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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
Apr 24, 20245 min read
Burlesque Plagiarism: Is This Still a Thing?
What exactly is burlesque plagiarism to an art form steeped in history and inspiration?
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Bebe Bardeaux
Mar 18, 20215 min read
Burlesque is a Battlefield: On Showing Up
I recently had an existential burlesque crisis. Perhaps, looking back through this blog, I'll discover that I've had many existential...
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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
Aug 23, 20192 min read
Achieving "Flow" in Burlesque
While reading an article on teaching for my Muggle job, I came across Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's idea of "flow": a state or period where...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Jun 14, 20192 min read
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...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Mar 5, 20192 min read
The 2019 Golden Legend Champion Challenge
Yesterday, I received some awesome news: I'll be competing as a protege in the 2019 Golden Legend Champion Challenge! For those not...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Feb 13, 20194 min read
The Importance of Burlesque Mentorship
I am not gonna lie – I fangirl HARD over burlesque performers. Like, really hard. I bookmark their websites and videos, read their blog...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Jan 15, 20193 min read
A Huge Thank You to Egypt!
My burlesque mother and mentor queen has helped shape me into the performer I am. I’ve got two shows this week. The first is with the DC...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Jan 8, 20193 min read
A First-Timer's Tips on Burlesque Competitions + Festivals
Last year, at the urging of local D.C. fave Ginger Jameson, I signed up for my first burlesque competition. In addition to producing for...
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Bebe Bardeaux
Dec 19, 20183 min read
You Gotta Have a Gimmick
Some of us have heard this song: She can uh, she can uh She can uh, uh, uh They’ll never make her rich. Me - I uh, and I uh And I uh, uh,...
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