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...

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...

Welcome to Part II of the Striptease & the Law series! In Part I, we discussed the constitutional foundations of striptease, including...

Back in the early 1950s, Carnival magazine hired a fresh-faced beauty named Bettie Page to feature in an article called “Guide for...

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...

I missed BHoF this year, but guess what? Apparently, this happened: I'm pretty honored, because I feel like this places an...

Dedicated blog readers may remember my posts a few months ago (here and here) where I promised myself, come hell or high water, that I...

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...