KTLA Special Report: Stripper Express |
LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- A KTLA 5 News Exclusive reveals that Bob Hope Airport in Burbank is more than just a quick, convenient way to travel for business.
KTLA has discovered that Friday night's last flight out of Burbank could be called, "Stripper Express."
As you check in for the final flight to sin city, check out who is in the seat next to you. Because that businesswoman across the aisle may actually be a "Destination Dancer."
During the week, Dianna Petrucci is a local college co-ed making great grades, while Alexandra Bonsall s the typical California girl next door. But due to the recession, every Friday night when the clock strikes weekend, these two Angelinos trade in their scrubs, tennis shoes, flannel and flats for six inch stripper stilettos.
Once the double life divas touch down on the Las Vegas strip, Deanna dons the name "Sienna," while Aleaxandra morphs in to "Onyx."
Sienna says, "my home away from home is my hotel room in Las Vegas." And these detour dancers only stay at the hottest new boutique hotel to hit the strip called Rumor.
Before these weekend warriors start dancing for dollars at the 'R rated' nightclub "Sapphire", they must show their adult entertainment sheriff's card, plus check in with house mom Sandra Noreiko.
"If you want to work one weekend whether you are in school or you are starting a business and you need to make money, you come to Sapphire for one weekend and you make what most people would make in one month."
So just how much cash can be made moonlighting at the world's largest gentleman's club? Noreiko reveals "I've seen girls walk out in one night with 20 thousand dollars cash, in one night. 99% of my girls are putting themselves through college, they're helping their families, they may have a child at home."
Managing partner of Sapphire, Peter Feinstein says these 'two night twirlers' are hard core businesswomen following every letter of the Nevada law.
"People can come here from LA and really make a living here. The girls are smart enough to know what are the best clubs to go to and make the most money."
Petrucci agrees. "Dancing pays my tuition, rent, car, food. Dancing allows me to live comfortably, to live a lifestyle I want to live instead of living a life I have to live. Instead of surviving, I'm thriving."
KTLA has discovered that Friday night's last flight out of Burbank could be called, "Stripper Express."
As you check in for the final flight to sin city, check out who is in the seat next to you. Because that businesswoman across the aisle may actually be a "Destination Dancer."
During the week, Dianna Petrucci is a local college co-ed making great grades, while Alexandra Bonsall s the typical California girl next door. But due to the recession, every Friday night when the clock strikes weekend, these two Angelinos trade in their scrubs, tennis shoes, flannel and flats for six inch stripper stilettos.
Once the double life divas touch down on the Las Vegas strip, Deanna dons the name "Sienna," while Aleaxandra morphs in to "Onyx."
Sienna says, "my home away from home is my hotel room in Las Vegas." And these detour dancers only stay at the hottest new boutique hotel to hit the strip called Rumor.
Before these weekend warriors start dancing for dollars at the 'R rated' nightclub "Sapphire", they must show their adult entertainment sheriff's card, plus check in with house mom Sandra Noreiko.
"If you want to work one weekend whether you are in school or you are starting a business and you need to make money, you come to Sapphire for one weekend and you make what most people would make in one month."
So just how much cash can be made moonlighting at the world's largest gentleman's club? Noreiko reveals "I've seen girls walk out in one night with 20 thousand dollars cash, in one night. 99% of my girls are putting themselves through college, they're helping their families, they may have a child at home."
Managing partner of Sapphire, Peter Feinstein says these 'two night twirlers' are hard core businesswomen following every letter of the Nevada law.
"People can come here from LA and really make a living here. The girls are smart enough to know what are the best clubs to go to and make the most money."
Petrucci agrees. "Dancing pays my tuition, rent, car, food. Dancing allows me to live comfortably, to live a lifestyle I want to live instead of living a life I have to live. Instead of surviving, I'm thriving."
