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Academy & Events, est 2010
Paddington, Magandjin/Brisbane, Australia
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Want photos with hair, makeup, posing guidance, and more? Our Pinup Perfection Experience is back, now with full access to the burlesque props, and two backgrounds to shoot on - sleek studio for promo, or decadent velvet curtains! ✨ Our team has been making burlesque photo magic for 16 years. 
 
Ostrich feather boas, professional feather fans, D’Lish Boudoir Robes, an entire array of feather headdresses, all yours for the day at The Ultimate Pinup Perfection Experience. 
 
What’s included: 
💋 Two looks shot with one of Queensland’s top creative photographers, KTB 
 
💄 Vintage hair, makeup, styling and posing guidance 
 
🪶 Access to our lush prop wardrobe: hot pink and black ostrich feather boas, feather fans, boudoir robes in hot pink, purple and white, and feather headdresses 
 
📸 Shoot on a plain studio backdrop (perfect for promo and costume shots) or in front of our iconic purple velvet curtains 
 
🖼️ 2 fully edited images to bring out your Bombshell best 
 
🍾 Nibbles and refreshments included 
 
🎟️ Strictly limited places, for maximum time in hair, makeup and in front of the camera 
 
You’ll be styled to vintage perfection by our Bombshells Vintage Beauty team, and guided through classic poses that flatter your body by experienced pinup pros. Bring your own outfit and we’ll take care of the rest: hair, makeup, and the props to finish the look. 
 
Professional photos are a must for burlesque starlets and pinup dolls, and this is your chance to get truly stunning images. Equally perfect if you just want to add a little glamour to your weekend! 
 
📅 Saturday 12th December 2026 
💳 Payment plans available (3 installments) 
✨ Two discounted spots for those doing their own hair and makeup, shooting 10–11am 
 
Places are strictly limited. Book now via BBA's link in bio or direct at: tix.yt/upup-burlesque-studio 🥂 
 
All images from a previous Pinup Perfection Experience: Burlesque Studio Edition featuring our gorgeous guests! taken in The Bombshell Burlesque Academy & Events by @bombshellburlesque
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Term 7 is the perfect way to head into the festive season, leaving glitter, glamour, and giggles in your wake! ✨ Whether your idea of celebrating includes Christmas cheer, Rocky Horror, a tribute to Dolly, high kicking, hair flicking, or slinky sensual moves – we’ve got you!

Our 6-week Term 7 courses are here to add a weekly dose of dancing, laughing, and feeling ridiculously good about yourself, with classes for every mood, level, and flavour of fabulous. 🪩
 
Term 7 2026 classes start late October, leading to exciting – always optional - performance opportunities:
✨ Take the stage at The Bombshell’s Ball: Tease The Season on Saturday, December 5th, at Arcana’s Empress Theatre
✨ Shine on screen with Performance on Film at Cam Attree Photographic Studios during your week 6 class
✨ Be part of a bespoke troupe performance for alt. on Friday 11th December at The Brightside

Head to https://www.bombshellacademy.com.au/timetable for all the details or click the link in our bio to add dedicated playtime to your schedule! 👯👯‍♀️👯‍♂️

