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Kate Gurd (aka Dottie DeLite and Mae de la Rue dancing for Cancer as part of Stars of Wollongong 2026

Muse News News

Burlesque Star ready to Shine Bright at 2026 Stars of Wollongong

Dottie DeLite is set to shine! Photo by Stuart Bucknell Photography The Muse School of Burlesque is ‘Delite’d to see one of their own return…

Mae de la RueApril 21, 2026

DIY BurlesKoala

Reflections of The Great DIY BurlesKoala 2023

The time is nearly here for our reigning Great DIY BurlesKoala 2023 Venus Adored to hand over the crown (well technically, bestow the crown she…

Mae de la RueNovember 19, 2025

DIY BurlesKoala

DIY Burlesque Rhinestone tips from The Haus of Sparkle!

Burlesque + Rhinestones = Expensive! Right? Not always. The DIY BurlesKoala competition is all about creating an act on a $100 budget. Adding sparkle seems…

Mae de la RueOctober 25, 2023

DIY BurlesKoala News

Burlesque Competitions: DIY BurlesKoala

Sister competition to New Zealand's DIY BurlesKiwi, DIY BurlesKoala is an Australian burlesque competition run by Sydney's Mae de la Rue. What's with the name?…

Mae de la RueOctober 10, 2023

DIY BurlesKoala Musings News

DIY BurlesKoala Competition 2022

Burlesque may be facing its toughest challenge yet. Inflation. When the Cost of Living hits, budget burlesque hits back. Beauty on a budget is no…

Mae de la RueDecember 1, 2022

DIY BurlesKoala

Cassandra Caboose – Competitor DIY BurlesKoala 2019

We're looking back at past competitors and see how they took on the budget burlesque competition. Cassandra Caboose, NSW Cassandra Caboose is a Sydney based…

Mae de la RueNovember 27, 2022

DIY BurlesKoala

Emmeline Spankhurts – Runner Up DIY BurlesKoala 2020

We're looking back at past competitors and see how they took on the budget burlesque competition. Emmeline Spankhurts, NSW Emmeline Spankhurts is a Sydney based…

Mae de la RueNovember 27, 2022

DIY BurlesKoala

Lizzy Van Der Kray – Competitor DIY BurlesKoala 2020

We're looking back at past competitors and see how they took on the budget burlesque competition. Lizzy Van Der Kray, ACT Lizzy Van Der Kray…

Mae de la RueNovember 27, 2022

DIY BurlesKoala

Stella Del Lure – Competitor DIY BurlesKoala 2020

We're looking back at past competitors and see how they took on the budget burlesque competition. Stella Del Lure, VIC Stella Del Lure is a…

Mae de la RueNovember 26, 2022

DIY BurlesKoala

Michelle M’Belle – Competitor DIY BurlesKoala 2019

We're looking back at past competitors and see how they took on the budget burlesque competition. Michelle M'Belle, QLD Michelle M'Belle is a Brisbane based…

Mae de la RueNovember 26, 2022