My name is Sharon Davis

I am an Australian dancer, based in London.
I dance Lindy Hop, Charleston, Blues & Burlesque

email / me@sharondavis.com.au
phone / (+44) 0777 444 6100 (UK)

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Wow Burlesque Photos!

Wow Burlesque Photos!

Real WOW photos of Jo and I performing our burlesque feather fan dance at Lindy Focus, taken by Colin Butler. Thanks Colin, very saucy!...
Provence Swing Festival and our new routine!

Provence Swing Festival and our new routine!

I’m recovering now from the charming Provence Swing Festival, in France. Here’s two videos – first, of our brand new Lindy Classic routine, and second, of a short feather fan dance I did. The classic routine is to Scram, by Fats Waller. Enjoy!...
Showgirl Wish List: Giant Cocktail Glass

Showgirl Wish List: Giant Cocktail Glass

Wishlist #3: A giant glass to splash in… Who knows what the attraction is to a pretty girl splashing around in a giant martini glass or champagne saucer? I’ve only seen it live once (Dita Von Teese in Senigallia, Italy), but it is every bit as enticing as it sounds. A...
Burlesque FAQ: Does burlesque involve nudity?

Burlesque FAQ: Does burlesque involve nudity?

Burlesque Frequently Asked Questions Part 4 Does burlesque involve nudity? Not necessarily. If you go to a modern neo-burlesque night, you will probably see a variety of acts, most of which will involve an element of tease, and some of which will have the performer stripping down...
Showgirl Wish List: Big Cat

Showgirl Wish List: Big Cat

Wish List #2: A really big pussycat… When Josephine Baker opened at the Casino de Paris in 1930 she was presented with a pet Leopard named Chiquita, who would appear with her onstage, and who she would walk on a diamond leash through the streets of Paris. Social commentator...
Showgirl Wish List: Paper Moon

Showgirl Wish List: Paper Moon

Wish list #1: A giant moon to lounge on. The paper moon effect has been a popular photography set, since photography’s earliest days, and has become a covetable glamour set piece for cabaret and burlesque performers…. including me! I want one!...
Burlesque FAQ: Burlesque vs Stripping?

Burlesque FAQ: Burlesque vs Stripping?

Burlesque Frequently Asked Questions Part 3 What is the difference between burlesque and stripping? The main difference between burlesque and stripping is the idea of the tease. Stripping is simply about revealing nudity, whereas burlesque is an entertainment art, based around da...
Sally Rand Feather Fan Dance

Sally Rand Feather Fan Dance

Sally Rand feather fan dance video:...
Burlesque Star Sally Rand

Burlesque Star Sally Rand

Born as Harriet Helen Gould Beck, the young Sally Rand literally ran away to join a carnival as a teenager. Over the years she worked as a nighclub cigarette girl, life model, cafe dancer and stage actress (working under the name Billie Beck), before finding herself in Hollywood,...
Burlesque FAQ: Is all burlesque the same?

Burlesque FAQ: Is all burlesque the same?

Burlesque Frequently Asked Questions Part 2 Is all burlesque the same? Burlesque takes many different manifestations, as varied and unique as the many individuals who strut the burlesque stage. Burlesque is not a danceform that you need to conform to, but a danceform that moulds ...