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Exotic Dancer FAQ
So, your wondering how to become a stripper at a club, and wondering what it takes to work as an exotic dancer? As a marketing manager at adult clubs for over 15 years at Rachel's Gentlemen's Club Florida, and Scores Chicago, I want to give you the best advice possible on how to get a job.
Over the years, I've seen dozens of women who thought becoming a stripper would be the perfect escape from their everyday, boring, mundane jobs. For whatever, reason, young girls have been given the false impression that exotic dancing will solve all their financial problems, without considering the reality of becoming a stripper.
If you're heart is set on dancing at a club, here is some simple advice on how to get a job at a strip club and keep your sanity.
Pick a Strip Club
Work at a club which fits your style
Before you start calling around for jobs, I would suggest investigating the various strip club's reputations, as well as figuring out what type of dances are performed. Most strip clubs fall into the following categories:
- Nude Dancing
- Topless Dancing
- Bikini Dancing
- Lingerie
If you're comfortable working at a nude or topless strip bar, you will want to check out the rules of the club, and the tip out. Most girls who are thinking of becoming a stripper are shocked to learn how much strip clubs take from the girls on a nightly basis. I'll discuss some common practices which occur at clubs, and inform you about how club's make money off strippers to help you make a decision when picking a club.
Stripper Basics
Pole Dancing/Stage Rotation
Most clubs will require their adult entertainers to perform on stage. Some clubs have poles, and some do not. It's a myth that you need to be a talented pole dancer to become an exotic dancer. Traditionally, dancers are not paid to work on the stage, however; they are able to showcase their looks, and make a few tips while performing.
Table Dances
There is a lot of mis-information out there about the differences between table dances and lap dances. At strip clubs, table dances are usually peformed at a cost between $10.00 and $20.00. The song usually lasts about 4 min, and is performed right there at the customers table. Some clubs charge more or less if you dance topless or fully nude.
Private Dances
Private Dances are nearly always performed by the stripper in a sectioned off, booth-like area in a club. You will want to find out how much the girls are expected to pay at the club you choose to work at for performing these types of dances. Be warned! Although most strip bars are clean and safe, the private dance area has given a lot of girls headaches because of unruly guests. Before you can even think about getting a job, make sure you know how to set some boundaries. If you find yourself giving a private dance, and the customer becomes to touchy, end the dance and walk away. There is no need to put yourself through the mental and physical stress of some jerk who doesn't understand the word no! The good news is that there is usually a bouncer or floor host within voice range.
VIP Rooms
If the club you choose has a VIP room, then there is a good chance you can make a bunch of cash in a very fast amount of time. While working in Las Vegas, I've seen exotic dancers make $500.00 to $600.00 an hour. In the VIP room, you are expected to hang out with the guest (usually on a couch) for an hour. However; under no circumstance are strippers expected to have sex, or should they have sex with a customer in this part of the strip club. Having said this, there are still several places out there which allow their girls to do whatever they want in the VIP room. My best advice is to pick another club if the culture is sexual contact in the VIP room. It makes it harder for girls who don't do it to make money at the club. As far as I'm concerned, the first rule in stripping is that exotic dancers are performers only! They provide fantasy and entertainment-not sex!
When choosing a club to work as an exotic dancer, find out a little bit about the place before the audition.
Stripper Tip Out and Club Fees
In my opinion, the second most important factor in determining where you will become a stripper, depends on the tip out and fees of the strip club you choose. Strip Clubs are NOTORIOUS for over charging exotic dancers, and snatching their earnings. Whatever you do, please ask about what you are expected to pay.
Tip Out: Tip out is the common term nearly every strip club designates for what girls pay on a nightly basis. Most clubs require the exotic dancer pays a fee to the house for each shift worked. This part of the tip out is known as house fee. You can expect to pay as little as $5.00 if you start an early shift, to $100.00 for later shifts. Strip clubs are dead serious about collecting house fees from girls because that is where they make a great deal of their income.
Another expected tip out is based upon both the type of dances, and the amount of dances the stripper performs. For example, if you peformed 15 private dances at $30.00 each, the club may charge you $5.00 for each dance. Some clubs are greedy, and take a whopping HALF of the girl's earnings. Additionally, you can expect to pay money to the club for table dances, and VIP rooms. It's not unusual for strip club's to take a percentage of you whatever you earn; so be diligent and find out what fees you are expected to pay. I've seen plenty of exotic dancers go home with just a few bucks in their pockets because the club charged them for every little thing.
