This document provides advice for a dancer's first night at a new club. It recommends starting on a mid-week shift to ease into the busy Friday and Saturday nights. Dancers should arrive ready with hair, makeup and nails done and change into their costume at the club. The document warns to expect to be ignored by other dancers and staff at first and advises following club rules, being on time, not getting drunk, upselling drinks and tips, and building good relationships with staff and other dancers by tipping them generously. It also provides tips on eating regularly to keep energy up and sample tip out amounts for staff.

1. Dancer201 Your First Night

2. You don’t have to do your MOST, you just have to do your BEST Eliminate all expectations Your success is based on skill, not looks If you are watching this you’re already one step ahead of much of your competition So you Got Hired, Now What?

3. Start on a slower mid-week shift Friday and Saturday nights are very hectic Managers/housemoms don’t want to do orientation Staff pre-occupied with rowdy patrons What day do I start?

4. Be Ready: Hair, Make-up, Nails Get changed into costume there Lock your personal items Expect Orientation When You Arrive

5. EXPECT to be ignored Other dancers Several days, weeks, months to break the ice No one is going to sit you down and tell you everything that I’m telling you now. You are ON YOUR OWN!

6. Follow the club rules Be on time to stage Don’t get drunk Upsell VIP and drinks Tip out EXTRA graciously Be a Model Contractor

7. Bouncers/Security Waitresses/VIP staff Management Other Friendly Dancers Work on Social Capital

8. If your club serves food-salad, grilled chicken Avoid burger, fries, wings If your club doesn’t serve food Bring Snacks-fruit, protein bars Eat every 2 ½ to 3 hours Keep Your Energy Up!

9. Housemom who did Orientation $10-20 Security Staff $10-20 Waitresses/Bartenders $5 Manager $10-20 Valet $5-10 Tip Out

10. My first night I made $120 As your skills improve so will your MONEY! Keep Your Chin Up!