By Nailea Fabiola Ayala |Staff Writer| CSUSB’s Women’s Resource Center (WRC) brought glitter, dazzling costumes, and dancers with a witty sense of humor to their fourth annual Comedy and Burlesque Extravaganza Showcase. The show took place in the Santos Manuel Student Union Events Center on Friday night and kicked off promptly at 8 p.m. The event served as both a Breast Cancer Awareness and charity event, mixed with an amazing show. Vendors were present from 7 to 8 p.m and proceeds were given to The Busted Foundation, an organization that helps breast cancer survivors pay for their … [Read more...] about Burlesque Comedy Showcase honors Breast Cancer Awareness
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Burlesque workshop sassifies students
By Gabbie Corral |Staff Writer| The glamour, glitz and risqué art of burlesque dancing comes to CSUSB. The Women’s Resource Center in the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) held a workshop on May 7 that taught students the history and evolution of burlesque dancing as well as choreography typically found in modern performances. “I’ve always liked burlesque. I’ve seen it on TV and I just love the costumes, so joining my friend was fun even though I wasn’t that good at the moves,” said student Carolina Mejia. Burlesque dancing first originated in Europe during the early 18th century as a form of theatrical entertainment performed primarily by women. The early performances were … [Read more...] about Burlesque workshop sassifies students
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