by Lola Frost. There is a danger to the word sexy. It’s like a preloaded…
Sydni Deveraux tackles ‘Bullies in Burlesque’… ** Note from the editor: The decision to publish…
Welcome to the new edition of Stripper Talk! Sydni and Holli-Mae have decided to join…
Hello world! It’s Stripper Talk time! This is a series where I field questions and…
When I first sat down to write this piece, I planned to write an article…
There’s so much information out there that it’s impossible to ever reach a point where you’ve read, seen and heard everything there is to know about burlesque. By keeping engaged with your art, you keep your ideas moving, you keep your inspiration fresh and you keep your passion alive. By sharing your research you also help to inspire others to do the same, to keep learning, growing and becoming a better performer.
Burlesque and Tattoos There’s no denying that I’m heavily tattooed. By the time I chose…
Tease, tease, tease, STRIP… And then? Over the last few months my burlesque focus has shifted toward movement and on-stage imagery. I’ve become preoccupied with thinking about how I link my movements together on stage; how I can present near-static moments with elegance and power; how to add grace to elements that teeter dangerously on the edge of ‘stripper repertoire’. In seeking to develop these aspects of my own performance, I’ve been paying close attention to the performances of others, analysising their successes and weaknesses.
“Find that person who will tell you what your strengths and weaknesses are. Who will give you feedback. Who will tell you that there’s spinach in your teeth and that your g-string is ill fitting. That you might not want to bend over that way … it’s hard. And you don’t always want to know. And yes – you might cry.”
“I was thinking of doing a [insert your own burlesque cliché] act…” Over the past…
I’ve been creating burlesque costumes by customising off-the-rack pieces for approximately four years. The hot-fix…