Burlesque Etiquette with Jo Weldon: Teacher/Student Dos and Don’ts

Jo Weldon (Photo: Dallas PinUp.Com) We couldn’t think of anyone’s advice we’d rather take than Miss Jo “Boobs” Weldon, Founder of the New York School of Burlesque and author of The Burlesque Handbook, which is why we’re thrilled to have her as our Burlesque Etiquette contributor!  Have a question you’d like Jo to answer?  Please title your email “Etiquette- _your issue___” and send... [Read more]

Goldie Candela’s 2013 Texas Burlesque Festival Diary

Goldie Candela (Photo: DallasPinUp.Com) 2013 Texas Burlesque Festival Diary By: Goldie Candela Where to start? Texas Burlesque Festival is the event I look forward to every year. Since its start in 2007 it’s been a prime example of the Burlesque/Variety community coming together to strut their stuff, shimmy their derrières and twirl their tassels. Through the years the Festival has only become... [Read more]

Queerlesque, WTF?

Queerlesque, WTF? By: Lillith Grey I recently launched a new project, the Academy of Queerlesque, and I have been getting a lot of interesting reactions from people in the local burlesque community. The reactions haven’t been negative at all; they’ve been generally supportive but confused and unsure of what queerlesque means or what place it has in the broader burlesque scene. There is no shortage... [Read more]

Burlesque Etiquette with Jo Weldon: These Children That You Spit On

Jo Weldon (Photo: DallasPinUp.com) These Children That You Spit On: Established Performer to New Performer Etiquette We couldn’t think of anyone’s advice we’d rather take than Miss Jo “Boobs” Weldon, Founder of the New York School of Burlesque and author of The Burlesque Handbook, which is why we’re thrilled to have her as our Burlesque Etiquette contributor!  Have a question you’d like... [Read more]

Danger*Cakes

Danger*Cakes (Jamie Bahr – center, Photo by Cory Borrego) Jamie Bahr, singer and upright bass player for Danger*Cakes, an Austin, Texas-based, all-female rock n’ roll band talks hopeless romanticism, how South by Southwest changed her life, sexy band geeks, hipster Lost Boys, and accessorizing. Interview: Divertida Devotchka Q: You’re the lead singer of Danger*Cakes and you play upright bass.... [Read more]

Guide to Touring Part 2

Guide to Touring Part 2 By: Shoshana   Part I in our Guide to touring got you on the road, so now that you’re there what should you expect?   First Scenario – The performer reached out to the producer.  If you’ve reached out to the producer to get the gig, make it as easy on the producer to say “yes” as possible.  Here’s a few things to consider:   -         ... [Read more]

ADA Accessibility & Burlesque

Photo by Angela Gaul – Milestone Images ADA Accessibility & Burlesque By: Elsa Sjunneson-Henry One of the things I love about the burlesque community is that we can be quite accepting when we feel like it. Not always. Sometimes we falter. Today I’m addressing one of those falterings in the hopes that we can perhaps step it up. I remember performing my mother’s 50th birthday shindig.... [Read more]

Guide to Touring

Guide to Touring  By: Shoshana Part I So you wanna tour?  You want to get out see new performance styles, learn and grow as a performer, make business connections, and get your name out there.   Part I of our Guide to Touring will give you some resources for doing just that.  Part II will run in next month’s issue and guide you through what to expect as an out of town performer and how to make... [Read more]

2013 Layman’s Guide to U.S. Burlesque Festivals

Layman’s Guide to U.S. Burlesque Festivals To obtain the print copy of this guide along with a handy (and adorable!) map illustration of all the locations below, pick up your copy of the Winter 2012 Best of Pin Curl issue, available here. By: Femme Vivre LaRouge Annual burlesque festivals have sprung up all over the country as the burlesque revival, now two decades strong, continues to grow.  No... [Read more]

2012 Gift Guide

Every holiday season here at Pin Curl we ask our contributors to pick out the best gifts for the pin-up or burlesque gal (or guy!) in your life. Below are our selections for this year. Happy shopping!   Shoshana Portnoy – Editor-in-Chief   Holiday Mulled Wine Set by Sort This Out Cellars Under $20: Nude Cuban heel backsteam stockings from Kuhmillion Lingerie $11.95 reg price, but 20%... [Read more]