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How to Apply to Burlesque Festivals

With so many wonder Burlesque festivals happening all around the world, and at every time of year, it’s ALWAYS festival season. Here are some not so serious tips on applying.

Step 1) Select your best act.
No, not that one. That bra doesn’t fit anymore and I’m not sure I can replace, re-fringe, and re-rhinestone it before the submission deadline. What about this one? Not upbeat enough. That one? Not… BIG enough. Why are all my acts crap?

Step 2) Get a good video.
The only video I have of this act is from the very first time I performed it two years ago. Why don’t I have a video of it from ANY other show it was in? Can I get it on stage before the deadline? No? Let’s clean the living room and pray to Dixie it makes a good enough “stage.”

Step 3) Fill out the application.
Shit, where is the updated version of my bio? I have too much junk on my computer.

Step 4) Pay the application fee.
I will just eat ramen this week.

Step 5) Wait for the email.
Refresh. When did I start biting my nails again? Refresh. F*ck. Refresh.

Step 6) Make your Social Media announcement.
OMG I GOT IN!!!!! / I got my rejection email 🙁 Excuse me while I take a break from Facebook for a few days to eat my feelings. Send tacos.

Step 7) Repeat.
OoOoOoh! Look at that new shiny festival over there! I HAVE to apply!

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Both a highlight and a curse of any burlesque performer’s life are the festivals. It seems like every city has one, or three, and performers from all over the world are applying for those coveted 40-ish spots.

Getting accepted means the chance to perform for a new audience and expand your fanbase, and impressing and connecting with performers and producers from other cities and expanding your bookings. Hopefully. And then there are the titles. Winning a title instantly gets you a contract with Swarovski, Southwest Airlines, and Dom Perignon and you are off to live the glamourous showbiz life! *Slow blink, blank stare* Wait, is that not how this works?

Festival spots and titles are a symbol of the hard work we put into our art. Blood, sweat, tears, and a trail of rejection emails tend to come first, though, and still after. Does the hard work stop if you win a title? No. Does the hard work stop if you DON’T win a title or if you get a rejection letter? Please don’t let it. Hundreds of stunning performers get refused from each festival. You’re in good company.

Festivals are great and have their benefits, but they are not more important than the work you do at home. Your local scene, your troupe, and your loyal audience are noble places to set your focus. Now, go fix that bra so it’s ready for the next submission round.

-Gemmi Galactic
Co-Producer, Texas Burlesque Festival

Gemmi GalacticJuly 23, 2023July 23, 2023Burlesque, Uncategorized

Diary of a Nerdy Naked Girl on OnlyFans: Pt 1

This is probably no big surprise, but…..

I’M ON ONLYFANS.COM!!!

This is not new news. I’ve been on that site for over a year and some of you awesome people are already following me. But what is new news is that I changed up my page and made it FREE to subscribe.

Free?? Yes, but…

…With some paid content.

Ok, so here’s what, how, and why. Facebook and Instagram are horrible and barely let us nekkid folks post much. Too much skin can get us shadow banned and then you lovelies don’t even get to see our posts. And they will pull posts for even mentioning Only Fans. Because they’re prudes and think boobies are of the devil.

I have almost a decade of work that can’t be posted on Facebook or Instagram without a LOT of censoring. A good chunk of that work can’t be sold through a paid subscription site because I don’t own the rights to sell it. But I can post it for free, in its full uncensored glory on Only Fans.

Wait, FREE NUDES? That can’t be right.

Yes. But just some of my portfolio counts for that. There will also be paid posts. The work I do with photographers who allow me to sell (shout outs to Fernie Renteria and Ricardo Acevedo!) will behind a little paywall, along with some of the work I shoot myself.

I’ll also be posting some of my burlesque performance videos from when we had shows. Remember live burlesque shows?? I’M NOT CRYING, YOU’RE CRYING! Anyway, those will be FREE too!!! With a tipping option just like real live experience!

The extra good news for my subscribers is that you get to pick and choose the content you pay for. I know I’m all over the map when it comes to my work. You could be a fan of my silly space babe antics, but not as into my dark fetish vibes. With my new setup, it’s like a choose your own adventure… of boobies!

Check out my OnlyFans page here and hit that free subscribe button. Your Galactic Adventure awaits!

Thank you all for reading, sharing, and supporting my sparkly ridiculousness. You’re the best Earthlings this stripping space weirdo could have!

Gemmi GalacticNovember 12, 2020Uncategorizedart model, austin burlesque, burlesque performer, fan page, geek girl, gemmi galactic, lewds and nudes, only fans, weird

New Adventures: Art Class Modeling

I used to be so much more adventurous than I am now. I have driven all over this country seeking new thrills, but recently I have found myself settled into a comfortable life lacking the same spontaneity of my previous self.

In an attempt to bring more adventure back into my life, I’m saying yes to more new opportunities. So last week I modeled for the local community college’s life drawing class. FULLY NUDE.

Obviously I was nervous. Would they harshly judge my expanding waistline and my blotchy skin?

I booked the gig over a month ahead and tried not to let my nerves build up in the time leading up to it. The day of the class I made sure I was all properly shaved and moisturized, wore loose-fitting clothes (no bra!), ate a very light breakfast, packed a water bottle, and headed to the Austin Community College Pinnacle Campus.

The classroom was on the 8th floor and two sides were sprawling windows that gave the most serene views of the southwest Austin greenbelt. The teacher, Janet Brooks, instantly put me at ease by explaining the process of the session while I filled out paperwork, like it was so completely normal. Then she set up my stage, in the center of the room, brightly lit, with a cushioned and draped box for my seated pose.

The stage offered the six students 360 degrees of viewing options, which they took advantage of for their work. Brooks set a timer and circled the room giving critique and guidance to each artist until the gentle alarm sounded and I was able to get up and stretch and see the progress of each piece. After a short break I would get back into the same pose as best I could and we’d repeat. We did this about five or six times until the class was over.

Can I just say that sitting completely still for seven to ten minutes is very difficult? Because it really is. Add to that the six strangers analyzing my entire form, and you have a recipe for odd and insecure thoughts. How splotchy is my skin today? Does this pose make my belly pudge out? Or make by boobs look lopsided? Oh God, that light is directly on my back fat! Deep breath. Keep looking at the same shadowy floor tile. Posture. Is my foot resting at the same angle as before? How much weight did I put on this arm last time? Why is that muscle clenched? Has it been tense this whole time? If I relax it now will that change my pose or the light? Shit. Try not to mess up their light. Breathe. Tile. Posture. My neck hurts. Maybe don’t turn my head so far if I get this gig again? Stomach, please don’t start growling. I should get lunch after this. I haven’t had sushi in a while. But do I have a sushi budget today? Tacos might be a better choice.

The students were using a method of toning their paper with charcoal and then lifting it with erasers to draw the form. I was so impressed with all the pieces that I asked if I could share them here. But I also want to keep my nudity off of this blog, so you can see all the images of the work from this class as a Patreon Freebie!

All in all, modeling for this class was such a great experience that I even booked a couple more dates. Many thanks go to Janet Brooks and her students!

Gemmi GalacticMarch 20, 2017March 20, 2017Uncategorizedadventure, art, art class, art model, charcoal, college, drawing, Life Drawing, modeling, nude, pose, posing