A strip club is a venue where strippers provide adult entertainment , predominantly in the form of striptease or other erotic or exotic dances. Strip clubs typically adopt a nightclub or bar style, and can also adopt a theatre or cabaret -style. American-style strip clubs began to appear outside North America after World War II , arriving in Asia in the late s and Europe in , [1] where they competed against the local English and French styles of striptease and erotic performances. Profitability of strip clubs, as with other service-oriented businesses, is largely driven by location and customer spending habits. The better appointed a club is, in terms of its quality of facilities, equipment, furniture, and other elements, the more likely customers are to encounter cover charges and fees for premium features such as VIP rooms. The strip club as an outlet for salacious entertainment is a recurrent theme in popular culture.
Whether you call them stripper songs or simply dance tracks, one thing is for sure: rock bands sure love to write songs about mostly naked women. The trend first became hot in the '70s and then became virtually synonymous with the '80s. Not that modern bands aren't getting in on the act; some of the biggest rock songs of the past few years have been certifiable stripper anthems. Today, Noisecreep presents the 10 best stripper songs of all time.
We've seen a bunch of celebs strip down to nothing for a role in some of our favorite movies, such as Demi Moore in Striptease and Natalie Portman in Closer. Hollywood seems to be enamored with the world's "second oldest profession," and we think we know why: a lot of stars have actually worked as exotic dancers before, during, and after they made it big. In fact, many big names wear their past profession like a badge of honor.
Sign in. Watch now. A documentary that focuses on the lives of actual lap dancers in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen, the three largest cities in Scotland, UK.