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Stripper Talk with Sydni Deveraux: Unwelcome Criticism
Sydni Deveraux advises an anonymous writer on unwelcome criticism… Hello world! It’s Stripper Talk time again! This is a place where I field questions and answer them to the best of my ability,...
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Stripper Talk with Sydni Deveraux: Un-Booking Bad Burlesque Behaviour
Sydni Deveraux gives advice on bad burlesque behaviour to someone dealing with an unprofessional performer… Hello world! It’s Stripper Talk time again! This is a place where I field questions and...
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Imogen Kelly: Putting up a Fight
In an exclusive, special piece, Imogen Kelly (Reigning Queen of Burlesque/Miss Exotic World 2012) discusses her battle with breast cancer, the ongoing struggle for progress in treatment, and looking to...
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Dangrrr Doll: 10 Thoughts on Burlesque Festivals
New York burlesque performer Dangrrr Doll shares her thoughts on burlesque festivals and how to make them enjoyable and worthwhile for performers… Over the course of the past year or two, I’ve been...
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Lola Frost: Musings on 2013 – The Successes, Struggles and Sass.
Lola Frost shares her thoughts on another year in burlesque as 2014 approaches… Last December I posted about my intentions for entering 2013 and my mantra being “I am a wild success” plastered to my...
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Nasty Canasta: End of Year Burlesque Self-Assessment
Nasty Canasta invites you to undertake an End of Year Burlesque Self-Assessment… 2013 Year-End Performance Review: Self-Evaluation (With thanks to the several naff business-form-online sites that...
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Paco Fish: On Innovation and Community.
“Who are you? What is your distinct contribution? That is so valuable; whether it gets you anything, trophies, doesn’t matter… The greater your contribution to the community, the greater your...
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Isabelle L’Amour: Over the Blue Moon
In a new series, Isabelle L’Amour shares her experiences from her first two years in burlesque… February 26th 2012 is a date that will stay with me for the rest of my life; the day that I made my...
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A Phenomenological Analysis of the State of Burlesque, by Dr. Lucky.
Required burlesque reading, courtesy of Dr. Lucky. Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below. “I didn’t know you still perform,” a young performer said to me at BurlyCon in...
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Isabelle L’Amour: Choosing a Burlesque Name
In a new series, Isabelle L’Amour shares her experiences from her first two years in burlesque. This week she discusses choosing a burlesque name… When it came to choosing a burlesque name for myself...
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Performer Contracts – Know What You Want and When (Khandie’s Kholumn)
How many of us book those last minute gigs and the idea of sending a contract beforehand just seems too much hassle? Or how many of us actually chase for the signed copy (that can be electronically...
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Burlesque Performers: Get Paid. Stop Working for Free!
It all started when I received yet another message from a newer performer wanting to get out there in the scene, wanting to do festivals, wanting to headline. Then I wait for it: again they are...
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Sydni Deveraux: On body modification, elective surgery and the joys of...
A little post about body modification, elective surgery and the joys of changing your body in the age of the Internet. This was spurred by comments I see on Instagram on people’s accounts, Facebook,...
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Khandie’s Kholumn: Going International
I have a friend – a rather opinionated friend – who believes that to be ‘truly international’ as a performer you must be paid to do gigs in places beyond Europe. ‘International’ by its very meaning...
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Stripper Talk with Sydni Deveraux: Accessing ‘Sexiness’ [NEW SERIES]
Hello world! It’s Stripper Talk time! This is a series where I field questions and answer them to the best of my ability, hopefully giving anyone who’s interested in burlesque some insight. Sydni...
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Khandie’s Kholumn: A Social Media Whinge
Log on to any of the countless social media network platforms out there and do you groan like I do at all the self-serving tosh you read? ‘Oh wow I totally rock, I am super. I am… I am.’ Me me me!...
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Stripper Talk with Sydni Deveraux: Family Friendly Burlesque?
Welcome to the new edition of Stripper Talk! Sydni and Holli-Mae have decided to join forces to bring you Sydni’s popular question and answer series to 21st Century’s audience! To ask Sydni a question...
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Stripper Talk with Sydni Deveraux: Bullies in Burlesque
Sydni Deveraux tackles ‘Bullies in Burlesque’… ** Note from the editor: The decision to publish full or extracts from email correspondence is made on a case by case basis. All names and identifiable...
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Lola Frost: Sexy! Proceed with Caution!
by Lola Frost. There is a danger to the word sexy. It’s like a preloaded gun that someone handed to you to use but you didn’t ask for it in the first place. But here you are, finger on the trigger,...
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NEW YEAR MESSAGE: “I know not of these limitations you speak of.” By Lola Frost.
Enjoy this New Year message from the heart and mind of Lola Frost… My greatest fear is holding back. The holding back of any expression possibly lost due to fear and the lack of courage to overcome it....
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