Joanne aka Tobi James

Joanne aka Tobi James is 28 and teaches burlesque hen parties in Newcastle.
Different day job: Enabler for people with learning disabilities
why I started teaching: I love seeing people's confidence grow and seeing how pleased they look when they do something they didn't think they could do. Plus I love to dance.
Why I love teaching at Polestars: I love the atmosphere and the people. It's so much fun that it doesn't even feel like hard work!
Fave song to dance to: It's cheesy but I love it Whitney Houston 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' - my best friend and I love a few drinks and cheesy songs for a good night.
Fave food: Oooh um pizza lol not very healthy hehe oh and strawberries
Fave films: I'm sad lol the Goonies, Labyrinth, Sex n the City. Oh the list is endless...
Most embarrassing Burlesque moment: I was performing a chair routine and was trying to be sexy undoing my snappers on my stockings when they got caught on the chair!!! As I got up to walk away I took the chair with me!!! Luckly the audience thought it was part of the act phew!!!!!
Best teaching moment: I was teaching a girl a while ago and a few friends of mine did a charity burlesque evening. One of my friends gave her a slot to perform and I was sooooo proud of her on stage.
Where you can find me: www.myspace.com/tobijames