Cubans

I can't answer the first question, but I can tell you that Cubans in south Florida don't seem to fit the descriptions of those in other areas. They're so prevalent here that they run the gamut in terms of personalities, attitudes, hustle, looks, just about every measure.

So, if by south you mean south Florida, I'd toss most of the preconceived notions of strip clubbers from other areas where Cuban strippers aren't as ubiquitous. The clique of 5-6 Cuban strippers in local clubs across the country aren't representative of the Cuban's you'll find in south Florida clubs where we'll have a clique of 4-5 American strippers in a club dominated by Cubans.

i too have always wondered about the cuban talent. i've only encountered with one, but i don't really consider her as one of them as she's really americanized and on the older side. here in the nyc/nj area you never see the cubanas at any of the clubs. based on what i've read on this site over the years thye've been spotted i believe in fla, mn, the carolinas and even penn but never ny/nj.

the best suggestion i can make is based on interactions with all the other latina groups: learn some espanol. this more often than not helps.

The only thing I agree with is, their English tends to be limited. Otherwise, they are all individuals, like chicks in general.

In clubs where most customers are from out of town, the dancers are not trying to get regulars, and the claws are out. Cuban or not.

They are the majority at Vivide but that's not a bad thing. They are aggressive but hot and give good dances. Un poquito de Español goes a long way but isn't essential.

I just tell em I play beisbol and show them my big bat

Thanks for the answers so far. And to be clear, I'm not trying to promote any generalization of these women, I'm just trying to understand better so i have just a bit more information should i find myself in a situation. Like I said, there seems to be a sort of shorthand communication so when someone says a club has a group of Cubans working there, you should expect a certain, understood experience. I just want to know what that is. It's been confusing because Cuban women here are often characterized as sexy and giving, very good things imo, but it also seems like the overall experience with Cuban girls is described as less than positive. I want to know why that is. I feel like I'm missing something.

Puddy, you mention aggressiveness. Do you think that might be what turns people towards a more negative impression? If that's it, good to know, but I look forward to experiencing it for myself.

i have a good time with the cubans. especally the thinner ones.

I have no problem with Cuban dancers. I have had many good times with them. I do have one complaint / comment though. Often it seems when Cuban dancers first enter a club, it does take long before all the local girls are gone. I don't know the reason for this, but I dislike anything that reduces the variety of my choices.

^ probably beside the Cubans perform at a higher level than the others, and for the same/less cost

There’s a Cuban invasion in all the Detroit clubs and of course they offer extras for cheap. The come from a land where they are willing to do anything then go back

The Cubans, for better or worse are propping up a lot of strip clubs right now. It's easy to paint an entire group with a broad brush, but reality insists on intruding its ugly head. I'll speak anecdotally from my experience.

At Hi-Liter in Phoenix, there's at least 30 Cubanas working there. Most are dayshift, and an amazing amount carpool in together. There may be 20 Cuban dancers in the club at noon, and one car in the parking lot, as the rest are dropped off at the club. They hang out together, and always greet each other with a kiss when they arrive. They are, simultaneously, the hardest workers and the laziest workers in the club. While a number may just at a table and endlessly scroll through their respective phones, or have a hen party at a larger table, they will also get up and work the room. Most (not all) are "wanna dance" types, as their grasp is English is very poor. Usually, when faced with a "no thanks" from a customer, they'll respond with a "one dahnce bay-bee" and then move on.

Body types vary, many do have BBLs and/or boob enhancements, it's probably a 50/50 split at HL. Mileage ranges from "meh" from the more shy dancers who are probably only there because they've been told to be there by their "sisters" to complete GFE with extensive two-way contact. Very, very few, IME, have been deceptive upsellers or ROBS. I think they don't want the hassle of potentially losing their jobs. Like any other service provider, if they provide stellar service, you damn well better tip them. I do, and I can tell you the girls who I get dances from literally tag team each other with me when I'm in a club, and the dancers who have asked me in the past and been told "no" leave me alone.

What I find humorous is that other Latinas (Mexicans, Colombians, Venezuelans, etc.) at my clubs complain more to me about the Cuban invasion than the customers do. As the clubs slow down for the summer here, they're worried about them cutting into their own business.

It seems that as long you can stand youe ground against aggressive hustling when you don't want a dance, Cubans are a great option, as you will get the agreed-upon action. If only other girls (non-performers and ROBS) paid attention.

