PUMPSmag (PM): How long have you been in this industry and what made you get into it?
(LUX): I’ve been in this industry for about 4 years now. I initially started as a waitress at a cabaret in Texas called Sugar’s. I switched to dancing to accommodate my schedule at a summer internship.
(PM): What were you doing before you became an exotic dancer?
(LUX): Before I became an exotic dancer, I was waitressing and going to school for fashion design.
(PM): How did you come up with your name?
(LUX): I’ve danced by several names in the industry, but how I came up with “Lux” was inspired from a character in one of my favorite movies “The Virgin Suicides”. She was the “hot” one.–ha ha
(PM): Do you feature dance at gentlemen’s clubs in the area?
(LUX): No, I have yet to feature dance at a gentlemen’s club. Its been hard enough finding a club in the city that will accept me with my tattoos.
(PM): Tell me about your exotic dancer company?
(LUX): Centerfoldstrips.com is a great company to work for. I’ve been working for them for about 4 years now and I’ve been very pleased with the caliber of clientele, environment, and jobs they’ve provided for me. I’ve worked many birthday parties, bachelor parties, company parties, and even sports on television shows throughout the years with them. They take good care of their employees and always makes sure that you are comfortable and safe at every job. It’s great for dancers who are looking for extra gigs outside of working at a club. I highly recommend working for and booking with them.
(PM): How many years have you been dancing?
(LUX): I have been dancing on and off for about 3 years.
(PM): You must have been to some of NYC’s strip clubs, what is your favorite one?
(LUX): It’s really hard to pick just one. There are so many great clubs in the city with each their own niche that separates them from each other. But, with supreme bias, I have to say that Score’s wins my preference every time due to all the great relationships I’ve made with the dancers, hosts, waitresses, and bartenders. Its a great place to unwind with beautiful company, good food, and strong drinks.
(PM): Who are your favorite exotic dancers?
(LUX): I don’t really have a favorite exotic dancer, but my favorite pole dancer by far has to be Felix Cane. I’ve learned all my best pole tricks from watching her competitions. Her movements are fluid, effortless, and transforms pole dancing into an art. I’ve had the pleasure of watching her perform in Las Vegas at the Cirque Du Soleil show Zumanity. She was just as graceful and poetic as I have always imagined her. I hope I could convey a decimal of the charisma and beauty she portrays when I dance.
(PM): How do you keep your sexy body together?
(LUX): Sadly, I don’t keep up with the regimen I had when I was a full time dancer because I’ve been juggling two jobs as of late. But I highly recommend pilates and ballet classes. I’ve been in ballet from the age of 7 to 18 and its a great way to achieve dexterity, elegance, and a toned body.
(PM): What makes a lap dance from Lux so special?
(LUX): Well that’s kind of hard to say because I can’t really compare my lap dance to other dancer’s lap dances, mainly because I don’t get lap dances from other girls. ha ha– and I know how a girl dances on stage isn’t always how she gives a lap dance. But I can say I have yet to have a complaint on my lap dance skills and 9 times out of 10 they come back for seconds so apparently I’m doing something right. The only thing I can say about my lap dance is I try and keep it slow, sensual, and personal–which is opposite of dancing on stage–its all about giving a show. Giving a lap dance isn’t about how you look but how you make the guy feel. And all a guy really wants is a hot topless chick sitting on their lap making them feel like she wants them. Strong eye contact, coquettish smirks, and teasing body language is usually a good recipe for a lap dance.
(PM): There are many exotic dancer conventions approaching, is there anywhere your fans can come see you?
(LUX): Unfortunately, I will not be partaking in any dancer conventions in the near future.
(PM): If you are interested in someone do you like being approached? Do you approach other people sometimes?
(LUX): If I am interested in someone, like any girl, I like to be the one who is approached. But I have no qualms about approaching someone myself. And in most cases of lost cues and overlooked subtleties, I end up having to do a lot of the approaching myself.
(PM): What’s the one thing men need to know about Lux if they are about to approach you?
(LUX): One thing men need to know when approaching me is that I will not tolerate any advances that are disrespectful or lewd.
(PM): Do you have any hobbies and interests outside of work?
