Thread: Help! Advice needed on signature act/prop!

Hello lovelies!

I am putting together a burlesque act, and just would like to make sure I'm not copying anybody! I've seen performers use and come out of giant 'presents', but does anyone know of a burlesque act where the performer is actually wrapped up? I love ribbons and bows, and was thinking of wrapping myself up, tearing bits of the paper off, and finally ripping the wrapping open with a stiletto! (tried this already, its fun!) I've googled it and not seen anything similar, but thought I'd ask around!

Thanks in advance!

Alice x x x

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Hi honey
Scarlet fever I think has a wrapped present act. Sorry babe, you will have to ask her if she is still doing it.
Hugs
Diva x

Hey! thankyou for letting me know - I just messaged her describing my planned act, and explained that I didn't want to tread on her toes and wouldn't use it if she would mind. It's quite difficult thinking of a 'new' act... If not, I could just tie myself up in giant bows and remove them one by one? Or do you think that'd be odd... I just love bows! x x x

one thing i kinda wonder about how does one pick whats stepping on someoens toes cuz i mean ... its like clearly there r os of ppl using fans or something like that so would wrapping oens self up really be origanl to anyone person i done that for ppl for xmas and bdays b4 lol evil little grin .... if she does mind u should do the bows i love bows and ribbons have ths one corset that has a gold ribbon in the midle makes u looke liek ur wrapped up like a xmas gift

i had an act where i had one of those "naughty knot" lingerie peices underneath my costume .. worked really well but they are a bit faffy to get on!!

Hmmmm... Oh I don't know, I just think if I had a prop it'd be easier to, well, act... and it would add another dimension to my routine, which might make it easier to choreograph. I might experiment with some bows and tie up underwear? (thanks for the suggestion VioletEyes ) Everthing else I think of has already been done before! Except for being a doll, in one of them boxes that Barbies come in... with cellophane front and maybe paper back which I could come out of. I'm just not feeling that creative :P x x x

Originally Posted by Miss Wonderland

I might experiment with some bows and tie up underwear?

I believe Millie Dollar used to do a striptease routine where she removed ribbons tied around her in bows - you'd have to check with her to be sure

Originally Posted by Miss Wonderland

Everthing else I think of has already been done before! Except for being a doll, in one of them boxes that Barbies come in... with cellophane front and maybe paper back which I could come out of. I'm just not feeling that creative :P x x x

The doll routine has been done by many performers including Kittie Klaw, Vicky Butterfly, and Golden De Licious - I think!

Originally Posted by Miss Wonderland

Everthing else I think of has already been done before!

Yep - everything anyone thinks of has already been done before. The trick is not to try to find an original idea - you'll drive yourself mad because there are only a limited number of themes that can work onstage and you can guarantee that if yours is a good idea, someone else will have it too - but to approach your idea in a way that no one else has done before. A certain amount of crossover is only to be expected - it's when you copy acts wholesale that there's a problem, and you don't seem like you'd want to try to do that - so stop worrying so much!

thanks hun... It just seems like such a minefield of not wanting to offend anyone! I've got most of a routine but its just lacking something. Think I'll dance around the bedroom with various items to experiment! Sure I'll get there eventually!

x x x

Originally Posted by Miss Wonderland

thanks hun... It just seems like such a minefield of not wanting to offend anyone!

Simple enough - if you come up with an idea you really like and find it's similar to another performer's act, send them a message. Most established performers have dealt with the situation before - from both sides - and are approachable, so you should be able to work out a compromise without offending anyone

I messaged Scarlet Fever and she was lovely, really helpful and even gave me some ideas! I've already discovered that everyone on here is really approachable, so fingers crossed I'l get an act eventually! Sure I'l be back with more q's tho! Thanks again for you advice, really appreciate it x x x