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Brown Girls Burlesque

Name: Brown Girls Burlesque
Description: Brown Girls Burlesque is a women-of-color neo-burlesque troupe founded in 2007, focused on race, gender and sexuality onstage.

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Brown Girls Burlesque is a women-of-color neo-burlesque troupe founded in 2007, focused on race, gender and sexuality onstage.

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What is Brown Girls Burlesque?

Brown Girls Burlesque is a women-of-color neo-burlesque troupe founded in 2007. Its performances center race, gender, sexuality, identity, and representation rather than treating burlesque only as traditional striptease.

What does “neo-burlesque” mean in Brown Girls Burlesque’s work?

Neo-burlesque is a contemporary performance form that can mix dance, comedy, theater, costume, and social commentary. Brown Girls Burlesque uses that freedom to explore experiences of women of color onstage.

What themes does Brown Girls Burlesque address?

The troupe focuses on race, gender, sexuality, body politics, and the visibility of women of color. Its work treats burlesque as both entertainment and a way to challenge narrow ideas about who gets to perform sensuality.

When was Brown Girls Burlesque founded?

Brown Girls Burlesque was founded in 2007. The troupe belongs to the modern U.S. burlesque revival, where performers often combine classic striptease forms with activism and personal storytelling.

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