WHAT IS THE WORKING DAY OF ARTISTS AND HOSTESSES (PARTY-GIRL) IN TURKISH CLUBS?
Girls usually get ready for the working evening at home: they do their hair and makeup, and head out either in casual clothes or already dressed in club outfits.
By 21:00, a transfer (mini-bus) provided by the club arrives at the hotel to take the girls to work.
Clubs employ 60–80 or more girls. Half of the girls are hostesses, and the other half are hostess-performers.
We want you not to be afraid of competition, because in Turkey the law of the business is such: the fewer girls work in a venue, the fewer visitors it gets, and such a place will not be popular. A club must always be fully filled with the beautiful half of society, because the more girls work in the venue, the more guests will come; consequently, there will be enough work for every single girl, and the venue's revenue will be higher.
Before the working shift begins, all the girls are provided with a meal in the club's main hall.
After dinner, the girls go to prepare for their shift in the dressing rooms (called "kuliss" in Turkish), which are equipped with everything necessary (lockers, mirrors, hangers) where employees store their required props, and performers can change into their stage costumes.
The working day starts at 22:00, with all the girls already in the hall (at tables, at the bar counter, or near the dance floor). By this time, guests begin to gather at the club (called "gazino" in Turkish).
While a girl is by herself, she can order a certain number of drinks at the expense of the establishment, such as lemonade, juice, tea, or coffee; in some venues, alcohol can also be ordered upon request.
The club managers (called "müdür" in Turkish) greet visitors at the entrance and guide them into the hall.
The waiters (called "garson" in Turkish) offer drinks and recommend girls for conversation.
The show program starts at 22:00. It is the highlight of every club and runs non-stop from the opening until the closing of the establishment.
The better and more interesting the show program is, the more visitors come to admire the bright performance.
Therefore, clubs primarily recruit for the following positions:
- Hostess Girls (Party-Girl).
- Vocalists. Can sing in any language (Russian, Ukrainian, English). Performing is allowed in any outfits. They take the stage 4–5 times an evening, performing 1–2 songs.
- Dancers of all styles: Go-Go, Belly Dance, Pole Dance, Latina, and other styles. Having costumes is mandatory, at least one. When you create new routines, you can purchase costumes right on the spot (in specialized stores or ateliers) at the most affordable prices. In the absence of costumes, in certain cases you may be given a credit line for their purchase, with subsequent full or partial deduction from your earnings. They take the stage 1–3 times an evening.
- Show ballets (consisting of 5 people, a maximum of 1 guy is allowed). Having costumes for the show is mandatory. A program consisting of at least 3 routines.
- Original genre performers. Having costumes for the show is mandatory. A program consisting of at least 1 routine.
Let us emphasize once again: if you lack costumes, you simply need to contact your manager, who will definitely find a solution for you.
Naturally, the clubs have all the technical means to create professional lighting, sound, and atmosphere.
The performance time for each artist or group depends on their repertoire and the availability of slots in the show. Every club has a stage manager responsible for the show program, who schedules the order in which artists take the stage.
Once on contract, any girl can start participating in the show program if she has a routine prepared. You can also team up with other interested girls and create your own group. All rehearsals can be conducted in the club after 13:00.
Turkish audiences are very grateful and attentive spectators. They respect performers highly and warmly support every performance. If they like a routine, they can show their appreciation in various ways: showering the stage with rose petals, giving flowers, plush toys, or placing champagne on the stage. The wealthier the fan, the more bottles of champagne appear on the stage in front of the performer. Often, a wealthy businessman demonstrates his status to those around him in this manner.
In turn, Eastern etiquette requires the artist to show respect to their generous admirer with a grateful glance and a small sip of champagne from a glass helpfully brought by a waiter. Sometimes a whole pyramid grows out of champagne bottles on the stage, costing the admirer a very tidy sum. It might seem amusing to us, but Turkish champagne as a drink holds no real taste value; it is used solely as an attribute to spectacularly pop the cork into the ceiling. All unopened bottles of champagne placed on stage remain in the club and can be brought out repeatedly during subsequent displays of attention to the artist. All material signs of attention and affection are accounted for by the club boss when calculating the artist's daily monetary reward.
Professional groups with a bright, colorful show are undoubtedly an embellishment of the program, and for the club, such a routine becomes a unique calling card and a source of pride. For non-professional artists taking their first steps in show business, working in such a club provides plenty of opportunities to fully reveal their talent. The daily refinement of skills in live performances, interaction with the audience, the opportunity to rehearse, update the repertoire, experiment, and not be afraid of being misunderstood gives a young artist valuable experience and self-confidence. The club management treats artists of various professional levels with equal respect and friendliness.
During breaks between show routines, there is time for a disco pause or disco time (5–10 minutes), during which available hostess girls, as well as performers who go out into the hall after their performance, step onto the stage and dance freely. The most catchy dance hits and new releases from the European charts play during this time. Even if a girl hasn't dedicated much time to dancing in her everyday life, the necessary practice is quickly acquired on stage. If a girl knows how to move beautifully, the Turkish guests will appreciate it. Guests notice girls better from the stage, and those they like are invited to join their company. Girls who can dance in the Go-Go style become the highlight of the dance floor, setting the style and rhythm for the entire disco. For Go-Go dancers, special, well-located platforms (pedestals) are reserved in each club. Guests prefer to sit at tables and watch, so the stage should never be empty.
