Category: History of Burlesque

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  Dawn Diano “The Italian Demon”

  Dawn Diano was a topless burlesque dancer through the 1970s. She was deemed ‘The Italian Demon’ because of her signature… Read more.

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  The Spence Twins

  Special thanks to Silky The Body in Ohio for providing supplemental research and photographs for this article!  (The Spence Twins.… Read more.

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  Amy Spencer | The Lady with the Fan

  Amy Spencer was a Black actress and fan dancer born around 1909 in East Orange, New Jersey. Her father was… Read more.

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  Noma } Fan Dancer

  Noma was a famous fan dancer in the 1930s. She lived and worked in Chicago, IL mostly. Noma was born… Read more.