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CLUBS Men are the primary consumers of this form of entertainment, at straight clubs and gay clubs, but at least one chain, Chippendales , caters mainly to straight women. Gentlemen's and strip clubs, are a $5-billion dollar (U.S.) industry, generate approximately 22% of the gross revenue in adult entertainment. Such clubs are also found outside the USA. is well known for its strip clubs including the famous Mons Venus . Howard Stern makes frequent mention of Scores in New York City. Manila , Bangkok and Pattaya are world famous for their ''Go-gos'' offering a variety of extra services. Amsterdam is famous for its Live Sex Show s. PERFORMERS Performers are called ''strippers'', '' Exotic Dancer s'' or just ''dancers'', or ''entertainers''. ''House dancers'' work for a particular club or Franchise . ''Feature dancers'' tend to have their own Celebrity , touring a club circuit making appearances. Porn Star s will often become feature dancers to earn extra income and build their fan base. New dancers will often come to have working auditions on slow nights. Dancers collect tips from customers either while on stage or after the dancer has finished a set and is mingling with the audience. Dancers may offer additional services such as Lap Dance s or a trip to the Champagne Room . LEGAL ISSUES In several regions of the US, primarily due to the local legal restrictions, strip clubs often fall into one of two categories: ''topless'' and ''all/fully nude''. Fully nude clubs may be subject to additional requirements such as restrictions on beer or alcohol sales or ''no-touch'' rules between customers and dancers. To get around these rules two "separate" bars -- one topless and one fully-nude -- may open adjacent to one another. It is rare, but not unheard of, for a club to allow customers to bring their own beverages. In the U.S., strip tease dancers are generally classified as Independent Contractor s. All their income derives from tips and other fees they may collect from customers, and a portion of that money is often to be handed over to the house. There have been successful lawsuits against Déjà Vu , a major chain of strip clubs, challenging this classification and winning back payment of minimum wages. SEE ALSO |
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