| Congratulations you got hired at the club of your | | | | House fees are a stage rental that the club charges |
| choice and are now ready to start a career as an | | | | you each night to work. This can vary upon your |
| exotic dancer. The first thing you will have to do is | | | | time and shift at the club. You will also often have to |
| paperwork. While you are an independent contractor | | | | pay tip outs sometimes they are mandatory and |
| many states and clubs require you to have an IRS | | | | other times it is at your discretion. This is often a |
| forum w-9 that states that you agree to be an | | | | minimum to the DJ, Security Staff/Bouncers, House |
| independent contractor and are responsible for filing | | | | mom and sometimes the manager as well. Inquire |
| your own tax return. Yes just like any other job you | | | | about these before you start working so that you |
| have to pay taxes on your earnings. Make sure you | | | | know exactly how much you are required to spend |
| keep a record of your earnings and save ALL of | | | | each night you work. |
| your receipts. | | | | Now that you are hired you need to decide upon |
| A lot of states now also require you to keep a | | | | which shift to work. Often there are three shifts |
| business license. The club will often provide the | | | | depending on the city in which you are dancing in. |
| referral as well as information on how to do this. The | | | | The first is the Day shift typically this starts at 11am |
| cost is usually 100 dollars and often you are also | | | | and is the local business lunch crowd. Some clubs may |
| required to have a Sheriffs card as well. Again check | | | | be earlier depending on location and hours. The |
| with your state laws as well as the club as they will | | | | second shift is the Mid shift which is usually from |
| provide the information on what you need to start | | | | 3pm-7pm and consists of a happy hour and |
| working at their establishment. | | | | sometimes lunch or food specials this is usually an |
| Now that you have all your paperwork complete, | | | | after work crowd with some couples and many |
| here is what to expect before you work. Often a | | | | regulars thrown in as well. The next shift is the night |
| club will start with its orientation this is an overview | | | | shift which is often after 8pm and is the busiest shift |
| of the clubs rules and procedures as well as dance | | | | at most clubs. Las Vegas is a little different in that it |
| and drink prices. This is a great place to ask any | | | | is open 24 hours a day and has Prime Time which |
| questions you may have before you start on this | | | | starts at 8pm Early Am shift which is Midnight to 3am |
| shift and clear up and confusion. This is often | | | | and Days which is anytime after 9am. Again you |
| conducted by a manager or house mom (the lady in | | | | want to go into clubs on the shift(s) you desire to |
| the locker room who provides odds and ends, food, | | | | see where you will fit in. It's all confidence - a lap |
| and moral support). This can be a tour of the club, list | | | | dance sale is a lap dance sale no matter what time |
| of rules, power-point presentation or lecture in the | | | | of day. |
| dressing room. | | | | |