‘We would never show off our lady gardens’ – Irish burlesque performers reveal the art of the tease
May 29, 2016 by admin
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“This year I can really feel that it is becoming its own beast, it has so much energy behind it,” she said, adding that this year they have contestants coming from Waterford, Athlone and Belfast.
Although still small in number, she described the Irish burlesque community as a very supportive hub of performers coming from backgrounds as diverse as cabaret, drag, belly-dance, jazz music and contortion.
“I’ve travelled and performed abroad, and I’ve noticed that the Irish community has something that is quite unique,” she said, citing the Irish sense of humour and love for dressing up as two crucial elements that set us apart.
