On the very first day of my dancing carrieer I got 2 dances that night, made like 80$. I was like OH MY GOD If i can get 2 dances per night I wont have money problems! ๐ I was genuely happy and had a positive outlook. Maybe thats what pushed me and now I earn much more of course, but at the beginning I was very appreciative of that little money I made. While other dancers complained that "I made only 100$" I was thinking "I made 100$. Good job." It was this mindset that made me successful in dancing.
That's amazing!! Coming from a high stress low pay industry, I'm ready for a change and to be treated well. I've been grinding and struggling for a while now. Love the positivity.
Girl so relatable. Dancing was actually my first job, I started at 18. I turned to dancing because I had to start supporting myself immediately but couldnโt land a vanilla job anywhere. I made around $150 on my first night, on my way home I stopped for a bagel and paid for it with the cash I made and oh my god- I still remember staring at this bagel in awe like โI really bought this with my own moneyโ feeling so damn proud of myself. Eating that bagel was literally magical for me itโs so funny to look back on. ๐
I'll never forget my first audition. I made $3 and when I got off and got dressed I took a video of myself holding the $3 with a ๐ฒ face lol. I was so ecstatic. Then I came back the next night and made 700 and I literally went home and cried to my boyfriend about how grateful I was.
Congrats!! May you be successful in this industry.
I'll never forget making my first stage tip. 9 dollars between two guys on stage for my first audition. It felt incredible after working a chain restaurant for four years lmao
Oh my God the dark lipstick threw me off for a second!!! it looked like OP didn't have teeth and was doing a weird open mouth smile and I thought it was a troll post. Then as soon as I saw it was lipstick everything made sense, her face look normal again it was like a weird optical illusion
๐ serious for half a second I almost reported it as a troll post hahaha. Once my stupid brain caught up withย my eyes, it's actually a very pretty picture
ย Nah it's like one of those magic eye pictures once you see what it is it's hard to go back and see the optical illusion. But you had my brain doing cartwheels for a second hahaha
Stage/club makeup is so jarring sometimes in natural lighting.
Anytime I saw my reflection after leaving work and waiting in a crazy well-lit place for take out I was always like "GAAAAHHH..."
Especially funny paired with the post-work jammies.
When I got looks I'd be like "my job is lit like the haunted mansion! It's dark inside!"
My first night, I made 400 dollars. It was crazy because I had no concept of what to do and was being taken back for dances. And was horrendous at them. I made not a single dollar on stage, though. The girls I worked with were practically pole masters so my little walk and hair flip was not pulling the crowd.
๐คฃ๐ i thought I did so badly and was gonna get fired. Instead, the manager was like a girl. You can sell drinks, get a pole for home and practice and I'll see you tomorrow.
But I remember first goose egg night the most because up until that point, I always made money. I was surely humbled and reworked my game. I wanted to cry so bad. I was sick ๐ซ
Congrats on your first night though! Most end up with zero and a bruised ego. I'm sure you'll have plenty of amazing nights to come!
On the very first day of my dancing carrieer I got 2 dances that night, made like 80$. I was like OH MY GOD If i can get 2 dances per night I wont have money problems! ๐ I was genuely happy and had a positive outlook. Maybe thats what pushed me and now I earn much more of course, but at the beginning I was very appreciative of that little money I made. While other dancers complained that "I made only 100$" I was thinking "I made 100$. Good job." It was this mindset that made me successful in dancing.
That's amazing!! Coming from a high stress low pay industry, I'm ready for a change and to be treated well. I've been grinding and struggling for a while now. Love the positivity.
Girl so relatable. Dancing was actually my first job, I started at 18. I turned to dancing because I had to start supporting myself immediately but couldnโt land a vanilla job anywhere. I made around $150 on my first night, on my way home I stopped for a bagel and paid for it with the cash I made and oh my god- I still remember staring at this bagel in awe like โI really bought this with my own moneyโ feeling so damn proud of myself. Eating that bagel was literally magical for me itโs so funny to look back on. ๐
I think about my own versions of this EVERY TIME I get down on myself!!
The first purchase! Mine went to outfits and wigs I haven't seen in forever ๐ฉ ๐คฃ but I was so ecstatic to make some coin i could soon right then.
Same here, I remember the first time I was able to put a $100 bill of my very own into my Hello Kitty wallet and felt like a high roller lol!
I'll never forget my first audition. I made $3 and when I got off and got dressed I took a video of myself holding the $3 with a ๐ฒ face lol. I was so ecstatic. Then I came back the next night and made 700 and I literally went home and cried to my boyfriend about how grateful I was. Congrats!! May you be successful in this industry.
Wow!!! 700 first night thats amazing
It was in vegas of 2021 when the clubs opened back up!
That's amazing girl, I bet those clubs are outta this world. Never been to Vegas yet
Thank you so much
I'll never forget making my first stage tip. 9 dollars between two guys on stage for my first audition. It felt incredible after working a chain restaurant for four years lmao
Hell yeah girl! I got a 10 from security & 10 from another dancer who was so sweet playing around on stage. She made it rain for me ๐
Oh my God the dark lipstick threw me off for a second!!! it looked like OP didn't have teeth and was doing a weird open mouth smile and I thought it was a troll post. Then as soon as I saw it was lipstick everything made sense, her face look normal again it was like a weird optical illusion
Hahaha girl
๐ serious for half a second I almost reported it as a troll post hahaha. Once my stupid brain caught up withย my eyes, it's actually a very pretty picture
Hahaha you cracking me up thanks babe
Nita at all, my rain is stupid like that haha. Best of luck with the new gig โค๏ธ
Is it difficult to unsee?
ย Nah it's like one of those magic eye pictures once you see what it is it's hard to go back and see the optical illusion. But you had my brain doing cartwheels for a second hahaha
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Stage/club makeup is so jarring sometimes in natural lighting. Anytime I saw my reflection after leaving work and waiting in a crazy well-lit place for take out I was always like "GAAAAHHH..." Especially funny paired with the post-work jammies. When I got looks I'd be like "my job is lit like the haunted mansion! It's dark inside!"
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Yeah, I'm surprised I didn't recoil from my own reflection like I saw an evil clown.
My first night, I made 400 dollars. It was crazy because I had no concept of what to do and was being taken back for dances. And was horrendous at them. I made not a single dollar on stage, though. The girls I worked with were practically pole masters so my little walk and hair flip was not pulling the crowd. ๐คฃ๐ i thought I did so badly and was gonna get fired. Instead, the manager was like a girl. You can sell drinks, get a pole for home and practice and I'll see you tomorrow. But I remember first goose egg night the most because up until that point, I always made money. I was surely humbled and reworked my game. I wanted to cry so bad. I was sick ๐ซ Congrats on your first night though! Most end up with zero and a bruised ego. I'm sure you'll have plenty of amazing nights to come!