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Dee
Milo, Venus of Dance,
is the
"Cover Girl" for our
Book Cover.
Contact Dee at: www.deemilo.com
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Specialists
in tease, seduction, and old-time bits - whether expertly twirling
tassels, or performing in comedic skits, these sexy and funny stage
professionals took cues from their vaudeville and variety show predecessors.
Remembering the time when a burlesque show was a theatrical production
complete with strip tease, chorus lines, live music, and humorous
skits, "Burlesque: Legendary Stars
of the Stage," captures the spirit of the genre
with photographs, interviews, and histories.
The
book is a tribute to the performers who shimmied and shook, or cut-up
and clowned, for countless crowds, while striving to maintain a
high level of artistry and professionalism. Author Jane Briggeman
is the founder of "The Golden Days of Burlesque Historical
Society," whose mission is to unite former stage performers
and promote the story of their craft. Spurred by the deaths of some
of burlesque's greatest names, the book captures the heart of this
unique industry by highlighting the careers of selected artists
and their contributions to the art form.
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