You can't envision about Vegas without the legendary dancing girls, otherwise known as the "Vegas Show Girls" with the fabulous outfits and famous, bedazzled feathered headdresses. They are as famous as the casino gambling or the bright lights of the strip. Vegas, of course, offers a variety of exotic dancing; including, beautiful show girls, topless dancers, strippers and pole dancers.
In fact, there has been a movement to turn these different forms of dance into legitimate methods of exercise. And why not if you're having fun, getting stronger and becoming more flexible. So it was out of sheer curiosity that my friends and I signed up for Pole Dancing lessons. After all, I am all about trying something new and then there's the old adage, "When in Rome..."
We booked classes at The Pole Dancing Studio. This is owned and run by female pioneer and entrepreneur, Fawnia, who was the first person to put the concept of exotic dance, and pole dancing on video as an exercise form. Our personal instructor (we took a private class) was a woman named, Trixie, who had a great sense of humor, a lot of patience and a significant depth of dance knowledge. The studio itself is lit in a rich bordello red and the shinny brass poles are spaced out with just room to allow you to dance and swing to your hearts delight. After an hour we were ready for a glass of wine and a french meal underneath the Eiffel Tower over at the Paris Hotel. Would I do it again? You betcha! If you're really daring she'll teach you haw to lap dance or do a strip tease... But it's Vegas!
Dinner at Nevo is always delicious and the views of from the windows are staggeringly beautiful. After Nevo we went upstairs to the Playboy Club. The Club is fun but a little spendy (as they say in Oregon). The drinks with tax and tip are nearly $20 and the minimum bet at the tables is $25. But it is Playboy and the infamous bunny theme... the celebrity theme... is everywhere.
We met two very nice bunnies Jen and Renee who were very sweet and friendly. Funny, they reminded me of girls my daughter's age rather than international sex symbols which - I guess - is more a reflection of the years under my belt. Ultimately, it a good time, and if you're in Vegas you should give it a whirl. We left for higher ground again and went to Moon (the nightclub) but the room was young and crowded so we left for more gambling and other Vegas trappings.
The final night we hit the Sin City Comedy Club and I laughed so hard my stomach and throat hurt for two days after. The comics are wildly talented and funny. We upgraded our tickets to VIP for $11 and got front row with no standing in line. Always ask about the VIP option - they offer it just about everywhere - and many times the extra $$$ is well worth the extra experience factor.
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