We Been Here: Black Burlesque Legacy Show

Hot-cha girls. Strip tease darlings. Exotic dancers. Shake dancers. Hoochie coochie girls. Black women have always been a part of the building and rebuilding of burlesque in America, but are often left out of the history books.

Our unique way of storytelling through movement, costuming, props, and performance is an integral part of the legacy of classic burlesque in the 40s and 50s and the revival of the art form through neo-burlesque in the 90s.

We Been Here pays tribute to Black burlesque legends by presenting their histories through TedX-style presentations, and features six acts from New York's vibrant Black burlesque scene.

The goal? Continue to celebrate the rich legacy of Black burlesque and explore its exciting future!

Hosted by GiGi Holliday

Performances by Nita B. Yellowcakes, Queerly Femmetastic, and Miss AuroraBoobRealis