FIELD NOTES

Burlesque is so much more than what happens onstage. Behind every performance is an entire ecosystem of artists, production teams, hospitality workers, venues, and creative businesses making it all possible. I've been thinking about what it means to invest in that ecosystem, create more opportunities for people to participate, and build a local arts community where more people can develop their skills, contribute to the art we love, and get paid for their work.

August rolls on with burlesque, cosplay, art, Babydolls and a little naughty bingo. Come along for the second half of the month, plus a peek at what I’m creating behind the curtain.

Part intention setting, part behind-the-scenes studio notes, part open invitation. I’m naming what I’m practicing, producing, exploring, and bringing into form in the LegsforeverXO universe.

Follow LegsforeverXO out in the universe August 1–8 as she performs at The AllWays Lounge, masks with the Original Black Seminole Baby Dolls at Satchmo SummerFest, travels to Chicago for the Let’s Talk About Sex Conference, and celebrates another week of art, culture, and community.