Burlexe is a unique entertainment company, inspired by burlesque and the performers, past and present, professional and amateur, who’ve created the art form.
We are now bringing our unique Burlexe experiences right to your door. As with everything we do, we are taking inspiration from the worlds of burlesque and cabaret to make your special occasions even more special.
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.
Check out our curated posts on everything Burlesque. From Burlesque basics to glamorous add-ons, we have everything you may need to immerse yourself in this world and indulge your inner showgirl.
Our Burlexe burlesque shop features unique items created, co-created, curated or sourced by us from the worlds of burlesque, showgirls and showmen – as well as the performing arts.
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Our burlesque guru, Jo King, shares how to learn burlesque dancing in this helpful video.
Jo King is the founder of the London Academy of Burlesque and has more than 30 years of experience in the industry, teaching her craft to over 10,000 women. When the school was formed it was also the first of its kind in Europe.
Goodtime Mama Jojo is known for teaching and inspiring over 30 per cent of Europe’s current professional burlesque dancers. Wow. She’s also been involved with the choreography for many of these burlesque dancers. In short, she knows her stuff about flashing your stuff.
Jo King takes you through the essential burlesque dancing skills. She starts with explaining the importance of eye contact and facial expressions.
Mama Jo then shows you the wiggle, burlesque poses (from pretty to cheesecake) and the enticing top shimmy.
Join a class with London Academy of Burlesque and watch Jo King’s Burlesque Tips and Stories.
The founder of The New York School of Burlesque and writer of The Burlesque Handbook, Jo Weldon is another burlesque influential burlesque teacher. She talks burlesque dancing in this video about burlesque classes.
This burlesque video shows Jo ‘Boobs’ Weldon discuss the changes in the industry since she began in the 1990s. After 20 years in burlesque dancing Jo Weldon is uncertain of burlesque’s future.
Though the video shows just how many possibilities there are in burlesque dancing. The presenter is aghast when she realises the glove removal class is an hour and a half. Enjoy and let us know what you think burlesque’s future holds:
New York Burlesque Class
Try it for yourself at the New York School of Burlesque and watch our answer to: what is burlesque?
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Our first ever track is a banger and sees us reuniting with our hostess with the mostest, garage and r’n’b legend, Kele le Roc.
Why not take 5 minutes out of your day to get your wiggle on. Watch out taster lesson to see what’s in store for our exclusive Burlesque Masterclass.
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