[OCC]

One woman, who only wanted to be referred to by her stage name Kiara, said that dancing has gotten much harder since she started in 2000. More girls and fewer dollars have made getting by a struggle.
"The economy is so hard. I used to get $2,000 to $3,000 a night," Kiara said. "Now I get $300. Everything is so different."

If she has been "performing" since 2000 and could pull in 2-3k a night, why isn't she retired now?

[dfwgator]

If she has been "performing" since 2000 and could pull in 2-3k a night, why isn't she retired now?

Because it probably all went up her nose.

[LexRex in TN]

If she got $2000 to $3000 a night ten years ago...I dunno, maybe she has AGED a little since then and isn’t getting the tips for another reason? And I would LOVE to get $300 for a day’s work!!