S Is for Seduction Invitation Rather Than Extraction Seduction in burlesque is not persuasion, display, or conquest.It is invitation rather than extraction—a form of embodied intelligence rooted in choice, presence, and restraint. Within burlesque, seduction is not something done to an audience.It is something offered, and therefore something that can be declined. This distinction is foundational.It is what…
I didn’t make this to teach anyone how to perform.I made it because presence has a way of disappearing when people start explaining it. This is an alphabet.Not of tricks.Not of confidence. Of posture.Timing.What happens when a woman stops reaching and lets the room come to her. Some letters arrive in white light.Some live better…
On motherhood identity loss, ambition, and why disappearing is not the price of being a good mother. There’s a quiet grief many women experience after becoming mothers.It doesn’t come from lack of love.It comes from a lie. The lie says that to be a good mother, you must disappear.That continuity is selfish.That desire is indulgent.That…
Looking for a private cabaret performance that feels elevated, intimate, and unforgettable? This immersive speakeasy experience brings cinematic cabaret entertainment directly to your home or private venue. Designed for intimate gatherings, dinner parties, and luxury celebrations, this is not a traditional stage show — it’s a story-driven, noir-inspired cabaret experience created specifically for your space. Based in…
Film Noir Movement Workshop Chicago participants explore how presence, tension, and restraint create power in motion. This is not a dance class — it’s a cinematic movement experience designed to help you move with confidence, intention, and unmistakable noir authority. This is not a dance class. It’s an embodiment session for artists, creators, performers, and anyone…
Step into the shadows and let the lights tell the truth. The Film Noir Experience Chicago is where identity melts, mystery builds, and you learn to move like you belong on the silver screen. This experience is part photoshoot, part movement direction, and part cinematic self-revelation. Whether you arrive solo or with a small group, you’ll enter…
Chicago’s New Speakeasy-Noir Burlesque Show Chicago Has Been Waiting For If you’re searching for a burlesque show Chicago can’t stop whispering about, Midnight Confession is your entry into the city’s hidden speakeasy-noir world. Inside The Velvet Key, only 20 guests witness a femme-fatale cabaret drenched in shadow, smoke, and cinematic intimacy. 👉 Reserve Your Speakeasy Tickets…
By Red Hot Annie — Performer, Educator, and Velvet Key of Modern Burlesque Burlesque is an art form where tease meets storytelling, glamour meets rebellion, and the body becomes the boldest language onstage.It’s history, empowerment, comedy, satire, spectacle, femininity, masculinity, sensuality, and freedom — all framed through performance. Today, burlesque spans: Whether you’re new to…
Step into the shadows. This limited Chicago film noir photoshoot captures you the way the silver screen once did—moody, enigmatic, sculpted in handheld shadows with the hush of a 1940s secret. Just a few frames.Just one morning.Just enough to show you another version of you. This micro-session is for those who crave the dramatic, the iconic, and…
How to Make a Panel Skirt Burlesque (DIY Tutorial) If you’ve been searching for how to make a panel skirt burlesque style that moves like magic, you’re in the right place. In this DIY tutorial, Red Hot Annie walks you through every step of designing and sewing your own showgirl costume— from fabric choice to…