helps!

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    I always make sure to have a short conversation regarding local clubs with whomever my friends may be within area law enforcement, when I have that option. They usually know what the REAL dirt is on most of the places. Talk to other dancers. Visit every club in town to see first hand how they operate. Make sure to take money, because you can buy lap dances for yourself or a male companion to get an idea of exactly how far things are going. Pay attehtion to whether or not hte majority of the girls are hardcore hustling, or whether they are more relaxed and laid back - that will give you an idea of exactly how hard you may have to hustle to make money. Spend some time stageside and really check out your competition - worry about a place if most of the girls have trackmarks or look really bombed. At the same time, if every girl there is easily 10 times more attractive than you, it may be best to look someplace else where your odds of makingmoney will likely be better. Ummm... ColleteCall pretty summed up everythign else I can think of at themoment. Well, aside from the fact that you should obviously NOT choose anyplace that will cost more than it will profit you to go to work everyday (fees, tipouts, gas money, etc).

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    Comfort level is almost evrything. The more comfortable u are the easier it will be for u 2 work. However, u don't want 2 work at one of those clubs where evry1 feels so comfortable that the club is more of a hang out club where evry1 drinks, but buying dances is a rarity. I hate clubs like that.
    U wanna feel like u r in "your element" and can make money. My fav club took a dive big time during spring semester last year when I was away. I now feel "uncomfortable" there now because there is not dancing money to be made over there. I found my element ina club across town where I am comfortable and make money on a consistent basis.
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    First read Melonie's article about the different types of clubs (oh dear... is that here or at the power site? :-( maybe if it's there we could do a similar thing here?).

    Then check out the different clubs in your area on stripclublist.com. Remember that customer perceptions are customer perceptions, if the customers say "this club is great I got a blowjob" it means that you'd probably be expected to do high mileage there. If they say "the girls were snobby and no one would sit with me for more than 2 minutes without me buying something" it means that the girls there make enough money that they don't have to waste their time on the hard sales.

    Pick out two or three clubs that you'd like to work at and one out of the way club that you don't want to work at. Visit all of the clubs to get an idea what the girls are wearing, what the local dancing style is, and how much contact is expected. Tip the waitress and tell her you want to dance... she'll tell you everything you need to know. Don't ask the girl how much they make. That's very rude.

    Get a pair of shoes and one or two outfits (or get one of Tori's grab bags in the Market Place here at Stripperweb... most of them have everything you'd need to start dancing for less then what you'd pay for shoes and a couple outfits).

    Now, audition at the club you don't want to work at. Call first and find out when a good time to audition is (sometimes a certain manager has to be there). Then just show up at that time and say you want to audition.

    Now you should know everything you need to know to audition at the clubs you really want to work at :-)




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    Hi everyone,
    i got started dancing when i had to pick up a GF years ago from a strip club. I went inside and it was clean, friendly and lite up beautiful. I fell in love with the atmosphere. I then asked her questions about dancing. She said the owner was cool and would let me try out, as she called it. The next day i did. Small crowd, lunchtime. I was so comfortable. I was on stage and off. Only one lap dance EVER!!!
    I am a pole dancer , and floor grinder, legs a flying!!! I fell in love with the POLE!!! (have one in my home)
    I never was a hired girl there, just wanted to try it, he thought i was going to work there of course. The club ended up getting busted for prostitution a few years later. My GF was not working at the time. She since then moved on.
    AND...so have i. I danced at "The Doll House" in Lauderdale years ago...i am 32 now. (I do invest my money!!!! Very important to me.) I think it may be gone..not sure though. I moved to Orlando, "Thee Doll House here" i dance. I am now moving up and slowing my act to a more different sensual kinda way. Going to brevard to live permanently. I danced tonite with the female and male review. Did 4 stage dances and LOVED it!!!! The pole has my hooked!!
    Came home feeling good!
    I have asked for advice from other dancers at clubs, and always heard it was the best, so i started going my own and scouting out a club that i could "do what i want" I will not do lap dances or VIP rooms. I swing and sway with the pole. I hang upside down and my legs wrap tight until i come slowly to the floor, i then crawl with my back arched and hair all over to the end of the stage! I take money in my hair, between my breasts, (the guys take the very tip of the bill and stick it up to me, they make NO contact) in my shoes...sooo many guys love feet!! And i will lay legs spread while guys lay money across my body!!! I love it. I am not nude, topless. Tiny g-string.
    And that is where i plan on going and staying! I am happy. I dance to slow "come make love to my body with your eyes music", ENIGMA is by far my fav. And drums that i can grab with the beat! With Enigma i sing while dancing and looking into the eyes of the men! The music is loud and they see me mouthing the lyrics. Red lipstick is my must.
    I can go on 4-ever..I have my own style...it works great for me. Sorry for rambling on.
    Pamela :o

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    They say first impressions count the most, so when I looked for my first club, I made a list of the clubs that interested me (mostly clubs found by general knowledge of it's existence or via word of mouth), and called all of the clubs to speak to the manager.
    Comfort level is extremely important, and if I felt comfortable on the phone with the manager, I knew it would be a club that I might be comfortable auditioning - let alone working. I had already chosen to work the 8-4am shift, so I called around 9pm, and spoke to the managers - if the manager was curt, rude, or just plain unhelpful, I didn't even consider the club as an option. There's no excuse for being rude to a stranger on the phone - it says a lot about a club- if the manager took a minute, was concise and thorough on the requirements and auditioning protocol, (- no need to tell me his/her life story or crack a funny joke -) then I knew that at least the shift manager was a decent human being, and the club was a possibility.