Like it was said up thread, Cubans in south Florida run the entire gamut of american dancers, body shape, skin color, plain to exotic looks, attitudes, etc. They are like regular dancers, they just happen to speak Spanish and little English.

Outside of Florida, I find them in general to not be as hot, also simultaneously the hardest working and laziest, and I can barely understand their Spanish. Also, mileage isn't as good as south florida.

Every non-cuban dancer has told me that they are cliquish and they drive down prices.

To the OP, for me it's understood, that you want a translation of what the statements in reviews mean, and that you're not trying to pin your interpretation of any particular behaviors or judgments onto the group. I think different review writers will have different assumptions, of course, but I also think you're probably reading it mostly right.

My first experience with Cuban nationals (not referring to people of Cuban extraction who mostly grew up in the USA; referring instead to citizens of the nation of Cuba, who grew up there, who culturally exhibit traits from there, but who now are traveling to the USA to work as strippers) was at the full-service clubs in Pompano Beach. Around 2015 or there-abouts. Now in 2024 I find that some Cuban nationals are appearing in some New Orleans strip clubs. Haven't really been clubbing in other cities much during that time.

In Pompano I found them to be extras-focused, service-oriented, reliable but impersonal.

They operated in a manner designed to corral a customer for a specific service, generally full service in a private booth, which they performed efficiently and for a reasonable fee as agreed upon. There was not much (not any!) up-selling, there was general trustworthiness, but there was also a very low degree of interpersonal flirtation. I speak some small amount of Spanish, but I found that this didn't really matter. They were all business.

The reliable level of service could be refreshing. Among my other experiences in clubs in the USA, there might seem to be greater risk of rip-off, in the form of a promise of more than is given even though more is paid for. So it's more patently reliable from the Cubans.

But also, I found the Cuban directness a bit dispiriting. I began to realize, by comparison, that one of the experiences which I value in a strip club, is the continual ongoing flirtation. I want a dancer to slowly warm me up, and to act like she and I are having a mutually enjoyable interaction. I want that we share funnies together, she maybe leans against me on the main floor, we fondle each other a bit, that kind of thing. The glossary calls some of this Stripper Shit, but defines it mostly negatively. I like it mostly positively. I found that interactivity entirely lacking among the Cubans at Pompano. This fact might be due to the specific club, not the nationality, but the style of club and dancer had to have gone at least partly hand-in-hand.

Of course I'm generalizing here. The more of them that arrive, the greater the variety will be.

In parts of the country where Cuban dancers are in bigger numbers, they have a recognizable playbook where they promise a lot, are not subtle about it, and most of the time deliver on what they said (or the phone said lol). They drive a hard bargain, but can also be bargained with.

Just be aware that haggling over Google translate can take more effort than you're looking for and provide comedy in unexpected ways. I'm not the biggest fan of their tactics but also get they're trying to make a living with limited options. I'd imagine my whole approach to clubbing would be different if my early days of ITC-only with less cash had a bunch of hot n' horny Cubans (who let's be honest are often among the hottest girls on the floor) in the mix.

Ok, thanks again everyone. I think I'm getting a better idea of what is going on.

Funny thing is that my Spanish is actually pretty decent, but there are two things working against any communication in the club:
1-It's often just too loud and I have problems understanding anyone regardless of what language we are speaking.
2-The Cuban accent in Spanish can be challenging in any setting anyway.
I'm with Book in that I prefer to have fun with the girls before any play. Hope I get the chance.

> I began to realize, by comparison, that one of the experiences which I value in a strip club, is the continual ongoing flirtation. I want a dancer to slowly warm me up, and to act like she and I are having a mutually enjoyable interaction.

¡Yo también! Por esto, prefiero Tijuana y las mexicanas, más que las cubanas en Miami. Creo que las mexicanas son más apasionadas.

(Me too! And for this reason, I prefer Tijuana and Mexican women more than the Cuban women in Miami. I think Mexican women are more passionate.)

I personally LOVE Cubans. I love most women of Hispanic origin. My experience is that these women give you EXACTLY what you are looking for (provided you pay their price, which is usually more reasonable than most American born dancers). I live in an area where most of the strippers want at least a grand for any OTC. There are a few who will do it for less, but that is mostly dancer and location dependent (i.e. whatever she happens to need for the night). The Puerto Ricans always charge 1/2 of what most dancers charge and offer a much better experience (think Pornstar experience). Hot take, but brutally honest to this forum: The only reason many dancers hate Hispanic dancers is because they offer extras/high mileage dances at a more competitive rate. We all know a certain segment of the industry is just women who want to put in minimal effort or just scam customers. Hispanic services create an alternative that makes customers look elsewhere.

