What is PeculiariTEASE?
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PeculiariTEASE is a burlesque show dedicated to the weird, macabre, silly, and fun. It strives to bring together a variety of fringe arts while giving audience members a chance to disconnect from the world for a brief moment of wonder, excitement and awe.
Mission Statement
Create welcoming and safe spaces for artists and audience members to embrace their playful nature. Foster relationships and mentorships to build a community around the San Diego Fringe Arts scene, including burlesque, drag, spoken word, art, and comedy. Establish artistic spaces for celebration and uplifting.
The debut of Feisty Fuego presents PeculiariTEASE.
Why is this show important?
When people think of burlesque, they often picture big feathers, 1940s pinups, and demure femme qualities, but burlesque is so much more than that.
Burlesque can be described as theatrical striptease. The performer has the length of a song to tell a story and create a world where sometimes ridiculous magic happens and costume pieces go flying off.
Burlesque provides an opportunity to dive into one’s own sexuality and present it to the world in a unique way. Sometimes it looks incredibly sexy, and sometimes it looks hilariously silly—it all depends on what the performer wants to present.
San Diego has many shows dedicated to the first ideal, but few opportunities for burlesque performers to explore the latter. This show was created to provide all the oddballs with a dedicated space to showcase their art in a theatrical and exuberant manner.