London Burlesque Festival

The 8^th London Burlesque Festival begins on May 15th, showcasing some of the most eclectic and diverse acts of the modern international circuit. Lasting 11 days and featuring over 100 performers, it really is quite special that acts will travel the globe to perform here in the capital, so why not loosen that stiff upper lip, let your hair down, be a bit wild and enjoy it!

For those who aren’t usually burlesque fans, don’t be put off! A year ago, I felt a little the same. I was unsure of exactly what burlesque was and even more unsure of the people who would partake, either as a performer or as an audience member. For this reason, I wanted to know more, so I set out with a group of classmates to make a short documentary about the scene.

I expected nudity, pervy old men, strippers with a murky past to hide and dingy pubs in back alleys. What I got, was not that at all. It was a scene brimming with confident women of all shapes and sizes and of supportive audiences cheering them on to boost their confidence rather than staring intensely at their lady gardens. It was a community, not a cult and burlesque was presented as an art, not just a cheeky fling with a feather bower. It’s even got its own fascinating history, leading to the development of acts of all forms from circus acts to classical acts, Neo burlesque to novelty. Having said that, it’s not necessarily something to bring your dad along to but who knows, you might.

It’s actually a little hard to describe, even harder to get your head around, it’s much easier to show you. So, with that in mind, take a look at what we filmed last year. I challenge you to find acts even more amazing this year at the festival - although, these girls are pretty hard to ‘top off’ the list – haha see what I did there.

Find out more about the London Burlesque Festival Specifically at:http://londonburlesquefest.com/press#sthash.hZK7yUag.dpuf