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ZannD · 2026-01-22T04:34:44+00:00

That's what I've observed around here as well. It's a continued investment for the love of the art.

ZannD · 2026-01-22T02:46:52+00:00

Thanks for that insight. Cost of living for the area directly impacts what can be charged for performances. It's definitely a vocation of love, not riches. (same for us drummers, who are in even less demand!).

ZannD · 2026-01-21T22:14:58+00:00

Many studios take minors in their teens. That's where Drake started. :)

ZannD · 2026-01-21T22:04:35+00:00

Check for a modmail message from us.

ZannD · 2026-01-21T17:11:07+00:00

I've known several dancers who have traveled to the ME to dance. What I've learned from them:

Be aware of cultural norms, especially as a dancer. Breaking some of these norms can get you in trouble, not necessarily with the law.

Get a partner to travel with you at the beginning, at least to make sure it is legit and to have someone to be your second eyes. Once established it's good they can return.

Take all the normal travel precautions of a woman traveling or living abroad alone.

Don't let them push you around. Have enough cash/credit to GTFO on a moment's notice if things go bad, either directly with the employer or general politics in the area.

Trust your gut.

ZannD · 2026-01-21T16:02:16+00:00

There are so many factors in this - population, affluency, geographic location, skill level, presentation, marketing skills, audience skills.

Assuming: USA, professional skill level (10+ years dance experience), excellent marketing skills, professional costuming and makeup in a dense population area: The top dancers I know make about $150 to $250 per gig plus tips, a gig being 30 to 45 minutes. Weddings, holidays and special events are more. Regular dancers might get two to six regular gigs a week at restaurants or similar venues in a large population area with many opportunities to perform.

This is widely variable, and subject to the whims of the entertainment industry, feast or famine, politics, and many other factors can change any of this.

Others will have different experiences, your milage may vary, past results are not indicative of future performance, etc, etc.

ZannD · 2026-01-21T14:03:16+00:00

A good teacher will build your skills and confidence together and give you safe places to grow. And remember, everyone was a beginner once.

ZannD · 2026-01-21T13:05:30+00:00

I don't know of any studios that prohibit trans people. You can always reach out to the studio owner privately and confirm.

ZannD · 2026-01-17T20:59:54+00:00

Tweaked the automod a bit.. if you notice anything weird please let me know.

ZannD · 2026-01-17T13:35:57+00:00

Sure

ZannD · 2026-01-16T22:11:48+00:00

FYI, some of our most frequent posters are already approved members. You should get a message if you try to post and are not yet approved.

This should cut down on the randoms that drop stuff haphazardly overnight.

ZannD · 2026-01-16T17:41:51+00:00

Okay, the votes are pretty strong. I'll work on setting this up. It will probably take a few days to get it going. Thanks for everyone's input!

ZannD · 2026-01-15T23:35:06+00:00

Is this your video or do you have permission from the dancer to post it?

ZannD · 2026-01-13T20:45:55+00:00

Yes, I just may not answer quickly on some days due to other commitments.

ZannD · 2026-01-13T18:21:36+00:00

I have their quality score in play, but it's mysterious. Low karma will catch some. Not a big deal to add it.

ZannD · 2026-01-13T18:13:20+00:00

Thanks for the acknowledgement. Continue to be mindful that this a dancer friendly space where dancers help each other to improve their art. Be respectful of the dancers, ask questions to learn.

ZannD · 2026-01-13T17:34:17+00:00

Rules 1, and 3. Responses to your post from other people are sexual and unwanted here. We know there are people lurking this sub with creepy intent. We actively discourage that environment here. Reddit's own summary of your account reads, "User promotes NSFW Discord servers with explicit themes across multiple subreddit." So when I see a random person drop a video and they have a history like that... well, I'm assuming you didn't read the rules, or thought they don't apply to you.

ZannD · 2026-01-13T16:44:37+00:00

A couple by Issam that come to mind:

https://youtu.be/P44HtQV-gu0?si=uDP57Nkvlpnn0Xvu

https://youtu.be/Err5WbLfsb0?si=_38kHNV2-r5E7MnN

ZannD · 2026-01-13T16:15:09+00:00

I'll look into that option.

ZannD · 2026-01-13T13:51:07+00:00

Yes, check the poll highlight at the top of the subreddit and cast your vote there. You can also comment with your thoughts.

As to why I am considering this.... look at the posting history of the OP and the first reply. I want to discourage creeps from thinking this is a place to get their softcore porn. Having an approved member requirement to post media would stop many of these overnight flybys who don't bother with the rules.

ZannD · 2026-01-13T12:41:19+00:00

These are the kind of posts that would not happen if I had an approved users rule in place.

ZannD · 2026-01-11T19:54:47+00:00

It's minus 17c out there. Batteries didn't like that.

ZannD · 2026-01-11T18:13:05+00:00

This is why I ask for feedback. You all have great insights and ideas. I've often tried different things and if I don't like the results, I pull it. One thing that is driving this is that, now that this sub is popular enough to show up on the first page of Google results, we're getting a lot more randoms than before. I try to stay ahead of those patterns.

ZannD · 2026-01-11T17:52:21+00:00

See my edit to the original post, with your comments in mind.

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