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Burlesque
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I have no respect for burlesque or its practitioners. Brag all they want about being higher class than real strippers, they’re quick to seek bachelor parties on the down low. Hoping to make money for a change. And I’ve never known a burlesque entertainer who wasn’t a drug addict and/or a communist. Not sure which is worse. It’s communist.
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― Naked Ambition: A Male Stripper's True Account of Making Girls Behave Badly
― Naked Ambition: A Male Stripper's True Account of Making Girls Behave Badly
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What modern day burlesquer hasn't been influenced by Sally Rand? My own pink ostrich fans -designed by Catherine, naturally- were the largest fans on any stage in the world (even I must up the ante). They are absolutely stunning! Made with four graduated shades of pink and hundreds of rose-colored crystals, they measure seven feet across and weigh 2.3 pounds each.
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― Burlesque and the Art of the Teese / Fetish and the Art of the Teese
― Burlesque and the Art of the Teese / Fetish and the Art of the Teese
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