So some of you may already be aware of a strange drunken Russian woman who has been appearing on my Facebook page. I thought now would be a good time to put all of her antics into a blog so you can see what she's about. Actions speak louder than words so watch the vid below to see some clips from an exclusive interview about her past life.

The 12th of April saw her triumphant return to the stage at Bang Tidy Burlesque's Spring Fling at the Bradford Playhouse. She went down a storm with one audience member stating "The world premiere of Natalia Kalashnikov, an alter ego of Velma Von Bon Bon, stunned us with her aerial work. I’d seen performers wrap themselves in ribbons and perform death-defying drops before, but never this close and never live. It was captivating! Never have I laughed and gasped so often in the space of a few sensational minutes." You can read the full review here http://theculturevulture.co.uk/blog/reviews/theatre/burlesque-in-bradford-boobs-bums-a-bloody-good-laugh/ and also another great review at http://www.digyorkshire.com/HighlightDetails.aspx?Article=1660&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1#.UX0BEDnBFFI. It was a really fantastic show and all the acts were top notch. Keep up to date with more Bang Tidy Burlesque shows at http://www.bangtidyburlesque.co.uk/ You can catch a video of her performance here!

I also got to do a shoot with the very talented Neil Kendall. I got some great new shots of me and Fandango the flamingo so stay tuned for an updated gallery soon! Natalia also decided to get some shots done and had a fantastic time cavorting in front of the lens for Neil. You can see some of the results below. To see more of Neil's fantastic work give his Facebook page a like to stay updated https://www.facebook.com/NeilKendallPhotographer?fref=ts

Natalia will be making her compering debut tonight at Embryo, 81 Renshaw Street, details of the event here https://www.facebook.com/events/520218998019188/?fref=ts
She will be playing host to a fantastic range of Liverpool talent including comedy, music, and burlesque. Pop down and be entertained! Starts at 8pm only £2! If you can't make it Natalia's next performance will be at The Blue Stocking Lounge in Carmarthen at the Lyric theatre on the 18th of May and then The Martini lounge Liverpool at the Epstein theatre on June 22nd. Don't miss out! But first exciting times as I prepare for The London Burlesque Festival, please support me by giving me a like here! http://londonburlesquefest.com/lbf-2013-performer/velma-von-bon-bon I will be performing in the opening Gala on the 10th of May and the Sexy Circus Sideshow on the 17th of May, not to be missed! Next blog to chart my preparations for this massive event, stay tuned folks. . . . 

So I finally got round to filming the tiny bit of film that is my second splits blog. Sorry it took so long I've been really busy um, stretching. I did have a very stretchy week last week doing a 2 hour stretch workshop at Mello Mello in their dance studio Tilt, which you can find on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/TiLTDance?fref=ts 
I also managed to stretch every day for nearly a week until Thursday when Easter happened and yeah, I got distracted. So I don't think I've come much further since the last update but I have noticed a wee improvement. I have been using a cushion to stretch for over splits, as a lot of people have recommended. It's great as it also provides some comfort for that front leg and is easier to sink down. I'm absolutely going to have to up my game though as time is ticking away and I've still got those pesky inches of space between my crotch and the floor! Damn those inches. 
So yeah, here it is. 

Natalia decided she wanted to do it for me so this is a little peek of her. She is my drunk Russian friend, we are both getting bendy together. My next blog is going to be dedicated to her as I have promo film, and some very exciting new shots by the super talented Neil Kendall to post up, as well as exclusive rehearsal footage. So please, keep checking, she's coming! All in the build up towards her big debut at Bang Tidy Burlesque on the 12th of April in Bradford, tickets available here http://www.bangtidyburlesque.co.uk/ourshop/