So I know that it is over a year away, but this is something I have been dreaming of for years. I wanted to have one based on the NW, then I realized that didn’t satisfy my desires and left me feeling ‘blah’. I marinated on it for a bit and it finally came to me.
SHADES OF BURLESQUE FESTIVAL
Shades of Burlesque Festival is designed to bring burlesque performers of color and our allies together and to form a truly diverse and uplifting community.
Our mission-To provide a nurturing and supportive community that educates, promotes, and uplifts burlesque performers of color and our allies.
Naturally we are in the VERY beginning stages, however I can say that we are have SoBF 2010 in Oakland in September 2010. It will be 3 days long (Friday-Sunday). We are gonna have workshops, panels, a dance party, a performer showcase, an art show and so much more. Stay tuned for a website, Facebook page, and more information on the very first SoBF 2010.
Shades of Burlesque chair members (to date-will add more)
Co-Chair-Sahara Dunes and TBA
Co-Media-Lady Bomb Deluxe and TBA
Guest of Honor-Vagina Jenkins
Financial-Kentucky Fried Woman
Programming-Ginger Snapz
Co-Entertainment-Jacqueline Hyde and TBA
Volunteer-TBA
Logistics-TBA
If you’d like to help out and/or volunteer, please stay tuned on how you can sign up. So mark your calendar and stay tuned for more info!
XOXOXXX
AWESOME! I’d love to be a part of this, if you’ll accept an Asian performer/stagehand/loudmouth from Australia!
Let me know how I can help from where I am.
Tiara the Merch Girl
http://themerchgirl.net
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