Does it feel scary to you share or express your sexuality in your work? Is it integrated into your creativity or is compartmentalized and stored away only to come out at certain times?
What were taught about sex and sexuality? Is it private? Is it public? Is it shameful? Is it beautiful?
Burlesque sensation Pastel Supernova is joining the conversation on Cue To Cue! She is sharing her experience as a burlesque dancer and busting myths and educating us about the art form. The freedom, play, and healing that she has experienced not only for herself but the audience that come to her shows is powerful proof that when we embrace our sexuality as humans beings we become more whole and accepting of one another and of ourselves.
In this episode :
- How Pastel stumbled into the world of commercial dance and how that became an evolution into Burlesque
- The connection between creativity, sex and sexuality.
- How Mythology plays a major role in finding her movement and story telling for her routines
- The power of mirror work in developing her routines
- The common misperceptions misunderstanding about Burlesque and how western culture perpetuates the stereotype around it
- How to get started in Burlesque if it is something you are curious about.
Pastel Supernova: Let's Talk Confidence, Sexuality, And Burlesque!
A Little about Pastel:
Pastel Supernova is a classically trained dancer/ actor who has sprinkled her career with film & television, touring globally in contemporary dance companies, and later as a backup dancer, most notably with Nelly Furtado. In 2012 she left it to share her own artistic visions and founded Love Letters Cabaret to produce multidisciplinary burlesque-infused revues dedicated to honoring powerful female archetypes and Deities. The company’s blend of powerhouse performers and seductive choreography earned it the reputation of being “Toronto’s most sexually charged dance theatre company.”
On stage, Supernova has won various international burlesque awards (Top Burlesque Performer – Alternative People’s Choice Awards; Best Stage Presence – Lake Como Burlesque Festival; Best Nightlife Entertainment – Toronto Nightclub Awards 2019) and has taken the opportunity to perform both at the legendary Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas and with Dita Von Teese. In studios, she has developed a style of instructing focused on developing confidence and grace. Her motto “Say Yes” is the foundation for building the kind of self-love and boldness applicable to both life, self-love, and showbiz alike.
Offstage Pastel offers elements of her lifelong esoteric practices privately to clients. This includes Tarot readings, ritual building, and energy work such as Touch Therapy. The reverence she shares with audiences on stage is applied to her daily work and she is happy to hold space for anyone looking to (re)connect with the subtle higher vibrations of the Creatrix, inviting beauty, clarity and magic into one’s life. She is currently furthering her studies so she may soon offer guidance on end-of-life rituals and transitions.
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