What makes a great burlesque act? – Take your acts from “meh” to “AMAZING” by mastering the “Three Pillars Of Burlesque”. “WHAT MAKES A ‘GREAT’ BURLESQUE ACT?” Has got to be the age-old question. Usually, the discussion comes to a conclusion of “well it’s subjective”. Everyone has different tastes and so you can never OBJECTIVELY…

The Risk In Risque Whenever someone mentions risk, I think of the front cover of “The Big Leap”, by Gay Hendricks, the fish jumping from the small bowl into the larger bowl. There is no way you are ever going to progress in any aspect of life if you don’t ever take a risk. Not…

Top 10 Tips On How To Be An AMAZING Burlesque Stage Kitten If you’re reading this title wondering, “What is a Stage Kitten and why would I even want to be one?” then you need to go read my article “5 Fabulous Reasons To Be A Burlesque Stage Kitten” which lays it all out for…

5 Fabulous Reasons To Be a Burlesque Stage Kitten What is a Burlesque Stage Kitten and why would I want to be one?Two very good questions that I get all the time from new students. So let’s lay it all out right here. What Is A Stage Kitten? Just as I talk about the “functional”…

How To Become a Burlesque Dancer, Burlesque Performer, Burlesque Artist…. Maybe you’ve seen some pictures, recently saw a show, or have been a fan of burlesque for years but always secretly wished it was you on stage. Whatever piqued your interest, you’re here… wondering if this seed of an idea can become fully fledged reality.…

DO YOU HAVE A FESTIVAL ACT? I DON’T!! What I DO have….….is a number of acts which I have performed as part of a Festival. I consider them to be of, “festival level” standard, but they were never, “created for a festival”, and I strongly feel that it’s harmful to make a distinction between creating…

WHAT’S YOUR THREE? I recently got caught up in a project that made me miserable and unhappy. Huge amounts of self-doubt, high levels of stress, and this surging anger which I realised was not directed at the person running the project…. but AT MYSELF… for having agreed to doing the whole thing in the first…

The Art of Not Giving a F*ck I recently came across a bunch of thought-provoking articles by Mark Manson, one of which totally fits in with a lot of what I teach in my intro class “Unleash Your Inner Vixen” and keep touching on during my, “Permission To Play” course –  “The Art of NOT…

YOU CAN’T BE IN SIX PLACES AT ONCE How to tame the six-headed beast of the burlesque artist. There is so much to do, and it feels almost impossible to get any of it done!!!! And all the while, yet MORE tasks seem to keep getting added to your list until you are paralysed into…

Top 5 Burlesque Costuming Tips Your costume is one of the most important ingredients in your burlesque act, not only for how it looks on stage and how it portrays your character but also in the functional design so that you can continuously rely on it to be removed effortlessly and intentionally. Not to mention…

5 Ways Burlesque Performance Can Positively Impact Every Area Of Your Life “Burlesque is more than just flirtatious tease; it’s an attitude of confidence” If you’re looking to improve your confidence and charisma, from the bedroom to the boardroom (and everywhere in between) look no further. Burlesque is more than just flirtatious tease; it’s an…

6 Steps To Choosing Your Burlesque name We’ve all done the generic… “Take the name of your first pet,…add the street you grew up on,…plus the colour of the underwear you’re currently wearing……minus the number you first thought of…..” BUT… Picking your burlesque name should be more than just a fun party game. It’s your…

Learn 5 ways to INSTANTLY increase your sex appeal and stage presence. “Super-Sexy” is not solely for the “Super-Fit”. You don’t have to “Work-Out” in order to “Work It”. There’s all these articles these days about embracing ‘sexy’, how ‘sexy’ can improve your self-esteem, your love life and in fact, life in general. Most recently…