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Bianca Dagga![Bianca Cap]()
"While most of my performances tell stories about things other than my Latina identity, there is always a direct connection for me that comes from my roots."-Bianca Dagga![Chili_Pepper_1]()
Chili Pepper![Chili Pepper Cap]()
Chili Pepper![Grace_Gotham_1]()
Grace Gotham![Grace_Gotham_3]()
Grace Gotham![Grace_Gotham]()
Grace Gotham![Grace_Gotham_2]()
Grace Gotham![Kita Cap]()
"I don't want to be Kita St. Cyr, the Puerto Rican burlesque performer. I want to be Kita St. Cyr, the burlesque performer who's also Puerto Rican."-Kita St. Cyr![Kita_1]()
Kita St. Cyr![Kita_2]()
Kita St. Cyr![La_Chica_Boom_BousaConcepts]()
La Chica Boom![La_Chica_Boom_AmandaBrooks]()
La Chica Boom![La_Chica_Boom_HannahQuevedo]()
"Instead of ignoring the fact that the audience is actually seeing me as a stereotypical image of a Latina, I play with that. I bring to life the Chicana/Mexican-American/Mexican myths, the stereotypes thought of us. I bring them to life in order to laugh at them."-La Chica Boom![La_Chica_Boom_POC]()
La Chica Boom![La_Cholita]()
La Cholita![LaMariachi_1]()
La Cholita![La_Cholita_3]()
La Cholita![La Cholita Cap]()
"All of my acts are inspired by my culture. Whether it's the food I eat to the festivities, I incorporate it into my art, just like any other artist does. My art happens to be burlesque."-La Cholita![Mariachi_2]()
La Cholita![Little_Luna_Johnny_B]()
"Like many women I have known in the Hispanic community, I grew up strictly Catholic. My mom almost became a nun before I was born. It was hard to talk about sex or alternative ideas regarding spirituality or the creative urge growing up. As a performer now, I address all of these subjects and I have to say that it has helped to facilitate some profound emotional growth."-Little Luna![Medianoche_1]()
Medianoche![Mitzi_Dore_4]()
Mitzi Dore![Mitzi_Dore_3]()
Mitzi Dore![Novita]()
Novita![Ricci_Cortez_2]()
Ricci Cortez![Ricci_Cortez_3]()
Ricci Cortez![Ricci_Cortez_4]()
Ricci Cortez![Ruby Champagne]()
"Since burlesque is a classic art form, curves are loved and appreciated. And Latinas are known for having hourglass figures, which is another encouraging factor for women who may be body-conscious about their big hips (like me)."-Ruby Champagne![Ruby Champagne 1]()
Ruby Champagne![Ruby Champagne-Angel Morales]()
Ruby Champagne![Ruby_Champagne_Girlie_Show]()
Ruby Champagne![Selene Luna Austin Young Cap]()
"Burlesque is a great way to be uninhibited and cut loose…all apprehensions are out the window. It’s kind of like, why would anyone want to be in a rock band?"-Selene Luna![Selene_Luna_photo_by_Oded_Levy_sm]()
Selene Luna![Selene Luna Austin Young]()
Selene Luna![Selene_Luna_Albert_Sanchez_sm]()
Selene Luna![Tongolele]()
Tongolele![Viva Valezz!]()
"I grew up going to Mexican dances, surrounded by the most provocative women who didn't give a damn and knew they were sexy. That's what I wanted-to be free and not give a damn."-Viva Valezz!Meet the Latinas of Burlesque
These ladies are taking over an art form that’s been entertaining audiences for over a hundred years.
Move Forward
- Meet the Latinas of Burlesque