FINES: In my mind's eye, exotic dancers are raked over the coals and royally screwed by some of the unethical, and truly unfair fines by strip club management. Some places with fine the girl as much as $200.00 for missing a shift, and $50.00 for every hour she is late to work. These kinds of practices would neither be legal, or acceptable at any other type of job, and should be BANNED from the strip club industry. Be that as it may, you will absolutely want to inquire about tip out fees and fines before you think about becoming a stripper at a club.
How to Audition
Getting the Job You Want
If you take a look at the photo above, you can see the type of stripper outfit which I believe is perfect for becoming a stripper. This particular photo was captured from a club in Dallas, Tx.
Call the club you want and schedule your audition. No need to speak to the owner or manager, just get the info you want and that's it!
What to Wear: Just like the woman pictured above, I highly suggest you wear a long dress. Believe me when I tell you that a little mystery can go an awful long way. There are plenty of girls who show up for auditions wearing cute stripper costumes. Go to any department store and purchase a gown which falls past your knees. You want to present a classy, and lady like look for the managers and or owners who are watching you audition. Think about it for a moment. Isn't it more appealing to see a well put together girl on stage wearing a beautiful dress dance, than someone wearing an unflaterring pair of hoochie shorts and heels?
Prepare for your audition: As I've said before in previous articles, it's crucial you prepare for your strip club audition. On the night you try out, make sure you have your hair and nails done at a salon. At the very least, have a friend do your makeup and help you look your best. Exotic Dancers have the potential to make a windfall of cash in just a few hours. I've personally seen girls walk out with 10 grand in one night (although that's rare). Wouldn't you want to improve your chances for getting hired by preparing for the audition. Even if the club does not require you wear a gown, or have your hair and make up done-DO IT ANYWAY. Looking flawless and classy will not only improve your chances of getting hired, it will also increase your earning potential 10 fold! For me, nothing looks worse than an exotic dancer who does not understand her job is to provide fantasy, and wears slutty looking clothing to work.
SHOES: I won't say a lot about shoes, other than to say pick a pair which are comfortable and won't trip you up. Many times I've seen girls blow out an ankle by tripping on stage. Three to four inch heels should be fine.
What to expect at the audition
Basically, when you arrive at the club, you will be escorted to the dressing room by a staff member. Usually, someone known as a house mom will help you get changed and show you where to audition. Stripper auditions usually occur for two songs. This is a chance for the manager and or owner to get a look at you. The first song, you dance fully clothed. The second song, you slowly undress. I won't tell you how to dance on stage, other than to say please don't start jumping around and crawling on the floor. So many girls do this and it looks totally stupid and NOT SEXY! Keep eye-contact with the person auditioning you, and slowly undress. No need to start dancing all fast, or showing them your latest hip hop moves. The point is to show the club that you can appear sensual on stage, and that you have a good body.
These are the basic fundementals of how to become a stripper and what it's like to work as an exotic dancer in a strip club from the persepctive of someone who has both hired entertainers, and worked for a long time in the industry.
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this was a great artical it really helped me know what to expect when i go to apply for a job thank you
This is a great article in the practicalities of the very beginning of stripping.
Very helpful as often newbie dancers sort of walk in and are not given much information, and are lucky if the manager or another dancer takes them under their wing and shows them the ropes, but often this is not the case.
In regards to the emotional side of dancing, and what it is to actually live and work as a dancer, often it is more complicated than people expect and it is particularly not talked about.
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hi my name is amanda im from new jersey .. im 20 years and im very very interested in the exotic dancing world lol but please let me know information
Amanda j please send me a message on myspace, I am looking to enter the dancing world myself and am looking for a cool chick to go with me to tryout and check out clubs. I'm scared to go by myself and don't have anygirlfriends that would approve of me doing this. I'm 22 andlivein jerz My myspace page is myspace.com/b__eezy
Hi i was thinking in applying to Rachels but not sure how is this club. I was thingking in going there but i will like to know if they hired or not.
This article is super helpful! thank you for all the information. I just have a question about what managers are looking for. I'm 5'10" and I'm afraid I will be turned down because I'm too tall. Do you think this will make it very hard for me to find work?
