What do you know about burlesque?

Burlesque is entertainment as an act of rebellion that dates back to the late 1800s

It means “to mock”

I know this because I Googled it

American burlesque dates back to 1860

I Googled that, too

Burlesque is a celebration of identity.

Burlesque is a subversion of authority.

Burlesque is the defiance of expectation.

Burlesque punches up.

We don’t tolerate lack of consent. We don’t condone intolerance.

We don’t tokenize identity.

Burlesque is a community

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Burlesque is a form of resistance

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