Month: September 2026

Our industry is changing as cities, clubs, and advocacy groups respond to renewed public conversations about labor rights and professional standards. Municipal task forces and unions are taking action. Municipal task forces are commissioning studies. Unions and worker cooperatives are negotiating training stipends. Grant programs are funding skills workshops that blend safety, choreography, and business…

Demanding new city ordinances and statewide policy shifts have thrust venue licensing into the spotlight, and we are watching exotic dancing operations adapt in real time. As municipalities tighten background checks, adjust zoning rules, and impose operational conditions, managers, performers, and patrons are recalibrating expectations and routines. Clubs are restructuring business models to comply without…