Hello!
It's worth bearing in mind that not all Burlesque is adult rated though: you're a perfect positon to hone all sorts of other performance skills and create performances that don't relate to striptease that will leave you in a stronger and more creative position where you're not bound by those sorts of expectations!
That means that when you *are* over 18 you'll have ideas you'll have learnt to present super-creatively in front of friends and will more clearly be able to choose whether to present with or without striptease if that's your choice.
I do feel that's important, as I *did* start performing pieces at an age where I was not of age to be in clubs, and I feel that when I did later start transposing my work to the Burlesque stage I felt more in control of what I did and why, and - what I find even more important to somene who's quite young - totally comfortable NOT removing anything. I've always felt that there can be a lot of pressure on young performers to conform (I have known a few performers who have felt obliged to do it at times, rather than felt it to be integral to the act), and an interesting act is an interesting act whether it follows the conventional form or not!
Besides, I bet you've already done a fair amount of Burlesqueing at school already... I mean, who's never taken the piss out of their teachers and eachother in front of an audience?!
Vicky xxx
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