Editing Stripper (section)

===In strip clubs===
Strippers most commonly work as providers of live entertainment in strip clubs. House dancers work for a particular club or [[franchising|franchise]], while feature dancers usually have [[celebrity]] status, touring a club circuit and making live appearances. [[Pornographic film actor|Porn stars]] often become feature dancers to earn extra income and build their fan base. High-profile adult film performers such as [[Jenna Haze]] and Teagan Presley have participated in feature shows throughout the US, as did now-retired stars such as [[Jenna Jameson]]. These dancers are not usually direct employees of the club but instead perform as independent contractors for a predetermined house fee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018 |title=Your Rights |url=https://wadusa.org/know-your-rights/your-rights/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514170647/https://wadusa.org/know-your-rights/your-rights/ |archive-date=2024-05-14 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=We Are Dancers |language=en}}</ref>

====Stage performance====
Most clubs have a dancer rotation where each dancer in turn will perform for one or more songs in a fixed sequence, which repeats during a shift. More informal clubs will have dancers take turns when a stage becomes empty or have a free flow of entertainers, where they can wander off and on stage at their own will. Feature entertainers have set times for their performance, and are not usually part of the rotation. If a [[DJ]] is present, they will [[emcee]] the rotation, advertise the feature entertainers performance and typically announce the dancer(s) on stage and possibly whom to expect in future sets.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adult Clubs — The United States Disc Jockey Association USDJA - DJ Insurance, Education, Networking |url=https://www.usdja.org/dj-education-adult-nightclubs-strip-clubs |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=The United States Disc Jockey Association |language=en-US}}</ref>

====Tip collection====
During each set of one or more songs, the performer will dance on stage in exchange for tips. Dancers collect [[tip (gratuity)|tip]]s from customers either while on stage or after the dancer has finished a stage show and is mingling with the audience. A customary tip (where customers can do so at the stage) is a dollar [[paper currency|bill]] folded lengthwise and placed in the dancer's [[garter (stockings)|garter]] from the ''tip rail''. Other common tip methods are to insert the dollar into the stripper's cleavage from the hand or mouth, or to simply place it or toss it onto the stage. Tipping during a stage performance is prohibited by some clubs due to restrictions in local ordinance or past incidents on the premises. Each club and dancer will have individual tolerance levels for customer interaction including tipping. Some clubs will have multiple stages on the premises that dancers will move between, but typically the dancer would collect for her time on the main stage during a rotation. Tips can also be collected during private dances.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Wendroff|first=Darren|title=Strip-Club Etiquette|journal= [[Men's Health]] |date=September 2004|volume=19|issue=7|page=86| url = http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/14174771/strip-club-etiquette |access-date=10 May 2013}}{{dead link|date=November 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

====Private dance====
Where legal (or legal restrictions are ignored), dancers may offer additional services such as lap dances or a trip to the champagne room for a set fee rather than a tip. This fee will typically include a set fee for the room, for a set amount of time. Private dances in the main club areas most often take the form of [[table dance]]s, [[lap dance|lap and couch dances]], and bed dances among others. An ''air dance'' is a particular form of private dance where little to no contact between the dancer and customer occurs. This class of dance spans the different categories above, and some dancers can perform air dances when more contact-heavy forms of dance were expected and paid for.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

Table dances are distinguished from other forms of dances in that they can be performed where the customer is seated on the main floor. Table dances also refer to a form of minimal touch private dance where the performer is physically located on a small table in front of the customer(s). Table dances should not be confused with table stages, where the stripper is at or above eye level on a platform surrounded by chairs and usually enough table surface for customers to place drinks and tip money. These stages are configured for close viewing of the striptease and are known for dancers lowering themselves from the stage onto customers during their set.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

Lap dances can be (and are) performed in all manner of seating, ranging from plain stools and kitchen-grade chairs to plush leather armchairs. They can also be performed with the customer standing in these designated areas. A service provided by many clubs is for a customer to be placed on stage with one or more dancers for a public lap dance. Occasions for this type of performance are [[bachelor parties]] and birthdays in the club among others. Bed dances are designed for the customer to be lying down with the entertainer(s) positioned on top of them. Bed dances are the least common of the three, and in many clubs, these are a more expensive option than a lap dance because of the novelty and increased level of contact between customer and service provider.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

A ''champagne room'' (also called a ''champagne lounge'' or ''champagne court'') is a specialized VIP Room service offered by gentleman's clubs where a customer can purchase time (usually in half-hour increments) with an exotic dancer in a private room on the premises. Depending on the quality of the club, the room, which is away from the hustle and bustle of the main club, is well decorated and usually has its own bar. Clubs sell [[champagne (wine)|champagne]] by the glass or by the bottle for both the dancer and the customer.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}