The Art of the Introduction

How do you introduce yourself to customers? I find it’s easiest to start with a Tie Down with a Sullivan Nod before I even give my name, “I should probably fill your empty lap, huh?” is what I like to say. This gives me immediate feedback because I didn’t ask for a dance. If he invites me to sit down, that means he is probably interested in buying a dance. If he waves me away, then that just saved me the time! Most importantly here, if I’m not sitting down, I’m NICE and respectful of his choice. Maybe he will change his mind later, but for now he’s letting me know to focus somewhere else.

As I was taking off the rhinestones and stilettos after a slow shift one night last week, I overheard one of my co-workers moaning “This stinks, I ONLY made $200 after tip out.” I glance up at Miss PrimaDonna and roll my eyes: she never shows up til 10pm, usually doesn’t start working the floor until 11-ish and is actually expecting to cover the $90 house fee plus the mandatory minimum tip-out to the DJ, house mom, and security staff about 4 hours on a Wednesday in slow season!

One of the questions I get asked most by new dancers is “How do you get almost every guy to say yes?” Although sometimes, like on a busy weekend night when there are more customers than dancers, it’s pretty easy to walk around and say, “Wanna Dance?” and someone is bound to say yes. Other times it’s not quite so easy. (More often in this economy, right?)