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...

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

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...

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

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