    Of course, word of mouth from trusted sources is the best handbook on finding, and/or choosing to work at a club. So after calling to get the details, I'd visit the club and go through the preliminaries of auditioning.

    To be honest, I usually don't ask the girls at the club about the club(when I audition- not if I'm a customer) Many girls (especially in this city) find new auditioning girls competition, and can smile in your face and lie through their teeth....so they might say negative things just so you won't want to work there. I've seen it over and over - it's just something I don't do - but again, if you instinctively trust the girl, then ask

    Look around! Be observant! Ain't that hard if you have a head on your shoulders - check out the crowd, and how the girls treat eachother and the housemom. Sometimes, the mgmt would be lovely on the phone, but sucked once you got there. In one instance, the manager was very pleasant to me - I auditioned and was getting dressed when I heard him verbally abusing (an understatement) one of the girls in the back room - talking to her in a way no one should be talked to - this was also one of the top clubs in New York City. I was called the next day to be hired and told him no thank you - I couldn't resist and told them exactly why I'd prefer to make much less money at another club, but still be treated like a human being.

    Instinct is everything - rely on it - it rarely lets me down. In the instance of choosing a club, it's not let me down yet.(knock on wood) I've never been a club hopper, and have not needed to be since I seem to combine these elements and choose the right club from the start



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    if you're exploring clubs which are a long distance from your own "stomping grounds", such as moving to or arranging a road trip to another city or state, the strip club review sites can provide some limited information which can be very helpful if you know how to read it. Check out or , paying particular attention to the customer comments. One of the best indicators that a club is a goldmine is the fact that there is NO LINK allowing comments to be posted about that club - meaning that the clubowner has requested that comments be removed! This generally implies that the club already has as many customers as they need or want, or that there are moneymaking activities going on there which the clubowner doesn't want publicized.

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    wow i didnt know that,no wonder why some comments were disappearing on stripclublist. Good info Melonie.

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    Come visit my hometown or Nashville during a break and clubhop with me.
    "Come what may although I often say realities come from dreams, but approach all lies with open eyes because NOthing in this world is EVER ALL it seems."

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    Pretty much everything has been covered, but I'd like to reiterate that asking around to get a feel for the club's reputation is very important, as well as visiting yourself to see what really goes on. Pay close attention to how dances are done, visit the restroom(s) to see what they look like, talk to dancers and staff, and notice what the clientele is like. If the place feels like your kind of place, go for it. If you feel uncomfortable there, keep looking.

    And one tip that I particularly like to use, is to ask local cab drivers. These people usually take lots of people to and from clubs, including customers AND dancers/staff, and often know people working in the clubs, so they have alot of good information. They can usually tell you where all the clubs are and give you a decent idea what each one is like. They can also even offer suggestions on which you might like according to their take on your looks, personality and attitude. I will usually just take a cab ride to a club or two, and on the way, talk to the driver. These people see and hear just about everything!

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    To Candigrl: I would suggest checking out the clubs in your area, and pick the one that seems best for the time being. Check all the internet resources you can find for club info - that is free! Ask here for info in your area and nearby cities. If you're that strapped for cash, you can dance in a local place a few times to make enough bucks to buy the nicer outfits and travel to another nearby town on a weekend and find something better. We all have to start somewhere, and most of us didn't have the luxury of starting at the top, so you may have to start at a less desirable club just to earn some bucks and get a little practice, then move on to a place you like better.

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    Candi,

    I love you, but you are driving me crazy!! Would you just dance already? Where do you live? And how far are you from (was it Atlanta?)?

    Lena



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    i'm going to have to agree with Lena on this one. Candi, i think your depression is REALLY holding you back and seriously effecting your attitude and self-esteem. FIRST, get some help for your depression... TODAY - NOW. you've seemed so low (especially lately) that i wouldn't recommend you start dancing right now anyway. your lack of motivation and being so hard on yourself will have a very negative effect on customers, which will spell disaster for you as a dancer, not only financially but also emotionally.

    once you feel better about yourself and gain some confidence, whether it's with psychotherapy, medication or whatever, then pick a club and dance once a week or so while still doing your regular job just to get your feet wet. nobody says you have to quit your day job to do this. i've danced for years on and off part-time and only ditched the "straight" job last spring to dance full-time. the extra income from just working once a week or so will help you financially, and you won't feel totally dependent on the dancing.

    nobody says you have to only dance in a club either. i started doing outcall dancing (bachelor parties, holiday parties, etc.), and i think it may have made it easier for me in the long run by not feeling totally like a newbie and having to deal with club pressures (competition, management, etc.) when i went into club dancing later.

    it may turn out that dancing is not for you, and if that's what happens, at least you'd still have your day job and you'd know that you gave it a shot. but it may end up that dancing is the best decision you ever made. either way, you have really nothing to lose and much to gain by at least trying part-time. if you never try, then you DEFINITELY won't gain anything from dancing.

    you've got far more advantages then i did starting out... i had to learn the hard way. there was no one i could ask questions of or teach me the best things to do, or the best ways to do them, and plenty of people who would have gladly sabatoged me if i did ask them for aid. the info you've already gotten from this site in the short time you've been here took me AGES to learn. that alone is worth MUCH more then how attractive you are, what ethnicity you are, or what color your hair is.

