Dear Constant Reader,
I just realized that last Friday was a momentous occasion — the 100th Friday Tip!
Here’s the start of the second century…
Rehearse with your costume as soon as possible.
Burlesque is *so* costume-dependent. Your choreography may have to change because of your costume or vice versa. It might turn out to be completely impossible to unzip your dress in the time you allotted when you first created the dance.
“Air clothing” comes off so much more easily and smoothly than the real thing. If your costume isn’t ready for rehearsal, it’s better to use a substitute garment that’s going to behave similarly (“stunt clothing”, we call it) than pantomime.
And rehearse with as much of the costume as you can. If the sequins on your skirt keep getting caught on your fishnets, you’ll have time to make adjustments, instead of finding out there’s a problem when you’re on stage.
Oh, The Glamourous Life! 
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