Posted by Jo on Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Under: CWA Branch News
The Belles
met at CWA house last Thursday eve for our June meeting – and a lesson in
Burlesque! Our
favourite Burlesque dancer? Well, that would have to be Sally Rand. Renowned
for her fan dance, and her debut performance at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. The fan act consisted of two giant seven-foot
pink ostrich feather fans (and a skin coloured bodysuit). A true trailbrazer and inspiration – Sally performed until she
was 60 years old.