This Masters in American Dance Studies thesis addresses the performance of asexual identity in the neo-burlesque performance art. With a heavy emphasis on autoethnography, I present neo-burlesque as a genre that creates space for queer identity performance. I focus on three case studies: First, as a live audience member, I examine Hattiesburlesque as an example of neo-burlesque’s celebratory and self-loving spirit. Then, through online engagement, I analyze the work of genderqueer, asexual neo-burlesque performer Hana Li and her involvement in the queerlesque community of Dallas, Texas. Finally, as a performing member of Shaken Not Stirred Burlesque, I explore a self-choreographed solo routine celebrating asexual pride in order to gain embodied experience of performing identity in neo-burlesque. In doing so, I add to the sparse but growing field of asexual research and depart on a personal journey of self-discovery and self-expression. / A Thesis submitted to the School of Dance in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts. / Spring Semester 2019. / April 10, 2019. / asexuality, autoethnography, burlesque, identity, neo-burlesque, performance / Includes bibliographical references. / Hannah Schwadron, Professor Directing Thesis; Jen Atkins, Committee Member; Ilana Goldman, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_709759 |
| Contributors | Givens, Sarah (author), Schwadron, Hannah (Professor Directing Thesis), Atkins, Jennifer (Committee Member), Goldman, Ilana (Committee Member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Fine Arts (degree granting college), School of Dance (degree granting departmentdgg) |
| Publisher | Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text, master thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (99 pages), computer, application/pdf |
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