How BURLESQUE changed my LIFE!

Well, where should I start! My name is Kiki Miamore and I’ve been involved in the Burlesque industry 8 years! 

I thought I’d give a little insight into my journey, and how much things have changed for me over the years as I discover myself through the art of Burlesque.

I first started my journey in 2017. After going through a awful breakup of a relationship... I didn’t love myself. I hated my body, my mental health was just so bad and things were becoming unbearable. I knew I needed to do something to bring back my confidence and love for life! After searching for new hobbies I came across Burlesque workshops in my area and signed up!  I started classes and really loved it, and then within a year or so of starting at that school it sadly closed down. Thankfully a new school named Hot Sauce burlesque opened (where I still go now!) and I was able to continue classes. 

I then started a new relationship and ended up stopping classes, only because I felt like I didn’t have much time and just wasn’t feeling like I was enjoying myself. 

Flash forward to 2020 and with COVID and just general bad mental health I was keen to get back into it and force myself to do something to make myself feel better. At this time I discovered that the Burlesque classes was something I could always rely on to put a smile on my face

Being able to have something that I could do weekly that let me channel a different side of myself outside of my normal life, I was able to let myself be creative and sexy, but also still keep my silly sense of humour and use that to create a different version of myself for the stage. From there I just kept learning and loving it, and eventually decided I really wanted to try and put together my very first solo. I was so so nervous! I am so proud of myself for doing it, because it was an experience I will never forget!

The end of 2023 was really rough for me mentally... I was having panic attacks and a lot of anxiety and was feeling really down on myself. Naturally I am a really hyperactive and loud bubbly person, so trying to keep that side of myself up for my friends and family while also battling these issues was hard. I knew I needed something to focus on, to keep my mind busy. I pushed myself to do my very first solo in March 2024. 

I was able to push myself into a different version of myself, create an on-stage persona where I could be someone more confident, and still be my weird quirky self. I was lucky to have such a great support from the school and from Lyra La belle, our main teacher and the group.

I’ve had some really exciting opportunities and it’s been so wonderful to learn new things, Meet new people and add to my skill set. I have loved being creative and putting new routines together, Creating costumes, Rhine stoning (my house is covered in rhinestones.. I found one in my dogs bowl the other day.. SORRY CHESTER!) Having this outlet has really given me something fun to focus on outside of my normal work, and it’s been one of the best things I did!

If you’re ever on the fence about joining a Burlesque class, I would highly recommend just jumping straight in and having fun! The community is so welcoming and kind, and you’re sure to make life long friends!

And that's how BURLESQUE changed my LIFE

With love

KIKI MIAMORE

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