Posts In “History”
Inspirations within Burlesque
I draw inspiration from all genres of dance and fellow artists. From the revolutionary women of the day who started it all, through to the revival with Dita Von Teese. Some of the most recent performances that I have had the privilege to watch up close and personal from side of stage, would have to be Perle Noire and Miss Betsy Rose. Truly breathe taking... • read more •
Carmen Miranda – what a lady!
As many of you know, Im very inspired by 1940’s icon, Carmen Miranda! I wanted to share a clip with you of her to show you how amazing she really was! • read more •
Rosie Button’s Calender 2013
Photographer, Rosie Button has created a calendar of the Sugar Blue Burlesque gals based on the pics of Gil Elvgren. Lots of fun! Great present for Xmas!! You can buy Australian or European Calendars here! • read more •
Shoes, Shoes, Wonderful Shoes!
How much cerebral activity have you directed towards your heels lately? We (almost) all love collecting, wearing and shopping for shoes. But have you thought about how different styles of high heels became popular or how that popularity has changed throughout history? And who donned the first ever pair of high heels? Who currently owns the most shoes in the world? How tall is the tallest... • read more •
The Last Ziegfeld
Image via Broadway Cares I have just come across the sad news that Doris Eaton Travis, the last surviving Ziegfeld Follie and silent film actress, died yesterday at the regal age of 106. Wasn’t she just stunning! Her face is very ethereal and fairy-like. She was only 14 when she joined the Follies, the youngest to debut with them ever. She was such an inspiration. It really... • read more •
Betty with a Y not Bettie with an IE.
Betty and her million dollar legs in the greatest pin-up shot of ALL TIME! I know I’ve only just posted about Bettie Page but when I was trawling youtube for some clips I came across this enchanting little number by Betty Grable. I used to love her (still do!) and completely forgot she was a song and dance lady as well as a great actress. ... • read more •The Queen of the Pin-ups
I would be surprised if you hadn’t heard of Bettie Page. Like quite literally like “OH MY GOD! You don’t know who Bettie Page is?????”. But then again I would have the same reaction if you told me you hadn’t read any Terry Pratchett books “You WHAT!!? Quick, take my copy of The Colour of Magic and read it immediately!!!” (I’m such a nerd *sigh*).... • read more •
Making Old Thing New Again
Image courtesy of Sense and Sensibility Patterns My goodness! It’s well into 2010 already! Over a quarter of the way in as a matter of fact. I am thinking it is going to be a pretty spectacular year in my opinion. I have so so many things planned already. I’ve already made many a list in my diary on lovely lined postits (my new favourite thing in... • read more •Ginger Footed
I absolutley LOVE this clip of Ginger Rogers doing the charleston. The scene was cut from the original movie. I am normally all about the big crazy wacky charleston but something about Ginger’s precision and girliness just fills me with dancing delight! Isn’t it wonderful!? So cute it kills me! I used it as inspiration for some of the choreography in a new rountine I did for our Per>Lon show. More... • read more •