I have been to two clubs in the Cocoa Beach area three times, for a total of about 8 hours. These were Friday or Saturday nights, and the clubs were fairly busy. As a newbie, I mostly sat at the bar and watched the action on stage as well as the girls circulating the club. I was approached by many girls for dances, but only got dances from two or three girls a night, two or three dances from each girl. Like I said, I am new, and was really there to check out the scene more than get a bunch of dances. Based on my limited observations, these were the types of dancers I noticed at the clubs:
Olympic Pole Dancer Some of the girls were amazing athletes on stage and treated dancing more like a sport than a show. They were doing flips and spins and getting into crazy positions on and off the pole. I was sure that someone was going to get hurt at some point, either the dancer or the guys sitting too close to the stage. They were truly working for the money.
Bored Phone Girl These are girls who seemed bored to be there, and would rather spend time texting on their phones than working the room. They were usually standing or sitting alone near one of the stages and made no attempt to make eye contact with people. I'm guessing they either had regular customers or figured if someone wanted a dance they would approach them directly. If someone stood or sat near them, they would half chat with them and half text with their phone.
Hustler This is the girl who was out for the money and you knew it. She would approach you, skip any chitchat, and try to get you to buy a dance right away. If you rebuffed her, she would try harder and use a set of practiced lines. "Don't you like me? Aren't you here to have fun? Look at these tits, feel my ass." If this didn't work, it was a cold "OK. Bye." and on to the next person. They were probably not going to talk to you again unless they were having a bad night.
Angry Some girls seem like they don't want to be there but they know they have to in order to make money, and they are not happy about it. They can be even more cutthroat than the hustler. Don't try to chitchat with them. Either buy a dance or don't waste their time. "Why the fuck did you even come to the club if you're not going to buy a dance?" Thankfully I didn't encounter too many of these girls.
Veteran These are the older girls in the club who still looked good but were starting to show their age, and they knew they were in competition with the younger girls. They were much nicer and warmer than the hustlers, but with a crowded room, they knew that they had to keep circulating and asking as many people as possible to get some work. After a couple of tries at getting a dance, they'd say something like "OK, I'll check back with you later," and they usually did.
Newbie Contrast them with the Hustler and Veteran, these girls took rejection way too easy. Young and good looking but not super hot, they seemed sweet but lacked any confidence. They would shyly ask "Do you want a dance? No, OK maybe later," and off they would go. Any engagement and they would gladly sit and talk with you, as they were trying their best to make contact and not seem awkward.
Hang with VIP There seemed to be several girls whose main focus was to hang with people in VIP. They didn't seem to do too many dances, but enjoyed the drinks and hanging with the people. When they did do dances with VIPs, it was usually for an extended time, so they were still making their money. They didn't seem to circulate with the crowd, so if you had your heart set on getting a dance with one of them, you were out of luck.
Too Hot for You These are the super hot girls who knew it, and if you didn't have the right look, they wouldn't even make eye contact with you. They would move about the crowd, but they were obviously picky with who they sat with or danced for. I am not confident or good looking enough to be in their league, but maybe with some practice (or big tipping at the stage).
Not Hot Enough On the flip side, there were girls who I was trying to avoid eye contact with because they were not hot enough for me. They were overweight or just not attractive. Some were good dancers, others were friendly enough, but that wasn't enough for me to want to get a dance from them. I'm guessing that some of them make up for their looks with some great lap dances as well.
Wasted Some girls are there for the drinks and drugs, and they take full advantage of what is offered to them. They are constantly doing shots, going to the back to "smoke", and never turning down a free drink. Making money is secondary to having fun. "You want a dance? Let's do a shot first."
Balanced Pro These are the girls you wish the club was filled with. Good looking, confident without being pushy, willing to talk to anyone, but doesn't waste her time or yours. She's there to make money but wants to make sure you have a good time while she's doing it. She might have some drinks but stays in control. Indulges in the fantasy that you're her number one customer even if you're only getting one dance. She will smile and talk to you several times a night, and she doesn't seem to get jealous of other girls.
I'm sure there are overlapping categories, and whole categories I missed. I'm sure I'll figure out some more next time I venture out to some new and different clubs. It's an adventure for sure!
Good profiles. You made astute observation while staying impersonal.