A few ladies from The Rouge Revue spent Mandela Day making care packages for Rape Crisis this weekend. It was a moving, heartbreaking experience that left all of us feeling emotional and fragile. We arrived just in time to hear a short talk by Rape Crisis in which they mentioned the fact that they are …
One of my absolute favorite things about having a show coming up is the fact that 2 weeks before the big night, I get to spend my evening in the company of some of the most beautiful women I know, witnessing them breathe life into their show numbers, seeing new concepts, costumes and characters emerge….
The Rougettes spent Saturday in studio at The Colorbox Studios with Miss Ruby from Ruby Red Door Photography. We drank copious amounts of champagne and discarded our clothing in favor of our birthday suits and plenty of fringe and pearls. Scar-lit Hearts took time out from her beautiful pole dance studio, The Scar-lit Box, to…
It’s our 5th birthday today! As I look back on 5 years, I am truly grateful for every women who has stepped into my classes. For each brave soul who dared allow herself an hour a week, in which to celebrate her beauty, her sexuality and her body. I am grateful for all the friendships…
No Strings Attached – A Burlesque Story – South Africa’s first burlesque documentary Thank you to everyone who made it possible for us to make South Africa’s first burlesque documentary! To everyone who ordered copies, they are on their way to you! Please let us know when they arrive and we’d love to hear what…
THE ART OF SEXY!! by Maiden D’nude The most interesting part of developing your burlesque character is watching your character form. In the beginning you can watch performers and decide that your character will be a sexy, smouldering siren, and then before you know it you are dancing around the stage in a strawberry clad…
Hosting Peekaboo Pointe was an amazing experience and one that I will treasure. Peek arrived a stranger, and left as a friend. We had an amazing interview with Karen from the Tatler and she wrote a really lovely article. Hope you enjoy it and here’s to that revolving door!
If you’ve ever wondered what to get the burlesque dancer in your life… Here are a few ideas for you! Consumables – inexpensive gifts that we can’t get enough of! Anyone who’s ever been to see a burlesque show will know that we go through kilograms of glitter each time we perform, so a beautiful…
It was a perfect, boiling hot Capetonian Sunday morning when I found myself up and out of bed, ironing my shirt, packing my make up, curling and setting my hair and rushing around like a mad thing (which is usually the case), in an attempt to arrive dressed and ready on set! Needless to say,…
One of the most exciting things about preparing for a new burlesque show is the night that the Rougettes and Lady Magnolia’s Bevy of beauties audition their new solo and duet acts. It’s something that I look forward to from moment we decide on a theme for the show. Last Wednesday, I had the privilege…
