To celebrate women and men of all races, shapes, and sizes giving participating members an opportunity to develop and showcase their individual performing art talents, with an emphasis on burlesque and boylesque. As a result of intensive workshops and continual training, Peaks and Pasties will provide first class, variety show performances at venues throughout Southern Colorado, inspiring all those in attendance to celebrate their bodies and realize beauty through the art of burlesque and boylesque. Peaks and Pasties will be a prominent force in the community with a passionate commitment to charity work.
What is Burlesque? The dictionary defines burlesque as “a witty and mocking celebration of vaudeville entertainment” – a wry, tongue-in-cheek send-up of the popular style with a little sex appeal thrown in. Burlesque refers to theatrical entertainment of broad and periodic humor, which usually consists of comic skits.
When most people think of burlesque they think of strippers dancing on a stage and removing most, if not all of their clothes. This does not follow the traditional burlesque conventions. True burlesque combines music, dance, and comedy in an elegant and tasteful manner that has been entertaining audiences since the 1840’s when Lydia Thompson and Her British Blondes (the first burlesque dancers) came over from the UK.
The early 1990’s brought a new generation of bump and grinders to the public eye, channeling the greats like Gypsy Rose Lee, Lilli St. Cyr, Ann Corio and many more. Neo-Burlesque acts range from the classic strip tease to a blend of satire and performance art.