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MsHarlotDeVille · 04-01-2012, 10:50

It's such an exhausted debate at this stage,it's ludicrous. Both Caitlin's book-as quoted above and Dirty Martini sum it up best-in *my* humble opinion!
"Stripping is a service,and we do not work in the service industry" Dirty Martini.
It's entertainment,pure and simple. If you don't dig it,don't go.

H DeV

MsHarlotDeVille · 04-01-2012, 11:06

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Originally Posted by Lady von Purple

Not that stripping itself is a negative thing- that's a whole other kettle of fish- I just mean that burlesque is about so much more than nudity. It's the dances, the sketches, the jokes, the performers, the music, the atmosphere, the outfits AND the nudity. If you're missing any of these, I personally hesitate to call it burlesque.

There are many elements to burlesque,and like all manners of entertainment it is all down to the inspiration and interpretation of the performer. I myself,do not perform comedic acts,and I most certainly am a professional burlesque performer. I was discussing this with Immodesty Blaize,last year as I had been asked to perform in a London venue which turned out to be a seedy club when I went to meet with the promoter. I met Ms.Blaize the following day and said how frustrated I was at situations such as this,and her response was spot on-she said there is room for everybody and an audience for everybody,whatever style of burlesque it is. I am not particularly partial to gorelesque,nor does full nudity appeal to me(which I have witnessed in overseas shows),yet I would never consider that those people are not burlesque performers. It takes hard work,determination and a bucket load of moxie to perform and to pursue a career in this industry. Cabaret is all-encompassing and I am proud to be a part of it-all of it.

CDfm · 04-01-2012, 14:00

I was at my first event 2 years ago and it was entertainment and if anything the crowd was very polite and there was very little drinking (it was the opposite and rude behavior was not tolerated).

There was probably less flesh on show than you'd get in Coppers and it was the glamour and occasion that I liked.

A bit like going to the theater.

skregs · 01-03-2012, 01:01

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Originally Posted by OldGoat

MOD: Have you got a point to make skregs or are you just looking for a ban for trolling?

Is it trolling if it's true?

**OldGoat** · 01-03-2012, 08:25

skregs banned for a wee while.

04-01-2012, 10:50	#46
MsHarlotDeVille Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dublin/London Posts: 69 Adverts \| Friends	It's such an exhausted debate at this stage,it's ludicrous. Both Caitlin's book-as quoted above and Dirty Martini sum it up best-in my humble opinion! "Stripping is a service,and we do not work in the service industry" Dirty Martini. It's entertainment,pure and simple. If you don't dig it,don't go. H DeV Last edited by MsHarlotDeVille; 04-01-2012 at 11:39.

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CDfm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: way out in the wilderness a lone coyote calls Posts: 17,627 Adverts \| Friends	I was at my first event 2 years ago and it was entertainment and if anything the crowd was very polite and there was very little drinking (it was the opposite and rude behavior was not tolerated). There was probably less flesh on show than you'd get in Coppers and it was the glamour and occasion that I liked. A bit like going to the theater.

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OldGoat Registered Goat Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ...Oh my god, I'm full of stars! Posts: 9,139 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Burlesque & Cabaret, Oulwans 'n' Oulfellas, Music Mods, Music	skregs banned for a wee while.