Burlesque Stripped Down

Veteran professional Amber Ray joins Velvet this week on Burlesque Stripped Down for a deep dive into decolonization, respect in the scene, how self defense is changing her life, and more!

Ooooh you know how Velvet loves to geek out about productivity & apps & entrepreneurial strategies! This week's podcast episode goes deep into 6 steps you can take TODAY to supercharge your productivity and efficiency as a creative artist. #BetterBurly!

In Part 2 of her interview with Velvet, Fifi La Roux dives into the current state of Irish burlesque, queminism, vegetarian burps, an Irish boylesque call, & more! Plus, stick around til the VERY end to hear Velvet butcher some Irish Gaelic words!

(Part 1 of a two-part interview) Fifi La Roux joins Velvet to chat about her journey from performance/circus artist to burlesquer, plus finding the joy in failure & celebrating your wins! Join us next week for talk on the Irish burlesque scene and mor

After an AMAZING few months of interviews & exploration about the intersection of burlesque and sexuality, the Season O'Sex wraps up in this finale episode. Velvet digs into her biggest SO'S takeaways, plus recaps Dita's live show & introduces the BSD Posse!

This week on the Burlesque Stripped Down podcast, Velvet O'Claire is joined by two honest-to-goodness movie makers! Zora Von Pavonine and Jon Manning chat with Velvet about filmmaking, representation on stage and screen, and defining burlesque.

As the Season O'Sex winds down, Vancouver's Miss Dee Twenty joins Velvet for a chat all about nerdy names, fundraising for intersectional feminist charities, friend crushes, balancing burly life with muggle life, half & half acts, victory burgers, & more!

She's a DOCTOR, folks, you have to listen to her!! Dr. Liz Powell joins Velvet on this week's episode of the Season O'Sex on Burlesque Stripped Down, and the gals chat everything from solo poly to sex as empowered activism to AUTHENTIC dirty talk - & more!

We're rocking & rolling in the Season O'Sex with this week's guest, Sinclair Sexsmith! Sinclair joins Velvet for a deep dive into being a seeker, authority exchange relationships, health as a spiritual practice, & getting back in touch with one's body!

The Glamazon herself, Tyomi Morgan, joins Velvet on the Season O'Sex to chat #tittytuesdays and social media, bridging the gap between being a personal sexual being and an artistic sexual being, and gratitude through movement and sexual energy.

Burlesque Stripped Down's Season O'Sex continues with a chat about the Trans Student Educational Resources' Gender Unicorn!! Be sure to check out the show notes page for example Unicorns and to submit yours for the BSD Gender Celebration Gallery!

Sexuality empowerment mentor and professional cuddler Shayla D. Tumbling joins Velvet to chat about healing from generational cultural trauma, balancing masculine and feminine energies, and her cuddling business!

Continuing the Season O'Sex on Burlesque Stripped Down, Virginia Dare Me joins Velvet to talk about her journey in recovery and discovery through her music and burlesque careers. Plus, the importance of both communication and booty-shaking!

Andre Shakti joins Velvet to discuss the fight against Proposition 60, a California measure that has the potential to do a tremendous amount of damage to the porn industry in CA, put thousands of workers out of a job, & set a dangerous precedent. #NoProp60

Weeeee Burlesque Stripped Down is ONE YEAR OLD!! Happy birthday to us, happy birthday to us! Velvet celebrates by sharing her 9 biggest lessons learned over the last year and her 6 major BSD goals for the next 365 days.

Happy Asexual Awareness Week! Asexuality? Burlesque? Hell yeah! Hana Li joins Velvet this week to talk about how her grey-asexuality factors in (or doesn't) to her work as a burlesque performer... plus a little extreme sports chat and an AFOG or 2!

Ever wondered what it would be like to go to a sex and sexuality conference? Particularly one smack dab in the middle of the Deep South? Never fear! Velvet's here to report on all the down and dirty details in this week's recap episode!

Sex sex sex sex SEX! This season on the Burlesque Stripped Down podcast, Velvet chats about everything related to sexuality and its intersection with burlesque. Plus, announcements on how to support the show, joining the BSD Posse, Sex Down South, and more!

Whoa-what a mind-blowing episode! Kaila Prins, aka DeeDee Queen, fabulous performer/body image coach/Velvet's new guru, chats about everything from learned helplessness to weight supression, from unplugging from the Matrix to theatrical burlesque.

Join Velvet & Millie Dollar for a deep dive into dealing with mental health as a burlesque performer - from finding your chosen family to taking time off to other coping strategies, we chat all about our experiences and what advice we have to offer!

A true queen of burlesque, Millie Dollar chats with Velvet about lessons from her decade+ of performance experience, from embracing disability to finding herself the "camp counselor of burlesque" to the fabulousness of "boob-squeezable" burly celebrities!

SPARKLY! SHINY! GLITTERY! Yes, those are exactly the words to describe this week's guest on BSD, Holly Rebelle. In this Hot Tip episode, she joins Velvet to chat about how to keep YOUR body as glittery as possible when you're going on stage.

