Jo King Archives

British Burlesque Legend and the founder of the London Academy of Burlesque, Jo King, aka Goodtime Mama Jojo has more than 40 years of experience in burlesque and has taught peers, students and stars for just as long. (more…)

Best Burlesque Shows: The Hurly Burly Show

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Burlesque Shows

In the first of an ad hoc series, we’re looking at the best burlesque shows ever, in London, Paris and worldwide… (more…)

What Burlesque Means To You – Our Readers

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What is Burlesque

We ran a ‘What Burlesque Means To Me…’ competition for Banking on Burlesque which charts the real-life story of banker, Victoria Sadler, to burlesque dancer, Victoria L’Etoile. (more…)

How to Become a Burlesque Dancer Part One

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Burlesque Basics

See the first part of British burlesque legend, Jo King’s advice on how to become a burlesque dancer. (more…)

How to Choose Burlesque Shoes

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burlesque costumes British burlesque legend, Jo King aka Goodtime Mama Jojo shares her wisdom on how to pick the perfect burlesque shoes for you. (more…)

Burlexe Reviews

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Burlexe reviews and feedback from our latest run of shows to the end of April. (more…)

Theatrical Burlesque Show Burlexe 2013

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Theatrical burlesque show Burlexe returns weekly every Wednesday at The Shadow Lounge until the end of April. But who are the guest stars…? (more…)

Five Ways to Burlesque High Heels

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Accessories

A burlesque costume wouldn’t be complete without its accessories and for most women the shoes are number one. So if you’re looking to update your wardrobe why not add a little sparkle. Here’s our top how-tos on jazzing-up your shoes.…

Jo King’s Annual London Academy of Burlesque Alumni Show

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This weekend sees Jo King’s first ever Annual London Academy of Burlesque Alumni Show featuring la creme de la creme of the scene including Audacity Chutzpah, Bettsie Bon Bon, Ginger Blush, Miss Polly Rae and Kiki Kaboom. (more…)

Kiki Kaboom at Burlexe on 27th March

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Long term friend of Burlexe, Kiki Kaboom is our first guest star when we return to the Shadow Lounge on 27th March. Here’s her story… (more…)