Dancer Archive

I do it for the money.

Shailas V. Zann
Elder Grand Master Entertainer



"Guess what!?! I gotta fever!....And the only prescription is more cowbell."

Of course, my second char has two professions I'll never give up, that's Dancer and ID, even thinking about giving up smuggler or pistoleer (I would give up TKA if it wasn't the only one of those three that really works!) to get musician again... Entertaining is just the only thing in this game that's still fun every time you log on even after a year of playing, at least for me.

I gave it up once. That will never happen again!

Esharra ěsh-äŕ-rä, noun
1. Entertainer
2. Bounty Hunter
3. Smuggler

"One man's oddity is another man's routine." -Bertos Goodner (a dancer)

I got master for the love of dance, idont buff, except friends and Guildies.

A lot in ourGuild have at least Dancer 0040, to dance out of pure joy, but then, we are all women...

-----Avallyn Moonrider of the Dragon Pearls - Proud Imperial Roleplayer-----
One can be blinded by light, as blinded by darkness.
"My importance is rated with that of a mere shadow, Sir." - "So...Nothing huh? (laugh)"
(slight smile) "Without it, sun hits unprotected....."

"Entertainers cant self buff, cause we want social interaction and Interdependence"-SOE /poke Buffbot-"Interact with me !!!"

I started dancing purely for the sake of dancing Its fun. I enjoy dancing, talking with my friends, talking with people who come in for healing, etc.

I view healing and buffs just as additional perks. I don't think I have ever once charged or asked anything for a buff. Now, I'm in a lucky situation regarding that since I play on TC so I can have 3 alts. That way I can entertain with one character and make money with another.

Although, outside of my clothes shopping habit <.< , I could live without credits and be just as happy

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'Tess
- Utess Pero: Master Entertainer, Master Dancer, Master Musician, ID
- Andria Pasretti: Master Artisan, Master Merchant, Teras Kasi Master
- Tatiyana Karkuf: Master Medic, Master Combat Medic, Master Doctor

I started dancing around 6 months ago, for a holo I am ashamed to admit

Never saw myself as a dancer or entertainer but I can honestly say that its one of two professions that I absolutely love to bits, the other being Swordsman! (I've done 10 I think) Even dropped it at one stage to get skill points to do something I didn't like, and almost cried giving it up - hated that evening ... well I am back on the dancer trail and have done novice dancer already - so the comeback is on!

As for the AFK buffbots, I can understand why people go to the AFK Master Dancers instead of the at-the-keyboard Novice Dancers - BF heals quicker I guess. I know this doesn't really help, but a little plan could be to group with a non-AFK master entertainer/dancer/musician and any healing xp they get you will get also! I am lucky enough to know a dancer or two on Eclipse that groups with me so I can get healing XP, so maybe just chat with one or two and I'm sure you'll be able to group with them and get the XP that you're missing =)

i dance because i love dancing. no matter who is afk or who isn't. when i have to walk away from my pc i sit my Y'a down. she is never and never will she be seen dancing and not at her keyboard.

I love being a dancer.. I have been on Master Dancer on Corbantis since September of 2003, so over a year. At the time I mastered there were only a handful of Master Dancers on the server. I doubt any of the others are there or are dancers anymore. At least I havent seen many of the ones I grouped with as we chatted and enjoyed each others company as we danced.

13 months later I am still a Master Dancer. I have never given this up though I have tried other things. My guild learned how a dancer was useful in PvP and I was able to actively participate with them on PvP outings. I danced in NPC cantinas, then in my very busy Player City cantina.

And I intend to still dance.

Sadly with theinflux of buff bots, those that choose to be dancers have beendevalued. It is not a money making profession though I am fortunate that many know me and I have been asked to work with groups of Jedi or those going to DWB or Geocaves to buff and heal and am generously compensated. My guild also takes care of seeing that I do not lack for money or items.

Improving our abilities is difficult too. Mind Enhance tapes on out server are sold for outrageous amounts that a character who main focus is dancing cannot afford in any way shape or form. Those are snapped up by guilds for their buff bots often going for several million credits.

What is ironic is that unlike most skill tapes that benefit the player purchasing them for thier skills the Mind enhance and even the dancer heal tapes do not benefit the dancer at all since we are unable to buff ourselves. so for example in a recent auction I would have paid 20 million credits for a +14 mind enhance tape that only benefits those who utlize me for buffs.. and maybe would tip me 2000 credits.

Despite all the negatives, I enjoy dancing, organizing shows, group routines, and just chatting as I buff and heal people. I dont do it for money, or prestige or loot, but out of love for the profession and for my communtiy.

I will always dance.

As my bio says ingame,I dance for the love to dance.

Well, the truth is, the only *reason* to dance is because you like it. It certainly gives no benefits whatsoever. All of our economic benefits are taken by buffbots. We are no longer of use to the community. And, the personal benefits are sub par, at best. Yes, we can heal ourselves, but we can't buff ourselves, we can't use all of our skills on ourselves. So, basically, we have no outward benefit and no inward benefit. So, I think most of us will agree that we dance because we love dancing. There's absolutely no other reason to be a dancer at this point. And, if I ever dropped dancer, it would be because I've dropped the game. And, yeah, I've certainly been tempted.

I have only been playing for about a month, have a couple toons on various servers. My female dancer on Eclipse is probably my fave. Just got Master Dancer last week, love exotic4, also Mastering Artisan and just got Novice Tailor, to make myself and fellow entertainers new clothes(no charge!) Cantinas are like live-action chat rooms. Always something going on, nice break from the monotiny of a novice marksman killing rill outside Mos Eisley. Long live the dancers and entertainers!

Kait

Eclipse

Master Dancer/Artisan 4/4/4/4

Novice Tailor/Novice Merchant(Kait's Resource Empourium)