Around here, newer performers are doing a lot less classic acts and I see a lot more kneepads, but that could just be one specific studio and how they teach.
There’s at least 3 main productions (shows long enough to have intermissions) that do monthly shows and a few more smaller ones that do occasional gigs like art shows and comicons. I’ve gotten a bit jaded to most performances, but still really enjoy outstanding acts. There’s never a shortage of new people, but a disproportionate amount are recently divorced and there are never enough men.
My partner’s been doing burlesque for about 10 years now and seeing the amount of work that goes into it and feeling the weight of the crystals on her outfits still impresses me. She’s getting back to travelling for shows after an injury that sidelined her for about a year and I’m really excited about that. It’s such a a great outlet.
Our production does monthly shows, but honestly we have less and less performers all the time it seems like. But it’s been a really wonderful group of people to be a part of.
Spirit Gum.
Not a shift in style, just a major lack of performers since the pandemic and even before that frankly. Not as many of us as there used to be.
Nothing weird law wise.
Almost all the shows I’m a part of now are with a local venue. I have kids now so can’t be hitting the road too often.
Around here, newer performers are doing a lot less classic acts and I see a lot more kneepads, but that could just be one specific studio and how they teach.
There’s at least 3 main productions (shows long enough to have intermissions) that do monthly shows and a few more smaller ones that do occasional gigs like art shows and comicons. I’ve gotten a bit jaded to most performances, but still really enjoy outstanding acts. There’s never a shortage of new people, but a disproportionate amount are recently divorced and there are never enough men.
My partner’s been doing burlesque for about 10 years now and seeing the amount of work that goes into it and feeling the weight of the crystals on her outfits still impresses me. She’s getting back to travelling for shows after an injury that sidelined her for about a year and I’m really excited about that. It’s such a a great outlet.
Our production does monthly shows, but honestly we have less and less performers all the time it seems like. But it’s been a really wonderful group of people to be a part of.