Burlesque myths we need to be leaving in 2025! 👇

I have written before about some of the myths about burlesque. So let’s start 2026 off right and dispel some of the common misconceptions about burlesque. Why? Because ultimately I want more people to feel included and to want to join in!

Blog, BurlesqueGrace CherryJanuary 6, 2026Mythbuster, burlesque, performer, Confidence, failComment

My 'go-to' burlesque poses that are super easy!

I definitely get asked about posing the body, and how you can make a dazzling impression.

Firstly, it’s all about the attitude. It doesn’t matter what pose or stance you take - you have to ‘attack’ it with the same level of delusional confidence of a certain presidential candidate.

And of course your burlesque alter ego and style is going to dictate a lot about the way you want to present yourself.

However, I always have some ‘go to’ positions that I share that make me feel pretty confident and comfortable on stage.

BlogGrace CherrySeptember 20, 2024blog, posing, body positive, ConfidenceComment

Connect with your audience!

The audience needs to be only one component of measurement in burlesque. You can take some tips so that you don’t consistently measure your worth based on one show or one person’s feedback. It’s important to work in your own values and to set proper goals and opportunities.

Blog, BurlesqueGrace CherryNovember 23, 2021burlesque, performing, Confidence, Self esteem, audience, feedback, StudentsComment

Body acceptance in my burlesque classes

I focus on body acceptance over body positivity in my classes and in my practice. What’s the big difference? Do I even care? It might not make a big difference to you or to your experience if you engage with me online or in a face-to-face class or show. But for me its enabled a strong shift away from the emphasis on looks and body over all else.

BlogGrace CherrySeptember 26, 2021burlesque, body acceptance, Body image, Confidence, compassion, body positive, iweigh, jessamynComment

Building up confidence and resilience - Practical tips

One of the biggest requests for advice that I get is around building up confidence (for new performers) or getting the 'mojo' back (for more established performers that had a few knocks to their self-esteem).

I often think about cultivating 'resilience'. A super wanky phrase, perhaps. But it’s not always about building up bullet proof confidence. But about how you set yourself back up when you have a knock back or feel rejected.

Here are my take home tips for helping you get a bit more resilient to the knocks of life. Some tough love, but also some practical advice

Blog, Burlesque, Personal developmentGrace CherryJune 18, 2020Burlesque, blog, Professional Development, Confidence, Self esteemComment

Your audience is important.....but so are you

My biggest piece of advice is to carve out time to set your own goals and work out what is important to you. Build feedback from that small circle of those that matter to you.

Blog, Performing, Burlesque, Personal developmentGrace CherryDecember 29, 2018advice, burlesque, Confidence, feedbackComment