burlesque, burlesque, burlesque, pinup modeling, singing, dancing, costume design, pastie twirling, burlesque, show production, performing, pushing the limits, traveling, touring, writing, reading, innovating, dreaming, designing, flying dreams, roller skates, sequins, rhinestones, shimmy-shaking, bump-n-grinding, corsetting, and much more!
Music
Anything that makes me have to get up and dance is good by me!
Movies
The old song and dance movie gets me every time. So much inspiration. Have I mentioned that I'm obsessed with burlesque?
Television
What's that?
Books
Colette, Anaias Nin, "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd, "Kissing the Virgin's Mouth" by Donna M. Gershten, "If on a winter's night a traveler" by Italo Calvino, "Auntie Mame" by Patrick Dennis, and so many more! Lately I've been enjoying really good books about really bad women. Any suggestions?
I am a burlesque obsessed entrepreneur and innovator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I've been teaching the wildly popular Burlesquercise!® dance classes for almost four years now, and I also teach private classes, Pinup Modeling Workshops, Costuming Workshops, and promote special workshops for guest instructors, including Cancan, Musical Theater, and more! I'm now producing Burlesquercise videos, so order yours today!
I am a co-founder of the clown burlesque troupe “Twist My Balloons!”, a member of the "Bottoms Up! Burlesque" collective, perform with an ever-changing ensemble of my students, "Bombshell Betty’s Burlesqueteers," and produce variety and burlesque shows in the Bay Area as well as working on other new and unusual burlesque projects. I've always got something new up my sleeve (or more likely slipped into my garter), so stay tuned for more wild and wacky antics!
Here are some photos from my Pinup Workshop and Photoshoot in Oct 2007 with Darling Propaganda. Check out my site for more photos from past workshops!
Du hast Lust Deine eigene verführerische Halloween Performance einzustudieren? Am 25. und 26. Oktober bietet das Schönheitstanz Studio einen Halloween Exotic Dance Kurs an! Jede Frau ist willkommen! Teilenehmerzahl ist begrenzt und eine Anmeldung erforderlich! Mehr Infos unter: www. schoenheitstanz. de
Saturday, October 18, 8pm to midnight at the Space Gallery 1114 Polk St, SF www. spacegallerysf. com
FREE! Enjoy tasty snacks, the dirty beats of DJ Shrimp, enticing belly dancing, lads in lederhosen... and a whole lotta stripes... while you help us celebrate the completion of our 2009 calendar!
I GOT MY BOOK! I'm super excited to have it to help me with photographing the averagely awesome woman! Thanks so much. It looks pretty awesome. Can't wait to put it into practice!
That's right ladies (and gentlemen), by popular demand we have another round of SKIRTS for your delight! Come on out, wear your skirts and bring a shitload of $1 bills!
SugarBunni & Star present...
SKIRTS!
featuring... The Salty Dogs Male Revue .... the linep this Skirts looks tastey ...YUM!
with live rockers... Chief Enablers
and booty shaking beats by djs...
Marin & Miz Rowdy
plus... $1 Hot Dogs and Tacos *WITH THE OPTION OF TOFU DOGS AS AN ALTERNATIVE : ) *
WITH GAMES AND FUN AND MORE!
for the low, low price of $3 for ANYONE in a SKIRT, this means boys too! or $6 for those fuddy duddies donning slacks!
VOTE FOR LA ROSA FOR BEST VINTAGE STORE IN SF!!! Registration takes less than a minute, and we'd really appreciate your support! VOTING ENDS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26.
Don't forget if you don't click the confirmation link in the registration email, or your vote will not count! Hope to see you soon!
Hey Gorgeous! Your Sunday workshop is full! Can you send me some more high resolution photos for other promo materials? Can't wait to shake it with you!
Can't wait until December! I'm signed up for both workshops. It's a good thing I have time because it will take that long to decide what to wear for the photoshoot!
i just saw some pics of my friends Cait & Sue at your workshop this week. omg they look so great! sorry i couldn't be there but i can't wait 'till you come back!
Omg thats awsome always wanted to go there =) , I have been pretty job hunting lol also the workshop was such a great experience for me I currently did a photoshoot and now just looking for more photographers to work with and yes yes yes !!! you must I will soo be there when your in SD your such a nice person and great to work with
Thank you "Momma hen" for all your support during our first show! I had a great time. Here's for the website, if you want it:
I start the morning in the following way: a cup of tea, writing down my dreams, and then my favorite music to burlesque my way into the day! All activities that follow this morning dance are imbued with energy, self-esteem and, I must admit, drop dead sexiness! Thank you Betty for showing me not just a dance but a new way of life.
This Sunday, the Design Party that rocks the Mission moves to Potrero Hill & Thee Parkside for a Street Festival! Bringing you over 70 vendors inside and outside, offering everything from locally made tees, vintage, handmade, quirky antiques, cupcakes, one of a kind, unique gear for men, women & the lil’ ones and more. Throw in amazing BBQ food all day long, stiff drinks, cheap beers, music by Drunk Dial DJ’s and a live performance by the Lovely Eggs at 3pm, ping pong, water balloon launchers and all kinds of good stuff. Spare the air & take the 22 Fillmore bus right there or ride your bike! Plenty of parking as well. Bring your friends, come on out and shop, drink, hang out and eat. As well Thee Parkside’s Twang Sunday will be going on in the evening.
