Inspiration: Students
" In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few." ~ Shunryu Suzuki Roshi Above: Former students performing at a Coney Island USA benefit. http://www.youtube.com/embed/gsJ3vZ_uJfM " frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> Direct YouTube Link Above: Students kicking ass on an MTV news piece with Angel Pai The truth is, sometimes I get very burned out on some aspects of burlesque. When people argue about who should be allowed on which stage, and who is bringing down burlesque, and who does and doesn't deserve credit for what, the discussions can really take the wind out of my sails. I prize audacity, enthusiasm, and sincerity above Big Art, or anything that starts to become capitalized in the many ways that things can be capitalized for possession of some real or imaginary field: financial, cultural, artistic, academic, etc. Who did what first? Who does what the best? What's real burlesque? Who ...