Burlesque Me !

One of my New year objectives is to learn Burlesque art of entertainment. I am now enrolled into a School of Glamour, where i should be able to enrich my knowledge of striptease and Pin-Ups poses.

Burlesques costumes bought!

Off i am to my very first class!

Profile Update

Following the number of requests, i have listened and added a few more information to my profile, particularly to the interest section.

I wish you all a very lovely commencement.

Season's Greetings

I hope to be the first to wish you all a wonderful season of joy and happiness.

I will be unable to post for a while due to some engagement abroad.

However, i hope to jingle your bells in the new year!

More Famous Courtesans

18th and 19th centuries


Marie-Anne de Mailly-Nesle duchess de Châteauroux (1717–1744)
Claudine Alexandrine Guérin de Tencin (1681–1749)
Louise Julie, Comtesse de Mailly (1710-1751)
Madame de Pompadour (1721–1764)
Kitty Fisher (died 1767)
Sophia Baddeley (1745–1786)
Madame du Barry (1743–1793)
Marie-Louise O'Murphy (1737–1814)
Dorothy Jordan (1761–1816)
Frances Villiers, Countess of Jersey (1753–1821)
Grace Elliott (1754? – 1823)
Harriette Wilson (1786–1846)
Marie Duplessis (1824–1847)
Lola Montez (1821–1861)
Cora Pearl (1835–1886)
Catherine Walters (1839–1920)
Sarah Bernhardt (1844–1923)
Lillie Langtry (1853–1929)
Daisy Greville, Countess of Warwick (1861–1938)
Alice Keppel (1869–1947)
Liane de Pougy (1869-1950)
La Belle Otero (1868-1965)

A Few Famous Courtesans

17th century and before

Lais of Corinth
Lais of Hyccara (killed 340 BC)
Aspasia (469 BC-409 BC) - lover of the Athenian statesman
Phryne (4th century BC)
Su Xiaoxiao (late 5th century)
Jane Shore (1445-1527)
Margaret Drummond (Mistress) (1475-1502) - mistress to King James IV of Scotland
Françoise de Foix (1495-1537) - first official mistress of King Francis I of France
Diane de Poitiers (1499-1566) - official mistress of King Henry II of France
Mary Boleyn (1499 - 1543) - mistress of King Henry VIII of England and (allegedly) lover of King Francis I of France
Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly (1508-1580) - last official mistress of King Francis I of France
Veronica Franco (1546–1591) - a Venician courtesan who was once lover to King Henry III of France
Marie Touchet (1549 - 1638) - the only mistress of King Charles IX of France
Marion Delorme (circa 1613–1650) - lover of George Villiers, duke of Buckingham, the Prince of Condé and Cardinal Richelieu
Ninon de l'Enclos (1615–1705) - lover of the Prince of Condé and Gaspard de Coligny
Lucy Walter (1630-1658) - mistress-in-exile to King Charles II of Great Britain
Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland (1640-1709) - first official mistress at the court of King Charles II of Great Britain
Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan (1641-1707) - mistress to King Louis XIV of France
Louise de la Vallière (1644 - 1710) - mistress to King Louis XIV of France
Nell Gwynne (1650–1687) - mistress to King Charles II of Great Britain

Courtesan for Social or Political Benefits

"Those from wealthy backgrounds, either by birth or marriage, and who were only acting as courtesans for the social or political advancement of themselves and/or their spouses, were generally treated as equals. They were more respected by their extra-marital companions, both placing one another's family obligations ahead of the relationship and planning their own liaisons or social engagements around the lovers' marital obligations.

Affairs of this sort would often be short-lived, ending when either the courtesan or the courtesan's spouse received the status or political position desired, or when the benefactor chose the company of another courtesan, and compensated the latter financially. In instances like this, it was often viewed simply as a business agreement by both parties involved. The benefactor was aware of the political or social favors expected by the courtesan, the courtesan was aware of the price expected from them for those favors being carried out, and the two met one anothers demands.

This was generally a safe affair, as both the benefactor's spouse and the courtesan's spouse usually were fully aware of the arrangement, and the courtesan was not solely dependent on the benefactor. It, rather, was simply an affair of benefits gained for both those involved. Publicly and socially, affairs of this sort were common during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, as well as the early 20th century, and were generally accepted in wealthy circles."

Dirty Dancing…..

The classic story on stage by Eleanor Bergstein

The Housemans take their holiday at a popular summer camp, where youngest daughter Baby meets dance teacher from the wrong side of the tracks, Johnny. There begins a classic love story through which we see that love can conquer all barriers and we learn that "nobody puts Baby in the corner!"
The iconic film Dirty Dancing, which starred Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze, was released in 1987 and has become the benchmark by which all "chick flicks" are now judged. All the hits from the film's soundtrack, including "Do You Love Me," "She's Like The Wind" and "Time Of My Life" are featured in the stage show along with some new numbers. The story has been rewritten for the stage but includes all of the movies memorable moments and some added scenes as well. Get ready for the time of your life!

Theatre: Aldwych Theatre Aldwych

Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins with 1 interval