Saturday, February 2, 2008

Dirty Lola!


This is Dirty Lola! (center front. Me!)
This show is The Last Burlesque.
I am particually drawn to burlesque as an art form.
Wikapedia: Put simply, burlesque means "in an upside down style". Like its cousin, commedia dell'arte, burlesque turns social norms head over heels. Burlesque is a style of live entertainment that encompasses pastiche, parody, and wit. The genre traditionally encompasses a variety of acts such as dancing girls, chanson singers, comedians, mime artists, and strip tease artistes, all satirical and with a saucy edge. The strip tease element of burlesque became subject to extensive local legislation, leading to a theatrical form that titillated without falling foul of censors.