GiGi Holliday in this interview discusses her introduction to and involvement in the field of burlesque, primarily in DC. She explains different kinds of burlesque, especially the contrast between Black and white performers and shows. While acknowledging racism she’s faced as a performer, Holliday focuses more on the community she’s found among other performers of color and how burlesque serves as an avenue of activism for her.
In this interview Lexie Starre discusses how she started performing burlesque and became a member and then producer of the DC Gurly Show, a DC burlesque troupe. She talks about the troupe’s focus on queer performers and community building, as well as providing instruction for new performers.
