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Book SynopsisThe League of Exotic Dancers (LED) are a group of mid-twentieth century burlesque dancers who continue to perform today off the well-known strip in "Old Vegas." Through documentary photography and ethnographic interviews, Regehr and Temperley examine these dancers, who like "Old Vegas" itself, keep performing 60 years past their supposed prime.
Trade ReviewWonderful * Jonathan Gray, Dancing Times *
Five stars: a fascinating visual documentary. * Amateur Photographer *
Complemented by Kaitlyn Regehr's detailed, analytical text, Temperley's images celebrate her subjects in dynamic performance shots, informal documentary images and posed portraits. * Royal Photographic Society Journal *
Table of ContentsGRIT AND GLITTER: AN INTRODUCTION PART 1 Exotic World Burlesque Revived Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender PART 2: LEGENDS OF THE AMERICAN BURLESQUE SHOW Bambi Jones Ellion Ness April March Tempst Storm Toni Elling Ivy Tam Big Fannie Annie Holiday O'Hara Kitten Natividad gabriella Maze Judith Stein Isis Star Tai Ping Suzette Fontaine Marinka Dusty Summers Penny Starr Sr. and Penny Starr Jr. Camille 2000 Liza Jordon Rita Alexander Bic Carroll CONCLUSION: GALMOUR OUT OF ADVERSITY NOTE INDEX
