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ionafortune.bsky.social
Every body is a burlesque body!
Burlesque is for everyone!
#burlesque #burlyq #burlesquedancer #burlesquehistory #everybodyisaburlesquebody
Posters by me.. Dancers by Jelena Katkova
February 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
ionafortune.bsky.social
Oteka Lahoma Willingham aka "Princess Lahoma" was a burlesque dancer and member of the Chickasaw Nation! She became one of the highest paid burlesque dancers in the 1950s. Read more about her life at ionafortune.com/blogs/perfor...
#burlesque #burlesquehistory #burlesquedancer #burlyq
January 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
ionafortune.bsky.social
I spoke on the Let's Burlesque podcast about the life of Rosita Royce "The Dove Dancer"! Listen on Spotify now! #burlesque #burlesk #burlesquehistory
March 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
ionafortune.bsky.social
I've updated my Performer Spotlight about the Spence Twins! Special thanks to Silky The Body for sharing research and photos with me! Learn more about Jean & Joyce Spence in my article: ionafortune.com/blogs/perfor...
As always, thanks for reading and sharing! ❤️
#burlesque #burlesquehistory #burlyq
January 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
kat-asstrophy.bsky.social
I love working at an auction house. We see such cool fucking things.

#burlesque #burlesquehistory #history
November 20, 2024 at 8:05 PM
letsburlesquepod.bsky.social
We got to tell stories with the wonderful @ionafortune.bsky.social this week! Catch it now on our patreon or this week everywhere else
#Podcast #burlesque #burlesquehistory #patreon #spotify #iheartradio #amazonmusic
March 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
ionafortune.bsky.social
Noma was a famous fan dancer of color in the 1930s. She performed all over the country..Her fans cost between $200 and $300 ($4k-7k today), were made of pink and white ostrich feathers. Learn more about her career here: ionafortune.com/blogs/perfor...
#burlesque #burlyq #burlesquehistory #burlesk
February 6, 2025 at 1:28 AM
patricktgoddard.bsky.social
The very controversial and incredible proto-burlesque superstar of the 1860's, Adah Isaacs Menken #burlesque #burlesqueartist #burlesquehistory #burlesqueart
January 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
ionafortune.bsky.social
My burlesque reading list has been updated! Do you have any recommendations??
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#burlesque #burlyq #burlesk #burlesquehistory #arthistory #reading #books #performingarts
Burlesque Reading List
A list of books to read if interested in learning more about burlesque history. Wortley, Richard. “A Pictorial History of Striptease. 100 Years of Undressing to Music” Octopus Books. 1976 Sobel, Berna...
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January 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
ionafortune.bsky.social
Join me on Friday February 28th, as I dive into the history behind the costumes so lovingly taken off!

ionafortune.wordpress.com/rsvp/

Can't make the in person lecture? RSVP at the link above and I will share a recording of the lecture post-event!

#burlesque #burlesquehistory #burlyq #burlesk
February 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
ionafortune.bsky.social
"Burlesque in Harlem" was a 1949 movie showcasing black entertainers from the Chitlin' Circuit. Read more about the acts showcased in the movie in my article: ionafortune.com/2025/03/10/b...
#burlesquehistory #burlesque #burlesk #historyofburlesque #blackburlesque #burlesqueinharlem #striptease
“Burlesque in Harlem” 1949
“Burlesque in Harlem” was a 1949 movie showcasing black entertainers. The film was also released under the titles “Rock & Roll Burlesque” and “A French Peep Show.&…
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March 11, 2025 at 1:40 AM
cultpix.bsky.social
Not just exploitation – these are documents of feminine power, artistic innovation, and cultural rebellion wrapped in g-strings and pasties!

