Guides and Tutorials

Red Tongued Raven by Quinton Cruickshanks
Video Tutorial: Burlesque Makeup for Brown Skin

Hi! My name is Red Tongued Raven. I’m so thrilled to partner with 21st Century…

A Technical Guide for Teaching On-Demand, LiveStream and Socially-Distanced At Same Time
A Technical Guide for Teaching On-Demand, LiveStream and Socially-Distanced At Same Time

After a year full of tiresome adaptations, I want to stop and share what I’ve…

Burlesque star Frankie Fictitious and her Rose AB stones. Image Anthony Notes
How to Rhinestone a Burlesque Costume – and help Black Performers Shine On

As the global burlesque scene tries to survive and adapt in this unprecedented and uncertain…

The Ultimate Burlesque Lingerie Guide - In Intimate Detail (Cora Harrington by Lars Kommienezuspadt)
The Ultimate Burlesque Costume Lingerie Guide – In Intimate Detail

From Lydia Thompson’s scandalous hosiery and Tempest Storm’s net bras, to Dita and D’Lish unlacing…

10 Burlesque Costume Tips for DIY Performers
10 Burlesque Costume Tips for DIY Performers

Christina Manuge is one of the most in demand costume wizards in burlesque. So who better to deliver 10 DIY costume tips for burlesque performers? Read on for the full down-low.

The Devilettes at Tease-O-Rama 2005
Burlesque Festivals: A History

Burlesque Festivals! They are the structure behind our scene, the canvas against which we can…

Burlesque Fan Dancing - Feathers and Fantasy
Burlesque Fan Dancing: Feathers and Fantasy

A history of burlesque fan dancing, from traditions and techniques to dazzling innovations.

Cultural Appropriation in Burlesque: What is Harmful, and Why?

Hello readers. My name is La Viola Vixen, an Australian burlesque performer based in Berlin.…

Burlesque Costume Storage Guide, by Dinah Might
Burlesque Costume Storage Guide: How to Store and Care for your Burlesque Costumes

Behold! The Burlesque Costume Closet of your Dreams! Dinah Might is known for the immaculate…

7 Ways to Compliment Burlesque Performers

If you’re a burlesque dancer, Lort knows you’ve encountered all sorts of feedback on your…

11 Burlesque Commandments for 2017
11 Burlesque Commandments for 2017

In 2017, Burlesque TOP 50 big-hitter Bella Blue challenges you to swear on your pasties the following commitments to yourself: