There's a lot you don't know about the exotic dancing industry. So much so that these facts have got nothing to do with the skill set itself. Check out some of these facts. You'll be surprised!


Around 60% of exotic dancers have admitted to having a day job.


Teaching happens to be the most common day job among dancers, with around 14% working as one.


One-in-three strippers really are putting themselves through college. A study found that 33 percent are, in fact, telling you the truth: It’s college by day, stripping by night.


If you’re an exotic dancer, breast implants can actually qualify for a tax break.


24-years-old is the median age for dancers.


Wanting to dance as a profession is one of the most common reasons people become exotic dancers.


Dancers make the most money when they are ovulating.


1 in 10 strippers happen to be married.


For every 1 male stripper, there are 9 female strippers.


1 in 5 female strippers have admitted to dating a customer. Not so shocking, 3 in 4 male strippers have admitted to dating a customer.


A stripper can easily earn around $122,000 a year.


Females make up around 92% of the stripping industry.


8 out of 9 dancers would recommend ‘dancing’ to a friend.


1 in 8 strippers receive health benefits through their job.


Famous Celebs that used to be strippers include Channing Tatum, Brad Pitt and Lady Gaga.


According to recent study, 86.3% of people think stripping is a legitimate line of work. Around 8% think it’s prostitution.


A study done by Leeds University has shown that most strippers come from middle-class families.


Because Canada has had such a shortage of strippers, they’ve found ways to give foreign woman Visa’s to relocate to Canada.


Another study done by Leeds University shows that 75% of exotic dancers were satisfied with their jobs.


89 percent were raised in a religious home and 91 percent are still close with their parents.