Post by unfortunatestripper on Dec 21, 2017 0:39:07 GMT
I should preface this by saying that this was my first club ever, so my experience is limited.
I worked here from Jan 2017-Aug 2017.
So, like the other clubs in washington (except kittens) this one is also owned by the dejavu corporation. If you have a scheduled contract, you're supposed to work either 3 eight hour days a week, or 4 six hour days a week. On that schedule, house is $140. If you're on an "open schedule" house is $180 a night. When I switched to an open schedule they threatened to terminate me, if I didn't work at least once a week, although that is not contractually written in. I know people who work there that don't work once a week on an open schedule, so I think how cool they are with that is probably based off your back rent (mine was high), and whether or not they like you (they didn't like me). As mentioned, vip rooms are $150 for fifteen minutes (you keep $100) and $280 for half an hour (you keep $200). I can't remember how much it is for an hour room. Standard dances are $30 a song, and once an hour they do a "3 for $60" special. House keeps $10 from those specials though, so you're supposed to only make $50. Technically, the songs are supposed to be the length of two songs (they basically just play the songs short), but that really depends on the dj, and his mood.
That said, most people don't actually charge those prices, but management/staff can be real assholes, so you gotta be subtle about over charging. A lot of the strippers who've been there forever will say that dances are $40 for contact, $50 for topless, but a lot of the strippers claiming that are actually doing $30 contact, and $40 topless, or sometimes even less. Still, there are some who charge $50 for topless, so it's feasible. For vip rooms, everyone's prices vary, but most overcharge on those too (I did $250 for 15 minutes when I was there). Extras are much heavier than it initially appears, and a lot charge significantly less, so you need a strong hustle. Everyone at this club looks stunning-like they walked out of a magazine, so you gotta really be on top of your makeup/outfit game, otherwise you'll stick out in a bad way. Stages are rarely tipped, and you don't need to know pole tricks to work here. There's a spinning pole, and a static pole on each stage-there's one stage in the front of the club, and one in the back/lapdance area. In the time I worked there, the backstage was never open, because it never got busy enough to warrant it. Rumor has it that that's odd, and that this club gets busy enough to open it, but like I said, in my time there that wasn't the case.
The dressing room is small, and locker space can be hard to come by, as well as counter space. As far as drugs go, everyone is super discrete about what they do, and where they do it. It's a super cliquely club, but when I was there, I didn't see a lot of drama, beyond someone throwing shade, or being passive aggressive. Occasionally some confrontation will happen, but I wouldn't say it's the norm. This club (like most, I assume) is super racist. Woc are held to different standards in regards to whether or not their nipples can show, whether they can miss a stage, etc. White girls get warnings, but woc get sent home, typically.
I know it's true for every club, but it's especially important at this club to stay on good terms with the staff, and the strippers who've been there a million years. Management enforces rules or lets things slide, entirely based on how much they like you, and the girls who've been there 10+ years are in good with management-so if you get on their bad side, you're fucked. In the same vein, the security guy/dance counters can be great and helpful if they like you, but if they don't you're on your own. So just be cautious when dealing with the staff, and do your best to stay on their good side.
I'm no longer at this club, but the thing everyone tells me at my current club, and everyone told me when I was at showgirls is that there's money there. I don't doubt that, but I can say that I wasn't able to make that money. It might be because I haven't been stripping long, it might be my vibe, it might be my hustle-I don't know. All I know is that all the strippers in Seattle, seem to think there's tons of money here, yet me and all my friends had to ditch because we weren't making anything.
From a beginner stripper perspective, I'm glad I started here, because 80% of the girls at showgirls have really solid stages, perfect makeup, perfect hair, etc. so it was a good starter club in regards to seeing how to look good, but from a "I need money for bills" perspective, it was certainly hard. If you already have the license for Seattle, it doesn't hurt to give it try, though, especially if you have a strong hustle!
I worked here from Jan 2017-Aug 2017.
So, like the other clubs in washington (except kittens) this one is also owned by the dejavu corporation. If you have a scheduled contract, you're supposed to work either 3 eight hour days a week, or 4 six hour days a week. On that schedule, house is $140. If you're on an "open schedule" house is $180 a night. When I switched to an open schedule they threatened to terminate me, if I didn't work at least once a week, although that is not contractually written in. I know people who work there that don't work once a week on an open schedule, so I think how cool they are with that is probably based off your back rent (mine was high), and whether or not they like you (they didn't like me). As mentioned, vip rooms are $150 for fifteen minutes (you keep $100) and $280 for half an hour (you keep $200). I can't remember how much it is for an hour room. Standard dances are $30 a song, and once an hour they do a "3 for $60" special. House keeps $10 from those specials though, so you're supposed to only make $50. Technically, the songs are supposed to be the length of two songs (they basically just play the songs short), but that really depends on the dj, and his mood.
That said, most people don't actually charge those prices, but management/staff can be real assholes, so you gotta be subtle about over charging. A lot of the strippers who've been there forever will say that dances are $40 for contact, $50 for topless, but a lot of the strippers claiming that are actually doing $30 contact, and $40 topless, or sometimes even less. Still, there are some who charge $50 for topless, so it's feasible. For vip rooms, everyone's prices vary, but most overcharge on those too (I did $250 for 15 minutes when I was there). Extras are much heavier than it initially appears, and a lot charge significantly less, so you need a strong hustle. Everyone at this club looks stunning-like they walked out of a magazine, so you gotta really be on top of your makeup/outfit game, otherwise you'll stick out in a bad way. Stages are rarely tipped, and you don't need to know pole tricks to work here. There's a spinning pole, and a static pole on each stage-there's one stage in the front of the club, and one in the back/lapdance area. In the time I worked there, the backstage was never open, because it never got busy enough to warrant it. Rumor has it that that's odd, and that this club gets busy enough to open it, but like I said, in my time there that wasn't the case.
The dressing room is small, and locker space can be hard to come by, as well as counter space. As far as drugs go, everyone is super discrete about what they do, and where they do it. It's a super cliquely club, but when I was there, I didn't see a lot of drama, beyond someone throwing shade, or being passive aggressive. Occasionally some confrontation will happen, but I wouldn't say it's the norm. This club (like most, I assume) is super racist. Woc are held to different standards in regards to whether or not their nipples can show, whether they can miss a stage, etc. White girls get warnings, but woc get sent home, typically.
I know it's true for every club, but it's especially important at this club to stay on good terms with the staff, and the strippers who've been there a million years. Management enforces rules or lets things slide, entirely based on how much they like you, and the girls who've been there 10+ years are in good with management-so if you get on their bad side, you're fucked. In the same vein, the security guy/dance counters can be great and helpful if they like you, but if they don't you're on your own. So just be cautious when dealing with the staff, and do your best to stay on their good side.
I'm no longer at this club, but the thing everyone tells me at my current club, and everyone told me when I was at showgirls is that there's money there. I don't doubt that, but I can say that I wasn't able to make that money. It might be because I haven't been stripping long, it might be my vibe, it might be my hustle-I don't know. All I know is that all the strippers in Seattle, seem to think there's tons of money here, yet me and all my friends had to ditch because we weren't making anything.
From a beginner stripper perspective, I'm glad I started here, because 80% of the girls at showgirls have really solid stages, perfect makeup, perfect hair, etc. so it was a good starter club in regards to seeing how to look good, but from a "I need money for bills" perspective, it was certainly hard. If you already have the license for Seattle, it doesn't hurt to give it try, though, especially if you have a strong hustle!