How to do a burlesque act
How to Make Your Burlesque Act
This method of building a burlesque act works just as well for those preparing a special private striptease for a loved one as it does for those preparing to take to the burlesque stage.
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This method for building a burlesque act works equally for those preparing a special private striptease for a loved one and for those preparing to get on the burlesque stage.
1) Choose Your Music
Duration: 3.5 to 4.5 min for a stage number / 5 to 7 min for your home performance
Style: makes you feel sexy / variety / great end / resonates with the audience / matches your costume and character
Number of songs: one song that's great for stage beginners / two songs help tell a transformation story and are great for home performances
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Length : 3.5 to 4.5 mins for an act onstage / 5 to 7 mins for your home performance
Style : makes you feel sexy / variety / big ending / resonates with audience / matches your costume and character
Number of Songs : one song good for beginners onstage / two songs help tell a story of transformation and good for home performances
2) Choose a Character / Story
Who will you be? version of yourself/someone else, for example. Diva, PinUp or Seductress
Where will you be? important for the choice of costume and the choice of movements, for example. Room, Party, Dream World, Dungeon
What is the scope of your act? Show evolution using choices of moves and costumes, for example. Repressed Housewife —> Sensual Woman / Chic and Rich —> Uninhibited and Animal / Foreplay —> Orgasm
Is there a reason to take off the clothes OR do we start by assuming a striptease?
Is there a moment of change or is the transformation gradual?
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Who will you be? version of yourself / someone else eg. Diva, PinUp or Seductress
Where will you be? important for costume choice and movement choices eg. bedroom, party, dreamworld, dungeon
What is the arch of your act? Show evolution using movement and costume choices eg. Repressed housewife —> Sensual woman / Classy and rich —> Uninhibited and animalistic / Foreplay —> Orgasm
Is there a reason for taking off the clothes OR do we start with the assumption of a striptease?
Is there one moment of change or is the transformation gradual?
3) Get Costume and Props
Number of pieces: Up to a maximum of 6 pieces for beginners. All accessories and costume pieces must be essential.
Moving order: think about how you want to build your energy until the very end
Type of costume pieces: What would your character wear? What corresponds to the movement dictated by your music? Which color is best?
Modifications: all the pieces on stage must be personalized. Closures often need to be customized to fit the way the part comes off.
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Number of pieces : Up to a maximum of 6 pieces for beginners. All props and costume pieces should be essential.
Order of removals : consider how you want to build energy up until the very end
Type of costume pieces : what would your character wear? what matches the movement dictated by your music? what colour fits best?
Modifications: all pieces onstage should be customized. Closures often need to be customized to adapt how the piece comes off.
4) Plan your Moves
Classic burlesque moves are your foundation: bump n' grind, shimmy, parade & pose and extensions.
Customize with your own moves: Find the moves that suit your body while wearing your costume and staying in your character and the arch of your number.
3 étapes de base de la taquinerie : 1) Attirer l'attention et créer le désir / 2) Retirer la pièce du costume / 3) Célébrer la révélation en attirant l'attention sur la peau que vous avez découverte <— les trois étapes pour CHAQUE pièce du costume ! Cela occupera une grande partie de l’acte.
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Classic burlesque moves are your foundation: bump n' grind, shimmy, parade & pose and extensions.
Customize with your own moves: find what moves feel right for your body while wearing your costume and staying in your character and the arch of your act.
3 Basic steps of the tease : 1) Draw attention and manufacture desire / 2) Remove the costume piece / 3) Celebrate the reveal by drawing attention to the skin you uncovered <— all three steps for EVERY costume piece! This will take up a large portion of the act.