How anonymous and what is the pay scale in exotic dancing? For instance, if I just do the cage dance how much will I make and will ppl be able to see my face, compared to pole dancing?

Your face will be seen by the club patrons. The only anonymity you will enjoy is by using a stage name. If your BFF's boyfriend walks in, odds are he will recognize you.

Most clubs work on tip-out. You are required to pay the club a fee for being allowed to work there. The fee is usually flat-rate but some clubs may have a sliding scale. Check before starting work. You are generally required to put on a number of stage dances during your shift. In between your sets, you can work the floor, selling lap dances at the club's rate. Some clubs give you credit if you get the guy to buy you a lady's drink (looks like real alcohol, but is usually colored water) that costs an outrageous amount. Your take-home pay is the money you make selling lap dances minus the tip-out. So, if tip-out is $250 and you sell 50 lap dances at $20 each, your take-home pay would be $750.

Most clubs do not differentiate between cage dancing and pole dancing. You gotta spend your required time on the stage in either way.