Signorina Fabialosa
Signorina Fabialosa
Occupation: Burlesque Dancer
Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The Sex in My Business: As a burlesque dancer, I allude to sex in my performances, most notably through body movement and attire. When I am not performing, I also teach other women how to strip in a sexual and seductive manner for their partners.
A Typical Day: I spend most days developing, rehearsing, and performing dance choreography to sexy music. When I am not working on my own acts, I’m teaching others. My classes can sometimes hold as many as twenty students, usually overwhelmingly women, although I also teach men who are interested in burlesque, many of whom love to cross-dress.
The Best Part: My favorite part of this work is that it allows me to empower others by giving them confidence in their sexuality through body movement. It is very powerful to feel sexy and in control of your own body, particularly while knowing that all eyes are on you. I believe we are all free to express ourselves, and burlesque is perfect for this.
The Worst Part: Not doing it enough!
How I Got Here: I was on a TV show called Britain's Got Talent (2007- ) back in 2009. On it, I stripped for Mr. Simon Cowell and performed a contemporary Flashdance routine for the semi-finals. I didn't make it to the finals unfortunately, but as a result of my performance, the CEO of Burlesque Baby London took me under her wing. With her guidance, I attended burlesque school, trained as a teacher, and competed in multiple burlesque competitions throughout London. Today, I am lucky enough to work on music video sets for British music artists too.
What Society Thinks: My friends and family are very supportive, and I generally try to connect with other people who are already in burlesque, who tend to be actors or in the entertainment industry. A few years ago, I was awarded Most Empowering Person at a plus-size awards event in London, which says to me that at least some of society thinks I am doing something right. However, in the past, I have also struggled with confidence, anxiety, and stage fright, but was luckily able to get myself out of it with the help of a good therapist.
When I’m Not at Work: I love being a mum and caregiver to my son who has autism — he is my world and I have been homeschooling since March 2020. I also love writing, and currently have three published books. I graduated from acting school in August 2019 and have since been studying acting and performing theater over Zoom. Since then, I have shot two short films and am excited to see what my future holds in film and TV.
