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Striptease & The Law, Part II: Legal Cases + State Regulations
Welcome to Part II of the Striptease & the Law series! In Part I, we discussed the constitutional foundations of striptease, including...

Bebe Bardeaux
Nov 14, 20197 min read
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Striptease and the Law, Part I: Basic Striptease Rights
Back in the early 1950s, Carnival magazine hired a fresh-faced beauty named Bettie Page to feature in an article called “Guide for...

Bebe Bardeaux
Nov 6, 20192 min read
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On Motherhood & Burlesque
Before I had my son three years ago, I never had the confidence to striptease onstage or off. I was an avid and proud burlesque fan, but...

Bebe Bardeaux
Oct 7, 20194 min read
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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...

Bebe Bardeaux
Jul 2, 20194 min read
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My First Drag Performance!
Last night, I had the distinct honor of performing in the iconic Pretty Boi Drag's #OpenKingNight Pride Spectacular show. It was, in one...

Bebe Bardeaux
Jun 14, 20192 min read
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Defining Burlesque Success
A few weeks ago, I saw a question in a burlesque group on Facebook that really got me thinking. A new performer asked "What is a...

Bebe Bardeaux
May 31, 20194 min read
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Facing Fear (While Naked): Naked Girls Reading
This weekend, I conquered a huge fear. I popped my "Naked Girls Reading" cherry and I... well... I read naked onstage! It was not an easy...

Bebe Bardeaux
Apr 14, 20194 min read
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Afrotease and the Glitter Crash
2019 has been a nonstop burlesque year so far! It’s been about a week since I last posted because I’ve been feeling the glitter crash...

Bebe Bardeaux
Jan 31, 20193 min read
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