An enlistment party with a stripper — getting it right
The last night before induction. Why the show is shorter here and how the crowd differs from a bachelor party.
An enlistment party is one of the simplest events we produce, and also one that attracts the most mistakes — almost all of them about age and location.
A young crowd and a short night
Enlistment parties usually gather a group who have known each other since school, and the mood is lighter than a bachelor party. The show here is shorter — fifteen minutes is almost always enough — and the emphasis is on laughter rather than provocation.
Check the ages
This is where there is no flexibility. The show is for over-18s only, and at an enlistment party there is a real chance part of the group has not got there yet. The responsibility sits with whoever books. If the dancer finds minors present, the show does not happen.
A private address, not a base
The show never takes place on an army base. The address has to be private: a house, a flat, a cabin or a hotel room.
Midweek is an advantage
Enlistment parties usually fall a day or two before the induction date, which most often means midweek. That is good news: midweek is almost always open for us, even in season, and it costs less.
Which style fits
Latin or classic. A Latin show is fast and rhythmic and holds a young crowd particularly well. Burlesque is almost never right here — it is too slow for this age group.
The bottom line
Check ages, pick a private address, book midweek and keep it to fifteen minutes. An enlistment party does not need to be complicated — it needs to be quick and fun.
