Life is short. It's a cliché thing to say, but I've lost enough friends to know that it's true. I recently was reminded of this, as I got the unexpected, heart-breaking news that another wonderful burlesque has left us too soon.
I met Bre von Buxom early in my burlesque career. She came to Dallas from Texarkana with Puss Powerbottom and Spyke Styletto, who was performing in Texas Burlesque Peepshow's first-ever show, Oh Rocky. I was stage kittening and happened to share a dressing room with them. Bre was Spyke's burlesque mom, and I remember her giving advice on pasties and backstage jitters. She also helped some of my peers get a taste of performing out-of-town with her show in Texarkana. I wasn't able travel back then, but I appreciated that she made a space for us newbies.
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| I don't have any pictures of us together, but I'm happy she came out for Texas Burlesque Peepshow's Spectacular Burlesque! which I was in. We had some good times at the after-party too. |
Although I never got to see her perform, she was a familiar face at shows in Dallas, and she also supported the Arkansas scene. I never felt awkward when she was around. On top of being caring and fun-loving, Bre was unapologetically queer, sex-positive, and nerdy.
I hadn't seen in a while, and her death is such a shock to all of us. We'll never forget her lively spirit, and I hope she's having a blast, dancing away, wherever she is now.
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| Photo by Stand Up Photography |
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