The Liberated Showgirl

Download or read book The Liberated Showgirl written by Miraya Darling and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-29 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a stripper really be a feminist? Every showgirl is faced with pivotal decisions every time she puts herself to work for men. How she makes these decisions both depends on and results in her true feelings about her self worth, and contributes to a growing sense of who she is. Strippers, wittingly or unwittingly, determine their experiences through the way they use power, express their performance characters, and relate with customers and other dancers. The Liberated Showgirl provides a manual for navigating these crucial decisions, refusing to sell what is precious for any price, and avoiding transgressions regarding women's empowerment as a class. Established and aspiring "sexy workers" will be piqued by the philosophical exploration of historical and ongoing sexism, how some of the most important points of feminism relate to stripping, and how to best use the misfortune of patriarchy to their advantage. By way of enthralling analysis confronting problematic sexual exploits in gentleman's clubs, this guidebook expounds to all types of showgirls that the only way to prevent burn-out and ensure enduring success is to recognize their worth and hold their personal boundaries invariably sacred. Miraya has worked in Oregon and California strip clubs for twenty years and counting. She has never lost her enthusiasm and love for being what she calls a "lap dance therapist." Her words elucidate the most valuable lessons she has to share after decades in the business, spoken in the refreshingly honest tone of a bad-ass stripper.