(LUX): I love film, music, and art. most of my tattoos are replicas of my favorite paintings and song lyrics. I’m deeply invested in anything artsy fartsy. I live for music and film festivals and going to galleries of my favorite artists works.
(PM): Name one thing your fans don’t know about you?
(LUX): That I wasn’t aware I had a fan base. ha ha– what a tool! Just kidding. You love me. ha ha– well to anyone that deems themselves as a “fan” of mine and wants to know something true about the real “me”, know that i am a professional and that “Lux” isn’t the real “me”. Part of what I do is pretending to like what you like. Ha ha–but if you want to know something about the real me here it goes. My top favorite movies are Anchorman, True Romance, and Gardenstate and I’m cripplingly afraid of snakes and public speaking.
(PM): Do you have any fetishes?
(LUX): No I do not have any fetishes. A little kink here and there is great but I have yet to deviate from the norm. I like a good old fashioned fuck. But hey– to his their own. whatever gets you off.
(PM): Describe your typical weekend.
(LUX): Saturday: 11am- nourish my caffeine deprivation.
12pm- Errands. Some of which usually include paying bills, laundry, grocery shopping…etc.
6pm- Stuff my face and prep for a night of debauchery.
10pm- Drink copiously.
1am- Black out. keep drinking. do something…violet. Do something slutty. Hit the hay with my gentleman caller.
Sunday: 11:30am- Morning sex to drown out the noisy neighbors and to save money on aspirin by using my own endorphins and serotonin to cure my hangover headache.
12:30pm- Mini sex coma nap.
2pm- Latte and youtube videos with the beau.
3pm- Jump in a cab to head home so inamorato can indulge in some bromance with the dudes over a foreign horror flick about a serial killer.
4pm- Salmon skin rolls. The last 150 pages of “I hope they serve beer in hell”. A couple episodes in the “danger zone” with archer. Nerd out.
11pm- Rock paper scissors. Should i go out or stay in? Rock. Oh yeah, there’s no one here. Check accuweather. Too cold for a mini skirt. Rain check, Ketel one. I’ll think of you fondly. Ambien induced dreams about gnomes and donuts.
(PM): What makes you different or better then other women in this industry?
(LUX): I wouldn’t say better, this industry is definitely hard to be in, but whoever can make it has my respect. I know most people are half expecting me to say something like, ” I’m different because i’m fun and sexy! Wooo! I’ll make all your wildest dreams come true! I’m a good time!” ha ha ha But I think what really makes me different from the stereotype of this industry is my grasp on reality. When it’s your job to create a fantasy for people its hard not to get caught up in the facade you create. Living a double life is no easy task. One way or another one will try to supersede the other. Understanding when and how to turn it on and off definitely helps my peace of mind and keeps me from loosing my marbles and shuteye. I never take my work home, and I don’t stress out on it. I don’t fully depend on dancing to survive and I think because of it I’m not as pressured to “hustle”, which in turn, reflects in my persona when I work, and lets me enjoy myself and relax. Moral of the story kids, is to not loose who you are while you’re pretending to be someone else. Its one of the best paid jobs a hot chick that can hold a rhythm can have. Getting paid stupid money to look pretty, dance, and drink. Its fuckin awesome–if you can handle it.
(PM): What do you have planned for the future?
(LUX): I like to romanticize the thought of being a victim of the American dream. Actually getting paid to do what I love. Growing old with a nerd stud-muffin that I can geek out with, and squirt on, on our latex sheets–like a fuckin slip and slide. Traveling to foreign places to find out what it feels like to eat, drink, and fuck in other time zones and languages.
(PM): Where can your fans find you and how can they reach you?
(LUX): 1-800-none-of-your-beeswax. Ha ha–just kidding. Its against my better judgment to give out my personal contacts to the world, seeing as how I advocate the privacy of my personal life. So i’ll give out my tumblr for those interested in peeping in the inner works of my noggin and catching a glimpse of my narcissistic ways via photobooth fun. Come message me I wont bite.
There you have it, Lux is an east coast gem and she’s as level headed as they come. NEW YORK CITY STRIP CLUBS, your missing a good one, but we can’t blame you, we didn’t introduce her until now!
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