r/Burlesque

Is posts about virtual and VR Burlesque allowed here? I want to ask before I post anything.

Hi! I am not a burlesque performer or anything of the like, but i did make another post on a different subreddit asking for advice on finding a custom made corset. I was told to look to the kink communities and while I dont know specifically much about kink, I did think maybe you guys here in the burlesque community might be able to point me in the right direction.

Im a plus sized woman (my shirt size is usually 3xl) living on the east coast of the USA in pennsylvania. I would ideally like a physical location that I could go to get fitted somewhat nearby me (at most ideally like an hour or two away from me). Price is not an issue as of now. I am mostly just window shopping and would like to have a place or maker in mind for when I can afford to make a big purchase.

I really like the idea of buying a custom corset that is mainly just functional (it doesnt have to be particularly pretty) that was made with my body in mind. Ive tried amazon shapewear and even pretty decent brands like rago (this has been the closest ive gotten to a garment really holding me in) but I do feel like my body generally looks flubby in them and they roll down. I figure there has to be a better option for me to get me looking snatched! If anybody could help me here or point me in the right direction id be so so sooo grateful!!

It’s been a couple of months since I took an Introduction to Burlesque Movement class. Some of you may remember that I posted here beforehand wondering whether a 68-year-old man had any business taking a burlesque class. You encouraged me to do it, so I did.

Since then I’ve been watching instructional videos and practicing daily: strut, bump and grind, bevel pose, arm work, eye contact, and body traces. (The shimmy is still not happening.)

Without a mirror, I slow down, move with intention, and start to feel present in the movement. That part feels good, and I can tell I’m improving.

In front of a mirror, though, I hit a wall. A few days ago, I caught my reflection in the at the end of a body trace and had a visceral, gut-level reaction: “Nope. That’s not right.” It wasn’t embarrassment. It wasn’t that I didn’t like how I looked. It was immediate.

I think some of this is years of conditioning about how a man is supposed to move. Some part of me seems to think these movements are fine for a woman, but not for me. I’m still trying to understand exactly what I’m reacting to.

The funny thing is, nobody else seems to be telling me I don’t have permission to do this. You all certainly didn’t. I’m beginning to wonder whether this is about giving myself permission to move like that—about accepting that this is mine to do.

Has anyone else dealt with that kind of disconnect between how a movement feels from the inside and what you see in the mirror? I’m not looking for reassurance about how I look. I’m curious whether others have felt that gap, whether it changed with time and practice, and what helped the movement that felt right on the inside eventually feel right in the mirror too.

Thinking about attending a fest (first time) but wanted to know if trans/nb/cd folk are viewed or treated differently from other participants. Anyone care to comment?

Hiya! I’m prepping for my first solo act this fall. I really want to find a way to tell my story (which irl, I grew up in a fundamentalist religious cult and have spent a lifetime de programming). I want to start in a full nuns habit that slowly gets stripped off. Is this a theme that’s already way overdone? I feel like it must be?

Hello ❣️

I co-run a burlesque and cultural dance production in austin texas that spotlights performers of color/performers from the global south diaspora and we just won a grant. We’re casting for a show in December that’s very Cabaret/Fosse but make it qtpoc. Something subversive, off-kilter, and theatrical.. our shows also always spotlight world music and dance in one form or another.

Because we finally have the funds for it, we’re considering booking an out of town/state performer. I’m wondering if anyone in the burly community has curated a list of sorts of qtpoc talent?? I’ve done some instagram searching but because you know how much ig loves to shadowban it’s a lil hard 🥲

This can also be ur space to advertise yourself if interested ❣️ (although just to preface, it won’t guarantee a booking)!

How to get gigs?

Where do you get pastie tape?

Does it matter that I’m plus size ?

Where to buy materials for making costumes?