Leilah Feinstein, Ataraxxxia, and Erica Sosa
Leilah ft. Joy, Hershey, Bianca Star, and Soumaya MaRose
Decolonizing Stripper Dance: a panel discussion
Decolonizing Stripper Dance: a panel discussion
Decolonizing Stripper Dance: a panel discussion
Friday 6th November 2020
Tune into 'A Stripper's Guide' as Leilah Feinstein and guests discuss decolonizing stripper dance and addressing cultural appropriation in the industry.
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Get the buttons here!Decolonizing Stripper Dance: Voices from the Frontlines
The appropriation of BIPOC dances, specifically within the strip club industry, which actively disenfranchises BIPOC strippers (particularly & especially Black strippers), is nothing short of an act of cultural and interpersonal violence.
Ever thought about the deeper cultural roots of stripper dance? In this eye-opening episode of 'A Stripper's Guide', host Leilah Feinstein brings together a powerful panel to discuss the pressing issue of cultural appropriation in the strip club industry. The conversation gets real with Joy, a Black stripper and pole dancer; Hershey, a dancehall queen; Bianca Rose, a Jamaican dancer and DJ; and Soumaya MaRose, a Moroccan Raqs Sharqi dancer.
These incredible women share their personal experiences and shed light on how BIPOC strippers, especially Black dancers, face systemic disenfranchisement. From Jamaican dancehall to Moroccan and Raqs Sharqi dance, the discussion dives into the importance of honoring the origins of these dances and the harm caused by stripping them of their cultural context. Hershey passionately states, 'If you don't understand dancehall and you don't know the history, you should not be out there just teaching it'.
This episode isn't just a conversation; it's a call to action for all of us to support BIPOC dancers and recognize the cultural significance behind their art. Tune in to 'A Stripper's Guide' for a thought-provoking discussion that will make you see stripper dance in a whole new light.