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The Botanical Bombshell is a unique classic burlesque performer bringing sass, pizzazz & smiles to any event.
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Horsham

I am a burlesque performer called The Botanical Bombshell. I have that stage name because I am also a gardener! I am a classic burlesque performer who loves everything vintage & I often use classic pin up, sassy, 1950's/60's style music. I always like to inject some humour into my performances & I absolutely love interacting with the audience. I also sing & can perform, what is known in the business as 'sing n fling'. A 'Sing n fling' involves singing whilst removing clothing, it's all good fun & very cheeky. I have been a burlesque performer since 2018 & have been in many Cabaret shows, mainly in Brighton. I have performed infront of 100's of people & loved every minute of it. I perform Burlesque as I find it very empowering, especially as an older woman & it's life affirming. I like to make people feel good & want them to enjoy my performances as much as I enjoy performing them. I studied Burlesque in Brighton, attending many course at different levels, group performance & solo. I still attend burlesque workshops as there is always something more to learn & refresh my moves. I absolutely love burlesque, it's origins & history & how it makes everyone feel. I am a big advocate for female empowerment & self discovery. One of the best shows I have been in is for Brighton Fringe Festival in May/June in the 'Spiegeltent'. It is a beautiful Cabaret tent. I've been in 4 shows there. My act suits a lot of events from private parties, weddings, hen doo's, birthdays & charityevents. My routines are cheeky & non offensive & humorous.

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Lucy W
1 year ago, for a Birthday party in RH12 3NE
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5 out of 5

Lucy ran a burlesque birthday for me and my friends. I was worried at first as this was something I knew would be out of some of my friend’s comfort zones. As soon as we arrived Lucy made the atmosphere, safe, fun and exciting. We all had a fantastic time and with Lucy’s expertise were able to put a routine together. Me and my friends felt totally uplifted by the experience and all agreed that it gave us a new found confidence. This was totally down to Lucy’s fabulous attitude and inspiring performance skills.

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Broadbridge B
2 years ago, for a Private event in Horsham
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5 out of 5

Lucy recently gave a demonstration of Burlesque to the Broadbridge Bombshells, a local Women’s Institute group in Sussex. Below is their newsletter article kindly republished. What a fabulous night we had when the fabulous burlesque performer The Botanical Bombshell (aka Lucy) paid us a visit. She arrived bedecked in stockings, brassiere, corset, sparkly jacket and shoes and was a feast for the eyes on a dull October evening! Lucy began by telling us what it was about burlesque that she loved so much and why she had decided to take it up three and a half years ago. She said that the burlesque community are an incredibly inclusive and supportive group of all shapes, sizes, ages and backgrounds, with their own reasons for wanting to learn burlesque. It is an empowering way to have fun, get a bit of exercise and make friends. And Lucy added that as well as teaching women a new skill, burlesque also teaches women how to love their bodies and for many women who take part it can be a form of therapy. So it is far from being merely titillation for the audience. Lucy gave us a potted history of the origins of burlesque and then performed a routine. It was utterly fabulous! Then she gave us a lesson in how to remove silky gloves in an elegant and provocative way. I’m not sure we achieved her finesse but we certainly had a lot of fun! Lucy is hoping to set up a local beginners burlesque group. If you are interested please use the contact Lucy via the Contact page. The Broadbridge Bombshells are always pleased to welcome new members to our friendly group, so if all this sounds like your idea of fun, then please check out our website broadbridgebombshellswi.co.uk

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The's Song list

After you get what you want you don't want it
Some like it hot
Bye bye baby
Why don't you do right?
I put a spell on you
Black Coffee
Stormy Weather
Kiss me honey honey
Move over darling
Fever
Diamonds are a girls best friend
Diamonds are forever
I'm through with love
I wanna be loved by you
Dream a little dream
It's a good day
The Lady is a tramp
Blues in the night
Stormy Monday
Tiger
The man with the golden gun
Fly me to the moon
Come fly with me
Mercy
Crazy
You make me feel so young
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Genres:
Cabaret, Jazz, Blues, Swing, Postmodern jukebox jazz
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Event types:
Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Birthday party, Burns night, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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