Comments on: Austin, first night: BIG STAR BURLESQUE TROUPE

By: Chauncey Zalkin: Sisters Of 2010 — A Conversation With The Founder Of The Feminist Road Trip Chronicle, “Girl Drive” « Hot Women News, Gossip, Pictures and more

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:42:35 +0000

[...] this to say about it. Also, we interviewed a plus-size burlesque troupe, and a woman who worked at a hustler [...]

By: Sisters of 2010 – A Conversation with the Founder of the Feminist Road Trip Chronicle, “Girl Drive” | What Women Make

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:00:38 +0000

[...] During Girl Drive, Rebecca from California had this to say about it. Also, we interviewed a plus-size burlesque troupe, and a woman who worked at a hustler [...]

By: Searching for Feminism on America’s Roads » Women and Foreign Policy

Searching for Feminism on America’s Roads » Women and Foreign Policy — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:17:49 +0000

[...] young women and finding out what was important to them. We talked with women as diverse as a burlesque dancer, a future nun, an air force worker, a 16-year-old pop star hopeful and a bartender on [...]

By: family practice recruiter

family practice recruiter — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:33:00 +0000

A sad thing is that I rarely get to see really good dancers that are overweight. This makes everyone think that fat people just shouldn’t dance. As if no one wanted to see it. Good dancing is good dancing, folks. Even people who are overweight can shake it. It takes grace and strength, not skinny thighs.

By: family practice recruiter

family practice recruiter — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:31:00 +0000

By: GIRLdrive

GIRLdrive — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:18:00 +0000

Sorry for spelling your name wrong girl! We corrected it ASAP :)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:40:00 +0000

I think it’s absolutely wonderful to see these ladies grasp the concept of who they are as BEAUTIFUL WOMEN and run with it! More power to them!

By: Cate (which is actually Cait :P)

Cate (which is actually Cait :P) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:59:00 +0000

I dropped out of high school purely because I stopped learning in that education system. On my own and in a smaller amount of time, I’ve learned far more than what they could have told me. Their system wasn’t right for me, so now I learn my way. My future is what I’m doing now. It’s what I’ve always wanted. Coming to Austin, working in the burlesque troop and at the soft goods manufacturer (I make bras… how cool is that) are only part of what I have in plan for myself. I don’t need a piece of paper telling me I’m more smartful than before. Don’t worry, Florence, I know what I’m doing. Just cause I’m young, doesn’t mean I’m stupid ;).

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:06:00 +0000

Cate, you are so young! I worry that smart young ladies are sacrificing their education, which can be one of the most empowering tools for women, for activities they deem more avant-garde. Please don’t sacrifice your future, or your mind, just for a better daily grind…

–Florence

By: Suzie

Suzie — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:05:00 +0000

I don’t understand…why is it “more feminist” to make larger women feel sexy and good about their bodies? This post was brought to my attention by the head of my burlesque troupe in Washington, DC…and I think what we do is just as feminist as Big Star. Just because we ladies are not overweight doesn’t mean that society tells us we are fat, unattractive, or somehow not good enough. Burlesque helps to counteract these negative forces in the media, regardless of size. The problem with our country is that no matter who you are, the media is telling you that you must change yourself to be sexy. Burlesque troupes, plus size or not, tell you that you’re sexy just the way you are.