when do i start

 The company I worked for used to offer many different forms entertainment, but when Jim took over, it ended up funneling into exclusively exotic dancing for bachelor parties and private shows.   I found the number for Entertainment California, in the phone book under adult entertainment. I called and Jim answered. He seemed nice on the phone, so I went to his house for an audition. Jim was completely harmless. He was in his early thirties, dirty blonde hair with a cheap looking hair cut, and stood about 5’9” 200 lbs.  He was very chatty but also straight forward and relatable at the same time.  We walked into his substantially large living room with small couch.  There was no other furniture, and the room was cold.  The walls were painted creme and the lights were dimmed.  We sat down on the couch and he went over some general information about who the company served, how the shows were booked, and what I would make from the booking.  After my first audition at the club, this seemed like it would be a piece of cake.  He was pretty straight forward and to the point.  He made reference to what the law considered “lewd acts” and how anything falling into that category was illegal.  He said, that what I did, in the name of the business, was exotic dancing was not against the law.  So as far as he was concerned stick to the contract and interpret it as I liked.   After we finished chatting he asked me for my music and I got myself prepared for my chance to show him what I could do.  This time I chose a song much more down to earth, Cellophane by Amanda Ghost. It was kind of  a folky rock tune, with a nice back beat.  To my surprise, I was nervous.  I started to feel conscious of my movements, and realized how the words of the song were telling a story.  My story.  The cool air of the room made the beginning a little stiff.  My limbs cut through space somewhat sloppily, because I hadn't yet learned how to punctuate my movements.  I felt hurried and off beat.  The music seemed to go on forever, as I tried to sway a little differently.  I was not yet attuned to use his energy and his body to play off of.  Later on in my career, I learned how to use eye contact, or a slight gentle touch on the shoulder to add intrigue.  Despite the fact that I finished feeling a little was a little disoriented, I was hired on the spot.