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    Default They wanna take my blankie!!

    Backstory:
    Inspired by this video:
    and the facts that 1 the stage leaves black marks on skin occasionally,
    2 I'm pretty sure I got staph infection from the stage and
    3 the stage is hard on my knees

    I went out and bought a blanket similar to the one in the video and have been using it on stage for the last 2 or 3 weeks. It's been great! I don't get dirty, I don't bruise my knees, and rich older men commend me for looking classy (it's a furry red blanket, looks luxurious/sexy!)

    A few other girls have made fun of me for it, or just given me weird looks, but whatevs. Most just don't seem to notice or care.

    But today on a side stage I had it with me just sitting there (no tipping customers= no reason for floorwork) and a manager came up and said:
    M: is this part of your clothes
    me: what?
    M: oh... is this a blanket?(condescending tone)
    me: yes...
    M: oh girl, you can't have this here!
    me: what? (exaggerating)but i am using it because I hurt my knee...
    M: we don't want to start a thing. we can't have you using this or else in a week all the girls will be doing it! so just use it until your knee is better and that's all, ok? (leaves)

    WTF? first of all, I've been using it and no one has copied me whatsoever, and second of all, what would be the problem if other girls did anyway? I just don't see how it would be bad.

    I'm not going to stop using it. The DJs said they liked it when I first started using it, and other managers have seen it and not said anything.

    I'm just the weird girl who wipes the pole down with alcohol before her sets and uses a blanket for floorwork, so who cares?!

    what do you think i should do?

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    Default Re: They wanna take my blankie!!

    i'm not really sure what to tell you - blankets are pretty common for the girls in the clubs i've been too, but if your manager is going to make a huge issue of it, i did see a girl the other night who wore a long fuzzy robe-thing (it looked a lot nicer than i'm making it sound) when she wasn't on stage, and used it instead of a blanket for her floorwork - nothing for her to carry around, but no bruised knees either...

    something like this - http://www.3wishes.com/images/winterfantasy-jv.jpg - but less, er, festive?

    i also like this - http://www.enchanted-dreams.com/prod...l/BL-607SV.jpg - if it were longer
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    Default Re: They wanna take my blankie!!

    Fuck that, keep using it, since clearly your knee will never completely heal and you will permanently need a blanket for floorwork.

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    Keep using it. I've used a veil for floorwork before when I worked in a club that let me do bellydance inspired sets. I wish I had used it more, my knees are fucked up from all of the years. not to mention the ugly bruises that never seemed to get better.

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    Default Re: They wanna take my blankie!!

    Your manager was bored so he made up something to be upset about, i.e. your blankie. Just keep doing it, and I betcha no one will ever say anything about it again.

    I agree with you by the way...what would be the problem if every other girl in the club did start using a blanket? There's no blanket shortage in Austin that I'm aware of. That video was sexy.

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    Hmmmm... weird. I like scarletfang's idea. If they make you get rid of it then just get a fuzzy robe or jacket.

    No blankets at my former club, but plenty of girls used sheepskin peices like this which are great for the knees because they're super plush and they're compact, but they don't slide and they're not vegetarian friendly. There's a sheepskin store next to the club that would dye them fun colors for the girls... I swear the club kept that little store in business.

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    Default Re: They wanna take my blankie!!

    ^^^ That's awesome! I would so rock a bright pink one of those!

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    Default Re: They wanna take my blankie!!

    Well, in Western Canada, there is not one stripper without a blankie for floor work. Its the standard. If he says something again, you could mention this.

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    Your manager must be young, because traditionally from the 70's to early 90's most clubs had a thick shag rug behind the stage that many dancers would use to roll around on and do a rug dance for the final song of their set.

    If more clubs would do stuff like that, and have a jivey DJ to keep the crowd in a party mood, this business wouldn't be so boring and losing customers.

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    What a great idea, but it seems like you would trip a lot with skinny ass stilettos? I guess it's not that bad if it's standard it some places...but really tho, ever trip?

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    Default Re: They wanna take my blankie!!

    I am glad my video has been useful!!!!

    DO NOT GIVE UP THE BLANKIE!!!!!!

    They have no right to touch it...it IS part of your show. For many reasons....

    1.. hygene

    2.. body damage prevention

    3.. ease in making a GOOD floor show

    4.. people who watch DO enjoy the fact

    If he get in your face again......send him my way!!!! I train rookies for stage and pole...I make every one of them bag and blanket sets like the one in the video.......so you can start to make your own to match your outfits!!
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    Default Re: They wanna take my blankie!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Alaska View Post
    What a great idea, but it seems like you would trip a lot with skinny ass stilettos? I guess it's not that bad if it's standard it some places...but really tho, ever trip?
    Well, I never step on it, and the stages I dance on here are large enough where such is easy.

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    Default Re: They wanna take my blankie!!

    I concur. I got a hard time for using a blanket when I briefly worked in Toronto and I truly don't care. I refuse to let any part of my bare skin touch a stage because of hygiene and risk of injury. It's a great idea to get into the habit of using one for floor work.
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    Don't take my binkie, waaawaaaa! I wanna see your binkie show Natalie!

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    Tell him you refuse to roll around in feces... because most stages do have traces of feces... I mean think about it.. customers walk around outside, they walk in the club.. you walk on the same floor they walk on... then walk on the stage... umm yea.. HELL NO! He has no right to tell you that you can not use a blanket. If he still refuses send him Alenas way ahaha.. then if he still refuses just dont get on the floor.

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    Default Re: They wanna take my blankie!!

    we cant use any blankets at our club or else you get fired immeadately. Ive seen it happen once...

    but that being said, I wouldnt mind a blanket once in a while, especially when its all frigin hot on stage and the blanket has just been chilin in the AC or something...ahh..that would feel so nice!
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    Default Re: They wanna take my blankie!!

    I *love* using my blanket during certain shows. It's super comfy and G-d knows it helps my poor knees! Honestly, he has no reason to take your blanket from you. Keep using it.

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    thanks girls!

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