Video edit by @double.your.luxe taken in The Bombshell Burlesque Academy & Events by @bombshellburlesque
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Our Term 7 classes kick off from this weekend and into next week! They're the perfect way to add a weekly dose of dancing, laughing, and feeling ridiculously good about yourself, with classes for every mood, level, and flavour of fabulous! Join us for:⁠
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SATURDAY⁠
9am - Splits! (Open/All Levels)⁠ ⁠-⚡️Two for one class special!⁠
11am - Nerdlesque: Die Hard (Open/All Levels)⁠ ⁠-⚡️Two for one class special!⁠
12noon - Vocal Vamps: Workin It 9 to 5 (Open/All Levels) ⁠-⚡️Two for one class special!⁠
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MONDAY⁠
8pm - Good Puss: Punk Pussycats (Intermediate)⁠ - 50% sold out!⁠
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TUESDAY⁠
5pm - alt.TROUPE (Open/All Levels)⁠ - 1 spot left!⁠
8pm - Party Grrls (Intermediate) - 1 spot left!⁠
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WEDNESDAY⁠
5pm - Beginner Neo Burlesque⁠ - 50% sold out! 🌟Giveaway! Print + hair flower!⁠
7pm - Saddle Up, Strip Down (Open/All Levels)⁠ -⚡️Two for one class special!⁠
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THURSDAY⁠
6pm - Feather Fan Dance (Open/All Levels)⁠ ⁠🌟Giveaway! Print + ticket!⚡️Two for one class special!⁠
7pm - Hot Girl Business (Open/All Levels)⁠ ⁠-⚡️Two for one class special!⁠
8pm - Comic Strip (Open/All Levels)⁠ ⁠- 50% sold out!⁠
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ONLINE, ANYWHERE, ANY TIME⁠
The Catbird Seat: Online Act Development 🍭 ⁠includes FREE $55 Concept Consult!⁠
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Head to https://www.bombshellacademy.com.au/timetable or the link in our bio to book your spot!⁠
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📽️ Oops (Oh My) performed by students at The Bombshell's Ball on February 17th 2024 💎 ⁠
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Choreography by Lila Luxx⁠
Footage by @camattreephotovideo by @bombshellburlesque
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TOMORROW NIGHT - Ready to take your final reveal for a spin? 🍒✨ Join Cello Bordello on Tuesday 20th October for Make 'em & Shake 'em! First, design and create your very own custom pasties, with or without tassels, then learn how to make those tassels twirl, tease and mesmerise.⁠
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🪡 Pastie Making, 6pm – 7:30pm⁠
Construct your own custom pasties from scratch. Choose a shape like circles, hearts, teardrops or stars. Materials included.⁠
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💃 Tassel Twirling, 7:30pm – 9pm⁠
Learn tassel twirling from beginner basics through to routine-ready tricks.⁠
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From crafty beginners to seasoned peelers, this one's got everything you need to give your final reveal a little extra fanfare.⁠
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$65 Pastie Making (inc materials)/ $55 Tassel Twirling. Book both in one transaction and save 10%⁠!⁠
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Strictly limited places, link in bio or head direct to https://www.bombshellacademy.com.au/product-page/make-em-shake-em-pastie-making-tassel-twirling-with-cello-bordello to book 💋⁠ by @bombshellburlesque
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Your Showgirl Era Starts TONIGHT, and it's (virtually) Free! ✨💃⁠
Ever wondered what it's actually like inside Brisbane's only dedicated burlesque studio? Here's your chance to find out, no strings attached 👀⁠
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Spend one hour with us learning the fundamentals of tease, bump and grind, and that unmistakable burlesque strut, the exact moves that started it all for every performer who's ever dabbled in burlesque.⁠
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Whether you've never taken a class in your life or you're just curious to see our space and how we teach, you belong here 💕⁠
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All bodies, all genders, all experience levels welcome.⁠
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Let's get to the good stuff: Your $20 booking includes the 1hr class, PLUS a $15 voucher toward your next 6 week course with us in 2026, PLUS 10% off at Intoxication Lingerie next door to have you looking and feeling the part – far more than $20 value! 💸🎉⁠
