Exotic Dancing in Toronto

Written by Wendy Babcock

Licensing:

If you plan to dance in Toronto you must have you Dancers License. No club in Toronto is permitted to allow you to work without one. To get your license you must first be at least 18 years of age. The Licensing office is located at 112 Elizabeth Street, Located at Bay and Dundas. You will need 2 pieces of I.D. (at least one with a photo). There is also a cost of $192.00 which you will need to bring either in cash, a cheque or a money order. You will need to update your license yearly at a cost of $100.00. This license will have your photo any you will need to bring this with you every time you work. The number for the Licensing office is 416-392-3052.

Scheduled Dancers

If you are on schedule you are contracted by the club to do certain shifts. Scheduled dancers have shifts between 6-8 hours and are required to perform a number of stage shows. They are paid about $50.00 per shift, with the rest of their earnings coming from private dancing.
Freelancers:
Non-scheduled dancers or freelancers are not paid anything form the club, and perform private dances for their money. Freelancers can work at their own hours and do not have to commit to one club. Freelancers must pay a
DJ fee (anywhere from $10-$40.00), as a freelancer you are not required to perform stage shows although some clubs may decrease the DJ fee if you do a stage show.

Stage Shows

Before going up on stage talk to the DJ and pick out your music. You will have 3 songs to dance to per stage show. The first song you can keep your clothes on, for the second song you will be expected to take one item off (top or bottom), and for the third song you should be fully nude. How many times you go on stage is up to you and the manager.
Private Dances:
Private dancers or table dances are normally done in the VIP area. The dancer charges the customer either $10.00 or $20.00 per song. The dancer gets down to no clothes during the dance(s).

Lap dancing:

The law states:

An attendant (dancer) shall, while providing services as an attendant, touch or have physical contact with any other person in any manner whatsoever involving any part of that person body.
In short, lap dancing is illegal, although this law is not usually enforced. If caught lap dancing you will not be put in jail but you might have to pay a small fine.

SOME TIPS FOR NEW DANCERS:

Bring a lock with you. You will be given a locker to store your belongings.
For dancing wear clothes that look sexy and are easy to take off i.e. short dress, lingerie, skirt etc.
Do not drink to much. Remember that you are a professional and you must stay in control.
Bring a friend with you on your first night if you feel nervous.
Leave the club in a cab or get a friend to pick you up.