Jo Weldon

Weekly Burlesque: Interview with Garo Sparo

In a recent post, I described how many burlesque performers collaborate very closely with designers, and named corsetier Garo Sparo…

Weekly Burlesque: Sex Worker’s Art Show Riles ‘Em Up

I wanted to go on the Sex Workers' Art Show Tour this year, as I did last year, but I…

Weekly Burlesque: Blog Post About A Blog Post

When I was a stripper at the Cheetah III, we had a calendar on the wall that listed all the…

Weekly Burlesque: Burlesque on the Subway? Not Exactly.

One of the interesting side effects of burlesque getting better and better known is that there are more and more…

Weekly Burlesque: Diane Lane Fan Dance

I don't post video clips often because they seem to get deleted from YouTube soon afterward, but I can't resist…

Weekly Burlesque: Gossip Girl

Every now and then, I get to do things that aren't part of my usual circuit of gigs. Recently, I…

Weekly Burlesque: Interview with a Legend: Dixie Evans, Part Two

In the second of a two-part series, burlesque columnist/dancer Jo Weldon finishes her conversation with legendary performer Dixie Evans, discussing…

Weekly Burlesque: Interview with a Legend: Dixie Evans, Part One

In the first part of a multi-faceted discussion, burlesque dancer/columnist Jo Weldon interviews Dixie Evans, a legend of the genre…

Weekly Burlesque: Recommended Reading: Girl Show

In this week's installment of Weekly Burlesque, esteemed columnist and dancer Jo Weldon discusses Girl Show: Into the Canvas World…

Weekly Burlesque: Interview with Photographer and Publisher Dale Rio

The burlesque scene has its very own print magazine thanks to Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio, Shimmy Magazine's co-owner/editor and photographer…

Weekly Burlesque: Interview with Kelly DiNardo

Lili St. Cyr, a pioneering burlesque performer known for on-stage bubble baths, has her life chronicled in the forthcoming biography…

Weekly Burlesque: Interview with Margaret Cho

In the latest installment of Weekly Burlesque, accomplished burlesque performer/blogger Jo Weldon converses with comedian/actress Margaret Cho, not exactly known…