Jo Weldon

The Burlesque Handbook

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Intended for the aspiring, the practicing, and the admiring burlesque fan, this title covers the basic philosophies of burlesque performance, provides step-by-step instruction on basic moves, and offers hand-me-down wisdom. It also includes hands-on exercises for developing stage-worthy confidence, sexiness, and presence.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins US / It Books
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 237mm x 134mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 343g
• ISBN-13: 9780061782190
• ISBN-10: 006178219X
• Artikelnr.: 27874953

Autorenporträt

Jo Weldon is an expert in the study of contemporary burlesque, women's issues, and fashion. Her writings and transcripts of lectures on the history of leopard print have been published in Mental Floss, Time Out New York, and the New York Times. As headmistress of the New York School of Burlesque, she teaches weekly classes and tours internationally, teaching and performing. Weldon combines years of professional experience as an adult entertainer with a deep understanding of women's issues. She has presented media analyses of women's rights in conferences around the country and lobbied at the U.N. for inclusion of diverse perspectives in human rights initiatives. She lives in New York City. You can find more of her work, and more about leopard print, at www.joweldon.com.

Rezensionen

"Jo Weldon is the gold-standard for New Burlesque. A learned burly-q historian, a skilled and gracious teacher, and a breathtaking, world-class performer, she's everything you could want in a shimmy queen. I am proud to call her my friend, and unashamed to admit she's my idol." Lily Burana, author of Strip City: A Stripper's Farewell Journey Across America and head bombshell of Operation Bombshell: The Burlesque School for Military Wives