There is proper etiquette when watching a belly dancer, and it’s pretty basic: Behave yourself. Don’t get grabby or act like a Jager-crazed frat boy.
“If they do [act up], you pull them into your act; make them dance with you,” said Chicago belly dancer and instructor Magda (www.gypsymagda.com, which also lists performances). She was featured recently in Q, so we thought we’d ask for some guy tutoring. “That usually calms them down.”
If you want to tip the dancer, don’t try to crudely stuff bills into her bra. If the dancer accepts tips, she may offer you her hip, where you can slip the bills. Sometimes customers throw bills a dancer’s way. You won’t see a dancer bending over toward a customer, hoping to have the tips shoved into her bra.
And forget about offering drinks.
“Usually we don’t like to accept drinks from clients,” Magda said. “It means you have to sit with them at their table. And we’re not escorts.”
