12 Easy Phrases for Tourists in Portuguese
Learn these simple phrases in Portuguese to make your trip a breeze!
10 Body Positive Resolutions to Make in the New Year
We survived the holiday crush and now it’s the time of year when we’re bombarded by pressure to “new year, new you.†Dodging diet commercials, “flab to fab†fads and judgement from family, friends, and ourselves can make for a rough start to a new year. Hating yourself is the “New Year, New You†trend,…
New Editorial in the Tennessean
I am honored to be included in Girls to the Moon‘s second annual Campference this year, and as a speaker, they asked if I would be interested in writing a piece on my topic, Loving Your Body Through Thick and Thin. With their help, my piece is now published in the Tennessean! “I spent years…
Body Positivity on Bad Days
Bad days happen to everyone. The days when your hair misbehaves, your body feels like it fits wrong, and your energy meter is on empty. Body Positivity is about giving up what we’re told we “should be” and “should do” and replacing that with simply being who we are. Meeting yourself in this moment, while…
Five Tips for Being a Lazy Performer
Please allow me to be the first to admit it, I’m lazy. I wish I could just hot glue all the things, instead of painstakingly sew them. I wish my choreography would come to me on the wind, instead of countless hours banging my heel on the floor, so I get it. We’re not often…
Saluting the Red, White, but Mostly Blue Laws of America
I recently wrote a piece for Pin Curl Magazine, a fantastic resource for the burlesque community, on what life is like when your state and you have artistic differences. Here’s an excerpt: Censorship and art is an age old battle. Toss in some sex and lowbrow entertainment, and you’ve got a mixture ready to explode.…
How to Walk in High Heels
via ShoeKitten One of the most basic and most powerful moves you can do in burlesque or in the dating game is have a sexy, confident walk. I never used to wear high heels in college except for special occasion outings, when I would totter around very unsteadily. Simply put, it was neither sexy nor…
How to Travel Light
Travel is a huge part of my performing job. I need to be able to make it to festivals for weekends, to out of town one night performances, and have the flexibility to do so easily. When the destination is close enough to drive to, obviously I have some leeway, but when flying, space is…
How do I get a burlesque gig?
I received an email over the weekend from a reader asking about shows. My troupe, Music City Burlesque, gets quite a few similar emails from girls looking to do burlesque, so I thought I’d share with everyone. She writes: I’m a burlesque dancer looking for work and I’d love some advice on getting gigs. Thanks…
How to Survive a Burlesque Festival
The New York Burlesque Festival Girl from 2003 I had the honor of being accepted and performing at four burlesque festivals last year. It was thrilling and exciting, though I learned a lot along the way. Now festival season is upon us again. Whether you’re a performer or just an admirer, here’s my virgin’s guide…