Mary’s.
Iconic. Oldskool Portland. “Oldest Club in the Pacific Northwest!” A Classic.
I’ve been going to Mary’s since I’ve been old enough to go to the clubs with my coworkers on Sunday and drunkenly blow all our tips from the Brunch service we’d just suffered thru.
#worthit
Seriously.
Portland is known for it’s strip clubs, having the highest number of clubs per capita in the country. And because there’s so much competition in the industry, especially in Portland, it pushes the performers to their limits. Being one of the Best Clubs in the city, Mary’s Girls are no exception. The Girls there are top-notch performers; Burlesque Dancers, Fire Dancers, a Contortionist who can light cigarettes with her toes and a damned good Roller Skater so bendy she’d make your mother blush. These girls are the Cream of the crop.
So how’d I end up as one of them?
I was lucky enough to have an “In” and just talented enough to pull it off…
I had been doing pole dance for fitness for about three years at that point, and had done gymnastics, dance, and theatre when I was younger. Not to mention a bit of Art modeling and Shibari bottoming. And just so happens I have a girlfriend at Mother’s who used to work at Mary’s, so she came along with me to the audition. BadaBoom Bada Bing, next thing ya know I’m a Mary’s Girl!!! (Sorry, not Sorry, Mom!!!)
Working at Mary’s is one of my biggest accomplishments thus far, and one of my favorite hats to wear. I love that it’s all female owned and operated (except for a bouncer who happens to be a relative too), has been in the family three generations since it was the Carrage room, and has very high standards for the treatment of the girls. And because the girls can be comfortable do develop the craft, you get some really amazing talent coming outta that place. HollyDai, Ivizia Dakini, even Courtney Love got her start there!!! It’s kinda like being on SNL. I feel very blessed to be a part of the crew too!!!
Onstage
Backstage
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