I felt the same way until i went to one dearborn club and experienced exactly what i was reading in reviews. It was like they travel in a pack. Some have the English and some use google translate on their phone

I declined because it was too unknown, but it felt like it had pitential and could be interesting. Also felt like it could end in miscommunication. Which happens often enough with girls that arent imports.

"can somebody here tell me what the deal with Cuban dancers is?"

The deal is that some guys don't know how to handle bitches, especially Cubanas. Know enough spanish and don't be "clueless gringo guy", and you'll have a better time. If a pushy stripper bothers a dude, he may be playing the wrong game.

Many of these girls came here under not so great circumstances and underneath a sweet, feminine exterior, they are hard af (of course not all of them have a sweet exterior). They, one way or another, escaped a communist regime to have a better life. The ones who haven't become americanized yet are often humble and grateful but they are still tough as nails. So, don't treat them like princesses. You'll have more money, more respect, and they'll have wetter VJs.

Fun fact: Cuban dancer told me that, in Cuba, saying you're going to send a letter to Fidel is a way of saying you're going to take a crap.

Another new thing with my Cuban fav: hand feeding. American favs have offered to share their snacks with me. But, if she's eating chips or something, she'll hold one in front of my mouth, wait for me to open it, then shove it in. Not even my mom did that, as far as I can remember.

Women are women. I see no differences with Cuban women other than one's perspective.

As someone who has dealt with a lot of Cuban crews over the years, though not as much as those of you in S. FL, I just haven't enjoyed the experiences. Yes they are usually willing to deliver, but interacting with them is difficult.

They seem to travel in packs, which I suppose is a good thing as they have a support system, but it also makes them lazy about learning the language. Club owners seem to welcome them though as they solve a lot of problems - they show up when they're supposed to, are willing to work long shifts, draw guys in because of their willingness to go the extra mile and don't generally seem to do candy.

They washed through Jacksonville in a huge wave some years back with mixed results. They stuck in a couple of clubs (especially Wackos), but not so much in clubs where more social interaction was the norm. A lot of the good ol' boys around these parts still like 'dem All 'Merican women, lol.

My experiences with Cubans lately has been very different. I walked into the Booby Trap last Friday and a dancer I had met in October noticed me looking for a vacant seat (very few) and waved me over to the booth where she and her buds had set up residence. Communication had its difficulties, but hugs and kisses made up for it. When my bud wasn't there Monday, her friends acted as hostesses.

> They seem to travel in packs, which I suppose is a good thing as they have a support system, but it also makes them lazy about learning the language.

The "traveling in packs" is just how migration works. Intranational migration (emphasis on the A in intra) works the same way BTW. Like how a bunch of dudes from the University of Wisconsin end up together in LA sharing a house or working for the same company. You're exactly right about the support system aspect.

> it also makes them lazy about learning the language

I have a lot of sympathy for English language learners. It's fucking hard to learn a language, and English is a particularly weird and difficult language to learn. To learn any language fluently, it's like a 1,000+ hour investment. Most language learners won't ever get beyond an intermediate level. And at an intermediate level you're able to understand a decent amount, and to produce connected text on important topics, but speaking spontaneously is still downright difficult, and you still sound like a complete beginner at the language.

To date, all of my limited experience has been south Florida, so take it for what it’s worth, but the Cubanas are my absolutely favorite. One of them broke my lap dance cherry and even though she was a little aggressive trying to upsell, I have no regrets. All of them allowed high milage. Actually, my only regret was the last one I got a lap dance with, because for someone who I had just met, our chemistry was great, and I really just should have followed it up with VIP room. Absolutely, using some Spanish helps with them. With that one, when she first approached me and she confirmed she was Cuban, I told her “Cubanas mas hermosas mujeres del mundo” (Cubans are the most beautiful women in the world). She was sort of sitting in my lap already, but at that, she leaned back into me, started grinding, and looked me right in the eye with a knowing laugh. Yep, I was sold. That was the highest milage lap dance I got.

The American women (of any race) dont like them because they often look better, offer better service and for lower cost. Even on the escort sites youll often find horribly gross american women asking ridiculous rates like $500 Or even $1000 an hour. Cubans, and many different latina immigrants, offer much cheaper service.