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Bebe Bardeaux
Feb 54 min read
Black Burlesque History Timeline, 1940-1949 (Part III)
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...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Oct 14, 20244 min read
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
Nov 19, 20211 min read
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 10, 20215 min read
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 read
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
Feb 12, 20203 min read
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 read
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 read
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
Jun 12, 20194 min read
Introducing Bebe Bardot: OFFICIAL "Amateur" Burly Historian!
I missed BHoF this year, but guess what? Apparently, this happened: I'm pretty honored, because I feel like this places an...
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Bebe Bardeaux
May 17, 20196 min read
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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