MenXclusive is an all-male burlesque collective based in Melbourne. In this VICE report, founder Sid Saayman makes the case that they are performers at Hens Night Sydney, not just strippers.
For Sid and his men, stripping is a constant hustle for one-off shows, home performances, and hens nights. Behind the lights and glamour of every performance are hours of dance rehearsals, gym regimes, and skin, hair, and costume prep.
Sid expects perfection from his men: personally inspecting their rehearsals, their equipment bags, and their body hair. In such a competitive industry, he says performers “can’t afford” to mess up the choreography or have their props malfunction. And one step out of place is enough to trigger an expletive-laden tirade from the passionate frontman.
If you’d like a little more after that, here’s a long-form profile from last year’s calendar shoot.
To book them for your next hen party or event, check out menXclusive.com.au.
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