Dancer Earnings
I've always wondered just how much of a cut the club gets out of a dancer's earnings. For instance, a $20 lap dance, on average, how much does the club get from this? I realize it varies per club, but I'm assuming there's somewhat of a typical amount.Got something to say?
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another one to add, also some clubs require them to tip employees (DJ) a set percentage of whatever they make as well. there are many variables
tables dances normally dont have any fee the girl gets it all
lap dances the house gets a fee per dance
the champagne rooms the money charged by the girl is all hers
thats a safe general bet
Dances are $20 and 1/2 hour VIP is $200. Out of the $200 house gets $50 for the room and $32 for their cut of the dances. Leaving the dancer with $118 out of the $200 VIP. So if the girl does get here 25 dances, the house will get a minimum of $260 (no VIP's) and they still need to tip out the help. Thus one of my favorite clubs to find OTC.
I have been to clubs where the girls claimed the house took $10 of $25, and they had a 'tip out' of $50-$150/shift, giving something to everyone from the DJ and bartender to the troll in the men's room. For some girls on some nights, it no doubt is tough just to make the tip out.
The whole idea of club economics
However, rarely will NYC dancers negotiate LD prices. Remember that they generally have to pay out anywhere from $150-200 in a combination of stage fees and tipouts on a given night, particularly in Manhattan, so if a dancer cannot sell a lapdance at her normal price to one customer she needs to quickly move on to the next mark.