Bouncers are the security, floor hosts, or doormen. These men are our additional eyes and enforcement. Their role is to watch over us, protect us, help collect money, keep order, and implement club rules. Their role is as important as any other position in the club, if not more. 

I’ve had great comradery and relationships with many bouncers throughout my years. I don’t sleep with them, but I know that dancers often do. I believe they do this as a strategy to get a upper hand, and gain a close ally within the club; so they think. 

There is no point to feel heated over these politics. I have seen a few of these relationships and most never ends well. The ending result usually has either one be forced to leave the club when the relationship starts to fail.

In one establishment I worked at, they are preferred to be labeled as “floor host.” Their job is the same as a bouncer but add the role of a host. He greets the guests as they enter the club, seats them, quickly assess their value, & brings them the choice of their preferred type of ladies. Whatever the girl makes from that guest, 30% would go to that floor host for having brought her to the customer. 

I started to notice some political sways in the club. I would observe the same girls to be 1st to be selected & brought to high paying clientels. I soon discovered instead of bringing their true requested girls, the floor host are now acting like salesmen and swaying customer’s choices for their own benefit, either because they are getting paid more than 30% AND they are sleeping with these dancers. 

I would find myself getting brought to the last choices of customers, or ones that are not big spenders, the men that didn’t even request for me. I felt like they sent me to do an impossible close, and still have to give them 30%.

Floor hosts are good to have when trying to collect money that has been thrown everywhere. They would be the one to assist you with broom & bucket. They get cut of that also, respectfully. 

The doormen mans the exterior of the club and are the first security you must bypass. They decide whether you have entry or not. I barely ever see these guys through the evening because they are outside.

In this big establishment, the security staff would all be wearing secret service type earpieces so they can easily maintain situational awareness throughout the building, and quickly locate anyone.

Security is good for breaking up fights, throwing out disgruntled customers, maintain order as well as the waitstaff’s extra eyes. Security comes especially handy when walking out to our car, especially late nights in a bustling city with a lively night life and with a bag full of cash. 

Don’t be fooled. As a dancer, if you got issues with the club then you will also have issues with the bouncers. This security team will be the one to escort you out of the building as you are fired. As well as be the enforcer to the club’s no re-entry rule if you are banned or blacklisted, whether dancer or customer.

I have also worked at clubs where the security is a lackluster. They are not big or intimidating and not the macho-est, but work best in numbers, with a bouncer manning each corner and doorway. If something was to go array, you would hope they’d be brave enough to do something about it, if they are even paying attention. These guys may be here only for the money, I mean we all are, but while playing our positions. These bouncers can be slick. If you are not paying attention, he has the ability to over or undercharge for your dances. 

Dance rule #1: Always get your money first before doing your dance. This way, it can help you keep track and avoid any issues when it comes time for the customers to pay. If a customer can not pay for dances after the fact, you will be paying for those dances out of your own pocket!

Bouncers rely most on tips as dancers do, therefore it’s only natural to wash each other hands. The more dancers make the more bouncers make as it trickles down. However, “floor host” may make just as much as dancers do!

The security staff come & go just like dancers. A revolving door for some. They are involved in the drama, just like dancers are, however they play an important role in handling commands directly from the owners. This prompts me to think, in this industry, we are all easily replaced.

I have known security men that have been fired for being too “aggressive.” Unfortunately, the club may have to let him go due to liabilities of his actions, some even get imprisoned. And some bouncers hired just out of prison! Like dancers, bouncers come from all walks of life, except I have yet to meet a female security staff.

Some bouncers excel & show exemplary skills and end up leaving to do more serious security roles. They move on to owning their own security company, become private transporters, and personal bodyguard for the upper echelon. I recognize some to this very day escorting celebrities and high profile figures in taboids and tv. Similiar to dancers who has excelled and have become professional pole ambassadors, actresses, rappers, or…dentist hygienists.

I want to extend my gratitude to all the security men, bouncers, and floor hosts that has provided me with assistance and safety while working in the club during my 20 year stint.

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