It really is sad. All of the girls that I met in the burlesque community are amazing, artistic, and empowered individuals. They most definitely aren't being taken advantage of or any of the bullshit allegations that people attach to sex workers and traditional strippers, as well as burlesque dancers.
We're all just normal women who have come to understand that, despite our flaws, we are gorgeous and should not be ashamed of our bodies. We can bring people to their knees, as any good PERFORMER can do.
I've wanted to get into burlesque ever since I went to the Dallas Burlesque Festival (it's a two-night event at a historic theater down in the art district), so I'm tres jealous.
You should do it! You should TOTALLY do it! Don't ever let self-consciousness or anything prevent you from it! It's the most fun I've ever had.
What time of year was the Dallas Burlesque Festival? Winter, right? I'm moving back to Missouri on Saturday, so I'm scoping out what festivals and stuff they have in driving distance. I got so used to having shows to go to all the time. There's a supposed burlesque scene in Springfield, MO but, um, those girls have no idea what they're doing.
I know I'm gonna go to the Oklahoma Burlesque Festival in Oklahoma City. I'm talking to the coordinators about performing.
But, yes! You should totally try it! it is the most amazing thing I have ever done both as a creative outlet and as a transformative body image sort of thing.
Re: jiggly arms, can I just post that EVERYONE HAS THEM. Unless you are like a skeleton or a bodybuilder (both gross anyways.) My arms are thin naturally and they jiggle. My boyfriend works out and his arms are defined and they still jiggle.
Ha ha, yeah, I know. I mean, one of the instructors in my burlesque class is this amazingly fit dancer. She's so skinny you can see her ribs. But her arms have some jiggle.
But that doesn't make people any less self-conscious of them, you know? That's what I meant by everyone has things that they're self-conscious about. Even Violet, who is such a fit dancer with an amazing body is embarrassed by her arms, even though it's really common.
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densetsu13
I find it so tragic that most people don't really understand/know what burlesque is and it gets looked at it such a negative light.
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crashboomkisses
We're all just normal women who have come to understand that, despite our flaws, we are gorgeous and should not be ashamed of our bodies. We can bring people to their knees, as any good PERFORMER can do.
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stevievox
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jimmathon
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maggieruthless
I've wanted to get into burlesque ever since I went to the Dallas Burlesque Festival (it's a two-night event at a historic theater down in the art district), so I'm tres jealous.
Ruby Ruthless & Kay Anne Pepper?! 8D
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crashboomkisses
What time of year was the Dallas Burlesque Festival? Winter, right? I'm moving back to Missouri on Saturday, so I'm scoping out what festivals and stuff they have in driving distance. I got so used to having shows to go to all the time. There's a supposed burlesque scene in Springfield, MO but, um, those girls have no idea what they're doing.
I know I'm gonna go to the Oklahoma Burlesque Festival in Oklahoma City. I'm talking to the coordinators about performing.
But, yes! You should totally try it! it is the most amazing thing I have ever done both as a creative outlet and as a transformative body image sort of thing.
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Re: jiggly arms, can I just post that EVERYONE HAS THEM. Unless you are like a skeleton or a bodybuilder (both gross anyways.) My arms are thin naturally and they jiggle. My boyfriend works out and his arms are defined and they still jiggle.
Just sayin :)
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crashboomkisses
But that doesn't make people any less self-conscious of them, you know? That's what I meant by everyone has things that they're self-conscious about. Even Violet, who is such a fit dancer with an amazing body is embarrassed by her arms, even though it's really common.
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