Some exotic dancers in Toronto say they're being pressured into taking part in sex acts with customers because of orgies and wife-swapping taking place at local swingers clubs, their association says. (QMI AGENCY FILE)

TORONTO - Some exotic dancers say they're being pressured into taking part in sex acts with customers because of orgies and wife-swapping taking place at local swingers clubs, their association says.

The women claim on a nightly basis they refuse sex acts with patrons who are expecting more than a strip show because many attend no-holds-barred swingers clubs.

Several dancers have filed complaints to the Adult Entertainment Association of Canada calling on the body to do something to end the demands for sex.

Association members say swingers clubs should be subject to city bylaws. They say there's little enforcement or monitoring after a licence is issued.

The association will meet next month to draft a proposal to bring to the city's licensing and standards committee to help govern the swingers clubs.

"Exotic dancers have to abide by city bylaws," association director Tim Lambrinos said. "Some swingers clubs are being run like brothels and should also have guidelines."

Lambrinos said men who attend swingers clubs are demanding, but not receiving, sex from dancers at strip clubs.

"Dancers are being pressured to get personal with customers for a lot of money," Lambrinos said.

"This is a concern and we believe swingers should have to follow bylaws like us."

He said the clubs should be required to obtain a special occasion permit to stage orgies and sex parties.

"They should have to get a permit for their orgy nights or wife-swapping events," Lambrinos said.

"There are health and safety issues that have to be looked at."

There are 11 swingers clubs in the Greater Toronto Area. Patrons can attend most of the clubs for a membership fee and watch or take part in sex acts or other activities.

One Toronto club featured an "Army Sluts" sex show last week that attracted a packed house.

An official from a downtown swingers club said his facility is following all city rules.