#burlesquehandbook

[vivslyrics]

This is the 3rd time this year I got to see @headmistressjo in person. Every time I see her I can’t help but fangirl her. Her new book is out June 26th! It’s called Fierce!!! #burlesque #joweldon #fierce #burlesquevip #animalprint #ladysapphirenoir #bhof2018 #burlesquehandbook (at Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend)

[schoolofburlesque]

The Essential Backstage Guide to understanding and performing both classic and neo-burlesque!

Written by Jo “Boobs” Weldon, award-winning founder of the New York School of Burlesque, this guidebook provides step-by-step instructions on basic moves, provides worksheets for costuming and music selection, and gives backstage insight from one of the most established and respected stars of the burlesque scene. Also here are insider tips from dozens of performers whose combined careers span six decades and an illustrated section on how to make and twirl tasseled pasties! 

The book features easy-to-follow suggestions and exercises for developing stage-worthy confidence, presence, and sexiness. You’ll learn about the fabulous makeup, costumes, pasties, moves, grooves, and attitudes of burlesque. The Burlesque Handbook is the must-have guide for everyone interested in this vibrant and wildly popular performance art, providing inspiration and practical information that readers can take straight from the page to the stage!

“I love Jo because not only is she absolutely gorgeous, she is incredibly smart. She is a burlesque performer, teacher, historian, and photographer. She shows us our present while preserving our past.” -Margaret Cho

It’s the first book ever published on how to put together a burlesque routine! Buy or download immediately at amazon.com! If you have enjoyed the book or found it useful, consider posting a review on amazon.com! It will help us keep it in print! This book is also kept in stock in New York for School of Burlesque Students at Bluestockings Bookstore, Enz’s, and Exit 9.