A tip for Friday

Dear Constant Reader,

I am so sorry to disappoint you yet again in the book review department this week. The Wrathskellar has been keeping me so busy. I will try my absolute best to review a book for next week, but no promises. In the mean time, there are reviews I bet you haven’t read yet in our library.

Today’s tip comes from Betty Blaize, our lead choreographer.

When choreographing for a group, learn to love your differences. Rather than trying to hide them, play up the things that make each performer special. You’ll get a more interesting number, happier performers and a number than can only be done by your group.

Published in: on 30 September 2011 at 10:44 am  Leave a Comment  
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2 Tips for a Friday

Dear Constant Reader,

Because I’m feeling generous, you get two related tips today!

Let your skin rest before performing, Garments with elastic, like socks, will leave impressions that you don’t want. Staying hydrated will help them go away faster.

and

Cheap fishnets will not leave impressions on your legs that last as long as those left by dance-quality fishnets.

Published in: on 23 September 2011 at 12:00 pm  Leave a Comment  
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A little tip for you

Dear Constant Reader,

Friday seems to be tip day!

When working with feathers, confetti, glitter, or anything small and floaty, avoid wearing lipgloss. It’s very sticky and all those light little bits will stick to it.

Published in: on 16 September 2011 at 11:12 am  Leave a Comment  
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Opening the door

Dear Constant Reader,

As I may have mentioned, I run a modest burlesque academy. Until recently, quite modest. We’ve been occupying a small studio, but we love it because it’s all ours. The opportunity presented itself to move to a new space, just a few doors down, and we jumped on it. We decided to do all the nice things that we always wanted to with the old space, like improving the lighting and having a real wood dance floor.

The studio is so much larger that we have a reception area and a storeroom. When you first walk into the studio this is what you see:

That’s the door to the storeroom, where we keep our costumes and props. Nice, isn’t it? Scratch does very nice work. I bet you didn’t know that besides being our director and producer, Scratch was also a talented carpenter.

If you were to turn to your left, you’d see a lovely Queen Anne desk, eventually with a smiling hostess sitting behind it. For the moment, behind it is a bunch of frightening power tools.

As we progress, I’ll keep you updated. And if you’d like to see the studio in all its glory yourself, consider signing up for a class.

Yours,

Published in: on 12 September 2011 at 2:55 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Another little tip for you

Dear Constant Reader,

A hair flower is not only a glamourous accessory; it can be used to hide imperfections in your hairdo.

Published in: on 9 September 2011 at 12:04 pm  Leave a Comment  
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A little tip for you

Dear Constant Reader,

Once upon a time, in another forum, I used to share pearls of wisdom and now I’d like to begin that again, with you.

Use the power of the pause. You don’t have to be in constant motion. Let the audience savor your pose.

More to come!

Published in: on 2 September 2011 at 2:09 pm  Leave a Comment  
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School Days

Dear Constant Reader,

I am the headmistress of a modest establishment called the Boston Academy of Burlesque Education (B.A.B.E.). We teach burlesque and burlesque-related arts, as you might expect. Enrollment has been climbing steadily, so that I actually entertained the idea of adding an intermediate-level class to the curriculum.

I was pleased that our August Introduction to Burlesque class series sold out completely and quickly. So many women were clamoring for space that I added a second course in September. One of those is again sold out and the other is close to it.

Expect to hear more about B.A.B.E. soon!

Pedagogically yours,

Published in: on 18 August 2011 at 2:28 pm  Leave a Comment  
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