by admin | Jan 31, 2020 | Academy of Burlesque Staff, Blog Post, Interviews, Then + Now, Thinking about Burlesque, Uncategorized
Mitzy Sixx is a graduate of the Academy of Burlesque who took a chance by trying Burlesque. She experienced major transformation and more confidence! How would you describe yourself before you started burlesque? Pretty darn sheltered (even in my 30s). How did you hear...
by Polly Wood | May 14, 2019 | Article, Blog Post, Looking Back, Thinking about Burlesque, Uncategorized
Darlings, we are so excited to share this amazing article written by 101 graduate Paige Rustles, sharing her transformative journey through Burlesque. Let this excerpt whet your whistle, and follow the links for the full article. Reposted with permission When I’m...
by Polly Wood | Mar 19, 2019 | Academy of Burlesque Staff, Blog Post, Interviews, Then + Now, Thinking about Burlesque, Uncategorized
Tiffany Diamond is a recent graduate of the Academy of Burlesque with a dance background. She had been looking for a fun creative outlet that would let her express herself, and feel joy. Tell us a little about how you’d describe yourself before you started burlesque....
by Polly Wood | Feb 21, 2019 | Academy of Burlesque Staff, Blog Post, Looking Back, Thinking about Burlesque, Uncategorized
When I first got into Burlesque, I almost immediately learned about the Burlesque Hall of Fame, and the Miss Exotic World competition. I’ve always been a competitive person. And I was super excited about being a candidate for Miss Exotic World. Starting in 2002, I...
by Polly Wood | Feb 19, 2019 | Academy of Burlesque Staff, Blog Post, Interviews, Then + Now, Thinking about Burlesque, Uncategorized
Amara Strutt came to the Academy of Burlesque in 2015 seeking a creative outlet. Although she had an extensive background in dance, Amara had stepped away from her artistic side and settled into a comfortable routine as a bartender, while making dog collars on the...
by Polly Wood | Dec 4, 2018 | Article, Blog Post, Thinking about Burlesque, Uncategorized
By Kate Nyx Re-posted with permission from Ecdysiast Costumer Facebook GroupSwarovski: The best of the best. Dita Von Teese’s go-to brand for sparkle. Also the priciest, Swarovski is cut crystal [glass with a high lead content], and is the premiere brand of sparkly...