Burlesque Performers

Ladies who were known back in the bump and grind days to current stars of Neo-burlesque.

Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque
Events

Suicide Girls’ Blackheart Burlesque Tour

Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Chris Charles 0

There has never been a Suicide Girl, past or current, who’s been featured here, but we’ll make efforts to end that spell in the future. The Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque tour will continue throughout the rest of this year. Check the schedule at their official website to see when they’ll be in your city.

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Tristan Risk
Dancers

Tristan Risk

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Chris Charles 5

I‘ll admit, I’d never heard of Tristan Risk until I saw the movie American Mary, in which she played Beatress Johnson (yes, “Beatress,” not “Beatrice”), a stripper who had 14 surgeries to become a real-life Betty Boop look-alike.

Calamity Chang
Dancers

Calamity Chang

Saturday, July 13, 2013 Chris Charles 0

When American burlesque was in its heyday, Asian striptease performers were practically unheard of. However, with the emergence of “neo-burlesque” in the mid-1990s, a few Asian ladies have taken to the stage, doing the retro “bump ‘n grind” acts. One

Tristan Risk as Beatress
Feature Films

The Ladies of American Mary

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Chris Charles 7

If you like movies where only and all the female characters are off the deep end, this gem from Jen & Sylvia Soska is one not to miss. Of special note is Tristan Risk’s bizarre Betty Boop-like stripper, Beatress Johnson and Paula Lindberg’s Ruby Realgirl.