The connection between dancing and prostitution is due to very ancient real world traditions in the courts, going as far as to ancient egypt. It was an usual show for a woman to dance before the Pharaon (Sultan, King, etc.) and the other nobles, and then go have sex with him or one of them (only if the king/sultan/etc. was not pleased with the performance/looks of the woman, or sometimes, the king/sultan would pass on a woman as a gift to one of his most loyal man). And it's not just dancing, women living at the court were required to have a full set of skills all focused on entertainment for them: this went from dancing, acting, playing instruments, serving tea/wine. This can be still seen in the art of the Geisha today.
In short, even though a woman may have been hired just to dance, it was not uncommon (and almost a given) for them to sleep with one (or several) of the audience at the end of the show for a much more substantial cash. See the Moulin Rouge as an example.
The profession of exclusive dancer is something that belongs to our very modern era, where such profession does have a substantial enough income. I don't think Eorzea is developed enough for one to live of just dancing.
I'm not saying you have to be a prostitute to RP a dancer in FFXIV, but this is why the connection between the art and profession is legitimately justified, so don't be overly shocked if one may think so of your dancing character.
In short, even though a woman may have been hired just to dance, it was not uncommon (and almost a given) for them to sleep with one (or several) of the audience at the end of the show for a much more substantial cash. See the Moulin Rouge as an example.
The profession of exclusive dancer is something that belongs to our very modern era, where such profession does have a substantial enough income. I don't think Eorzea is developed enough for one to live of just dancing.
I'm not saying you have to be a prostitute to RP a dancer in FFXIV, but this is why the connection between the art and profession is legitimately justified, so don't be overly shocked if one may think so of your dancing character.
To be an interesting, intriguing, well-written character, there needs to be something to allow the audience to relate to them. That is what the problem is with who wants their character to be "perfect". Perfect characters will never be strong, and strong characters will never be perfect, because WE (those who read, who watch, who RP) are not perfect.
"What makes a strong character is how they deal with their flaws, their fears, their turmoils, their troubles that get in the way. That's what makes them relatable." -- N.C.
"What makes a strong character is how they deal with their flaws, their fears, their turmoils, their troubles that get in the way. That's what makes them relatable." -- N.C.