A lap dance is a type of erotic dance performance offered in many strip clubs in which the dancer typically has body contact with a seated patron. Lap dancing is different from table dancing, in which the dancer is close to a seated patron, but without body contact. Variant terms include couch dance, which is a lap dance where the customer is seated on a couch.
Lap or couch contact dance demonstration at the 2008 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo
Typical area where lap dances are performed in semi-privacy
An exotic dancer doing a contact topless lap dance
A strip club is a venue where strippers provide adult entertainment, predominantly in the form of striptease or other erotic dances. Strip clubs typically adopt a nightclub or bar style, and can also adopt a theatre or cabaret-style. American-style strip clubs began to appear outside North America after World War II, arriving in Asia in the late 1980s and Europe in 1978, where they competed against the local English and French styles of striptease and erotic performances.
Strip club in Munich, Germany
Exterior of the Windmill Theatre in Westminster, London, England
Historical marker at the original Condor Club in San Francisco, California. Today, the club is owned by Deja Vu.
Exterior of Adelita Bar, in Tijuana, Mexico