A look back
Burlesque has had a great resurgence in the Western World. But in 2002 there was only one Black performer in Canada who I knew of and no more than 5 or so in the USA. Now, the numbers are growing but sadly women of color are being left out of the history books (and media coverage) yet again.
I hope to remedy that.
This website serves as a reminder of the contributions of Black women to this performance genre - as dancers, comedians, strippers etc. It is also a means to document the others who continue the tradition.
If you are one of these performers I would love to hear from you. Your story should be heard.