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Get ready for your online classes - Zoom User Guide
The world has changed, and so has Maison. Get ready to dance with Maison Burlesque ONLINE! Whether you’re in Melbourne or anywhere else in the world, here’s your chance to dance with Maison Burlesque in your own living (and even in your own time!)
The Humble Sequin: How to Make Paper Burlesque Fans
In this episode of The Humble Sequin Miss Maple Rose shows us how to make a burlesque fan out of paper in her own dressing room!
The Humble Sequin: How To Make a Large Tassel
In this episode of The Humble Sequin Miss Maple Rose shows us how to make a large tassel out of fringing!
Let's Talk: So...you want to get into Burlesque?
Burlesque looks to be this magical industry of bling, boobs and bliss...but is it a viable career?
Poppy Cherry and Maple Rose dive into the key suggestions on what to do to make it in this industry either as a professional or a hobbyist. It's a lengthy read, so grab a cuppa and settle in!
The Humble Sequin: Rhinestoning 101
In this episode of The Humble Sequin Miss Maple Rose gives us the 101 basic of rhinestoning!
The Humble Sequin: How to Make Tear Away Pants
Welcome to the The Humble Sequin! In this video tutorial we have guest performer MR. BOYLESQUE 2019 - Mr. Trey Frenchie!
Mr. Trey Frenchie teaches us how to create tear away pants.
Getting to Know… Juniper Fox!
We thought it's high time you met one of Maison Burlesque's newest instructors - the lovely and oh-so-bendy JUNIPER FOX! Juniper joined us at Maison Burlesque at the start of 2019 and teaches Low and Limber, Chair Dance, Floorwork, and Ballet for Burlesque!
We sat down to get to know her a little better.
The Humble Sequin: How To Lace a Corset
Welcome to the Humble Sequin - the NEW video series from the team at Maison Burlesque in Melbourne, Australia! Subscribe to our channel as we've got more fabulous DIY tips and Burlesque Life Hacks to come!!
In this Video, Maison Burlesque headmistress Poppy Cherry shows us how to lace a corset!
The Humble Sequin: How to Charleston
In this episode of The Humble Sequin, Miss Maple Rose shows us a tutorial on how to dance the Charleston! As well has being a performer, producer and the classiest piece of bacon, Miss Maple Rose teaches classes Fan Dance and Roaring 20's Burlesque at Maison Burlesque.
The Humble Sequin: How to Apply False Lashes
In this Video, Maison Burlesque headmistress Poppy Cherry shows us how to apply false eyelashes!
The Humble Sequin: How to Sew DIY Roll-Top Fishnets for Burlesque
Maison Burlesque headmistress Poppy Cherry shows us how to sew a pair of roll-top fishnet stockings - so you can have your own thigh-high fishnets that give you the ultimate butt-lift - a must for the budding burlesque performer!
Getting to know… Whisky Falls!
Whisky Falls has headlined shows at the London Burlesque Festival & Best of Burlesque (Edinburgh Fringe), as well as countless shows in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Germany & the Czech Republic. Whisky is also started producing a new burlesque show “to Hogmanay at the Highlander” right here in Melbourne!
Getting to know… Our Trundle Bed Queens!
Burlesque can be an addictive thing... And we have some wonderful students who spend so much time dancing and shimmying and twirling their tassels here we have often turned up to work only to find them asleep amongst the sparkly costumes & feather fans...
And so in 2017, the annual "Maison Burlesque Trundle Bed" awards were born! We thought seeing as they essentially live at the studio it would be great to get to know our Trundle Bed winners a little better! So grab a tea cup (and then put some champagne in it) and check out the little chat we had with Miss Trundle Bed 2018 - Jean Jerminx and Miss Trundle Bed 2019 - Megs Akimbo!
Getting to know… Velma Vouloir!
Part fiery femme-fatale, part 80s geek and a whole lotta Showgirl - Velma Vouloir the current Miss Burlesque Victoria, Miss Burlesque Australia 'Miss Classic' & resident Burly Flex & Showgirl Follies instructor here at Maison Burlesque! We had a little chat to her about her love of silver screen starlets, all things 80s & getting started in burlesque.
Getting to know… Miss Maple Rose!
One of our fabulous instructors here at Maison Burlesque, Miss Maple Rose is the self-pronounced ambassador for the True White North who burst onto the Australian burlesque scene in 2011. Since she has worked tirelessly at reviving the glory of old Hollywood glamour on Australia’s seediest stages. This bright eyed, autumn haired siren began her performing career as a ballerina, and combines her professional expertise in costume and set design with her foundation in dance to create cheeky routines that are entirely original...
Getting to know… Domino De Jour
Part 1950s bombshell, part 1980s hair-rock groupie... She's the platinum blonde with the itty bitty waist and the huge personality! We all know and adore Miss Domino De Jour as one of our amazing burlesque teachers at Maison Burlesque, but we thought we'd get to know her a little better!
Getting to know… Poppy Cherry!
Blonde Bombshell, Mother Hen, Rum Fiend & Fan-Weilding Fantasy... She's the co-owner of this little wonderspace we call Maison Burlesque as well as being a much loved performer, instructor, MC, producer, stylist, pastie maker & cat-mum. We had a little chat to her about all things burlesque!