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DATE: Monday 19th October⁠
TIME: 6:30pm – 7:30pm⁠
VENUE: The Bombshell Burlesque Academy, 4/219 Given Terrace, Paddington. You'll find us up the stairs directly behind Flannerys, with access to the studio and carpark via Martha St. Arnavaz Lindsay Couture studios will also be open next door so you can browse the ready to wear Intoxication range.⁠
WEAR: something you can move freely in, plus heels with a strap.⁠
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BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW: Head to the link in our bio or direct at https://www.bombshellacademy.com.au/product-page/burlesque-taster-class-includes-vouchers 💃✨⁠
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📸 Black Coffee performance by Peaches Velour at The Bombshells Ball  in October 2025✨⁠ Photo by @camattreephotovideo⁠
Cropped by Instagram⁠ by @bombshellburlesque
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💃 OUR BURLY BESTIE 2 FOR 1 CLASS SPECIAL IS BACK! 💃⁠
Some things are better with a bestie and paying half price is definitely one of them! ✨⁠
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Got your glamour budget squeezed by cozzie livs? We've got you! More dancing, more play, and more showpony fun in your week, with your burly bestie by your side. 🖤⁠
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Book in with your bestie for:⁠
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✨ Saturday 9am: Splits! (Open/All Levels)⁠
✨ Saturday 11am: Nerdlesque: Die Hard (Open/All Levels)⁠
✨ Saturday 12noon: Vocal Vamps (Open/All Levels)⁠
✨ Wednesday 7pm: Saddle Up, Strip Down (Open/All Levels)⁠
✨ Thursday 6pm: Feather Fan Dance (Open/All Levels)⁠
✨ Thursday 7pm: Hot Girl Business (Open/All Levels)⁠
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...at two students for the price of one! ✨⁠
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There's only a limited number of two-for-one spots available in each class, so don't leave it too late!⁠
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Tag your burly bestie in the comments 👇 and book your spots here:⁠
https://www.bombshellacademy.com.au/product-page/two-for-one-burly-besties 💃⁠
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📸 Teeth - Performance on Film by students of The Bombshell Burlesque Academy in December 2023 ❤️⁠
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Photo by @camattreephotovideo by @bombshellburlesque
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SHOWGIRL COSTUME & WARDROBE SALE - Sunday 1st November 👠⁠
Corsets, feathers, heels and lingerie, straight out of Brisbane's showgirl wardrobes and up for grabs.⁠
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Our local performers are opening up their own costume collections, with stockings, jewellery and all sorts of unmentionables on offer. Whether you're building your first act, refreshing a costume or after vintage-inspired looks to wear off stage, there'll be something with your name on it.⁠
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While you're here, pop into Arnavaz Lindsay's studio next door for some sale day specials too.⁠
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Showgirl sellers include:⁠
Bettie Butcher⁠
Keshi Pearl⁠
Lara Lime⁠
Lizzie Moore⁠
Lucy Ostara⁠
Miss Amethyst⁠
Olive⁠
Pink Nectarine⁠
Tallulah Sweete⁠
Vivian Valmont⁠
Eve & Kimmy⁠
Ceci's (Un)Dressing Room⁠
With more to be announced!⁠
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All welcome! Cash is recommended (there's an ATM at 183 Given Terrace), and some sellers will also take bank transfer, PayPal or Square.⁠
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📍 Bombshell Burlesque Academy, Paddington⁠
🕐 Sunday 1 November, 11am to 2pm⁠
RSVP via the Facebook event, link in bio or at facebook.com/events/877223571995269 🪶⁠
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#brisbaneburlesque #burlesque #showgirl #costumesale #vintagestyle #vintagelingerie #corsets #paddingtonbrisbane #brisbaneevents⁠
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📸 Dancers at The Moulin Rouge, late 1950s by @bombshellburlesque
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Happy Bombshell’s Ball day to all who celebrate!! 

