The "White Fantasy" of Black Movement
While Shake Queens mainly focuses on femme shakers, there was a straight cis male shaker named "Snakehips" Tucker that revolutionized...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Oct 27, 20234 min
"Do Women Enjoy Watching Shake Dancers?" A Modern Shake Dancer Responds
Earlier this week, I transcribed the1956 Afro-American newspaper article called "Do Women Enjoy Watching Shake Dancers?" for my Patreon....
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Bebe Bardeaux
Jun 7, 20232 min
Popular Shake Dancers in History, Part 2
Hi again! Here's another short video featuring five more popular shake and burlesque dancers. This one showcases dancers from films in...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Jun 3, 20231 min
Popular Shake Dancers in History, Part 1
Hi everyone! I'm still hard at work finishing Shake Queens. If you're interested in what I've found while digging around in online...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Nov 30, 20212 min
Remembering Miss Topsy
Since finding out that Miss Topsy passed away, I've been a bit of an emotional wreck. Because I never actually met Miss Topsy, she is...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Nov 19, 20211 min
Rest in Peace, Miss Topsy
Yesterday, Miss Topsy's family friend commented on an older blog post I wrote about her, letting me know that she had recently passed...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Jan 24, 20212 min
Black Burlesque History Timeline: 1880-1929 (Part I)
Originally published on Patreon. All proceeds go towards the publication of the forthcoming book "AMERICAN SHAKE QUEENS". I wanted to...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Jan 10, 20215 min
Loving Burlesque & Pinup Culture as a Black Femme
Hello out there!! It's a not-so-shiny but totally-brand-new year, and I recently realized I'm slowly inching up on my four-year burlesque...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Apr 4, 20203 min
Quarantease and Chill: Rare Photos of 1930s Shake Dancers in D.C.
For the past few weeks, much of the world has been on lockdown due to coronavirus. There are no gigs since most bars, restaurants, and...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Mar 11, 20204 min
A New Kind of Neo-Burlesque: Egypt, "Shakedown," and the History of Black Lesbian Strip Clubs
In the burlesque community, we typically use the term "neo-burlesque" to describe a historical movement that occurred during the late...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Feb 12, 20203 min
Spotlight On: Shake Dancer Carlett Angianlee Brown
As I continue researching and teaching the history and practice of shake dancing, I've found so much information that it's sometimes hard...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Feb 5, 20203 min
Happy Black Herstory Month: Why Representation Matters
Happy Black History/Herstory Month, everyone! I've taken a bit of a break from burly blogging over the holiday season, but I'm back! And...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Sep 1, 20193 min
I Feel Inspired Again (Finally)!
I woke up this morning feeling inspired af! Lately, I've been in a mild creative rut. Nothing too serious, but it's been difficult for me...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Jul 11, 20191 min
More Vintage Black Burly Videos
I've kicked my research into high gear in preparation for my shake dancing lecture at BurlyCon 2019! I've been spending many hours at the...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Jul 2, 20194 min
The Legacy of Black Classic Burlesque in America
This past weekend, I performed in the "Chocolate Lounge" in Washington, D.C. Founded and produced by D.C. native Gigi Holliday and...
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Bebe Bardeaux
May 17, 20196 min
Part II: A Brief History of Blackface Minstrel Shows
Content Warning: This post contains graphic and unsettling language regarding race, racism, slurs, and socioeconomic class. Since my last...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Apr 11, 20194 min
Miss Topsy Takes Vegas!
This is such exciting news! Burlesque legend Miss Topsy is trying to make it to Vegas this summer for the Burlesque Hall of Fame. I've...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Mar 19, 201910 min
Recap: Jeezy's Juke Joint 2019
Where do I even begin? My experience at Jeezy's Juke Joint was transformative, to say the least. The weekend was a whirlwind, for sure....
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Bebe Bardeaux
Mar 7, 20197 min
A Brief History of "Shake Dancing"
Although I'm happy to identify as a burlesque performer, I prefer to call myself a shake dancer. I can't remember the first time I heard...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Feb 7, 20193 min
Loving Classic Burlesque as a Black Woman
The two don't always go hand-in-hand, but I'm a die-hard classic burlesque fan and performer. I’ll be performing two classic...
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