European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 14, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse One of its troupes is now on tour in the United kingdom where it s just As big a hit Ford says. Quot women come to Chippendale to be among their Peers to have a Good time and to have a show that s solely based for them. And obviously to see Good looking . Ford says he has seen women of All Ages at Chippendale shows Quot from 16 to 90.&Quot but a certain group of women makes up the bulk of the audience. Quot you re talking about married housewives that have never had a night out on their own and maybe their husband does t pay attention to them anymore. They be been married 13,15 years. Quot and Here Are men that maybe in her eyes this Guy s perfect for her. It s All in Good fun. It does t mean he s going to go Home with her and sleep with her. She can enjoy herself she fantasizes a Little bit. Whether she s fantasizing being with the Guy in bed or just being there with the Guy that s not my see the on stage listing on pages 14-15 for dates and places of the Chippendale european Anita Gosch Chippendale John Ford wants to be a broadcast journalist. In broadcast journalism Quot he says. During dinner he displayed an enormous curiosity about German history politics economics and culture. So Why did he say yes to Chippendale Quot it s an exciting Way to see the world which i could never afford to do on my own Quot he says. The Money s Good too. Ford would t say How much he earns a to avoid jealousy among the dancers since each has a different salary a but he acknowledges making Quot a very comfortable Quot a lot of the Guys were models before Chippendale and you can imagine what a Model makes. So take them from that Job to this they re going to have to be compensated Quot says Ford who now makes his Home in Beverly Hills Calif. But the dancers work hard for their Money Ford says working out every Day jogging rehearsing and performing. Plus they can eat Only certain food to when on stage the Chippendale sole purpose is to pamper their female audience. Filer Chippendale maintain their physique. Quot once a week you get to splurge on sundays Quot he says. The Money attracted Frank Borges to Chippendale. He had just lost Bunches in a failed business venture. A couple of years dancing would enable him to save enough to eventually Start a new business. Borges a 28-year-old big Bright smile that never quits knew Early on he was t Cut out to follow in the footsteps of his father a Dairy Farmer in Napa Calif. Quot i was always the Black sheep of the family Quot he says. He packed his bags and moved to los Angeles. One Day at the Beach he was approached by the Girlfriend of a Chippendale tour manager and asked to join the cast. These Days Borges family is proud of his achievement making Good Money in the big City. But there s a drawback to working for Chippendale he says. When he s out meeting women he does t bring up his Job for at least the first 10 minutes because of the Sleazy stereotype of male dancers. Quot i want the women to get to know me personally first Quot he says. For those who might think Chippendale dancers Are Gay Ford says Quot it anybody says Chippendale dancers Are Gay it s usually Guys and that s bet Ause they re one thing s for sure the dam Erst girlfriends Are jealous. However most of the men say they Don t have steady girlfriends simply because it s hard to keep up a relationship while on the Road. Charlie Gray s Girlfriend accepts that he works for Chippendale he says but she does t really like it a and he does t even take Ott his clothes. Gray a tall handsome silent Type with a soft Texas drawl is a Singer whose songs in the show induce those of Michael Bolton and the like. Gray was discovered by Chippendale while performing in a nightclub and joined the troupe As a Way to break into the entertainment business he says. The texan is in his mid-30s, which brings up the question of age. When do the dancers have to retire that s up to the women in the audience Ford says. If they like you you re in it not you re out. Quot the Only guideline is you have to maintain a Good physique Quot he says. Steve Castro is the youngest a and newest a of the eight dancers in Frankfurt. At 23, he s been with Chippendale Only six months. A Tan fellow with sparkling mischievous eyes and a sly curl in his permanently smiling Mouth Castro is a College graduate with a degree in tire safety. What does his Mother think of his newfound it career she likes it he says. Quot she gets to meet All the As a matter Olta let Astro says his Mother and his Girlfriend will visit him liter this month in the United kingdom where the dam ers Are it or really touring. Mothers should t a it tally have any i of functions about their sons it careers the Guys sure Don to Quot i Don t feel sexually exploited or any of that because i know that i m doing it very professionally Quot says Ford. And to does t consider himself an exhibitionist. Quot i Don t go Down to anything less than i would on the Beach a he says. Quot i m not embarrassed i m proud of what i s a lot of fun. It s i Good show and women. Don t take it seriously. They re having a Good if there arc any men Reading this article who might be interested in a career with Hippen Dalos hero s what Ford says Are the requirements Quot first of All they have to be in the managers eyes not exactly what you would say Good looking just different. Something that would lie appealing to somebody. Maybe you re exotic looking maybe you re super tall maybe you have a Gre at body. ,. Quot it s a package Deal though Bee Ause you could be the be St looking Guy in the world have a great body but women Lor some reason can sense right away if you re St k up. So personality plays an Impe it rant port of lest women s reactions potential ers first work As waiters or hosts it Hippen Dalos c Lubs in los Angeles and new York. If they pass they la be Given dam e lessons and then put in the show. But beware Competition is Lough says Tore. Quot i Here s always somebody Barking at your heels to take your place. If the women like them More you re out of stall member sue Myyen contributed to this report november 14, 1991 stripes Magazine
