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Burlesque

Burlesque is an art form that often integrates elements of dance, comedy, performance art, and strip tease. Read more about burlesque performers and performances in this section.

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The Moisture Festival
Essay
The Moisture Festival
Outliers and Oddities
by Susan W. Kemp
17 September 2015
By Blood a Queen, In Heart a Clown
Essay
By Blood a Queen, In Heart a Clown
Beyond the Façade of Shotgun Cabaret’s Faux Real
by Jake Rosenberg
20 August 2015
Going In
Essay
Going In
Gender Discovery Through Performance
by Dominic Bradley
22 October 2014
The Moisture Festival
Essay

The Moisture Festival

Outliers and Oddities

17 September 2015

Susan W. Kemp on The Moisture Festival in Seattle, Washington.

By Blood a Queen, In Heart a Clown
Essay

By Blood a Queen, In Heart a Clown

Beyond the Façade of Shotgun Cabaret’s Faux Real

20 August 2015

Jake Rosenberg on Shotgun Players Cabaret presentation of Monique Jenkinson’s Faux Real in Berkeley, California.

Photo from Brown Girls Burlesque.
Going In
Essay

Going In

Gender Discovery Through Performance

22 October 2014

I gravitated towards performance art. Many questions emerged from my practice. What am I on fire to do? What gender(s) can I explore? Where is the niche for performers like me? How do I engage my entire history? Do I pursue opportunities that call for a specific gender(s)? Who is my audience? How do I market myself effectively? Will my intentions and choices determine how I am read or is that something outside my control?