Private dance
💃 Striptease ClubA dance bought individually and performed for one customer, sold separately from the stage show. It is an umbrella: the table dance, lap dance, couch dance and bed dance are all forms of it.
Private dance is the umbrella rather than one specific thing. Its named forms include the table dance, the lap dance, the couch dance and the bed dance — and, at the no-contact end, the air dance. They are distinct products, not different words for the same one, though where each line falls varies by club and jurisdiction.
The pattern it sits inside is consistent across markets: a stage running sets in rotation, dancers circulating between them, drinks bought for company at a marked-up price, and private dances sold one at a time on top. The stage show is what admission buys; the private dance is not.
The naming trips English speakers up in one place in particular — in Spanish, table dance is very commonly used for the venue itself.
Frequently asked questions
Is a private dance included in the entry price?
No. Admission buys the stage show; private dances are sold individually on top of it.
Is a table dance the same thing?
In the United States, yes — a private dance at your table. In Mexico the phrase names the strip club itself.