by Polly Wood | Dec 18, 2018 | Academy of Burlesque Staff, Blog Post, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized
How did I come to create the Academy? BurlyCon? TwirlyGirl Pasties? What led me to compete for (and, in 2011, WIN) the Miss Exotic World Pageant? I pursued my visions. The greatest achievements of my life started as visions. They became manifest when I pursued them...
by Polly Wood | Nov 20, 2018 | Article, Blog Post, Thinking about Burlesque, Tips and Tricks
The most common questions I get are “How do their lips get soooo sparkly? What is that Lipstick you’re wearing? …and where can I get it?”Burlesque performers are known for their glitz and shine, but sparkly lips are at the absolute top of our shiny bag of tricks!Well,...
by Polly Wood | Nov 13, 2018 | Article, Blog Post, Thinking about Burlesque, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized
What do performers want? To perform! And how do performers GET to perform? Building your performance career requires networking, doing research, going to different shows, and putting your foot in the door. Ah, that’s where we all get a little tripped up…...
by Polly Wood | Oct 30, 2018 | Article, Blog Post, Thinking about Burlesque, Tips and Tricks
Have you seen Dita’s hand-jeweled Swarovski encrusted costumes made by the exquisite Catherine D’Lish? OMG they are Divine! I want them all! No-one sparkles like Dita! Burlesque can be as decadent (and pricey) or as down-home (and budget-friendly) as you can...
by The Academy of Burlesque | Oct 27, 2015 | Academy of Burlesque Staff, Tips and Tricks
Today’s blog post comes to us from the Academy’s Administrator, Trixie Paprika. She’s a whiz with organization, and spent some time talking about how she keeps things in order. The world of burlesque is a busy and creative one, and it can be really...