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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The performance shown in The Muppet Show video is to the burlesque song ‘Take Ten Terrific Girls’. Can you guess what happens next?
For the opening production of The Muppet Show episode, Statler and Waldorf put on a burlesque show. The burlesque dancers called the Muppet Whatnot girls perform to ‘Take Ten Terrific Girls’. Before the pair join them on stage.
Spoiler Alert. The lyrics to ‘Take Ten Terrific Girlssay, “Take ten terrific girls, but only nine costumes…” and sure enough, one unlucky lady finds herself in the chorus line without a burlesque costume. Hilarity ensues.
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If you can ignore the casual racism at the beginning, the showgirl act is just how we like to deal with heckling. By shaking our… everything. The Muppets movie sequel, The Muppets… Again! will hit cinemas in 2014 and we’re just saying, more of this please.
Usually a burlesque dancer intends to lose her costume on stage, one way or another. Arriving without it, however, is rarely intentional, for anyone. Though, our burlesque guru, Goodtime Mama Jojo has a few stories that would make you blush. If you liked this skit, you’ll enjoy her tales from the dressing room, Jo King’s Tips and Stories.
Check out our list of the top TV and Burlesque moments.
Burlexe is a sensational London burlesque show inspired by the women who created the genre and perform the art. It fuses burlesque performance with storytelling, dancing with acting.
We love to see burlesque’s influence on the world and you know you’re part of a resurgence when it’s featured in The Muppet Show video back catalogue.
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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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