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PublisherFulcrum Publishing

ISBN-100972577629

ISBN-139780972577625

eBay Product ID (ePID)30227303

Product Key Features

Book TitleBurlesque and the New Bump-N-Grind

Number of Pages168 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSubjects & Themes / Portraits & Selfies, Theater / History & Criticism, Dance / Popular, Dance / General

Publication Year2004

IllustratorYes

GenrePerforming Arts, Photography

AuthorMichelle Baldwin

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight19.5 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2004-001149

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal792.7/0973/0904

SynopsisThough burlesque has survived in the back of our cultural consciousness after being pushed aside by modern stripping in the '50s, the revival that began in the early '90s has finally brought burlesque back to the forefront of popular culture. Evolving from an underground movement to a nearly mainstream fetish, neo-burlesque embraces a wide variety of modern interpretations all based on the classic bump and grind and "taking it off" with a wink and a smile. From classic tributes to punk rock revisionists, women of all ages, sizes, and backgrounds are rediscovering burlesque and reinventing it. A sense of heightened imagination, empowerment and energy are being delivered to the stage, perhaps even more so than during the historic heyday, the Golden Age of Burlesque. Slipping behind the scene, Burlesque and the New Bump-n-Grind undresses the issues of feminism, modern popularity, and what exactly draws the unique and varied audience members to the shows. The women--and men!--of burlesque also receive their fleshed-out dues by a categorized peek into the various troupe styles including classical, re-creationists, revivalists, modern, circus, performance art, political, queer, bawdy singers and comics. Peppered throughout the book are full-color and black-and-white photographs that fully instill the picturesque dance into the reader's mind. Founder of one of the first neo-burlesque troupes, author Michelle Baldwin (a.k.a, Vivienne Va-Voom) has helped to bring the lost art of burlesque back to the forefront of pop culture. Baldwin has served as the creative director, choreographer, music director, costumer, financial head, and performer for her troupe, "Burlesque As It Was." Her deep immersion into this art form has provided her with a rare view into the growth and evolution of the revival., A behind-the-scenes look at burlesque and its resurgence reveals how women from all walks of life are rediscovering and reinventing it, examining the issues of feminism and why audience members are drawn to the shows. Original.

LC Classification NumberPN1942.B35 2004