Tribe.net. Local Connections Elle http://burlesqueshows.tribe.net/thread/a1139aed-17d7-4b76-8ac4-bfef569c60e8#1a1ce9c6-6919-48ab-ab18-d03a3911acd1 2009-11-23T23:23:20Z 2009-11-23T23:23:20Z

one of the best performers in a group in my area that does burlesque-type shows is considered "plus sized" having more curves works in this genre. i've thought about being considered a joke, myself. i havent really made a big foray into burlesque yet specifically because of this. but one day i hope to.

Elle 2009-11-23T23:23:20Z Bella http://burlesqueshows.tribe.net/thread/a1139aed-17d7-4b76-8ac4-bfef569c60e8#aa4cd94e-e8ed-489f-a373-155a0ba0f2d7 2009-11-11T12:33:13Z 2009-11-11T12:33:13Z

Well said!

Bella 2009-11-11T12:33:13Z Bella http://burlesqueshows.tribe.net/thread/a1139aed-17d7-4b76-8ac4-bfef569c60e8#1c4f7220-f285-45e0-8ebd-5ed49d48c10d 2009-11-11T12:32:37Z 2009-11-11T12:32:37Z

I am a voluptuous woman in Atlanta and love to see the women on stage with more curves like myself. It is nice to see all shapes accepted in this lifestyle. It is a wonderful thing.

Bella 2009-11-11T12:32:37Z Sahara http://burlesqueshows.tribe.net/thread/a1139aed-17d7-4b76-8ac4-bfef569c60e8#65b2de0d-723e-439e-86a6-c941535fb47c 2009-08-25T03:44:46Z 2009-08-25T03:44:46Z

I don't think it's a joke at all. For it may be, but some of the best burlesque performers I know are what society calls plus sized. I am plus sized and I seem to have an ok following. Dirty Martini, World Famous Bob...the list goes on. Heather McCallister (sp?) I hear was amazing. I wish I would have known her. You can visit my website for links to my videos. I think as long as your acts are fun and interesting, the crowd will love you. Be able to draw them in with your eyes and hips and dance moves.

Sahara 2009-08-25T03:44:46Z luna http://burlesqueshows.tribe.net/thread/a1139aed-17d7-4b76-8ac4-bfef569c60e8#7a1241b5-7a42-4e02-ba79-5733f39afa76 2009-06-27T07:48:23Z 2009-06-27T07:48:23Z

not sure where your town is but as with most perfromance art size doesn't matter as much as talent ~ keeping your auid. interested. the biggest compliant i've heard while sitting watching a performnace from the auid. or friends is song choice or poor planning so the dancer doesn't keep their intrest because the song "sucks", the lack of choreography or not knowing the choreography well so that the performance is smooth. find a stlye and music you are comforatable with if you have a solid performance all else is ok perform at the same club for awhile till you get more comfortable and if you do venture out and not all dancers perform at different venues tell your friends and those at the goth club so they can support you and see your other performances and you can feel the love

luna 2009-06-27T07:48:23Z Go Ask Alice http://burlesqueshows.tribe.net/thread/a1139aed-17d7-4b76-8ac4-bfef569c60e8#d8c8d5c9-144a-43d0-8b73-f38b9ed40c0d 2009-06-24T17:14:44Z 2009-06-24T17:14:44Z

Burlesque is widely seen as a genre in which big women are able to be appreciated as sexy. The art has a lot of parody and cultural insight in it (I believe the word itself once meant "parody"). Run with it!

Go Ask Alice 2009-06-24T17:14:44Z Jennifer http://burlesqueshows.tribe.net/thread/a1139aed-17d7-4b76-8ac4-bfef569c60e8#45f518d1-bf7a-47c7-a8f4-5118e623f14a 2009-06-23T15:03:31Z 2009-06-23T15:03:31Z

Love your fans, btw. :)

Jennifer 2009-06-23T15:03:31Z Jennifer http://burlesqueshows.tribe.net/thread/a1139aed-17d7-4b76-8ac4-bfef569c60e8#d9742566-bc0d-43fd-86cc-07e90d9e83a5 2009-06-23T14:39:35Z 2009-06-23T14:39:35Z

You betcha! One of our performers is a plus-sized vixen, and she gets a GREAT response from the audience every time! Check this out, too: http://www.bigburlesque.com/ I love the Heather MacAllister quote on their main page

Jennifer 2009-06-23T14:39:35Z betty http://burlesqueshows.tribe.net/thread/a1139aed-17d7-4b76-8ac4-bfef569c60e8#caa9b069-18b0-4883-84f3-b1ed03c498cb 2009-06-23T00:33:11Z 2009-06-23T00:33:11Z

i recently did my first burlesque performance . it was at a goth club I go to. so many people knew me. i got a great reaction. but i wonder outside of that venue if i would be welcome or just a joke? here are my perfomances I did that night. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5TTJCvxhtQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=torbdxJJSzM

betty 2009-06-23T00:33:11Z