• Black Mariah's Burlesque Links

    Important burlesque sites of which you can surf, shop and learn about surrounding burlesque entertainers and events. 
    • Ruby Revue
      Dallas Burlesque production company, Ruby Revue, named in honor of Dallas Carousel Club owner, Jack Ruby.
    • Dallas Burlesque
      A comprehensive site for DFW burlesque news and happenings.
    • DFW Burlesque
      A more broad spectrum comprehensive "burlesque" websie, featuring upcoming shows in the DFW area. Site is inclusive of burlesque and cabaret style acts.
    • Coco Lectric
      The 2009 New Orleans Queen of Burlesque and Texas vixen of the Jigglewatts
    • Blaze - Burlesque Performer
      Blaze is a Dallas burlesque performer who has been dancing in the bellydance world for years and has finally made the crossover. She may be new to burlesque but her moves and costumes prove she is no rookie!
    • Big Mama's House of Burlesque
      Charlotte NC's only full burlesque production, hosted by Big Mamma D!
    • Torch'D Entertainment
      Dallas based Fire, skill toy, and performance group
    • Dallas Burlesque Festival
    • Naked Girls Reading
      Keep "abreast of all the news of Naked Girls Around the World!

  • Burlesque Festivals

    New Festivals are being added all the time, so check back often!
    • Burlesque Hall of Fame/ Miss Exotic World Weekend
      Tassle twirler's mecca. Once a year we make the trek to the desert to shimmy shake, drink, bowl and otherwise hobnob with legends and modern queens of burlesque.
    • Texas Burlesque Festival
      Began in October 2007, Texas Burlesque Festival is a cornucopia of burlesque talent from the break out new stars to the Legends who paved the way for modern tassle twirlers. Austin's premeir burlesque showcase and competition occurring annually in April.
    • New York Burlesque Festival
      New York, so famous for top performers in burlesque, they have their own burlesque festival!
    • Dallas Burlesque Festival
      Annual Burlesque Festival produced by Elisa of the Ruby Revue, Ginger Valentine and Black Mariah
    • New Orleans Burlesque Festival
      Crescent City's gem festival produced by Rick Delaup
    • Show Me Burlesque Festival
      St. Louis's first burlesque festival from the cretive minds of Lola Van Ella and her troupe of vaudevillian performers!

  • Education

    Classes, lessons, development and instruction in the art of striptease and many other skills!
    • Ruby Room
      Ruby Room- a burlesque focused dance and fitness studio
    • Sassyhoops
      Buy classes and hoops from Dallas's top professional hula hooping teacher, Julia!
    • Ginger Valentine's Burlesque Charm School
      Where do I take classes? Ginger Valentine is your Head Mistress for the premier burlesque how to classes in the DFW area.
    • Sadiyya Bellydance
      Sadiyya teaches bellydance in it's many forms to the DFW area

  • I'm ready for my close up.....

    Links to photographers whom I have worked with
    • Miss Missy Photography
      DFW's best Pin Up photographer! Missy has been featured in numerous books and magazine's and has even shot me!
    • Mark Kaplan
      Mark is an independant photographer, master at photography in the stage , low light environment. Hire him. He is amazing! Mark is also one of the greatest people to know in DFW.
    • Neither Noir
      Funky photography and post production
    • Dynamite Dames
      Ft. Worth based all girl photography team focusing on the cheesecake aspect of pin up photography. There rates are very affordable and they have really fun theamed shoots throughout the year! Check em, go get pinned up!
    • Daniel Drensky
      Daniel is a unique and prolific DFW photographer. Check out his portfolio! He shot the Dallas Burlesque Festival press release photo.

  • Useful Links

    • Fast Trax Orthodontics
      At age 31, I decided to seek orthodontic treatment for my smile. I had never before been in braces. I chose Dr Norton thanks to his website being up front with the cost, and the promise of a very short treatment period. Please see them for your needs!
    • Main Street Magic and Fun
      McKinney's favorite magic shop for professionals and kids!
    • Squarespace.com
      The official Squarespace site.
    • The Squarespace Insider
      A blog straight from the mouths -- err, keyboards -- of Squarespacers.