Bebe Bardeaux

If you haven't already, be sure to check out the Black Burlesque History Timelines Part I: 1880-1929 and Part II: 1930-1939 . These...

While Shake Queens mainly focuses on femme shakers, there was a straight cis male shaker named "Snakehips" Tucker that revolutionized...

Earlier this week, I transcribed the1956 Afro-American newspaper article called "Do Women Enjoy Watching Shake Dancers?" for my Patreon....

Hi again! Here's another short video featuring five more popular shake and burlesque dancers. This one showcases dancers from films in...

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...

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...

Yesterday, Miss Topsy's family friend commented on an older blog post I wrote about her, letting me know that she had recently passed...

Originally published on Patreon. All proceeds go towards the publication of the forthcoming book "AMERICAN SHAKE QUEENS". I wanted to...

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...

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...

In the burlesque community, we typically use the term "neo-burlesque" to describe a historical movement that occurred during the late...

As I continue researching and teaching the history and practice of shake dancing, I've found so much information that it's sometimes hard...

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...

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...

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...

This past weekend, I performed in the "Chocolate Lounge" in Washington, D.C. Founded and produced by D.C. native Gigi Holliday and...

Content Warning: This post contains graphic and unsettling language regarding race, racism, slurs, and socioeconomic class. Since my last...

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...

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....

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...