I'm sorry if my title sounded judgemental, I was trying to fit it under the character limit. I'm not judgemental at all about stripping.

I don't have any experience with clubs or dancers of any kind, and I'm doing some research for a fiction book I'm writing. A character is a stripper and I want to depict the life in a positive light rather than the negative stereotype that's present in most media. Not to completely remove the negatives, but I want to destigmatize it.

So, i want to know from all the dancers out there who enjoy their job, what do you enjoy about it? I'm interested in the culture, the inner politics, the vibe, etc. And it's also okay to include the negatives, the downsides. But I'm interested in destigmatizing the profession by highlighting why some enjoy the job.

Thanks in advance, and thank you for your patience. Sorry if I come off or came off as ignorant.