One heartbreaking truth: the Showgirl is missing from the city that made her famous
The first time I noticed the Showgirl is missing from Las Vegas In 2018, I took a road trip with my family to LA to visit Disneyland for…
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7 proven ways to use your alter ego to get what you want
7 Ways to Use Your Alter Ego to Get What You Want Think that an alter ego is just for the stage? Think again. I have successfully used…
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How to turn up your sexy and embody confidence
Embodying an alter ego There I was, sitting in my group coaching call on zoom, feeling insecure, unsure of how to move forward in my business and fed…
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The One thing I needed to know to BE fun
Turning up the dial on fun The moment that I realized that I get to want what I want and therefore create the life that I wanted to…
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One simple question I couldn’t answer to propel myself forward
“What do you want?” It seems like a simple question that a woman who thinks she knows who she is and what she wants would be able to…
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What’s Your Brand of Sexy?
Recently, I released a quiz to determine your Brand of Sexy. If you haven’t taken it yet, go to the link below after you finish reading this post.…
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Dating Sucks (Or How I Found My True Love)
I was married very young. The first time. The second time, I was old enough to know better. Turns out that I was modeling my relationships after my…
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The secret role “dressing up” plays on your confidence
As a #showgirlforlife, I sometimes forget that dressing up is a mystery to some people. (I live in Colorado, our “formal” is usually jeans and a button down.)…
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How the mom became the showgirl
Going from Showgirl to Mother was a breeze for me. I have always had a strong connection to my inner Mother as nurturing and care taking came easy…
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How important is a proper bow?
During a curtain call recently, I witnessed another performer fail to fully take their bow when their name was called. They just sort of half heartedly walked to…
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Being authentic: How Often Do You Wear a Mask?
Have you ever caught the eyes of a small child sitting in the seat of a grocery cart or as they are fleeing full speed from their mommy…
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Choreography, the Quick and Dirty Way
Choreography. It’s my arch nemesis when it comes to creating a new act. I have never been good at it, nor wanted to become good at it—that was…
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How Laughing Leads to a Confident and Sexy You
One of the things I have been talking about with my coaching clients and bachelorettes is tapping into your genuine sexy self in order to loosen up your…
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Are you a Victim of Fake Confidence?
When I was a young dancer, about 14 years old, I had the fortunate experience to be chosen to be an I Love Dance Sweetheart. I Love Dance…
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Defining Success: It’s Not About the Numbers
What is success?Growing up, I was taught that success is how much money you have in the bank (or how big your house is and what kind of…
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The Hidden Power of Ritual
Today, July 4, is my birthday, yay!!! And I am officially AGELESS!! Recently, I have been assessing all the abundance and love in my life and realizing that…
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Are you undervaluing yourself as a performer?
Years ago, I was an apprentice in a ballet company. In a ballet apprenticeship, you are expected to take class with the company and go through the day…
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Adding Value: How to get more bookings
There has been a little bit of an uproar in the burlesque community due to a show pay poll and subsequent release of a detailed infographic recently. While…
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What is the X Factor?
Connecting with the Audience As a performer, you’ve probably heard of the “X Factor.” No, I’m not talking about the TV show. I’m talking about the essence of…
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How Much do You Get Paid to Perform?
This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about them and the benefits click here. How much do you really get paid to perform?My first big burlesque purchase…
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Are you a Dancer or an Artist? How to distinguish the two
What’s the difference between dancer and artist? This has only recently become a “thing” for me. After performing on stages over the past 25 years and redefining myself…
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Going from classical ballerina to Las Vegas Showgirl
How did the ballerina become a Showgirl? I wasn’t always a showgirl. While I became obsessed with Showgirls when I read Josephine Baker’s autobiography in the 7th grade,…
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The Real Magic of Being a Performer
What the heck is the fourth wall anyway? Fourth WallNounThe space which separates the performer or performance from the audience. It took me years to understand what the…
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Are You Being True to Yourself as a Performer?
Where my authenticity as a performer began I remember being a little girl, in my mint green unitard, black knee pads and lyrical sandals, getting ready to compete…
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Who Killed the Las Vegas Showgirl?
If you’ve ever seen me perform in the last 7 years, you would say there is no doubt that I am a classic Las Vegas showgirl, even though…