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 | 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...
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 Polly Wood | Oct 5, 2018 | Blog Post, Interviews, Looking Back, Testimonials
Then + Now is a special feature celebrating AOB alumni! Our current feature is… Heidi Von Haught Take Burlesque 101 Online Heidi Von Haught (center) Photographer Unknown – Is it you? I produced Naked Girls Reading Seattle for a few years in there, and was...