The Tournament of the Tease!

I am SO excited! I just booked Tournament of the Tease! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=360957&id=112157078799481#!/pages/The-Tournament-of-Tease-2010/112157078799481

TotT is a monthly burlesque show/competition, held on the 1st Thursday of every month at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club. The winner of each month's heat goes on to the final in December. My show is October 7th. There is also a male Tournament, held the last Thursday of the month, and the standard, for both, is set super high by the likes of previous winners Felicia Noir, Betsy Boudoir & Lucy Long Legs.

I think I'm gonna do my Boodles act but I'm gonna have to seriously polish it up to be in with a chance of winning! Gulp!

Meanwhile, I'm looking to book as many other shows as possible. My next one, so far isn't until September, at the Public in West Brom. I'm a little worried that with 3 months in between my 1st and 2nd shows, it'll feel like my debut again!

So on that note, off I go to trawl the internet for upcoming shows that may have a space for Claude and I...

My first show was a great success!! Yay!

I was on 3rd, but actually ended up being 2nd as the first act didn't turn up! I didn't win the competition, but I really couldn't have asked for a better night.

My act went without a hitch, my corset came undone, my pasties stayed put (more than can be said for some acts...!) and my trousers fell down! I did find myself somewhat too naked too soon, as expected though, but all that practise paid off as I knew my song so well I knew how much time I had to 'fill' till the finale.

The audience laughed when they were supposed to, mostly, whooped when clothing was removed and clapped at the end... what more can a gal ask for!?

The best part of the night though was the support from my friends, and their friends! No less than 12 of them turned out to witness my debut and all of them (if their compliments were to be believed!) truly enjoyed the show. Two of my friends were even inspired to give burlesque a go themselves!

Yay! A successful first show indeed! Now... to start planning the next one... : )

Tonight's the night!

So... It's finally here! My 1st ever show!!! Eeeek!