Yesterday I came across this old photograph where I was posing for an artist that wanted to paint a portrait of me. When she first showed me this picture I was horrified at how fat and floppy my belly looked. Back then I would never have dreamed of sharing a picture like this on social…
After working in the Burlesque industry for over 11 years I have discovered that…. just because a woman has what society tells us is a “perfect” body doesn’t necessarily mean she is going to be the sexiest performer of the night. Sometimes it can be the woman that you wouldn’t expect to be sexy that explodes…
Koko La Douce: The award winning Burlesque Performer, Mother, Sex Goddess, and Feminist from Hamburg! Koko La Douce from Burlesque Hall of Fame on Vimeo.
Women CAN MAKE THE FIRST MOVE !!! Life is too short waiting for someone to come and choose you. If you want it, go out and get it. I just had a student from my Bedroom Burlesque Workshop write to me and said last night she tried the flirting techniques I taught and it worked. She…
A fellow Burlesque buddy (Honey Lulu creator of Honey & Lola Vintage) introduced me to this hilarious and refreshing podcast. I am without a doubt a guilty feminist, I have been listening to it every day. It makes me laugh-cry, I just can’t get enough. So I though I would share it with you……
Homeless women have to decide once a month: do I spend my money on food, rent or tampons? There are also rare occasions for showering and washing clothes. This is where Eva’s Haltestelle comes in: it is an accommodation explicitly for homeless women in Berlin – Wedding. At present, between 2,500 and 3,000 women in…
The Dear Boobs Project intends to start conversations about how women feel about their bodies and breasts after surgery, to validate the emotions involved, and help to start to address the impact of altered body image after breast cancer. Dear Boobs is a collection of 100 letters and imagery from women all over the world….
BY DOTTI MASCOTTI: In my bio I say “I ran away from the circus” as my clown persona, but the real me ran actually away to Berlin from Chicago because of body shaming. I’ve done theater my entire life and it wasn’t until I grew boobs and hips did I realised I would never have…
Rubyyy Jones, Winner of Most Innovative 2017 from Burlesque Hall of Fame on Vimeo. Music edited by: Lydia L’Scabies Glittering force of nature: Rubyyy Jones is creating love, light, art and inspiration. Rubyyy also teaches body positivity in her workshops: CONFIDENCE BOOSTER WORKSHOP! This is a one hour radiant workshop to give you a boost in…
One of the perks of being a Burlesque Teacher is I get to meet a lot of interesting women that come to learn Burlesque. This gorgeous goddess came to my Bedroom Burlesque workshop last night and when I found out that she designs her own body and sex positive lingerie line I was very excited…
BEDROOM BURLESQUE IS… a concept designed to empower women by bringing Body Positivity and Burlesque into the bedroom, and guess what?… you don’t even need a lover for this to work! You will learn how to be the starring role in your own interactive Burlesque Striptease that brings, classic Burlesque moves, body positivity, sensory play, soft bondage and the art seduction together in one sparkling package – YOU! ♥