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    Alanna is EXACTLY right on here. Best to you Candigrl!

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    Candi,

    I find it interesting that all these people have been trying to help you get started for months and you keep saying "I can't."

    Yes I've danced in plenty of dive bars in my time. As long as they're dive bars with customers I've done fine. Dive bars without customers I would avoid.

    Since you didn't answer my question I can't tell you which clubs to start at in your area, but since you did say you're near Atlanta and Knoxsville...

    In Atlanta I would start at:

    Clermont Lounge (404) 874-4783
    Pink Pony (404) 634-6396

    and avoid Fannie's and Fantasy Fair

    In Knoxville, try

    The Emerald Club (865) 938-2345
    And possibly the mouses ear.

    I'm not endorsing these clubs, they're just the ones that I've heard about.

    And some of these are probably dive bars. But, like any other industry, you have to learn certain skills before you can work in the best jobs. Even if you only work in these places for a couple weeks, you'll learn how to handle yourself and you'll have the scoop on the bigger clubs.

    Now, when can you audition? Do you have anything to wear?

    Lena




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    Candi,
    Take a leave of absence from work, perhaps for medical reasons. Then get your pretty little butt to a club and give it a try. If it doesn’t work out, return to work and chalk it up to experience.
    If you never try, you’ll never know and you’ll go through the rest of your life saying “shoulda – coulda – woulda”

    Good luck
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    ....i've wanted to leave the technology biz for a while because of that....but, given my debt....i feel stuck...
    then....i 'find out' that my 'look' doesn't appeal to a wide range of customers and/or club owners....
    I keep agreeing with Chuck.

    If you don't ever make a jump, you never will. It's always nice to make sure you have a place to land.

    If you're working an 8-5 M-F job, why not see about dancing Friday night, Sat/Sun afternoon/night? Give it a try. If it doesn't work, don't do it.

    If you're in the tech biz, such as programming, how about going to different tech forums and advertising your services? Or just looking at job possibilities to see what else is out there? Maybe you need a different environment rather than a different line of work.

    Nobody has a look that appeals to everybody. But most have looks that appeal to somebody. I look like a toad, but every now and then a girl compliments me on my look. You've chosen your looks (tats and piercings) to appeal to you and to make your statement, not to try to appeal to the world out there, so live with that. There's plenty of people who will like your look. There's others who will like your face, or your build, or your personality, or your mannerisms. If you don't give them the chance to see you, you'll only be able to second-guess how you would have done with them.

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    I'm going to really put my wishy-washyness on display here, Candi.

    If someone says to me, "I really want to do this... but I just don't quite know..." I generally tend to advise them to go ahead. They want to do it, and if they don't try it, they'll always second-guess themselves about whether they should have done it

    If someone says to me, "I don't really want to do this, but I just don't feel I have a choice," I urge them to find other choices. If they're going against their better nature, they stand an excellent chance of not feeling good about it.

    I don't think you're the only person on the site with your concerns. We read other dancers who have them, too. We also read other dancers who are doing pretty well. There are dancers who love the job, and there are others who are sorry they got into it. (A lot like any job, in that sense.)

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    CandiGirl, I can understand what you are saying about working in dive clubs....
    Thats where I started, worked my way to the upscale clubs in my area.....
    Guess where I am now, a total dive club closer to where I just bought my home......
    Ya know what though, I am banking here..This is the most steady money I have ever made..... In this little hole in the wall club I have my own schedule, I am close to home ( I know some girls don't like to work in thier backyard) and great regulars......It has been there for years, known by everyone in the area, and the only one in the area..So we have it made....... It a dive, but the best money I have ever made.....
    There is no better buzz then busting a nut.......
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    Candigrl, why is dancing not an option for you?

    What is wrong? Lena gave you some good info. Why can't you just work anywhere that will hire you like the rest of us did and get some experience?

    Is there something you're not telling us as to why you WON'T dance?

    I told you about Covermark cosmetics at www.covermark.com and that you had to ORDER the tattoo cover kit on line as only a few stores in the US sell it. What is stopping you?

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    candi--

    in atlanta the consensus i have heard is masters, pink pony, or dollhouse.

    whoever suggested the clermont--ummm . . . the clermont has the reputation of being the place that dancers who can't make it anywhere else work. from what i've heard it's kind of a freak show, actually. it's in a really scary area.

    be aware that you need an alcohol permit, which can range from $50-$350 and varies by county.

    I am currently in the process of finding a club to waitress in and trying to learn the laws about this alcohol permit.

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