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THE BUSINESS OF BURLESQUE: defining ‘amateur’ and ‘professional’ in our art form.

THE BUSINESS OF BURLESQUE: defining ‘amateur’ and ‘professional’ in our art form.

by Penny Starr Jr. This post is coming, in part, from two articles written recently about burlesque. The first is the 'State of the (Burlesque) Union Address' ...

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A Burlesque Masterclass with Cabaret New Burlesque

Burlesque Masterclass with Cabaret New Burlesque

Full details below... Covering everything from music selection, onstage persona and presence, to dancing in heels and some good old bump 'n' ...
Penny Starr Jr: 10 Things You Can Do to be a Better Burlesque Dancer.

10 Things You Can do to be a Better Burlesque Dancer

We all fall into ruts. We get booked consistently, put on a good local show, but we don’t get challenged. And then we ...
Beatrix von Bourbon: Doing Your Research (Part Two)

BVB: Doing Your Research (Part Two)

[Read Doing Your Research (Part One) here... ] There seems to be a lot of peacocking going on in burlesque at ...
Catherine D'Lish: London 21 - 24th February

SCHEDULE CONFIRMED: Catherine D’Lish: London, 21st – 24th February.

We are very happy to announce that the sensational Catherine D'Lish is coming to London again at the end of February, ...
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BVB: Sequins and Rhinestones

I've been creating burlesque costumes by customising off-the-rack pieces for approximately four years. The hot-fix rhinestone applicator was one of the first ...
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A Guide to Corsets, from What Katie Did

Katie Halford, the superwoman behind What Katie Did, has written a wonderful article on corsetry for beginners and enthusiasts alike... There ...
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BVB: How to Make a Fan Dance Your Own…

Many performers find that during their burlesque career, they are specifically asked to perform a fan dance. With the proliferation of ...
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BVB: So You Want to be A Headline Performer…?

I recently received the following question from a performer based in the Midlands, UK: "How do you make the jump from middle ...
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BVB: How NOT to Apply for a Burlesque Job…

The combination of the popularity of burlesque, the financial crisis and the growing popularity of variety events means that the competition ...

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