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Wowee! I talked earlier about the student showcase show being last Friday and I was a little nervous, seeing as how I'll be doing it next. It was amazing! There were women of all different sizes who showed their bravery and it was very encouraging and uplifting. I took a friend with me whom had never even been to a burlesque show and now she's thinking of doing it. So exciting! Each performance was great in their own way and the ladies did such a fantastic job. Afterwards, we went to a bar and hung out with some of the ladies that are in my graduating class. That was really a ton of fun. We've never actually gone out together before and it was a night of bonding and getting to know each other a lot more. Definitely something that needed to be done to continue on this crazy and amazing journey together. 

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Yesterday was my last day of 201!! YAY!! I'm actually so relieved that its over. It was a very uncomfortable class. It was all about improvisation, eye contact, connecting with your audience, working with props, etc. Getting in front of 10 other girls and making up a quick routine on the spot is a very hard thing to do. Especially when you have never taken any dance classes before (i.e. ME). We also had to work one on one with other girls in the class. We practiced eye contact and got VERY close with each other (literally.. not metaphorically) by moving each others bodies and staring in each others eyes. Needless to say, I'm happy that aspect is over. I am, however, grateful that we went though that because it was really important stuff to learn for preparation of performing. I will say that when I started 201, I HATED it. I am someone who is crippled with social anxiety and it was really hard for me, but by the end of the class, I became a lot more confident and comfortable with what I was doing (and being in front of others). 

Next step is 301! This is a 3 month long course where we work on our own personal stage performances. This isn't happening until the Fall. Which I'm kind of happy about. That gives me time to really think about what I want to do for my performance! I'll also post my ideas on here. :) I'm thinking I will probably drop in on a few 101 classes this Summer though... just to keep up with DA MOVES.

Also, Friday is the performance of the latest graduates from my burlesque school! So excited to go to that so I know what I should expect. Aaaand a little nervous too... not gonna lie!

Anyways, this is what's going on in my burlesque journey as of now!! I'll update again soon! :) 

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Hello!

Hey ya’ll! I’m using this new tumblr as my private burlesque page. I’ve been taking burlesque classes for about 7 months now and will be working my way to that stage sometime this year (if I can muster up the nerve!). This will be my space to share my journey to that stage and post some burlesque type photos because Lord knows I can’t do that on my personal pages. This burlesque journey is a new one for me and only a handful of people even know about it because I know many would not approve. But why should I give a shit? I’m 27 years old and I’m embracing the body I was given. I also have pretty bad social anxiety and diving into this burlesque world has been my way of conquering it and making myself feel confident. My goal for this page is to get myself comfortable with being exposed to strangers so that when it is time for me to hit the stage, I’ll be possibly a little more comfortable. :) So follow me for all things sexy and burlesque!

xo,

Maddi Palmer