Dirty Dancing
Subtitle: an Ethnography of Lap Dancing
By: Rachela Colosi
Edition: First edition.
Series: Routledge Advances in Ethnography; Routledge advances in ethnography
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781315094878
Subjects: Stripteasers; Social conditions; Striptease; Sex in dance; Subculture
Description: "Based on ethnographic research conducted in 'Starlets', a lap-dancing club in the North of England, this book delves into what is often seen as the 'deviant', and 'stigmatized' world of lap-dancing. As well as the relationships between dancers, the author offers a unique insider's account of lap-dancing club culture, having worked as a lap-dancer both prior to, and during, the study. The book tells a fascinating tale of the author's experiences working as a lap dancer and the insights this has provided. This book projects a textured picture of working, socializing and living as a lap-dancer by following the dancer from the beginning of her career, to her eventual exit; providing a fluid and comprehensive examination of the occupation of lap-dancing. As well as building on the popular themes of 'dancer motivation', 'dancer exploitation/empowerment'Â and riskÂ already embedded in existing literature, this book also offers completely new insight into this industry by drawing attention to the occupational subculture of which lap-dancers at 'Starlets'Â were found to be a part. This book is recommended for anyone studying or researching in this field."--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1 Introducing the ethnography: working and researching in a 'deviant' occupation; title: chapter 2 Lap-dancing and the night-time economy; title: chapter 3 Rules, contracts and players; title: chapter 4 Introducing Starlets; title: a lap-dancing club setting; title: part Karen's story; title: Part 1: starting out; title: chapter 5 Becoming a dancer; title: part Karen's story; title: Part 2: working at Starlets; title: chapter 6 Learning to lap-dance: an apprenticeship; title: chapter 7 Experiencing lap-dancing; title: chapter 8 Being established; title: part Karen's story; title: Part 3: leaving Starlets; title: chapter 9 Leaving Starlets; title: chapter 10 Lap-dancing: complex and contradictory.