Class Overview

Course Experience Level: All 

Course Description: Let's talk about Fat Baby! In this class we will review a burlesque history timeline surrounding plus size burlesque performers. We talk about classic burlesque to neo-burlesque, and the impact of Fat performers. We'll dive into the 2017-2018 A Fat Neo Burlesque Movement, examine "Burlesque is for EveryBODY" and of course, fatphobia.

About the Instructor

Mx. Pucks A'Plenty

Mx. Pucks A'Plenty is the founder of Puckduction, a fiscally sponsored arts and production organization. They are a burlesque performer, producer, #themcee, and stage manager based in Seattle, Washington. Voted #17 on the 21st Century Burlesque TOP 50 Influential Burlesque Industry list for 2021, Pucks is known for the creation and co-production of the Pacific Northwest's first and only all BIPOC Burlesque Festival, What the Funk?! and is one of the founders of Seattle Burlesque and Cabaret Co-op. Mx. Pucks has been featured on Revry TV's Submission Possible, in Seattle Pride Magazine, South Seattle Emerald, KUOW, and Seattle Gay News. They have appeared in the Buxom Blaze Burlesque Festival, Savannah Burlesque Festival, FIERCE! Queer Performing Arts Festival, Edmonton Burlesque Festival, They/Them Festival, and the Disabilitease Burlesque Festival.