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League of Exotic Dancers : Legends from American Burlesque, Hardcover by Regehr, Kaitlyn; Temperley, Matilda, ISBN 0190457562, ISBN-13 9780190457563, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "The Burlesque Hall of Fame reunion has been an annual tradition since 1955, when the League of Exotic Dancers (LED), one of America's earliest unions for women in exotic entertainment, held its first meeting. Today, situated in downtown Las Vegas, oftencalled "Old Vegas" or "50s Vegas," The Burlesque Hall of Fame reunion now takes the form of a social club and support group, where these late life dancers perform their half-century-year-old routines from the golden age of burlesque to a rally of counterculture neo-burlesque fans"--

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Every year in downtown Las Vegas, often called "Old Vegas," The Burlesque Hall of Fame reunion brings together members of the League of Exotic Dancers, one of the earliest unions for women in exotic entertainment, to perform their half-century-old routines. In this annual tradition, performers from the golden age of Vegas burlesque rally counter-culture neo-burlesque fans who both keep the tradition alive and add new meaning to it. Over the past four years, documentarian Kaitlyn Regehr and photographer Matilda Temperley have embedded themselves within this community-a group, which like Old Vegas itself, continues to survive and thrive sixty years past its supposed prime. Here, in a smoky, off-strip casino, they found women, at times well into their 80s, subversively bumping and grinding away preconceptions about appropriate behavior for a pensioner. This collection of interviews and photographs is drawn from the backstage dressing rooms, homes, and lives of this aging burlesque community, as well as the young neo-burlesque community who adore them. The authors present an inter-generational sisterhood that is both unique and socially significant. Through a range of experiences-from discussing struggles for wage equality, to helping stabilize an 85 year old as she steps into a sequined g-string-the authors describe the complexity of the lives of these performers and the burlesque history from which they come. Regehr and Temperley present multidimensional portraits of this community and conclude that they are at their most vital when read with all the nuances, troubles, trials, and triumphs that they formerly and currently experience.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0190457562
ISBN-13
9780190457563
eBay Product ID (ePID)
237550324

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Book Title
League of Exotic Dancers : Legends from American Burlesque
Author
KAITLYN Regehr, Matilda Temperley
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Theater / History & Criticism, Dance / Popular, General, Women's Studies, Dance / General
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Social Science, Performing Arts
Number of Pages
328 Pages

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Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
10.2in
Item Weight
51.3 Oz

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Pn1949.S7r44 2017
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"The League of Exotic Dancers--much like a dancer's performance--combines immaculate preparation with dazzling presentation. Kaitlyn Regehr's text and Matilda Temperley's images offer new perspectives on an under-researched area of performance and shine a light on the complex relationship between dance, eroticism, and the older women." -- Deborah Bull, Assistant Principal at King's College London and former Creative Director of the Royal Opera House
Table of Content
GRIT AND GLITTER: AN INTRODUCTION PART 1 Exotic World Burlesque Revived Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender PART 2: LEGENDS OF THE AMERICAN BURLESQUE SHOW Bambi Jones Ellion Ness April March Tempst Storm Toni Elling Ivy Tam Big Fannie Annie Holiday O'Hara Kitten Natividad gabriella Maze Judith Stein Isis Star Tai Ping Suzette Fontaine Marinka Dusty Summers Penny Starr Sr. and Penny Starr Jr. Camille 2000 Liza Jordon Rita Alexander Bic Carroll CONCLUSION: GALMOUR OUT OF ADVERSITY NOTE INDEX
Copyright Date
2017
Lccn
2016-034963
Dewey Decimal
792.7092/273
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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