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 | 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 | 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...
