Bebe Bardeaux

I missed BHoF this year, but guess what? Apparently, this happened: I'm pretty honored, because I feel like this places an...

Dedicated blog readers may remember my posts a few months ago (here and here) where I promised myself, come hell or high water, that I...

A few weeks ago, I saw a question in a burlesque group on Facebook that really got me thinking. A new performer asked "What is a...

Content Warning: This post contains graphic and unsettling language regarding race, racism, slurs, and socioeconomic class. Since my last...

This weekend, I conquered a huge fear. I popped my "Naked Girls Reading" cherry and I... well... I read naked onstage! It was not an easy...

This is such exciting news! Burlesque legend Miss Topsy is trying to make it to Vegas this summer for the Burlesque Hall of Fame. I've...

I'm at a big tech conference this week for muggle purposes. My brain is currently overflowing with librarian stuff, but I can't help but...

I'm going through a bit of sadness right now, which I think is a pretty normal part of glitter-crashing after a big burlesque festival....

Where do I even begin? My experience at Jeezy's Juke Joint was transformative, to say the least. The weekend was a whirlwind, for sure....

Although I'm happy to identify as a burlesque performer, I prefer to call myself a shake dancer. I can't remember the first time I heard...

Yesterday, I received some awesome news: I'll be competing as a protege in the 2019 Golden Legend Champion Challenge! For those not...

I recently performed in Deanna Danger's Speakeasy Burlesque, a brand new live band show at an intimate little hideaway bar in downtown...

As I approach my 2-year burlesque anniversary, I have been thinking long and hard about what type of performer I am and my burlesque...

Last night I came across some old images from a burlesque gala in another state. The photos seemed harmless enough at first. I saw a...

I am not gonna lie – I fangirl HARD over burlesque performers. Like, really hard. I bookmark their websites and videos, read their blog...

Egypt Blaque Knyle and Audrey DeLuxe partnered together for one amazingly diverse and entertaining show full of performers trained by...

Just a few things that have caught my eye on social media It’s Black History Month! Lots of pages are highlighting black entertainers,...

The two don't always go hand-in-hand, but I'm a die-hard classic burlesque fan and performer. I’ll be performing two classic...

I'm headed to the unofficial-official black burlesque family reunion in March! It’s Black History Month! What better way to kick off this...

2019 has been a nonstop burlesque year so far! It’s been about a week since I last posted because I’ve been feeling the glitter crash...