For anyone who needs to hear it today: you can’t change the past, but you can always change the future. ❤️ Robe is @catherinedlish, naturally ✨
Just a little message of hope. ❤️ It is possible to improve your relationship with your body. I believe in you.
✨Things No One Tells You About Being A Showgirl✨ No one tells you how much STUFF there is, for starters. You think it’s a corset & bra, ruffled panties, a pair of high heels. You’ve got most of that at home. Smash cut to three —or five or fifteen years— later, & you’re backstage with two gowns (one for performing, one for curtain call), two corsets, sixty-inch wide feather fans, a bustle the size of a small car, a boa, lingerie, a lace onesie, three sets of gloves, two pairs of heels (high set for performing & the low ones for your go-go stint) & that’s before you get into wigs & hair accessories & makeup. And no one tells you about the stairs. No one tells you that when you’re just starting out, the shoes you need for your show are going to cost $60, & the show is gonna pay you $50. No one tells you how hard you’ll work to be seen. No one tells you that one day, you’ll see an audience member see themselves in you. They are rethinking what is possible, because of the five minutes you spent onstage. No one tells you that producers are going to hit on you & it’s going to be awful. Or that they’re going to hit on everyone except you & that you’ll hate yourself for thinking that might be even worse. No one tells you that performing is the best drug. Or that slow weeks & unanswered inquiries will make you wonder if you should just hang up your tassels. No one tells you that half the photos taken of you onstage will make you want to live in a hole in the ground. No one tells you some gigs are perfect for you, & others will never hire you, & it’s your job to figure out which is which. No one will tell you that you need to practice or upgrade your costuming or study comedy. A mentor might. But no one tells you how hard it is to get a mentor, either. What I can tell you is: You’ll figure it out. You’ll pick up lessons the way kittens scoop up lacy bras. You’ll laugh so much, & probably cry your eyelashes off at least once. You will make good art & bad art but it will always be yours. The truth is that it’s life, just sparklier. So enjoy it. Make some friends. Abandon your ego. Learn what makes your light beam brightest. Then shine. ✨
A little mountaintop PSA for y’all, sent with love. 🗣️🏔️💕
When you’re fully dressed and ready to go on, but also vibing to the bass coming through the rafters from the stage. 💃✨🎵
Always so thankful for the helpfulness of strangers. 🥰
A little costume detail from tonight’s show! No I’m not thinner… the backstage mirrors are just on a tilt. Never let the internet fool you babies! You’re fine as you are. 😘
Sometimes fancy, sometimes under a bus swearing at an oil filter. 🤷♀️ Thanks for catching my best angles @mrgorgeousny! (PS: this was taken @thesamsonnight & @margomayhem’s wedding, peep how elegant it was! 😍)
Twirling my tassels in a most unconventional manner @harlowsnightclub in Sacramento! Thank you @burlyclines @vivalachacha for a super fun show! ✨ 📸: @jamesblonde001
Always feel alive in a dance studio :). Had a great class in Turlock last night, thank you @bettie_mercury @katrina_paddlemore @glittercovencabaret for having me! ❤️💃✨Reminder: teaching in Sacramento on June 3, and my online classes resume June 13!
⚡️ Weekend vibes ⚡️ by the always electric @boudoirbynomi
Open air burlesque! ☀️ I taught a class in Sacramento with @glowstudio_sac this week and it was such a joy to see this performer-owned studio come to life! We had a sold-out class of twenty bumper and grind babes, and @vivalachacha took some great video which I’ll share once I’m a little more organized. For now I just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who attended and gave an out-of-town showgirl such a warm and loving reception! ❤️ PS: Shirt by @ariel_helvetica!
