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    Last night I went to audition at the Pink Pony in Atlanta. They made me wait at the door for 10 minutes while the housemom took care of some business and while I was there I briefly spoke to the woman at the door. She asked me where I had danced before and I told her that I hadn't. She told me to make something up or else they wouldn't hire me. At that point the housemom came through the door and was very abrupt in taking me to the dressing room so that I could change. She asked me where I had worked and I told her another club, but only for about 6 months. She looked at me and just told me to sit down and wait so they could introduce me. I waited for 15 minutes. While I was there no one said a word to me. But everyone talked to the other girls. I felt so alienated.

    Needless to say I got through my first audition and it wasn't as hard as I thought. They didn't hire me because in the housemom's words I wasn't what they were looking for and I should come back when I had more experience. I had a suspicion that I wouldn't get hire partly because I am an African-American woman. And as many times that I have been there I have only seen 3 black dancers. On my way out the girls told me to go to there sister club called Masters, which I went to after. The people there were so much more friendly and approachable. They told me to come back in 2 weeks for an audition so hopefully I can get hired there.

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    Hi,

    I just got done reading your message there. Don't take it as due to your race that they didn't hire you. Maybe they really are looking for a certain look you never know. Plus it was a good thing they didn't hire you cause you just metion how the girls weren't that friendly to you.

    See at least you got that first stage night out the way and when you go to the other club in 2 weeks you will kind of know what to expect. I just try to see everything in a postive way.

    You said two key points that you didn't like and had they offered you a job there you wouldn't feel that comfy there anyhow. Then the girl at the door was nice enough to tell you about there sister club so see!

    Anyhow, Good Luck at the other club and don't let what happen last night distract you. I am sure you will get hired at this other place weather you are experience or not!

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    oktoberdwn, who did you talk to at the Masters? was it the female manager on day shift?

    btw-- you'll soon see that a many "white " clubs there is a limit of 4-6 women of color per shift--- except when something is going on in the media--like J.Lo's booty//hot Brazilian girls//Lots of A.A. actresses as leads in "mainstream" movies. But don't let it get to you, and don't believe them when they say it's all in your imagination.

    Try Oasis and Flashers too.......

    Good luck w/ your audition!!
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    Well, not that I excuse the behavior of some of the people at your club. However, if you've never had experience, it probably showed. You mentioned that you told the housemom that you worked somewhere else...and when you left they told you to get more experience and then come back. Most of the times, when girls have never danced before, you can tell...just in their body language. Which could very well have been the case here. But, if the people were that rude to you, I wouldn't suggest going back. There are plenty of other clubs that would love to have you on the dancer roster.

    Good luck at your other auditions!!! And go with CONFIDENCE!!

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    Ewww... that night seems like a bad one... OH well... i'm glad you didn't get the job... they sound very snobby anyway... I would say keep looking for other places to work!

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    I agree with Venus. It was probably obvious that you had never danced before. Its hard to hire someone who lies to you right off the bat. Six months is long enough to get the dancing down and learn how to project in a club. If she believed your lie it probably made you look even worse.

    Don't work in a club you are not comfortable in. Every new job is nerve racking, but this sounded really shitty.

    Better luck next time!
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    l was so scared my first night on stage,l never got naked for my man with the lights on let alone [move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]50 men![/move]

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    WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!what is it with these chicks on this board! you make yourself sound being black is a disability or something.You sound you went in there missing a leg or something.I'm a black dancer and if I owned a club and you came in I would have the bouncers kick your ass out.Sometimes a club with a small number of black dancers dosen't mean anything.If you come in there acting all scary like you don't deserve to be there, you'll give off a vibe the owners will think you wont make any money. So the next time you get ready to go audition this what you do, first of all, you need to look like a stripper.I dont care what you look like naturally,you are a ENTERTAINER so look like one..Second you to have to go in with serious confidence and give off a seductive vibe and approach every man as if he's shemar moore butt naked paying you a million dollars a dance. Follow that advice and you'll make a killing.Lastly, you were born with a free tan, that's an asset not a liablity.

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    First of all I don't use my race as a handicap. If something is very apparent then I call it like I see it. Second, I don't know where you live or where you are from, but I can tell you that at times race has a factor in things, especially in a place like Atlanta. People believe that things are nice and neat and progressive, but the truth is that it is still the south and people are still people. Discrimination happens everywhere. And different forms. I'm happy that you don't see your race as a problem. Honestly, my race isn't a problem for me, but it can be a problem for others, which was my point.
    What is a problem for me is when black women like yourself like to see things through rose-colored glasses and setting it as some kind of standard. Which invalidates the experiences of those that may be living a life different from yours.

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    First of all, I'm very aware that race can be a factor at times in all types of situations, and no place will be neat and free from racial problems, it's life. Yes your life may or may not be different from mine,but the point I was trying to make is that if you go from club to club expecting you may not get hired because there are only 3 black women working,some racist bitch will jump all over you.It's the same as a dog smelling fear.it may be some bitch whose mad that new girls are being hired and may point you out because your color is what makes you different.And another thing, some clubs are just full of shit anyway,if you're black or white,if they don't plan on hiring you,you can get the shaft.some club owners have poor people skills so don't expect it to be like a interview at a reg. job,but if everybody is ignoring you, just get up and walk out.You wont want to work there no way.

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