Burlesque Class
I have seen a lot of listings for burlesque classes online and I am curious to know what goes on at one of these classes. Is it really necessary to take a burlesque class? I have often been asked by those who have not seen a burlesque show, how hard is it to take off your clothes? Well, there is a lot more to burlesque than taking off clothes.
Here are a few classes you can take in various cities in the US. I know I missed many cities and many classes, so feel free to comment and add a burlesque class.
Try a class! Tell me what it's like!
Here are a few classes you can take in various cities in the US. I know I missed many cities and many classes, so feel free to comment and add a burlesque class.
Try a class! Tell me what it's like!
Reading Old Journal Entries in Front of a Crowd: Painful Fun
Who would have thought that reading my old journal entries in front of a large audience of strangers could be so fun? Painfully embarrassing, yet somehow fun.
In light of tonight's Salon of Shame and my recent trip to California for my 10 year college reunion, I shall share one of my most embarrassing treasures: my teen angst poetry.
<ahem>
In the adumbration of darkness
I feast
on the comestible of your
flesh
as you count away the
minutes
until your death
because you are not as wonderful
as you think you are
because you are not divine
because you are not immortal
so you waste your life
waiting to die.
Photo by Gabrielle Fine. More photos here.
As I read my old goth poetry (there is a painfully large amount of goth poems in my journals), I am noticing I used a lot of big words. That's because I used to read the dictionary. However, the dictionary is really big and I only got as far as the c's, so all of my impressive words begin with the letters a, b, or c.
Also, how is it possible that I had so much time to spend on my goth poetry? I remember doing lots of stuff as a teenager and being very active and constantly freaking my parents out by my constant questionable activies. Where did I find the time to fill up these journals? DId my teenage self have better time-management skills than my adult self?
I guess I didn't have yoga, snowboarding, biking, THE INTERNET, work, more work, yard work, house work, etc. I just had my notebook, a pack of Camel Lights, my Docs, and a bottomless cup of coffee in a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop.
In light of tonight's Salon of Shame and my recent trip to California for my 10 year college reunion, I shall share one of my most embarrassing treasures: my teen angst poetry.
<ahem>
In the adumbration of darknessI feast
on the comestible of your
flesh
as you count away the
minutes
until your death
because you are not as wonderful
as you think you are
because you are not divine
because you are not immortal
so you waste your life
waiting to die.
Photo by Gabrielle Fine. More photos here.
As I read my old goth poetry (there is a painfully large amount of goth poems in my journals), I am noticing I used a lot of big words. That's because I used to read the dictionary. However, the dictionary is really big and I only got as far as the c's, so all of my impressive words begin with the letters a, b, or c.
Also, how is it possible that I had so much time to spend on my goth poetry? I remember doing lots of stuff as a teenager and being very active and constantly freaking my parents out by my constant questionable activies. Where did I find the time to fill up these journals? DId my teenage self have better time-management skills than my adult self?
I guess I didn't have yoga, snowboarding, biking, THE INTERNET, work, more work, yard work, house work, etc. I just had my notebook, a pack of Camel Lights, my Docs, and a bottomless cup of coffee in a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop.
Couture *IS* Burlesque
Even though I am on a hiatus from performing, I cannot stop looking out for costume ideas, or hearing songs and thinking, "Oh, I could do a great routine to that song."
I received a link to a story about rubber duckies that spilled out of a container ship 15 years ago and the story of their journey around the world, when a link to another unrelated story on the web page caught my eye: Kapow! These are some crazy get-ups!
Without actually reading the article and knowing anything about where the dresses came from or why they exist or why the women wearing them seem like they just got into a fight with their significant other, I am fascinated with those dresses. I think any one of them would make a fantastic burlesque costume. The make-up on the models is just as garish and extravagant as the dresses, and I think the make-up makes the outfits. I am not big on wearing make-up in my day to day life, but it is really important to have good make-up for a burlesque performance. Good make-up is just as important as having a good costume.
Another thing to note about good burlesque costumes is if a costume seems like it is too flamboyant or flashy and too much, then it's not enough. Burlesque is camp and fun, and the more over the top, the better. Of course I think those couture dresses are ridiculous, but that is why they would be great burlesque costumes.
I received a link to a story about rubber duckies that spilled out of a container ship 15 years ago and the story of their journey around the world, when a link to another unrelated story on the web page caught my eye: Kapow! These are some crazy get-ups!
Without actually reading the article and knowing anything about where the dresses came from or why they exist or why the women wearing them seem like they just got into a fight with their significant other, I am fascinated with those dresses. I think any one of them would make a fantastic burlesque costume. The make-up on the models is just as garish and extravagant as the dresses, and I think the make-up makes the outfits. I am not big on wearing make-up in my day to day life, but it is really important to have good make-up for a burlesque performance. Good make-up is just as important as having a good costume.
Another thing to note about good burlesque costumes is if a costume seems like it is too flamboyant or flashy and too much, then it's not enough. Burlesque is camp and fun, and the more over the top, the better. Of course I think those couture dresses are ridiculous, but that is why they would be great burlesque costumes.