From the personal nature of art to performing for "exposure" to the fabulousness of Instagram and more, Holly Rebelle has wisdom and wit to go around! Listen in as she joins Velvet for a no-holds-barred chat about her insights from 12 years in burlesque.

Entire cities, activity pairing, ridiculously cheap sheets, and the First Lady.... these are a few of Velvet's favorite things! Listen in for all the details, then send an email with your favorites!

Because we all need a little reminder sometimes: a reminder to stay true to ourselves, a reminder to be kind, a reminder to continue the dialogue, a reminder to embrace yourself in all your fabulous (and un-fabulous) glory... a reminder from Rubyyy Jones! Listen in on some highlights from her December 2015 conversation with Velvet... let it all sink in... then check out the full interview at www.burlesquestrippeddown.com/rubyyy!

Red Hot Annie is BACK in the hot seat, this time giving her best tips for someone developing their very first solo burlesque number! But don't worry, veterans, Annie's suggestions will help you too, even if it's not your burly debut... A little something for everyone on Burlesque Stripped Down!

Red Hot Annie of Vaudezilla in Chicago joins Velvet to chat all about her life as an artist, why failure is so important, how great Parks & Rec is, cultural appropriation, the existence of selfie sticks, and more on this week's interview episode of Burlesque Stripped Down.

In this Hot Tip, Leopard Lass jumps back in with Velvet to chat more in depth about listening to your audience to figure out what's working, and what's not, about your act. Hint: listen, watch, solicit feedback, and then take it all with a grain of salt!

Complete with distant firework fanfare, the captivating Leopard Lass joins Velvet on this week's episode of Burlesque Stripped Down! The gals chat about that ever-present impostor syndrome, carpet tape, polishing an act, and much more!

Velvet gives a rundown of her absolute favorite things from the month of June, from music to TV to food to acronyms... and a special shoutout to a city that has been through so much and still come together in an amazing way. Peace, Love, Pulse.

Professor Pinkerton Xyloma, circus/burlesque/vaudeville performer extraordinaire, chats with Velvet about his Milwaukee show, Dead Man's Carnival, his low points, and what makes it all worthwhile.

Ever have trouble following through on your goals? We all do! Maybe we're not setting the right kind. Velvet chats about SMART(ER), FREE, and DREAM goals. All three help to define our goals so that we can ACTUALLY FULFILL THEM- wouldn't that be great?!

The sultry Lola Frost joins Velvet for for a chat about where to find inspiration (hint: EVERYWHERE!), using power and overcoming as themes, and the (secret) way to Lola's heart on this week's Burlesque Stripped Down!

Quite a different Thursday episode this week, as Velvet talks about the recent attack on her adopted hometown of Orlando. RIP to those beautiful souls lost, and infinite love to the wounded, the families, the LGBT community, and all those hurting.

The queen of the Burlesque Big Sister/Brother facebook group, Diva Hollywood, gives a sneak peek at upcoming projects, shares how an MS diagnosis brought her to burlesque, PLUS divulges a bangin' recipe for powerbomb #burlycookies! Burlesque Stripped Down

If you're ready for some SUPER EXCITED VELVET, listen in as she shares some of her favorite discoveries and re-discoveries from the month of May, from clothes to apps to a certain Marvel movie that rocked her socks off.... Just a few of her fave things!

Burlesque performer, producer, teacher, & (yeah, I'll say it) transformative guru Legs Malone joins Velvet on this week's episode of the Burlesque Stripped Down podcast. The gals chat about social revolutions, feminine energy, performing in NYC, and more!

Ready to rock the s**t out of your burly career? Whether you're parttime or fulltime, amateur or professional, or anywhere between, you NEED to check out Velvet's 5 favorite apps to make the most of your time... so that you can focus on creating your ART!

Ever wondered what it's like to be at the forefront of a political and social movement? Velvet chats with Sukki Singapora about spearheading the push to legalize burlesque in Singapore, being a female powerhouse and Asian role model, and more!

Is there a difference between a passion-driven artistic career and a purpose-driven one? Which one is "better" for a burlesque performer? Can we do both? Velvet chats passion and purpose on this week's Hot Tips episode of Burlesque Stripped Down!

Burlesque Moulin founder Eva Valentina joins Velvet for a chat about her journey as a performer and producer, how to break the fourth wall effectively, and those magical moments that make it all worthwhile!

Inspired by a discussion in a burlesque facebook group, Velvet discusses some tips and tricks to be sure that you're making the most of your time by incorporating mini-practice into your everyday life!

Velvet is joined by singer, performer, teacher, poet, and all-around beautiful soul Sapphira on this episode of Burlesque Stripped Down! The ladies chat about Sapphira's upcoming album, a butterfly's journey, Interstellar, and more!

Ah yes, the king of social media, Mr. Facebook, presenting us performers with the age-old dilemma of how to interact with our audience: profile or page? Velvet goes over the three major options for being burly on fb, with pros and cons to each.

Season 2 of Burlesque Stripped Down starts off with a BANG in this stunning episode with Velvet and Showgirl Shaman Kellita! Listen in as the gals delve into the ideas of reception/penetration in burlesque, feminine energy, showgirl archetypes, and more!