You can check out the NYSB Tumblr and Facebook for tips, instructor interviews, burlesque costuming,

While it may seem that this blog is fallow, it has spawned plenty of additional resources for The New

Burlesque Industry Magazines, Websites, Blogs, Press, etc. Compiled By Lula Houp-Garou in The Fringe

Above: Some of Grant's work. Swoon! Showgirls, Showboys, and Vegas-style Burlesque With Grant

Andrew Davis teaches at Otis College of Art and Design and is one of the few people for whom the

Miss Nude Universe 1975, Tiffany Carter began her burlesque career at the infamous Pink Pussycat in

Ms Toni Elling got her name from Duke Ellington, a close friend, when she began performing in the

Delilah Jones was born in Berlin, Germany at the stroke of midnight on a full moon in 1941. She began

camille_cropped Camille 2000 was the first burlesque queen to introduce Aggressive Art to burlesque

Before there was The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender in Las Vegas, there was Exotic World on a goat

I haven't had time to post much lately, but I just have to talk ever so briefly about a concept

Above: Photo of Jo Weldon by Dallas Pinup. When I first started working in strip joints in 1980,

If you'd like to see what some of the most recognized performers in our community do, check out

It's time to play the music It's time to light the lights It's time to meet the Muppets

From Indigo's Facebook: Just found my 2007 intention statement: My intention is to: fulfill my

World Famous Bob by Jo Weldon World Famous Bob, a photo by Jo Weldon on Flickr. World Famous *BOB*

When I think about some of my inspirations, I often think that they're not very visible in my

"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few.

I'm going to devote January to inspiration. My first post is from my long-time friend Lily Burana

Hanna_JACKET COMP.indd As a burlesque performer with a substantial history as a strip joint stripper,

"The #1 question I get asked by women after I do my shows is…”Where did you get your glitter

Jo Boobs Weldon Peeling at the Toronto Burlesque Festival Above: Me stripping out of a red stocking

In my almost-monthly column for Pin Curl Magazine, I get to discuss ways and manners in the business

Jo by Rocket When The Burlesque Handbook was first published, I did a series of burlesque tips

As if body language wasn't enough, Gypsy Rose Lee and Sally Rand were both delightful speakers,

Striptease by Libby JonesStriptease by Libby Jones I can't believe I hadn't seen this book

I'm doing a Top Five Friday today! These are the top five stocking peels on my mind this week. I

"One of this year's BurlyCon highlights was the successful attempt to break a Guinness World

I cover the professional relationships between performers and hosts in my most recent article in Pin

"Burlesque as it is would not exist without social media. I suppose that's true of almost