Advice for the Audience

[Shaheena]

Greetings everyone!
I dance at both a small family restaurant and a new hookah lounge for primarily western audiences who have no idea how (or if they are even allowed! ) to watch or interact with the dancer. I'd like to write up a flyer to leave on the tables with some info...any advice on content and wording would be Greatly appreciated!!!! Thank you!

 

[Sirène]

Greetings everyone!
I dance at both a small family restaurant and a new hookah lounge for primarily western audiences who have no idea how (or if they are even allowed! ) to watch or interact with the dancer. I'd like to write up a flyer to leave on the tables with some info...any advice on content and wording would be Greatly appreciated!!!! Thank you!

I'll leave the content to the more seasoned performers (I'm a n00b :lol, but maybe instead of a flyer, you can do small folded notecards? They're prettier, and if left standing up, more noticeable without taking too much space on the table.

 

[Mosaic]

Hi Shaheena, I have moved your question to performance as i think you'll get more answers than in Meet & Greet. Welcome to the forum as well

What about the restaurant manager/owner advising the customers - maybe just introducing you before your set and telling everyone they can join in if the dancer asks them too etc also add advice about tipping what how & when.
~Mosaic

 

[Darshiva]

I think that's a better idea. Think about what you're okay with, write it up as an introductory piece and give it to the manager to announce you with.

 

[Salome]

I think it is a great idea, whether a flyer, note card, announcement or whatever. When I am doing a show for GP in a venue that does not have regular Oriental I have the MC say a little blurb about what and how to show approval if they appreciate what the dancer is doing. It sets the audience up to feel comfortable and involved.

 

[Shaheena]

Thank You all!
The stand-up notecard is what I had pictured also....now just exactly what to put on it?...)

The restaurant is staffed by family who are serving/cashiering/cooking....patrons are in and out, so not all would even hear the message (it's not a sit-down dinner show-just ambient entertainment) same with the Hookah lounge, it is new and building a clientele and we want to provide some atmosphere for those trying it out....

 

[Amanda (was Aziyade)]

Question and answer seems to work best. Something like

Q. Am I allowed to tip the dancer? How?
A. Yes, tipping is encouraged. Place the bill in her hand, just as you would hand money to a cashier. (or whatever)

Q. I don't want to appear lewd, so when she is dancing, where should I look?
A. Typically the movement is generated around the dancer's waistline, but looking in her eyes is also acceptable.

etc. Or something like that. I'm not feeling very coherent today ...