Burlesque, performance skills, sensual dance and body confidence through movement - beginners welcome - advanced training available. Over 40 years teaching experience. 1-2-1 tutoring in your own home.

I have worked with Jo for nearly 16 years as a client and as an employee. My career in burlesque as ‘Miss Polly Rae’ started with a class with her London Academy of Burlesque and her influence had a gigantic impact on my successful career.

Jo is an extremely trustworthy, reliable and extraordinarily talented teacher in this field. Not to mention supportive, inspiring and oh so fun!!

In my opinion there is nobody more experienced or better equipped to teach burlesque and I wholeheartedly recommend her.

She made a dramatic and positive impact on my life and if you choose to use her services I’m sure she will do the same for you!

Jo is a Burlesque Legend (literally!) and has feathers and glitter coursing through her veins.
Over the years she has taught countless students, mentored many Burlesque stars and performed in fabulous venues across the world.
Jo has the special ability to make everyone she meets feel more confident and self aware.
She creates routines that are enticing, entertaining and technically strong and of course her choreography is sprinkled with a touch of Mama Jojo magic

Jo is an amazing teacher. She has literally decades of experience as a burlesque artiste and as a dance teacher and is the warmest and kindest person I’ve worked with. She will help you develop skills and confidence beyond anything you thought possible and as a bonus you’ll be laughing the entire time.

Jo is amazing! So supportive and caring and fun. Her classes will be beneficial to total beginners wanting to explore body positivity in a safe environment as much as they will be to professional burlesque performers wanting an objective eye on their ideas and acts. For such an icon in the industry Jo is incredibly down to Earth. Under Jo’s tutorage I went from a total beginner to one half of an award winning double act in the space of 6 months!

She always takes your personal circumstances into consideration and adapts accordingly
I find her to also be upfront and honest, the qualities required to find someone trustworthy