MentorStrip

See our plans and prices below

Looking to refine your craft, elevate your burlesque business, or finally launch that show or act you’ve been dreaming about? Whether you're brand new or a seasoned performer, MentorStrip gives you expert support tailored just for you.

With flexible plans available both online and in-studio, you can create a mentoring journey that works around your goals, lifestyle, and schedule.

💡 What is MentorStrip?

MentorStrip is a personalised burlesque mentoring service designed to guide you through every stage of your journey — from building your first act to producing sell-out shows.

We offer:

Honest, actionable feedback
Tailored support plans (created in your first session)
Expert advice in performance, business, and production
Online and in-person options
Access to direct messaging between sessions for ongoing support (responses within 3 business days)

🧭 Areas We Cover (Popular Topics)

Each MentorStrip plan is bespoke, but here are some favourites:

✨ Act Planning & Feedback
🎭 Stage Presence & Character Building
👯 Troupe-to-Solo Guidance
💼 Performer CVs, Websites & Bios
📋 Tech Sheets, Insurance, Contracts & Admin
🎟️ Applying for Gigs & Setting Fees
📈 Business Planning, Branding & Social Media
🏆 Starting or Scaling Your Own Classes or Shows
🎬 Production Advice & Show Creation
🎓 Burlesque History & Styles

Note: We don't choreograph full routines but will help with act structure, gap fillers, and ideas.

📅 Session Logistics

Online Sessions (Teams): You'll be given several days and times to pick from.
Studio Sessions: Saturdays from 10:00am at Kimberley Sports Centre, Nottingham

We’ll schedule all sessions with you after booking.

💻 MentorStrip Plans & Pricing

All sessions must be used within 6 months of booking

🖥️ Online Only

Online A: 3 x 30-min sessions – £40
Online B: 6 x 30-min sessions – £80
Online C: 3 x 60-min sessions – £80
Online D: 6 x 60-min sessions – £160

🔄 Combined Studio & Online

Mix A: 2 x 60-min online + 2 x 60-min studio – £125
Mix B: 2 x 60-min online + 4 x 60-min studio – £199

Studio sessions held at Kimberley Sports Centre, Nottingham.

🧠 Business & Production Advice

Business A: 6 x 60-min sessions – £180
Business B: 12 x 60-min sessions – £335

Covers:

Growth, profits & pricing
Business strategy, branding, & marketing
Class & course planning
Production guidance
Includes 1 participant. Add team members at £15pp/session.

👯 Troupe Mentoring

Troupe A: 3 x 60-min online + 3 x 60-min studio – £400
Troupe B: 6 x 60-min online + 6 x 60-min studio – £780

Covers:

Troupe act support & choreography help
Price covers up to 8 people. Additional £15pp/session.
Travel costs may apply for studio visits outside Nottinghamshire (1 hr away). You can use our studio in Kimberley.
Group bookings, casting, tech prep, fees & marketing

👩‍🎤 About Your Mentor: Ruby 'D' Woo

She’s:

A multi-award-winning artist
A sold-out show producer (9 years running!)
An expert teacher and taught thousands of students.
Created award-winning soloists and troupes.
A collaborator with top brands like Alea Casino, Cosy Club, Oxford University & more
Known for empowering performers, not gatekeeping

Whether you’re building your first act, setting up a burlesque business, or expanding your career, Ruby brings experience, insight, and genuine support.

“Ruby doesn’t see you as a number — she sees your potential and helps you reach it.”

⚠️ Important Notes

All sessions are non-refundable and non-transferable, even when missed, booked sessions can't be arranged, unless it us who cancel.
All information shared is confidential
Session dates are arranged after booking
For questions, please contact us directly

Reviews

This mentorship is a game changer for me. I have done shows here and there, but I have always been uncertain on the admin side. Ruby D'Woo has taught me everything and more, there are things you just don't think about. One thing I love about Ruby is that she won't let you go into the industry blind, she tells you what you NEED to know and even goes to the lengths of advising you how to keep safe when travelling. The amount of care she has and her attention to detail is what makes Ruby one of the best teachers to work with.

Her mentorship is like no other and if you are passioniate about being a performer and need to brush up on your knowledge, become a performer, looking for support due to anxiety then you won't find any better than Ruby.

Rebecca.N

If I had to rate this Mentorship I would give it 11 out of 10. This has been the best and enjoyable experience into the industry. I signed up to the 3 month option including my routine class sessions which is great value for money due to the perks, advice, online and studio sessions included. Ruby 'D' Woo deliveres top quality, professional guidance and support from the very beginning going into the burlesque industry and gives you professional insight, experienced advice aswell as structured lesson plan as to what you should aim to have complete by the end of the 3 months. Being on the Mentorship means there are perks that you are able to discuss your ongoing act and ask as many questions as you wish at anytime, so no extra session are required booking. This has been extremely helpful when needing to bounce ideas or unsure how to execute something. Ruby also assists with how to apply for bookings and creating your burlesque CV to use for applying to shows. Ruby has been nothing but a delight and the best guide that you would expect all teachers to provide to their mentor students. She has been patient and adapts to your individual needs, she will give professional corrective criticism and work with you to improve your act.

Ruby also assists you in how to successfully run your social media page and can also provide you with advice on how to improve it so your followers will have more interaction with you and that you are seen more.

100% the best thing I have ever done. Thank you Ruby!

Em Jay

I joined the Mentorstrip in January as I really wanted to learn about the business side of burlesque and how to do the admin, how to promote myself and I also wanted to learn more variations as well as getting feedback on my current acts.

Ruby delivered on everything and more, she is so willingly helpful and genuienly wants to see you succeed.

I have had private classes with other professional performers, but I got more in one session with Ruby then months with others, not to say the others were bad. She is refreshingly honest and it makes you progress even quicker. She really does provide support whenever you need it through your mentorship, as well as sending you castings she thinks you are suitable for.

If you are thinking about joining just do it! You will not regret it and you are getting more than your money worth with Ruby.

I am rebooking on for another 3 months and I honestly can not wait to see how much more i grow in that time.

Danielle. P

I have always wanted to make a burlesque act and I never knew where to start. After 5 months of learning and planning, I finally stepped out on to stage and it was so much more then I ever thought it would be. All of Ruby's tips really helped me with nerves and I was able to push through them and bring my persona to the stage.

I have booked back on in 2023 as my performance lead to another booking and I already know Ruby will help and guide me through everything.

This is the best thing I have ever done in my life and I can not thank Ruby enough for everything.

Emma.G

I saw Ruby advertise her MentorStrip on Instagram and saw that it covered areas I was wanting help in and also others I have never done before.

It took 1 single session for Ruby to help in many ways. I know a lot and I like to think I have good knowledge of burlesque and the industry, but Ruby spoke about every little detail and I already respected her as a professional, but that level went sky high.

She will not hold back and she will give you everything she knows, this is very rare. She gave me full feedback with pointers and options for all my acts, she gave me templates to help with my tech sheet and act planning. She also gave me a list of useful sources.

That was just my first session!!!

I am now with the help and advice of Ruby about to put on my first show and I feel so confident in it and that I now have the tools to make it a success.

Anyone no matter what level they are at will gain something from Ruby's Mentoring, there is no other like it in the UK.

Jennifer.E