Happy Australia Day, to all our friends Down Under. We’re wishing you a very burlesque-y day and if it isn’t yet, we’re here to help.
Happy Australia Day!
As a lot of British burlesque visitors can testify (including the one and only Miss Polly Rae), there’s a hot and vibrant burlesque scene in Oz. It’s also splintering into unique niche scenes and shows. Recently, we’ve been enjoying the geek burlesque causing some waves.
In “mainstream burlesque” last year Sina King (above) was crowned Miss Burlesque Australia 2011. She has since also won the Eros Shine adult industry award for ‘Best Australian Adult Industry Trailblazer’.
See her burlesque performance at The Royal Captivator Show:
You can also check out the Miss Burlesque Australia 2010 competitors for a great list of fabulous burlesque girls. Enjoy a cheeky insight into the competition below and stay tuned, as it’s not long until the new queen is announced. Whoop!
Check out This is How You Burlesque… Imogen Kelly.
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.
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(Main image by Andrew Kneebone)