Category: <span>performers i love</span>

Standing on the shoulders of glittery giants

So, as many folks know by now, I’ve been doing burlesque for a bit over a year and a half. At first it was just something to do, to get back into dancing, to the stage, to meet people. Still is. Except I’m pretty sure i have glitter in my veins at this point… and I need more. Here’s a few more reasons why I love the burlesque world, and am proud to be part of the revival:

Pretty…
however you define it. all shapes and sizes, all genders, if you’re feeling good in your body that goodness just beams out from ya.

Clever…
burlesque is a blank canvas. you can be silly, funny, political, morbid, whatever. turning a theme or a plot into an act is not an easy endeavor, however… some concepts are really hard to get across.

Crafty as Fuck…
Holy shit i needed a reason to sequin everything i own. hot damn. Practical crafts are the best, you can’t cut corners when you need things to look good and come off right.

Inspiring…
not since I hung out with the Slam community have I felt so inspired. Every show I go to, every youtube video I watch instead of sleeping, the ideas never stop flowing. I am constantly challenging myself to take ideas and turn them into reality, and every new costume is more awesome than the last.