Stream the entire collection this March, exclusively on Cultpix. (4/4)
#BurlesqueHistory #WomensHistoryMonth #CultCinema #SomethingWeird
March 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
ionafortune.bsky.social
The Hot Mikado was a 1939 burlesque a comic opera. It featured an all-African-American cast and brought a jazz-infused twist to the 1885 opera. Read more about the cultural significance of the production in my new article:
ionafortune.com/2025/03/17/t...
#burlesquehistory #burlesk #burlesque #burlyq
March 18, 2025 at 2:51 AM
ionafortune.bsky.social
Hello folks! I’m seeking to connect with individuals who performed burlesque in the past! If you or someone you know has a history in burlesque and would like to share your experiences, I’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out to me via email❤️✨ #Burlesque #burlesk #burlesquehistory
March 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
ionafortune.bsky.social
“Harlem in Havana” was a groundbreaking traveling revue that showcased Black & Cuban performers during the segregation era. The revue featured a mix of music, dance, comedy, and burlesque, captivating audiences! Read more below:
ionafortune.com/2025/03/19/h...
#burlesque #burlesk #burlesquehistory
March 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
ionafortune.bsky.social
Have you checked out the "Let's Burlesque!" Podcast?
open.spotify.com/show/0zOWtdl...
#burlesque #burlesk #burlesquehistory #burlesquedancer
Let's Burlesque
Podcast · Mae December · A show about all things in the sparkly world of burlesque! We talk about the Legends, the history, current events and controversies. True crime and current happenings.
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March 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
ionafortune.bsky.social
Erna Alene Hoover was born in Iowa in 1912. She grew up in Omaha and studied dance under Adelaide Fogg before going to NYC at 15! She graced the stages of the RKO Vaudeville Circuit before becoming a famous fan dancer. Check out her full story at www.ionafortune.com
#burlesque #burlesquehistory
January 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
letsburlesquepod.bsky.social
Meet Lydia Thompson: the OG burlesque rebel who shook up Victorian society with glitter, guts, and girl power. Want to know how she sparked a scandal and changed the game for women in entertainment? Tune in to the latest episode of Let’s Burlesque! #BurlesqueHistory #LydiaThompson #feministicon
February 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
ionafortune.bsky.social
Happy Black History Month! Amy Spencer was "The Lady with the Fan"! The inspiration for Cab Calloway's infamous song. Did she invent the fan dance before Sally Rand?
Read more about her life and dancing career in my article: ionafortune.com/blogs/perfor... #burlesque #burlesquehistory #blackhistory
3 photographs in a triptych. The each show Amy Spencer, a black 1920s burlesque dancer. The photo shows a close up of her makeup and short bob and pearl necklace. She has dark lips, dark eyes, and eye brows. The center photo is a far away photo of Spencer, lifting her ruffled can-can skirt up like 'wings', her arms stretching straight out. The right photo is another close up of Spencer, flapper bob, pearl necklace, and a large ostrich feather boa, hiding her nude chest.
February 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
letsburlesquepod.bsky.social
Checkout out our newest episode of Let's Burlesque Podcast available wherever you listen to podcasts #Burlesque #Podcast #burlesquehistory
February 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ladymekaella.bsky.social
#lifeofashowgirl #burlesquehistory
September 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ladymekaella.bsky.social
Catch us at @tampabaycomicconvention today & tomorrow. I'm about to be flyering now! #DangerDamesfl #nerdlesque #nerdlesquehistory #burlesquehistory #fangirlwithfangirls #cosplayburlesque #tbcc2025 #tampanerdlesque #tampaburlesque #tampacosplay
August 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
slzystudio.com
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Filmed 1950s burlesque revue with #BettiePage #TempestStorm dance routines, corny comedy, stage glamour, and pre-grindhouse tease-cinema charm
#Burlesque #BurlesqueHistory #PinUpCinema #PinUpCulture #VintageBurlesque #pinupmodel #TrudyWayne #VickiLynn
June 14, 2026 at 3:36 PM
ionafortune.bsky.social
SAVE THE DATE for my next lecture on the History of Burlesque Costuming!!

Friday February 28th
6:00pm Doors
7:00pm Lecture with Q&A
Where: North Omaha, NE

More details to be revealed!

#burlyq #burlesque #burlesquehistory #burlesquedancer #omahaburlesque #cabaret #costume #costumehistory
February 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM