That sure looked like Barbara Stanwick in frame 1:21----possibly a still from the celluloid THE G-STRING MURDERS of 1943.....the sheer majesty of classic and vintage burlesque is in the monumentalization of the female human statuary and the grace of movement. The tragedy is that true sensuality has become a thing of the dear, dead, dim and quite distant past.
the hey day of burlesque. gypsy rose lee in the book "american rose" mentions how men came into clubs with newspapers, during her performance she could hear the rustling of the papers over their laps. think about it... of course there were classier joints, were politicians and mobsters hung out. is that gypsy at 2:23? 1:15 is barbara stanwyck.
What amazes me is that many of the old burlesque dancers would be labled as "overweight" today. They look healthy to me. I think the stork dropped me of in the wrong time because I'm what could be called a "curvy cutie".
Thanks, redrosebutterfly13. The lovely ladies shown here know what a real striptease is. I wish I could go back in time and see a live performance from Ann Corio or Margie Hart or Gypsy Rose Lee. I'd be one of those guys biting his nails in the front row as they "take it off", wondering how much I'm going to get to see. The unknown aspect of what will and won't be revealed make this art form really sexy and exciting.
Why can't we go back to the day when Burlesque was an actual art,not just wearing skimpy clothing,like the Pussy Cat Dolls,thanks for the tour!!! 5 stars
That was fantastic!! Completly unconventional and like a trip thru the looking glass. I loved it,like I like all of your videos.I ahd completly forgotten about burlesque,and remembered it as I was looking at the home page. Faved this! The music was so fitting,and Burlesque gave way to strippers,and pole dancers, but they didn't take their cloethes off,did they? It was all playing upon the imagination of the people watching,I think. I loved this!!!!
Thank you!! ; ) I believe that burlesque differs in some ways from pole dancing and stripping (though pole danicing and stripping evolved from classic burlesque). Burlesque is more about the theatrics,the costumes, and involves more personality and performace. Many burlesque performers still use stripping as part of their acts though but I think in a more teasing and playful way. I think burlesque is a way for women to have fun with their femininity and sexuality.
playful and teasing was the wordsa I was groping for late last night when i ahd seen this. Burlesque is a classy and fun way to express oneself,where as stripping and pole dancig,to me, is just too over-the-top.
I love glamour,and way back when. Thank you Dita Von Teese ( tease??) for bringing the glamour back!
That sure looked like Barbara Stanwick in frame 1:21----possibly a still from the celluloid THE G-STRING MURDERS of 1943.....the sheer majesty of classic and vintage burlesque is in the monumentalization of the female human statuary and the grace of movement. The tragedy is that true sensuality has become a thing of the dear, dead, dim and quite distant past.
dasUBootVII 9 months ago
the hey day of burlesque. gypsy rose lee in the book "american rose" mentions how men came into clubs with newspapers, during her performance she could hear the rustling of the papers over their laps. think about it... of course there were classier joints, were politicians and mobsters hung out. is that gypsy at 2:23? 1:15 is barbara stanwyck.
tomitstube 11 months ago
Yesterday we had class, even Burlesque was done in a classy way! Today, everything is simply vulgar.
opelske 1 year ago
Great song! And I love the pics in this vid... exquisite! Five stars xD
bloozmonkey111 2 years ago
What amazes me is that many of the old burlesque dancers would be labled as "overweight" today. They look healthy to me. I think the stork dropped me of in the wrong time because I'm what could be called a "curvy cutie".
dramagirl1986 2 years ago
performance art flips minds
maninwhitedress 2 years ago
Gorgeous ! x
GhostWatching 3 years ago
cool vid!
glamourdaze 3 years ago
Thank you, it is a very interesting video,I put it on my favorite videos.
charlestonwoman 3 years ago
Thanks, redrosebutterfly13. The lovely ladies shown here know what a real striptease is. I wish I could go back in time and see a live performance from Ann Corio or Margie Hart or Gypsy Rose Lee. I'd be one of those guys biting his nails in the front row as they "take it off", wondering how much I'm going to get to see. The unknown aspect of what will and won't be revealed make this art form really sexy and exciting.
propmgmt 3 years ago
Thank you so much! I'd love to see the burlesque shows of the old days as well. It's nice to see a man appreciate being teased a little! lol ; D
redrosebutterfly13 3 years ago
Why can't we go back to the day when Burlesque was an actual art,not just wearing skimpy clothing,like the Pussy Cat Dolls,thanks for the tour!!! 5 stars
crimsontears17 3 years ago
Thank you! I'm glad that there are women like Dita Von Teese who are bringing back retro glamour and the art of burlesque.
redrosebutterfly13 3 years ago
me,too! She has a classy way about her,too.
jyotishdragonfly 3 years ago
I agree!
jyotishdragonfly 3 years ago
That was fantastic!! Completly unconventional and like a trip thru the looking glass. I loved it,like I like all of your videos.I ahd completly forgotten about burlesque,and remembered it as I was looking at the home page. Faved this! The music was so fitting,and Burlesque gave way to strippers,and pole dancers, but they didn't take their cloethes off,did they? It was all playing upon the imagination of the people watching,I think. I loved this!!!!
jyotishdragonfly 3 years ago
Thank you!! ; ) I believe that burlesque differs in some ways from pole dancing and stripping (though pole danicing and stripping evolved from classic burlesque). Burlesque is more about the theatrics,the costumes, and involves more personality and performace. Many burlesque performers still use stripping as part of their acts though but I think in a more teasing and playful way. I think burlesque is a way for women to have fun with their femininity and sexuality.
redrosebutterfly13 3 years ago
playful and teasing was the wordsa I was groping for late last night when i ahd seen this. Burlesque is a classy and fun way to express oneself,where as stripping and pole dancig,to me, is just too over-the-top.
I love glamour,and way back when. Thank you Dita Von Teese ( tease??) for bringing the glamour back!
jyotishdragonfly 3 years ago