11/08/2026
✨THE WOMAN BEHIND VAUDEVILLE FUSION
I thought it was time to share a little more about me, the person behind Vaudeville Fusion.
Dance and music have been part of my life since I was 5 — ballet, tap, jazz, competitive artistic roller skating, piano, alto saxophone, singing, performing with bands and even a little musical theatre.
Then life happened 🥰
I became a single mum and have spent years raising my children while navigating life with kids on the autism spectrum and ADHD. I’m still raising two of my three kids today, and somewhere along the way, my own passions were put aside while I focused on being there for everyone else.
Living with chronic pain and invisible disabilities myself , I know firsthand that sometimes the things people can't see are the things that take the most energy.
Life is a juggle — but I've never lived with a "poor me" mentality. I always see the glass has half full (even after having a 5 minute menty B first)😂
Eventually I decided it was time to take a piece of my life back, and I found that through burlesque.
What started as something I wanted to try, gave me confidence, strength and freedom. It helped me reconnect with myself, and eventually I realised I wanted to help other people experience that feeling too.
And that's where Vaudeville Fusion came from. ❤️
It is more than a dance studio to me. It's a space where people can come exactly as they are, try something new, build confidence, make friends and feel like they belong.
Behind the scenes, it is also a small business that takes a huge amount of time, money and work to keep running. There are many expenses, planning, administration, venues, equipment, advertising, shows and countless hours that people simply don't see.
I don’t currently pay myself for all the work that goes into Vaudeville Fusion. I work multiple jobs alongside it, but I continue to pour my time, energy and passion into creating this space because seeing people find confidence, connection and joy brings me so much happiness.
Much of what comes into Vaudeville Fusion goes straight back into creating opportunities and experiences for my students, and ensuring that this space continues into the future.
So yes, I'm incredibly proud of what I've built — and I'm protective of it.
This is my business, my investment, my ideas and a huge part of my life.
I'm always open to constructive ideas and respectful conversations. I don't expect everyone to agree with every decision I make.
But I do expect one thing from my community:
Kindness. Respect. Acceptance. Support.
People come here to escape some of the things life throws at them. I want Vaudeville Fusion to be a positive place where everyone feels welcome, accepted and supported, regardless of age, size, ability, experience or where they are in life.
That's the Vaudeville Fusion I created.
And after everything life has thrown at me, I'm pretty damn proud that I did. ❤️
— Betty Les Belge 🐝
Vaudeville Fusion
