NB this is only mildly burlesque related and I hate to say it, please take caution when reading. There are deliberately no photos with this article. As a silent protest …
Business of Burlesque
Rape-tour of Applause?!
TRIGGER WARNING. Contains rape, sexual assault and a whole heap of angry shit. See how quick it was to make a shite pun about rape? Yeah welcome to the modern …
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Cheap Isnt Always Wrong In Costume
We all wish we could spunk endless amounts of money on our costumes. We want to emulate those dizzy heights of fame with swarovski rhinestones dripping off our bodies, douse …
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No You Are NOT Giving To Charity
I realise how click baity that title is but I have a good reason. I am seeing an increase more and more in charity fund raising shows appealing for performers. …
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Fitness in and within Burlesque
Right don’t kick off when I say this but we gotta be fit on stage. I don’t mean the slang term ‘fit’ I mean physically and metaphorically (dare I say …
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Burlesque Photography at Events or Shows
So often I see people posting about how they like or dont like photography taken of them performing at events or shows in burlesque. I mean aside from the obvious …
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Burlesque Isnt Easy, Just Looks Easy
In a world where we seem to live so much of our lives out on social media, it is very easy to not see the hard work behind those images. I …
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Safety and Security – Burlesque Risks
I am not talking financial security here. I am not talking burlesque safety. I am talking you safety. You the performer safety. In the 10 years I have been doing …
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Business of Burlesque – Damaging Social Media
Hello darlings! Welcome to another (aaarrggg) blog from yours truly Khandie Khisses in the section I am now calling Business of Burlesque. I run a workshop on it but thought …
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Pay Fair. Pay Right.
A true scenario. Caller: Hi Khandie. I am looking for a fire performer to do walk about and breathing at my event tonight. £20 ok to cover expenses etc? Me: …
