WA Exposé

Dr Christina Davies the Director of the Centre for Arts, Mental Health and Wellbeing WA within the School of Allied Health, The University of Western Australia. Her multi-award winning research focuses on the areas of arts-health, health promotion and mental wellbeing. For the past 20 years, Christina has worked in academic, government and market research settings.

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The queen of mushrooms and large hats is here to say 'nom nom nom' and provide context to their performing style.

Changing from a 9-5 to an 8-4 and somehow managing to be a Mx Burlesque 2022 finalist, Amelia Kisses goes through their story. From a sister in law's introduction to burlesque to having to change how you perform after breaking your leg today's conversation is overall a big laugh.

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Today's guest Delza Skye, is a multifaceted awards winning, published pin up beauty, burlesque firecracker, teacher and producer. This cover girl of Sex Kitten Pinup Magazine and Retro Lovely, also graced the glossy pages of Garters and Grills, Smitten Kitten Pinup Magazine and Pinup Society Magazine where she also published her article, “Body Positivity and Confidence”. Having performed nationally and internationally the core of this performers ethos has been lending a hand those coming next in the scene with her creation of Battle Burlesque, premiering this October. Today Delza shares with us her trials getting out of a bad artistic space while staying in love with the art form.

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Today's episode is a special insight into an upcoming show "Shattered"

Established and emerging artists join together in highlighting discrimination faced in the workplace and the battles they fight...."Shattered" is a celebration of impressive humans who overcome adversity and social barriers to smash the glass ceilings and achieve wonderful things.

Joining me for this chat is "Shattered" Producer JoJo Firestar

JoJo is a burlesque performer, singer and dancer who creates, performs and produces stories of empowerment that highlight struggles and controversial issues such as slut shaming and fighting the patriarchy. Growing up in Perth, she studied and performed classical ballet, contemporary dance, Chinese dance and singing extensively. Having spent most of her adult life overseas amongst cultural diversity, allowed her the chance to learn from and perform with people from many backgrounds.

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Todays chat includes topics that could be triggering, these include:

• Racism
• Misogyny

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Lulu Liqueur a versatile international performer joins us in studio today! She talks about moving from dance to burlesque, getting comfortable in your pasties and local vs international stages.

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Burning CD's and taking them to your first drag performance, that's how Moesha started in the scene. Coming up without an official Drag Mother and making her culture the main focus of her drag Moesha is a wealth of knowledge, experience and stories and you get to hear them right now!

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The very anticipated and requested chat with Ronnie Rum Punch has finally landed! Ronnie chats about luck in the industry and returning to your hometown to perform after years away...

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Although not the focus of our discussion we do touch on:

• Body Dysmorphia
• Racism

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Current reigning Mx Burlesque Perth Lolly Moon sits down to chat with us about reclaiming words and the power attached to them. Her journey through dance, calisthenics and burlesque is a lesson in gung ho commitment.

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We touch on some tough topics in this episode, these include;

• Sex work
• Slut shaming
• Misogyny

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The way our local arts scene is perceived is heavily influenced by arts media. Leigh Andrew Hill is a shining example of someone who lights up local arts to the mainstream audience through their work in broadcasting and as a editor of OUTinPerth. Leigh is a modern day digital librarian who collects stories directly from our community.

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Lotta L’amour, Lotta L’legs, Lotta La'foot Lotta La something else every day - however you know this leggy legend you'll enjoy this dive into her gut instinct and how it has propelled her career across the globe and back home again.

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