Exotic Dancing: Performance Art and Business
An exotic dancer performs sensual dances for an audience. They use props to enhance their performances. This performance art can be found in clubs, burlesque shows, and venues.
The physical attractiveness and sex appeal of the dancer determines the business. Strippers perform striptease to make money. Not all strippers are comfortable dancing fully nude, but full nudity is common. Modern forms of stripping minimize interaction with customers.
Exotic dancers remove clothing during performances. Most exotic dancers are self-employed. They depend on money from dances and tips to earn a living. Exotic dancers pay a fee to rent the space used at strip clubs.
The Journey of Channing Tatum: From Exotic Dancer to Actor
Channing Tatum recalls his brief career as an exotic dancer before becoming an actor. He made his way into entertainment as a dancer. This experience prepared him for roles like "Magic Mike". His martial arts background readied him for action roles too.
Amy Adams worked at Hooters before acting. What might still make Tatum a big star is a role on the horizon. He co-writes and stars in "Magic Mike", based on his experience. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, it co-stars Matthew McConaughey.
Fans know Tatum was an exotic dancer in Tampa. A video shows him dancing as "Chan Crawford", pleasing guests. He doesn’t regret it nor is he ashamed. He says, "I don’t miss anything about stripping."
Tatum credits girlfriends’ moms for teaching him to dance as a teen. He loves the repetition of movement from martial arts. No formal training, he was chosen for natural talent that moves "like water".
Tatum will tell his daughter about his films when she’s old enough. The Magic Mike movies show his past as a stripper. She’s still too young to see those R-rated films now.