The Burlesque Handbook
Autor Jo Weldonen Limba Engleză Hardback – 31 mai 2010
From one of the stars of the New Burlesque scene, Jo Weldon, comes a definitive, easy-to-use, and indispensable guide to the art form, with a foreword by superstar comedian and burlesque enthusiast Margaret Cho. Fans of Dita Von Teese—as well as performers of every stripe—will love the helpful advice and feisty attitude of The Burlesque Handbook.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780061782190
ISBN-10: 006178219X
Pagini: 272
Ilustrații: illustrated throughout
Dimensiuni: 127 x 229 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
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ISBN-10: 006178219X
Pagini: 272
Ilustrații: illustrated throughout
Dimensiuni: 127 x 229 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
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The Burlesque Handbook is the essential manual to understanding and performing both classic and neo-burlesque. Written by Jo Weldon, award-winning founder of the New York School of Burlesque, this book features easy-to-follow suggestions and exercises for developing stage-worthy confidence, presence, and sexiness. You'll learn about the fabulous makeup, costumes—including pasties!—moves, grooves, and attitudes of burlesque. The Burlesque Handbook is the must-have guide for everyone interested in this vibrant and wildly popular performance art, providing inspiration and practical information that readers can take straight from the page to the stage!
Recenzii
“Jo Weldon is the gold-standard for New Burlesque. A learned burly-q historian, a skilled and gracious teacher, and a breathtaking, world-class performer, she’s everything you could want in a shimmy queen. I am proud to call her my friend, and unashamed to admit she’s my idol.” — Lily Burana, author of Strip City: A Stripper's Farewell Journey Across America and head bombshell of Operation Bombshell: The Burlesque School for Military Wives
“That’s Jo Weldon – and she’s perfect!” — Leighton Meester, star of Gossip Girl
“Jo is one of the true champions of the burlesque world….Hearing her speak, seeing her teach, and marveling at the way she has been the driving force behind successful events is a real pleasure for me!” — Catherine D’Lish, Two-Time Miss Exotic World, Creative Director for Dita Von Teese
“When you need an academic diatribe about the importance of burlesque in a gorgeous package served with sex appeal, intelligence and love, that’s Jo! This woman is passionate about burlesque and can recreate the sex appeal of the genre lost long ago.” — Dirty Martini, Muse to Karl Lagerfeld, Voted #1 Burlesque Performer in the World 2010
“When Jo performed at Exotic World, I’d never been so mesmerized by a woman sitting on a chair. That’s the mark of a true performance!” — Immodesty Blaize, Miss Exotic World 2007 and the UK’s Premier Burlesque Performer
“Jo is not only one of the most classically elegant dancers ever to grace the Slipper Room Stage, but in my humble opinion, she is also one of the sexiest performers I’ve ever known.” — James Habacker, Artistic Director, The Slipper Room NYC
“Why she’s willing to make the secrets of her fantastic skills available to the public is beyond me, but if I were you, I’d buy this book quick, before she changes her mind.” — Jonny Porkpie, author of The Corpse Wore Pasties, creator of Pinchbottom Burlesque
“That’s Jo Weldon – and she’s perfect!” — Leighton Meester, star of Gossip Girl
“Jo is one of the true champions of the burlesque world….Hearing her speak, seeing her teach, and marveling at the way she has been the driving force behind successful events is a real pleasure for me!” — Catherine D’Lish, Two-Time Miss Exotic World, Creative Director for Dita Von Teese
“When you need an academic diatribe about the importance of burlesque in a gorgeous package served with sex appeal, intelligence and love, that’s Jo! This woman is passionate about burlesque and can recreate the sex appeal of the genre lost long ago.” — Dirty Martini, Muse to Karl Lagerfeld, Voted #1 Burlesque Performer in the World 2010
“When Jo performed at Exotic World, I’d never been so mesmerized by a woman sitting on a chair. That’s the mark of a true performance!” — Immodesty Blaize, Miss Exotic World 2007 and the UK’s Premier Burlesque Performer
“Jo is not only one of the most classically elegant dancers ever to grace the Slipper Room Stage, but in my humble opinion, she is also one of the sexiest performers I’ve ever known.” — James Habacker, Artistic Director, The Slipper Room NYC
“Why she’s willing to make the secrets of her fantastic skills available to the public is beyond me, but if I were you, I’d buy this book quick, before she changes her mind.” — Jonny Porkpie, author of The Corpse Wore Pasties, creator of Pinchbottom Burlesque