Burlesque in Mexico has always been related to images of Chinese-Mexican dancer Lyn May dancing on an dark stage, somewhere between Garibaldi and the surroundings neighbours. Last summer, what I could call a Mexican queer group gathered together for random reasons, and took a workshop on neo-burlesque with Old Ma Femme. The result was the re-interpretation of the art of burlesque from a Mexican standpoint, and a burlesque company: Burlesquimeras.
This Summer, Burlesquimeras brings the fun back at the Museo del Chopo, with a two-week workshop that guarantees to become a blast. Here is the information:
In the interest of full disclosure, we are friends with the Burlesquímeras, but we wouldn’t be plugging this event if it wasn’t truly worthwhile. Check out the workshop or the show if you are in the D.F.
Hi!
I am so excited to hear about mexican neo-burlesque!!! I would love to meet you all and perform with you sometime. Soy Chicana lesbiana, femme, burlesque dancer and community organizer! Nos tenemos que conocer! Soy tan gay, que fui Ms. Gay Latina 2005 y por cojuda tambien el el 2006! Please visit my myspace.com to check out some photos http://www.myspace.com/chicaboom.
I specifically deal with queer Chicana iconography and comedy and I think you would love it!
Escribeme!
Rebeldia y Amor,
Chica Boom
Xandra Ibarra