Connect 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 a performer that cannot be explained or quantified. The “It” or “je ne se quoi” quality of that one performer that you cannot take your eyes off …
How much does a burlesque act cost to produce, really? My first big burlesque purchase was a pair of feather fans. They are gorgeous,huge and have a real wow factor when I use them. Figuring out if the expense was worth the cost made me wonder, how much a burlesque act costs. They cost me …
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 within various dance forms, I have begun to ask myself: What is the difference between a dancer and a performer? Is there a difference? Or do they …
Are you a Dancer or an Artist? How to distinguish the two Read More »
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, it wasn’t ever a life goal of mine to become one. I had no idea that this baby ballerina would become a Showgirl one day. I wanted …
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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 heck it meant to break the fourth wall. It was a new concept to me when I reached professional status. I had never heard of “breaking through …
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 in a dance competition. I was nine or ten. Maybe ten—I believe it was after my brother had passed. This is when I started to really lean …
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 you can only find me on a burlesque stage. But what does it really mean to call oneself a showgirl? When looking up the definition online, one …
What’s the point of performing, anyway? Recently, I have been feeling a little burnt out. Maybe a lot burnt out. Therefore, performing just doesn’t have the same thrill that it used to. I don’t feel inspired, I don’t feel like I’m inspiring the audience and I don’t feel the passion anymore. I’m physically exhausted. This …
