Bartop dancing is encouraged at New York City's Hogs and Heifer's, evidenced by the ever-expanding ceiling of brassieres hung by patrons.

Table dance, or bartop dancing, is typically an erotic dance performed at a patron's table, as opposed to on a stage. In some jurisdictions, a table dance may be an alternative to a lap dance, due to laws preventing exotic dancers from making contact with customers. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2218x1944, 747 KB) The author of this image is me, David Shankbone. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2218x1944, 747 KB) The author of this image is me, David Shankbone. ... Nickname: Big Apple; City that never Sleeps; Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Manhattan Queens Brooklyn Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Woman wearing a brassiere. ... Erotic dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where the purpose is the stimulation or arousal of erotic or sexual thoughts or actions. ... A lap-dance is a specific type of erotic dance, in which the patron is seated, and the dancer is either in immediate contact with the patron, or within a very short distance. ... Exotic dancers are those that possess a mastery in any form of dance that is rare in Europe, Australia, the USA and Canada. ...

Similar is the bartop dance, performed for the entertainment of those seated at the bar. The movie Coyote Ugly ushered in a fad of bartop dancing establishments. Set in New York City's bar of the same name, several establishments around the city (Coyote Ugly, Hogs and Heifers and 2by4 to name a few) actively encouraged inebriated females to jump on the bar and dance, contributing to an "Anything Goes" atmosphere. Hogs and Heifers encourages dancers to leave their brassiere hanging from the ceiling to commemorate their dance. Because it is often practiced by inebriated bar patrons, accidents are common, tables are sometimes destroyed, or a person can have their drink kicked off the bar. It is forbidden at many events and establishments. Coyote ugly is a term made famous by the film of the same name (see below). ... Coyote ugly is a term made famous by the film of the same name (see below). ...

Another form of table dance is practiced at traditional events like in Brazilian, European and Australian Carnivals or in traditional dress in German beer tents during Oktoberfest. However this kind of table dance is not of an erotic nature. This article is about the continent. ... Swabian-Alemannic carnival clowns in Wolfach, Germany A carnival is a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus and public street party, generally during the carnival season. ... A tent is a shelter, consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over or attached to a frame of poles and/or ropes. ... Oktoberfest Main Entrance Oktoberfest is a two-week festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September and early October. ...