@Lynsey
I heard a rumor
Today is Black Burlesque day. It’s my first! I choose today share my newest endeavour, Burlesque. I am really a dancer and it feels incredible. Burlesque has been around since the lates 1800’s, it can be comedic, political, or a sensual tease, so it should be no surprise I am stomping onto this stage. My inaugural performance was 12/22/2022, I began the day in a business presentation and ended it with another new experience, Burlesque. I wore my signature blue, but ended in gold and Black girl nude you know why. I know anxiety before I perform, this was the most intense kind. Terror, that I will fall, forget something or no one will like it, nee; me. I’ve done all these things in real life, behind closed doors and quite frankly as a performer. Happy ending alert… This performance was the re-emergence of a curious, courageous young person who fiercely wanted to dance and was told you are already too big to be a ballerina at 8. Nah, Ballet ain’t big, Black or sensual enough for me!
How it began…
My flirting is awkward, Burlesque is the art of tease. I’m great at the tease, the eyes, the anticipation, the bait, and bait and bait… is the win. I will forever remember the silence before the music and the roar of the crowd. I turned to face them and they got louder. I thought I knew how I would feel. It was a flash. I thought there wasn’t enough time, I was right. They loved me, they followed my vibe, the audience wanted more. Down with the thickness, will forever be my start to another type of freedom. Morning glory was a learning moment, “I need a longer song”. I got one and during Black history month I co-produced events; market, brunch and a show, maybe I call it Sip, shop and a show! The reigning Drag Superstar Sasha Colby, came to one of our shows. She was a fucking delight, she tipped me, we chatted, we got some snaps, I fan girled .
How it’s going…
My last performance was with my DWTT family, it was after a difficult day. Litigation and Medical support. I didn’t feel lit, but I wanna dance. As I got ready, I had a feeling I would fall. I DID! Then I rolled over, rose to applause and kept going. I was emotional. I consciously gave myself permission to be free, which means whatever happens happens and you will be ok because “you already, ready”. It was cathartic, I healed a piece of me that was afraid that I would never be loved if I wasn’t perfect. Surprise I am for sure not perfect, I am lovable. I love me. I know my worth; its intrinsic, so I deserve to be treated at my worth. Ergo, I treat myself at my worth… I worship me. I affirm myself, regardless of what the world says, my experiences, or how/what I process. I am worthy of safety, comfort, joy and to flourish.
I’m blessed to have dance in my life, on stage again. I didn’t know I needed this release. Free to express my sensual sexual subject self. It will be part of my creating Bluuphoria journey. On this Black Burlesque day I am thankful to all the Black performers in this genre before me, to the resurgence of Burlesque and Black people being revolutionary. Immaculeea Threat, yes Imma Threat, perfect threat to sexism, capitalism and oppression.
But wait there’s more!
Upcoming Shows
May 14, 2023 Laugh loft, @ The attic. Bad mom jokes. Am I a bad mom or are these bad jokes?
May 20, 2023 Summit of Sin (Gloden, BC)
May 25, 2023 Melanin Monarchy – Twisted Element
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