"I started out learning to dance burlesque at the beginning of the year with Agatha Frisky at Glasgow School of Burlesque.
"I've always liked dancing. I wanted to do ballet when I was a kid, but I ended up doing gymnastics instead.
"I think I wanted to be a burlesque dancer after modelling at a burlesque hair show for my friend when I was 18. That started my fascination with burlesque, when I realised I really liked the look and style. It was great.
"It’s really exciting. I started off doing the burlesque drop-in classes at the school. They’re for anyone to drop-in and learn a routine in 90 minutes. It’s a really good, place to be and dance, with really friendly, empowering people around you. A couple of guys come to the classes too.
"It keeps you really fit - you’re boiling by the end of it, but you feel so great after it. Every week the class is different so you learn a good variety of moves, sometimes, it’s traditional style you learn or it can be more contemporary. I moved onto a course after going to the drop in classes.
"I love the costumes involved in burlesque, making my costumes is one of my favourite parts of it. I buy underwear from regular shops and then just rhinestone it. I love it, it’s so satisfying.
"I finish my course next week and then I’m performing as part of a troupe in Glasgow at the end this month.
"I'd love to be a professional burlesque performer. I think my burlesque name would be Ebony von Rose."
