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‘Move of the Week’ The Sugar Duchess (Week 5)
Week 5 of Sugar Blue Burlesque’s ‘Move of the Week’ comes from The Sugar Duchess with her Burlesque Move ‘The Milkshake’. If you enjoyed this clip, feel free to share. Check out our instructional DVDs here: https://sugarblueburlesque.com/shop/dvds/ or try out our vintage dance or Burlesque courses in one of our 7 locations around Perth and Mandurah https://academy.sugarblueburlesque.com • read more •
‘Move of the Week’ Amelia Kisses (Week 4)
Week 4 of Sugar Blue Burlesque’s ‘Move of the Week’ comes from Amelia Kisses with her Burlesque Move ‘Grind Around Down’. Please try this move with knee pads on or practised on a soft surface like pillow to reduce any damage to your knees. If you enjoyed this clip, feel free to share. Check out our instructional DVDs here: https://sugarblueburlesque.com/shop/dvds/ or try out our vintage... • read more •
‘Move of the Week’ Penelope Pop (Week 3)
Week 3 of Sugar Blue Burlesque’s ‘Move of the Week’ comes from Penelope Pop with her advanced Burlesque Move ‘Spring Point Head Flick into a shimmy’. Please note, that this is an advanced move, care should be taken to warm up before attempting move and beware of flicking head up too quickly as this can cause neck injury. If you have enjoyed this clip, feel... • read more •
‘Move of the Week’ Fifi Fontaine (Week 2)
Week 2 of Sugar Blue Burlesque’s ‘Move of the Week’ comes from Fifi Fontaine with her burlesque move ‘ Dip Bump!’ If you have enjoyed this this clip, feel free to share. Check out our instructional DVDs here: https://sugarblueburlesque.com/shop/dvds/ or try out our vintage dance or Burlesque courses in one of our 7 locations around Perth and Mandurah https://academy.sugarblueburlesque.com • read more •
‘Move of the Week’ A’dora Derriere (Week 1)
Here is the first in Sugar Blue Burlesque’s ‘ Move of the Week ‘ weekly series. Today’s inspiration comes from Sugar Blue Burlesque’s Director A’dora Derriere, with her burlesque move ‘ The Round, Round, Down..’ 🙂 If you have enjoyed this this clip, feel free to share. Check out our instructional DVDs here: https://sugarblueburlesque.com/shop/dvds/ or try out our vintage dance or Burlesque courses in one... • read more •
Sugar Blue on Ch 7’s WA Weekender
The Sugar Blue Burlesque Academy was featured recently on Channel 7’s WA Weekender programme. Check it out! • read more •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 •
The inspirational Frankie Manning!
As a swing dancer, I have to show those of you who the godfather of Lindy Hop is! • read more •
Too old to dance? Think again!!
Bologna – the Italian province and city made famous by its delicious spaghetti sauce – at a swing dance camp, is where I first encountered Frankie Manning in person. He shuffled into the hall, leaning on a cane, put down his walking aid and taught a dance class to 5 dozen enthusiastic lindy – hoppers. He was 93 years old. His son, Chazz Young, a... • read more •