Miss X, as she chooses to be known, has hit back at claims that it's a "sleazy" gig and revealed how often she was propositioned by men and whether she would let her own daughter become a lap dancer. The woman, who still does pole dancing as fitness, has hit back at claims that it's a "sleazy" gig or that strippers are all on drugs. She said lap dancers are just "normal girls" who are "earning good money in the most fun environment". Miss X, as she chooses to be known, has told the Huddersfield Examiner how she became a stripper, how often she was propositioned by men, whether she would let her own daughter become a lap dancer - and whether people really do get 'extras'.
Every window is blacked out by grills and the space is eerily quiet. Aside from two flat screen TVs playing Sky Movies previews either side of a stage with two poles, the pub looks like part of The Great Gatsby film set: all art deco mirrors and plush seats. The audience is made up of three lone middle-aged men, nursing pints and deliberating over where to sit before deciding to leave one or two seats between them and the stage. Not Buying It denied the allegations when asked for comment by Dazed.
Erotic dancer reveals how clubs fine them for not taking off their G-string quickly enough
Members of the East London Strippers Collective campaign group have seen the rise and fall of the 'bonaza era' of exotic dancing, and they say women are the ones suffering. Billie, who is in her early 30s, was a full-time dancer at strip clubs for over 10 years. It was a job that saw her travel to Japan, Australia, and New York as well as work in clubs across London. She is aware that she bucks the stereotype of a victimised stripper.
Another erotic dancer spoke about earning enough cash to pay for her friends' mortgages and paying for food for "countless children". Another added: "Judgemental people need to watch this, a complete different way of life that before you judge need to understand why. Earlier this year the controversial documentary was found to have breached broadcasting guidelines. The last series was made up of three episodes titled Pain For Pleasure, Trans On Demand and Orgasms For Sale, which documented the lives of sex workers working in specific areas of the industry. However, despite a strong warning to viewers and its 10pm timeslot, Ofcom has ruled that the show was in breach of two of its guidelines.