Live action photo of me complaining about my glamorous life 😉 In all seriousness, thanks for the tremendous response to the showgirl post! As a burlesque teacher, I get the gift of working with people who have been in the game for decades *and* students who are nervously attending their very first burlesque class. I know there are ups and downs to everything and I’m so thankful for my seasoned friends who offer wisdom and advice when the going gets rough, and the students who trust me to introduce them in to this wild & crazy world. ❤️
✨SEATTLE CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT!!!✨ I’m so excited to be partnering with @rubymimosa and teaching two of my fave classes live in studio on Tuesday, JULY 22Nd. 🐢 SLOW BURN FOR AWKWARD TURTLES🐢 🫠 HOW TO SLAY ONSTAGE (EVEN WHEN EVERYTHING IS GOING WRONG!)🫠 You know where to find the details right? If you don’t… yell “turtle” in my comments and I’ll fill you in!
Busy weekend! Can’t wait to teach and dance in Modesto and then dance and teach in Sacramento! I’ll post the sched in my stories as well. ❤️
I need help! I wanted to do a super girly soft femme outfit but I am losing my nerve and thinking about adding in a bold colour (like I usually do!) What should I do? (PS: yeah yeah I realize I’m using the Quiz feature wrong but it’s the only way to create a poll on a Reel so here we are!)
Not mad about it. What is everyone reading these days (and where are you reading it?)
OUR PRIDE SHOW IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!! SAT JULY 20th! @albertarosepdx announcing the incredible @jezebelexpress !!! “She has curves in places other people don’t even have places!” Jezebel Express is a New York dance & theatre artist known for her quick wit and spectacular shimmy-shaking performances. She was a core faculty instructor at the New York School of Burlesque for over a decade, and has traveled the world performing (favorite stops include Iceland and Prague). Currently, she is traveling the United States in her vintage Bluebird school bus with the goal of performing in all fifty states… she’s done 34 so far! Please welcome to the stage Miss Jezebel Express “All Aboard the Jezebel Express”
Had so much fun performing in Sacramento on Sunday with @burlyclines! 🍊 I’ll be sharing photos of my Valley adventures while wishing I was at Burlesque Hall with my glittery family this week!
Aurora outside Las Vegas last night. Just me & Jolene on top of a mountain getting reminded that magic exists all around us. ✨🔮✨
✨TONIGHT!✨ Sacramento you better turn UP for this phenomenal show with @burlyclines @vivalachacha @harlowsnightclub! I am PUMPED!
So ready for this week’s classes & shows! ✨MAY 31- Teaching Slow Burn Burlesque class at @alegriaperformingartsacademy in Turlock, CA ✨JUNE 1: @glittercovencabaret’s Loud & Proud show at LoFi Cocktails ✨JUNE 2: joining @burlyclines @vivalachacha for The Darling Clementines Pride Kickoff show, ✨JUNE 3: Teaching Burlesque Basics @glowstudio_sac. Can’t wait to shimmy in the Valley – I hope I’ll see some of you at my shows or classes. If you have questions please holler, and if you need more info, as always it is avaible in my bîö! <3
ARE YOU READY FOR PROM NIGHT?! 🪩✨ Our Cheers Queers Prom Night will be hosted by @caressabanana with performances by @jezebelexpress, @madamebessiesnow, and @lexiepeterss along with DJ @djariatari 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ We will be offering a signature cocktail in collaboration with @freelandspirits 🍸 Don’t forget your dolla bills to tip our performers! 🤑 This is something you don’t want to miss out on! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GRAB YOUR TICKETS! 🌈🪩✨ #lgbtqevents #bendpride #portlandpride #eugenepride #pridemonth
ARE YOU READY FOR PROM NIGHT?! 🪩✨ Our Cheers Queers Prom Night will be hosted by @caressabanana with performances by @jezebelexpress, @madamebessiesnow, and @lexiepeterss along with DJ @djariatari 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ We will be offering a signature cocktail in collaboration with @freelandspirits 🍸 Don’t forget your dolla bills to tip our performers! 🤑 This is something you don’t want to miss out on! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GRAB YOUR TICKETS! 🌈🪩✨ #lgbtqevents #bendpride #portlandpride #eugenepride #pridemonth
