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Rocket Queen introduces herself as a Burlesque performer and a club stripper. She defines Burlesque as the art of striptease, portraying an exaggerated imitation of a character. She feels that Burlesque can encompass many things, such as modern…

Sandria Dore descends from several generations of Oregonians and she introduces herself as a Burlesque performer. She defines Burlesque as a vintage or retro theatrical striptease, noting that the audience can have a totally different experience than…

Luz de la Concha introduces herself as a Latina Burlesque performer and defines Burlesque as a movement based art form of musicality, grandeur and glamour however that is defined by the person creating it. She likes this art form because she’s in…

Cali Kid describes Burlesque in the late 1990s to early 2000s as a theatrical performance art form coming from a Punk Rock + retro artistic aesthetic, similar to the 1990's interest in swing dancing, Tiki scene, Lounge scene, and space age cocktail…

Baby Le’Strange introduces herself as a Burlesque performer/drag performer/performance artist as well as a producer. She defines Burlesque as doing a parody and an entertainment. She does Burlesque because she likes entertaining people. She…

Hai Fleisch introduces herself as a Burlesque performer, producer, costumer and fabricator. She defines Burlesque as a performance art that incorporates elements of playful sexuality. Her style of Burlesque runs the gamut from Ziegfeld-style glamour…

Burlesque performer, dancer, and producer, BeeBee Sanchez, defines Burlesque as The Art of the Reveal, further explaining that it can be any kind of theatrical storytelling. She wonders if the term “Neo-Burlesque” is now too broad for the current…

Ember Ophelia Woody introduces herself as a Renaissance woman and a creative problem solver. One of her many jobs in the artistic realm is that of stagehand. She defines Burlesque as being on the fringe of performance art where it makes fun of…

Mistress Dandy Pie introduces herself as a wild performance artist and a Burlesque performer. She defines Burlesque as an art form that marries all aspects of performance. She explains she does performance that is creepy and shocking and gorey. Her…

The Infamous Nina Nightshade introduces herself as a performer, a producer, and a costumer. She defines Burlesque as a form of strip tease that sometimes tells a story. Her style of Burlesque is mostly classical with a geeky streak. She states that…