I loved sharing the studio with a bunch of fabulous humans this past term 💞 If you’re wondering what the vibe is in my classes, this is generally what it’s like 😂🤪 Silly, giggly, and full of encouragement! 

I would LOVE to see you in the studio next term - I’ll be teaching two classes on Wednesdays, and splits on Saturdays 💖 

Chookas to all the beautiful performers of Bombshell Burlesque Academy today! Have the most fabulous time on stage and have a BLAST ❤️‍🔥😍

Link to book Term 7 classes at Bombshell Burlesque Academy is in my bio 💕 taken in The Bombshell Burlesque Academy & Events by @bombshellburlesque
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Honey, I’m home! 😍 absolutely loving classes at @bombshellburlesque with @cleo.reckless and the legends I’ve met along the way 💝

I can’t bloody WAIT to get my kit off tomorrow evening! LFG 🤘🏼 #burlesque #brisbane taken in The Bombshell Burlesque Academy & Events by @bombshellburlesque
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TOMORROW - Final Tickets now available for the October Bombshell's Ball!🪩 ⁠
Revel in a display of sheer delight at The Bombshells Ball, a dazzling spectacle that celebrates Brisbane’s freshest faces on the stage! Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of glitz, glam, and a dash of cheeky charm at the Arcana’s Empress Theatre. ⁠
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Witness the debut performances of our term 6 graduates from The Bombshell Burlesque Academy as they take the stage alongside seasoned professionals. From tantalizing tassels to mesmerizing teases, this show promises more sparkle, sass, and garters than you can shake a feather at! So, come on down, hoot and holler, and cheer on your favourite Bombshell at The Bombshells Ball!⁠
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Featuring performances by graduating students of The Bombshell Burlesque Academy⁠
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Effie L’Amour⁠
Clara Cupcakes⁠
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Introducing:⁠
Moo Donna�⁠
Olly Dolly�⁠
Edgar Eldridge�⁠
Vyse Versa�⁠
Lucky Delight�⁠
Lex Gratia⁠
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Saturday 17th October @ 5pm & 8pm⁠
Arcana’s Empress Theatre, 46 Evesham St, Moorooka QLD 4105⁠
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🗓️ Tickets on sale until dates stated, unless exhausted earlier⁠
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🎪 Book now via the link in our bio or direct at: https://events.humanitix.com/bombshell-oct2026⁠
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Recommended for audiences 18+. Contains adult themes and implied nudity.⁠
Full event terms and conditions at https://www.bombshellburlesque.com.au/eventtermsandconditions⁠
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📸  If Ya Gettin Down performance by the students of The Bombshell Burlesque Academy in July 2025✨⁠
Choreography by Effie L'Amour⁠
Photo by @camattreephotovideo⁠ by @bombshellburlesque
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4 days ago
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Our 6-week Term 7 courses are here to add a weekly dose of dancing, laughing, and feeling ridiculously good about yourself, with classes for every mood, level, and flavour of fabulous! Join us for:⁠
⁠
SATURDAY⁠
9am - Splits! (Open/All Levels)⁠ ⁠
11am - Nerdlesque: Die Hard (Open/All Levels)⁠ ⁠
12noon - Vocal Vamps: Workin It 9 to 5 (Open/All Levels)⁠
⁠
MONDAY⁠
8pm - Good Puss: Punk Pussycats (Intermediate)⁠ - 50% sold out!⁠
⁠
TUESDAY⁠
5pm - alt.TROUPE (Open/All Levels)⁠ - 1 spot left!⁠
8pm - Party Grrls (Intermediate) - 2 spots left!⁠
⁠
WEDNESDAY⁠
5pm - Beginner Neo Burlesque⁠ - 50% sold out! 🌟Giveaway! Print + hair flower!⁠
6pm - Beginner Classic Glamour⁠
7pm - Saddle Up, Strip Down (Open/All Levels)⁠ ⁠
8pm - Yule Shred (Open/All Levels)⁠ ⁠
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THURSDAY⁠
5pm - 1970's Disco Tease (Open/All Levels)⁠ ⁠🌟Giveaway! Print + ticket!⁠
6pm - Feather Fan Dance (Open/All Levels)⁠ ⁠🌟Giveaway! Print + ticket!⁠
7pm - Hot Girl Business (Open/All Levels)⁠ ⁠
8pm - Comic Strip (Open/All Levels)⁠ ⁠- 50% sold out!⁠
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FRIDAY⁠
6pm - Beginner Classic Burlesque⁠ ⁠🍭 includes FREE Bombshell's Ball Ticket! 🌟Giveaway - limited edition tea towel!⁠
7pm - Showgirl Burlesque: Buy Me Presents (Open/All Levels)⁠ ⁠🍭 includes FREE Bombshell's Ball Ticket! 🌟Giveaway - limited edition tea towel!⁠
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ONLINE, ANYWHERE, ANY TIME⁠
The Catbird Seat: Online Act Development 🍭 ⁠includes FREE $55 Concept Consult!⁠
⁠
Head to https://www.bombshellacademy.com.au/timetable or the link in our bio to book your spot!⁠
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🎥 Hot To Go Tassels - Performance on film by students of The Bombshell Burlesque Academy in September 2024 ✨⁠
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Choreography by Mara Maraschino⁠
Footage by @camattreephotovideo by @bombshellburlesque
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5 days ago
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Your Showgirl Era Starts Here, and it's (virtually) Free! ✨💃⁠
Ever wondered what it's actually like inside Brisbane's only dedicated burlesque studio? Here's your chance to find out, no strings attached 👀⁠
⁠
Spend one hour with us learning the fundamentals of tease, bump and grind, and that unmistakable burlesque strut, the exact moves that started it all for every performer who's ever dabbled in burlesque.⁠
⁠
Whether you've never taken a class in your life or you're just curious to see our space and how we teach, you belong here 💕⁠
⁠
All bodies, all genders, all experience levels welcome.⁠
⁠
Let's get to the good stuff: Your $20 booking includes the 1hr class, PLUS a $15 voucher toward your next 6 week course with us in 2026, PLUS 10% off at Intoxication Lingerie next door to have you looking and feeling the part – far more than $20 value! 💸🎉⁠
⁠
DATE: Monday 19th October⁠
TIME: 6:30pm – 7:30pm⁠
VENUE: The Bombshell Burlesque Academy, 4/219 Given Terrace, Paddington. You'll find us up the stairs directly behind Flannerys, with access to the studio and carpark via Martha St. Arnavaz Lindsay Couture studios will also be open next door so you can browse the ready to wear Intoxication range.⁠
WEAR: something you can move freely in, plus heels with a strap.⁠
⁠
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW: Head to the link in our bio or direct at https://www.bombshellacademy.com.au/product-page/burlesque-taster-class-includes-vouchers 💃✨⁠
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📸 Dance The Night Away performed by students at The Bombshell's Ball on February 17th 2024 💎⁠
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Photo by @camattreephotovideo by @bombshellburlesque
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