Nah. Just find a taller stripper pole.
Frank, your article is excellent. Your male perspective and behind the scenes look is invaluable.
A lot of girls think that becoming a stripper only involves getting up on stage and dancing, but there is a lot more to it than that. Just like any other position, there’s a lot to learn in order to become the best at what you do.
In my eBook, “How To Be A Stripper: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know But Were Too Afraid To Ask,” I teach girls the fundamentals of the business and provide an inside look from a stripper’s perspective.
The more someone can learn and understand about the business before they start, the faster they’ll be able to increase their earnings.
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Jeannie is right, Strip and Grow Rich is THE Original Stripper School. It's more than just a book (although I'll bet Shy's book is great) it's a community of dancers who have their stuff together.
I am really thinking about being an exotic dancer so i am looking for someone to start with me.. so if you are in te Georgia area hit me up on face book or email kimberleycaldwell80@yahoo.com on facebook @ Kimberley Caldwell
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Do you have to be really skinny or can you have meat on your bones? Thinking of becoming one and I'm a type girl with meat. And what about tattoos and pericings?
@Little Red:
No! You do not need to be really skinny. Some meat in your bones is a good thing. After all, only dogs likes bones. Plus, the "body" is acquired with the dancing in less than three weeks. Believe me, you'll get that fabulous "stripper physique" in no time, plus you'll get some muscle too.
I want to become a exotic dancer/stripper. Also, i do to have meat on my bones, but i already have much muscle and a toned body because of my past dancing cheerleading and working out. But where would be the best place to go right after high school, or where to get the job, if ive never done this before.
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Wow great reading material and tips! I am looking to audition at Scores in Chicago in a few weeks. I have a friend who is friends with the manager there (which I hope helps in ways LOL). This will be my first time ever going into this type of industry as I am a professional career girl and with the economy today...it's super hard just to find a job with pay that I deserve to get! Who can give me tips and insight on dancing at Scores and etc.?
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Wow great reading material and tips! I am looking to audition at Scores in Chicago in a few weeks. I have a friend who is friends with the manager there (which I hope helps in ways LOL). This will be my first time ever going into this type of industry as I am a professional career girl and with the economy today...it's super hard just to find a job with pay that I deserve to get! Who can give me tips and insight on dancing at Scores and etc.?
I really did like your article Frank, but I honestly can't identify with it. I live in Toronto;Ont, work in the cleanest club in my city, Brass Rail. When I go to work as a free lancer, I pay a club fee $20. After I do my two stage shows($10/stage show)I get my club fee back.Say I make seven that night, it's all mine! As for the emotional part, its quite simple.If you can't make money just dancing, go find a different occupation. Once you cross over that thin line of prostitution, you can't come back, thats when these dancers/under cover prostitutes turn into coke heads, cause they can't stand them selves. Anyway,this is to you jerks out there who like to paint us all with the same brush.No im not a drug addict, and no I didnt have a bad up bringing. I can't find no work during this recession(unless you have connections), and i've worked all those scuzzy jobs like tim hortons, mc donalds, no frills, telemarketing, and nothing brings me the excitment and this kind of cash then being a Burlesque Entertainer lol This feild is a lot of fun and rakes in the cash! I just turned 21, going on my second yr of dancing, I pay $1100 rent my self for two bed room, at the end of march im going to rent my own condo!! For you beginners out there, If you don't waste all your money and save you'll do good, don't fall into the black hole of drugs and pimps,and ignore the girls who do shyt on the side. The business is good if you can keep your head together..
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Hey, I I liked this article a lot it gave me a lot of information. But I am still worried. I'm a very strong willed girl. But I can't find work for the life of me. I know a lot of strippers, even male ones. But a lot of them are into drugs and hate there lives...? Iv been on my own since I was about 16 and now have thought about this job. I'm a very confident girl but how do you know you're right for the job? what are good websites to practice pole dancing?
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How old is too old to become a dancer. I just turned 28 years old and was wondering about the average age group. However I am interested in becoming a dance.
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Frank, this is truly a fantastic article. I know so many girls who want to know about working as a stripper, but don't know all th crap that goes on behind the scenes. Please keep informing people about the strip and adult club industry.