A recent college graduate is thinking of hanging up her “midnight ballerina” hat and putting her passion for serving to good use. This comes after working at the nighttime club, which led to her being mentally and emotionally drained.
In a TikTok, Heather (@basicallyheatherr), who moved to Austin, Texas, six months ago and is pursuing her master’s, vents about her bartending job at a “midnight ballerina club.” She says the grueling shifts have left her exhausted. As someone who “likes bartending but loves serving,” she has sent over 100 applications trying to land a gig as a server.
What’s A ‘Midnight Ballerina’?
A midnight ballerina is a spicy club dancer. The euphemism became popularized on TikTok after speculations about a contestant on “Love Island USA” season 7 went viral.
According to Distractify, the term likely “originated from Cori Williams’s 2014 novel Midnight Ballerina, and based on the context of the book, it may just be the inspiration behind how the phrase is being used today.”…