At most clubs you walk around and ask the customers if they'd like a private dance. Some clubs just have stage dancing though freelancers usually do not have to go on stage - an ideal way to start and get comfortable with dancing. Often there is a private VIP Lounge that you can go for a dance (or lap dance depending on the club). Be careful, though, the dim lights and the privacy tend to make the guys a little frisky. Not in a bad or scary way just in a way that may need to be "corrected". The most important thing to do when you're dancing is to SMILE AND MAKE EYE CONTACT. Nothing turns a guy off faster then a dancer strolling bored around the stage while staring vacantly off into space! Try to make each guy you're dancing for think he's the ONLY guy you're dancing for. This is how the pros make the big bucks.

At many clubs a significant part of your nightly earnings comes from dances. Most of the time the customer will pay for you to sit and talk with them as well. Guys vary a lot but it's always important to be attentive. Nobody likes to feel like they're being ignored. Most guys are pretty nice and easy to talk to, provided you're a good listener and act interested, any you will have no problem.

Then you get the guys who aren't trying to be obnoxious- they just don't have the best social skills. They will sit and alternate between nagging you to go out with them and lying about how much money they have, how many places they've traveled, how important they are in their company, etc. Simpering and looks of wide-eyed wonder come in handy at this point. Some guys are an absolute pleasure to sit with: they buy dances, they visit on a regular basis, and best of all they're lots of fun to talk too. It's guys like this who really make it all worth while.

When dancing it's important to stay motivated, at most clubs you are an independent contractor. For example, you won't get fired if you don't work hard and no one will say anything if you decide to hang out at the bar and talk all night. You need to treat it like a job and not a social experience. Decide on what time and how long you will have for dinner; for the rest of the time work the floor as hard as you can. Make sure you always get at enough sleep so you're not tired. You'll look and feel better.

Set a clear goal. Try to get 4 dances and hour and as you get better set higher goals for yourself. Never assume a passive approach and wait for them to call you over, stay moving and keep working. Hiding in a corner or sitting with a group of regulars both makes you invisible and hard to approach. If it's hard and you just can't get motivated make a game of it, make bets with other girls on who can get the most dances. Promise yourself ice cream if you reach a certain mark, whatever you have to do to stay motivated and keep earning money.

Learning how to properly break the ice and get invited to sit with a customer takes time. Most girls tend to just walk around to every guy in the room and ask "Wanna dance?" and then when he says no - walk off in a huff. This is the exact wrong approach. Every guy in that room has enough money for at least one dance - you just have to find the right words to get them to buy one. "Wanna dance?" can work in a very crowded room or if a guy is already interested but it will do absolutely nothing to convince a guy who was uninterested to change his mind. It's too easy to say no to. Or if a guys says no, then ask him if he will be back on the weekend - this shows you are intersted in him and gives him incentive to come back on payday.

To start with, choose your targets wisely. For example, who is looking at you the most when you are on stage or dancing for other customers? Talk to the bartender and the floor hosts: see who has an open tab or has been spending a lot of money? If a bartender or floor hosts gives you a good lead and you make a lot of money **ALWAYS** tip them (in person) as soon as possible - they are there to earn money too. This way the next time they see a big spender they will go to you first. Besides, many guys are too shy to ask a girl for a dance but have come to the bar loaded with cash just to see someone strip for them in person.

When you approach your prospective customer try and say anything but two word grunts like "Wanna dance?". Try starting a dialogue such as "Would you like some company?", "Would you mind if I joined you?" or "How is your day going?". If the room is slow and he seems reluctant put a very slight push on. If he says he's not interested ask if he would mind if you just sat down and rested your feet for a minute - you're "not used to these heels". Few men are going to say no to that, and the "not used to these heels" implies that you're a new dancer and invites conversation. If 10 minutes go by and he still doesn't buy a dance don't ask - just say "I'm sorry, I've got to get back to work- it's been nice talking to you okay?" This implies that you didn't consider sitting with him work, a slight bit of flattery that will probably get you a dance later.

Think of this approach as "seeding"in that you may not get the dance then, but chances are you will later. After a half-hour of "wanna dance" from the other girls he's going to wish for your company again and probably be willing to pay for it. Or even the next time he comes in yours will be the only familiar face. With this approach it's important you not spend too long with them - keep them hungry. Unless they're paying don't sit with them longer then 10 minutes and only that long if the room is very slow. If they're used to getting it for free it's going to be hard to get them to pay for it. You're friendly and available - they just have to be willing to pay for it.

Never ever, sit on your own or hang out at the bar talking to other dancers. At any given time you should be either sitting with a customer, moving to another customer or on stage. If you're just standing around they will assume you're not busy and it will be VERY hard to get a customer to pay for your time because "you're not doing anything anyway". Look busy, if they think other men want you then they will want you.

It's important you have respect for the money they give you, so much money changes hands that girls often forget what it represents. Let's say your customer earns $40,000 a year after taxes - probably about average income for a stripclub patron. That works out to around $20 an hour. If a customer sits with you and you make $100, that's 5 hours of his time. If a handyman came to your house and fixed thing for 5 hours you'd say "thank you" right? Always thank the customer and make sure he knows you mean it. Even tthough $100 doesn't seem like a lot of money to you, to the average customer it is.

One last thing, don't screw with guys' heads. It's not cool and you can make money without doing it. Lots of girls string guys along implying they'll go out with them if they just visit a few more times or laying on sob stories about their sick children or parents. Don't do it, there is never any reason for you to lie as a dancer. After a few repetitions it gets very fake and you just come off as a greedy gold digger. If you want customers to treat you with respect you should treat them with respect.

If they are disrespectful just walk away, there is no reason for you to sink to their level. There are more then enough good men who will to pay you to sit, talk and laugh with them and when you dance they will treat you like a goddess. As customers they deserve your courtesy and if they don't respect you in return they don't deserve to have you spend time with them.

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