As a rule, night clubs are visited by wealthy businessmen, officials, young playboys squandering their fortunes, single men, or groups of friends, and rarely with a girlfriend. If they wish to spend the evening in the company of a beautiful girl, they can invite one or more of the hostesses or performers present in the hall (those working in the show who left an impression on stage) whom they liked to join their table.
All girls in the club work under the consummation system. Consummation with club guests is part of the duties for both hostesses and performers.
The core of consummation is communication. The entire foundation of consummation is built on communication.
Non-alcoholic consummation is most often found in a mixed form, meaning the establishment offers both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails. As a rule, this requirement is very common among girls who lead a healthy lifestyle.
Special smoking areas are designated for girls who smoke. If a girl is sitting on a consummation, she can smoke at the table.
All club guests know that you are part of the venue's staff and that your duties are paid strictly according to the regulations. Offering intimacy is forbidden! There are no private rooms, VIP rooms, striptease, or outings (outs)!
You dance, have fun, sit at the bar, chat with your friends — in a word, you behave just like at a regular disco. You should look in a way that makes people want to get to know you on their own initiative.
In Turkey, passive consummation is when you do not need to approach a club guest on purpose; the guest chooses the girl he likes himself and, through a waiter (called "garson" in Turkish), invites her to his table. The girl must converse with the guest while sitting at his table.
The number of interactions during consummation with Turkish gentlemen is directly dependent on how the waiter recommends her. Whether she will be welcome at a table depends on his favor towards the girl, as he can also dissuade a guest from choosing a particular girl. Therefore, it is better to be friendly with the waiters, but one should be cautious in communication and not cross over to an overly trusting level. If a waiter thinks he can count on something more, he will become jealous and will not praise the hostess's merits to the client.
The girl herself can attract the attention of a guest he likes by throwing smiles, flirting playfully, or walking around the hall. If a client keeps his eyes on you for a long time but does not invite you, you can catch the guest's eye yourself, let him know that you find him pleasant and wouldn't mind chatting, approach him yourself and say hello — perhaps the client is simply very shy.
Candidates for the position must be attractive, well-groomed individuals who are familiar with the rules of etiquette, do not evoke negative emotions, and do not act pushy.
It is a mistake to assume that working in consummation is a frivolous activity that does not require any seriousness. The manner of communication and behavior determines the number of drinks ordered by the client and his subsequent visits to the club. The future attendance of the establishment depends on the mood with which the guests leave. And if the left review is negative, the boss (called "patron" in Turkish) of the establishment will not express any enthusiasm about such staff.
Just like in any job, the girls receive their salary for its quality performance and the set volume. The task of the girls is to create a pleasant atmosphere of communication and thereby motivate visitors to order cocktails.
The fixed rate per shift for hostess girls varies depending on the venue, but on average ranges from $1,500 to $1,800; for dancers of all styles and vocalists, it ranges from $1,600 to $2,100; for show ballets, it ranges from $1,700 to $2,400 and higher. The rate is paid once a week/month depending on the club's rules.
The guest orders drinks for the girl, and she receives a daily percentage from their cost in addition to her base salary.
The waiter will ask you: "What will you drink?" From the moment the drink is ordered, your consummation has started. The guest pays for the time spent communicating with the girl. The duration of one consummation depends on the number of drinks ordered. You can order any non-alcoholic or alcoholic drinks from the bar (lemonade, juice, tea, coffee, champagne, liqueur). A standard glass corresponds to a 30-minute consummation, and you are credited money for it. A conversation over a bottle of an expensive drink can last about an hour and can also be extended.
During an evening, a hostess receives 2–3 or more invitations to a table and completes about 6–8 consummations. The income of hostess girls depends on the number of drinks ordered.
Every venue has a quota for the glasses credited to you.
With each order, the girl is brought a token. That is, the more time you spend in the company of a "müşteri" (client), the more drinks he will order for you, and accordingly, the more tokens (the unspoken currency of any establishment)
you will collect during the evening.
The quota can range, depending on the rules of the venue, from 20 to 35 tokens per week. If a girl does not meet the quota, the management has no right to withhold her salary because its size is specified in the contract, but she will not receive a bonus.
In addition to the weekly rate and the percentage from drinks, you also receive a good bonus at the end of the working week for exceeding the quota.
The bonus ranges from $50 to $250, depending on the number of tokens you collected during consummation.
Once a week in all club venues in Turkey (usually on Sunday), there is "sigorta" (insurance day), when girls receive an increased percentage for consummation (payment for glasses) instead of their base rate.
It would be good to please the guest in order to receive additional income in the form of tips.
The employer is interested in you having work, so during the first days of work, you will be brought up to speed, the work system will be explained to you, and they will guide you and help you by placing you at tables with guests. Not everything works out from the very first days; during the first week you adapt, and after a month of work, you start speaking a little bit of Turkish, and that is when you begin to earn well.
The working day ends at 5:00–6:00.
After the shift is completed, an early breakfast is served at the club. After breakfast, all working girls are required to arrive via the club's transport at their hotel of residence and rest until 13:00, in accordance with the labor agreement. Having finished one contract, the girls return to the club again.
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