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i was wondering if anyone knew of any good burlesque dance dvds? was looking to branch out a little so can keep dancing even on days dont feel like or cant pole. thanks in advance!
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There are a couple at http://www.worlddancenewyork.com I haven't viewed them myself, but I own a lot of World Dance New York instructional and workout DVDs and they have yet to disappoint me even once. I am also aware that Princess Farhana has a fan dancing instructional called 'Fan-tastic!' and a burlesque workout by the name of 'Hot Moves for Cool Chicks' but I don't know the quality of these at all other than what other reviewers have posted. If it means anything to you, she is primarily an accomplished belly dancer. Which reminds me, Dolphina (who is also a bellydancer) has a better rated dvd, 'Goddess Workout: Cardio Burlesque'. I Hope this helps to point you in right the direction a bit. 🌸
thanks sweetie! ☀️
I'm toying with maybe getting Bombshell Betty's dvd. It looks like it might be good 😀
Michelle L'amour is an incredible burlesque dancer from the Chicago area. While taking her classes in person cannot be duplicated, I have both of her burlesque instructional DVDs and they are great. You can buy them at http://www.ostrich.com/collectable/Michelle-L-Amour-Feather-Boa-Fan-DVD? The fan dance DVD is great but it's mostly about moving for the fan dance of course. Her feather boa DVD is the one that will show you a lot of good moves.
thanks for all the great advice! can't wait to get my 1st burlesque dvd! have the flirty girl vids, bunch of pole vids and now just got my hoopnotica dvd! am going to have to get a 3rd job to suppourt my dvd habit! 💣
I have the bombshell Betty dvd's they are okay - she explains/teaches well and they are shot pretty well - she is cute and fun - but they are really boring..you could probably find stuff on You Tube that is the same and free...i wouldn't spend the money...don't think it's really worth it.
thanks for all the great advice! can't wait to get my 1st burlesque dvd! have the flirty girl vids, bunch of pole vids and now just got my hoopnotica dvd! am going to have to get a 3rd job to suppourt my dvd habit! 💣 Haven't heard too much positive feedback on the flirtygirl fitness, what was your experience? Hoopnotica has a new third level DVD out recently, I'm wondering if it's any good. But there is so much on youtube, it's hard to justify the cost anymore. I kinda wish I could rent all these DVDs first. 🙄
I really enjoyed Dophina's Cardo Burlesqe DVD. She has such a cute, sweet personality. I subscribe to her newsletter and I'm always uplifted when I read it. Flirty Girl Fitness was dissapointing for me. It's all choreography-based rather than move-based and I find the routines lack sensuality and artistry.
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I used to be in a burlesque dance troupe, where we really tried to keep to old school burlesque standards by incorportating humor with sex, parodys and stripteases with exaggerated movements and facial expressions and lots of outlandish, exaggerated costumes.....I'd try looking up old burlesque stars like bettie page, lily st. cyr, tempest storm, gypsy rose lee and sally rand.....for people today who are true to burlesque i'd definitely check out dita von teese's book to see how it's really done. for me, when/if i'd be stripping for a guy, i try to do the least amount of movement in the most amount of time...with shock!!! 🙂
*singing* "God bless Lili St. Cyr" 😉 (that's from the Rocky Horror Picture Show, btw) Best compliment I ever got as a dancer was when a veteran told me "Honey, you remind me of Gypsy Rose Lee" and tipped me a $20!! And he'd seen her back in the day!! Sacshi, you know are absolutely right! It's all about humour, exaggeration, sex and TEASE!!! MAN, I'd love to have seen that troupe!!
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omg!!! that's such a compliment!!!!!! i bet you were beaming the rest of the night 🙂 and he got to see her LIVE? that's so cool!!!! burlesque is my favorite, i love the crazy costumes and feathers and glitter and sparkles, oh my!!
You bet I was!!!! I was in a floaty, feathery, sequiny fog the rest of the week!!! 🌸 And that's what I love about burlesque, too!!!! You see I have an inner drag queen... 👸
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LOL! my mom and i always say we were whores or something in our last lives because we just LOVE feathers and sequins and all things sparkly and totally inappropriate in normal life lol.
LMAO!! 😂 You're MY kinda gals!! Hey, wasn't this thread supposed to be about dvd's? We are sooooo naughty 😉
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oops!!! my bad lol! 🙂 hey are you going to the pole jam?
I'd LOVE to, but I'm saving up for my stepdaughter's wedding in June. I am MAJORLY excited about it!! She's got a great guy and amazing in-laws, and a hot tub, so it'll be a par-TAY!!! It's on the West Coast, so financially right now, it's all about the airfare (and my dress, and the presents and a million other unforseen expenses)!! I'd def. love to show up next year, if there's another one next year in D.C., I would be sorely tempted... ☀️
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awwwwww!!! what an amazing time you're gonna have though!! that sounds like a ton of expenses but i bet you'll have a blast picking out a dress and getting cool gifts and stuff!! 🙂 you'll definitely have to come to the next jam then! 🥂
im a huuuge fan of burlesque and i havent found a any dvds but i usually go on youtube they have some good videos that show different ways to take off gloves and such. check for: new york school of burlesque the goddess workout burlesque i always have fun watching these videos by the way you girls seem to be amazingly fun to hang out with :P just sayin ;)
I'm not majorly clued up on big Burlesque names but I know Rodney James did a masterclass whilst I was at Bobbis last year. Though I didn't go to it I saw some highlights of the classes and it's more a sexy routine with hints of burlesque rather than full out burlesque. May be something you might wanna try? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8rp_0Wc_g
