Ladyboys of Bangkok Zumba!
The Ladyboys of Bangkok are back for their 15th year in Edinburgh and to help celebrate it, the ladyboys, with the help of a zumba instructor, had a zumba session in the middle of the meadows. Full story here.
The Ladyboys of Bangkok are back for their 15th year in Edinburgh and to help celebrate it, the ladyboys, with the help of a zumba instructor, had a zumba session in the middle of the meadows. Full story here.
THE LADYBOYS of Bangkok are back in Edinburgh for their 15th year starring in the new show- Carnival Queens. Sequins, silver stilettos and skimpy outfits were all part of the dress code today for the open-air dance session. The Lady Boys were out learning the art of Zumba and preparing for their new show at [...]
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