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Goodtime Mama Jojo, aka Jo King is the undisputed British Burlesque Legend and her work for other performers and women from all walks of life is about helping them drop their insecurities and access their true selves.
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Get to know Goodtime Mama Jojo, the founder of the London Burlesque Academy who has been instrumental in our London burlesque shows.
Goodtime Mama Jojo is also known as Jo King burlesque guru and the Head Mistress of the London Academy of Burlesque. She is sadly (for us) hanging up her tassels and retiring from burlesque dancing.
The godmother of British burlesque has taught over 30% of Europe’s burlesque dancers. She was also the first British burlesque dancer to perform at and be recognised by the Burlesque Hall of Fame.
Her last burlesque performance happened took place this month but she is still available for private tuition. Book your lesson here.
Goodtime Mama Jojo stood by our side, like she has with so many others, as we entered the industry. Look back at our story together as we gleaned every inch of wisdom that we could.
We find out which burlesque icons Mama Jojo is inspired by in our latest video. Burlesque history is always the best place to start.
Goodtime Mama Jojo divulges the best and worst burlesque shows she has been a part of. There are lessons from the good and the bad.
Showgirls know all the beauty hacks from years spent in the dressing room and under stage lights. We learnt the best ways to put it on and take it all off.
We find out why learning burlesque is good for you. Goodtime Mama shares her tales of boosted self-esteem and re-invigored self-belief.
We find out the biggest burlesque lessons you can learn from other’s mistakes. Skip straight to flawless with her top five tips for any performer.
One of the most iconic burlesque dancing moves is a glove tease and Jo takes us through it step by step. A fun skill to learn and show-off.
We collated a list of our favourite burlesque inspiration from the nineties. These included the most outrageous and iconic women of the decade.
We also added our favourite 90s burlesque dancer. Can you guess who?
Our guru teamed up with Bettsie Bon Bon to share their top tips on picking a burlesque outfit. This is a great place to start for any act or burlesque costume.
We find out how to become a burlesque dancer from Mama Jojo. We start with how she fell in love with the art form.
She also shares the pitfalls she has seen time and time again. These include how to stand out from the crowd and shine on stage.
We asked the question ‘what is burlesque‘ to bust some myths. The crucial question of whether burlesque is just stripping was also answered.
When you want to learn burlesque, who better to turn to than the best in the business? We can all learn a thing or two from this bawdy broad.
The worldwide community of the erotic arts and adult arena, Afterglow presented The History of Burlesque. Their events allow for networking and a healthy dose of alcohol.
Both Burlexe Creative Director, Howard Wilmot, and Goodtime Mama Jojo spoke at the event. They discussed where the genre came from, what it means and where it is today.
When we announced our latest run of burlesque shows starring Goodtime Mama Jojo. The continuation of a very special friendship.
We catch up with our muse and burly mother to hear her burlesque tips and stories. We can’t get enough of backstage goss.
Excitement is building for the annual London Academy of Burlesque Alumni Show. We are loving the media coverage and obviously the endless tease.
We cannot wait till the London Academy of Burlesque Alumni Show, expect some of the best in the biz. Plus, there’s a few familiar faces from our burlesque shows.
We ask what this British burlesque legend is going to do on her return to the UK (apart from our show). After a year away, we can’t wait to see her.
Goodtime Mama Jojo gives us the lowdown on her most influential women. We got the scoop on who inspired her in her career and life.
We asked one of our favourite wonderful women about one of her’s, Satan’s Angel. We got to the bottom of why she is an icon of the industry.
The doyenne of British burlesque had been sorely missed after being out of the country. Lucky for us she came back to the UK and our burlesque shows.
After working with our guru for some time we wanted everyone else to get to know her a little better. Our burlesque interview covered the advice she gives and has been given.
Before the return of our burlesque shows we shared some of the wonderful reviews. These came in after this lovely lady joined our cast.
The Creative Director of Burlexe, Howard Wilmot penned a love letter to burlesque. He said, “A day doesn’t go past that I don’t marvel at the majesty of Goodtime Mama Jojo.”
Goodtime Mama Jojo was joined on our stage by two of the best guest burlesque girls. What a show it was.
Goodtime Mama Jojo starred alongside the best in British burlesque at our June 22 cabaret night. The line-up even included her fellow London Academy of Burlesque teacher.
Alongside Goodtime Mama Jojo, we had our most diverse line-up for our June 15 burlesque show. There was a neo-burlesque star, classic showgirl, all-out rock chick and grotesque burlesque performer.
When we announced the line-up of beautiful burlesque girls joining our burlesque show and Goodtime Mama Jojo for June 1, 2011. In these women we found friends for life.
In March 2011 we announced the first time Goodtime Mama Jojo was joining our burlesque shows. She had been active behind-the-scenes then she finally performed with us live.
Burlexe joined the last ever Tournament of Tease burlesque event in London. We said a fond farewell that was led by none other than, Goodtime Mama Jojo.
Goodtime Mama Jojo was at our very first London burlesque evening. She has been there for us from the beginning.
At the heart of Burlexe is the stories of the women who created the genre and continue it today. Goodtime Mama Jojo is one such woman.
One of our favourite burlesque monologues is inspired by her life, career and ethos. She will always be a part of our live performances.
Before we ever had even one Burlexe burlesque show, we had Goodtime Mama Jojo. Our burlesque guru worked with our performers before our first cabaret night. We are forever thankful to this wonderful woman.
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