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.

Curated by Dancing Futures Resident Queerly Femmetastic, this showcase pays tribute to Black burlesque legends and features six acts from New York's vibrant Black burlesque scene. Join us to celebrate the rich legacy of Black burlesque and explore its exciting future! Followed by a talkback with the artists where you can learn more about what goes into building burlesque.

Starring Queerly Femmetastic, Nita B. Yellowcakes, Miss Aurora BoobRealis, & Dominant Jeane.

Kittened by Susie Dahl 

Hosted by Gigi Holliday

Special thanks to Perle Noire for mentorship and support!

Presented by Pepatián with support from the Jerome Foundation.