Red Flag, Green Flag: Liability Concerns for the Burlesque Industry

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The second panel in our “Red Flag, Green Flag” series builds on our broader conversation about safety. Liability issues that aren’t properly addressed beforehand can lead to irreparable harm and significant financial burdens. Performers, producers, stage technicians, venue owners, and managers should know how to keep themselves, and those around them, safe – physically, mentally, emotionally, and legally.

Frankie Fingerling will bring together panelists Dahlia Kash, Liz Baskin’, and Winona J. Fox to offer food for thought and possible courses of action to address liability issues. Equipped with knowledge about contracts, occupational health and safety, and cautionary tales, this panel will offer insight, discussion, and possible courses of action to address liability issues no matter where you perform, produce, or otherwise engage with burlesque and drag.

Disclaimers:
The purpose of this session is to have an honest conversation with our peers about liability issues in the performance industry and does not constitute legal advice. If you are in need of legal advice, please consult a lawyer.

The views and opinions expressed during this panel are those of the moderator and panelists and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the DisabiliTease Academy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the DisabiliTease Academy.

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Frankie Fingerling(They/Them)

Frankie Fingerling is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Amiskwaciy waskahikan (“ah-miss-kwa-chee wah-skay-gun”), colonially known as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. No matter the medium, their art helps them process their own lived experiences and trauma as a non-binary Chinese person navigating life in a predominantly white, conservative province. They are inspired by their late grandfather who was an oil paint artist in Hong Kong and the Philippines, as well as QTBIPOC art from around the world. By trade, Frankie is a researcher and curriculum developer, which informs their current artistic practice as a burlesque performer and producer, and lifelong journey of learning and growth.

Panels:
The Virtual Reality: A Panel Discussion About Virtual Burlesque Shows (Recorded live in January, 2022)

Red Flag, Green Flag: Safety Considerations for the Burlesque Industry (Recorded live on June 25, 2022)

Red Flag, Green Flag: Liability Concerns for the Burlesque Industry (Live on March 5, 2023)

Dahlia Kash(They/She)

Known as The Mocha Mae West for her quick wit & sultry moves, Dahlia Kash is no wallflower! They’re the producer of Melange: A Queer & POC Variety Show in Portland, OR, Mischief: A Melanated Variety Show in Olympia, WA, as well as The Rock Show, an all POC Variety show, also in Olympia. San Francisco Bay area born & raised, and Pacific Northwest based, this Queer Fat Femme is gonna rock your world!

Panels:
The Virtual Reality: A Panel Discussion About Virtual Burlesque Shows (Recorded live in January, 2022)

Red Flag, Green Flag: Liability Concerns for the Burlesque Industry (Live on March 5, 2023)

Liz Baskin'(She/They)

Liz Baskin’ is the Chartreuse mousse! The original hi-viz, industrial delight started off behind the scenes as a designer and seamstress sewing for many of Winnipeg’s well-known bellydancers and burlesque performers. Post workplace injury, they spent several years navigating disability which spurred a new passion; Occupational health and safety. While reinventing and recovering, Liz eventually made her way onto the stage and debuted her first act “Black Dresses” at the Winnipeg International Burlesque Festival in 2018. Liz provides safety consultations, safety program development, and safety services, ensuring workers of all industries are safe at work.

Panel:
Red Flag, Green Flag: Liability Concerns for the Burlesque Industry (Live on March 5, 2023)

Winona J. Fox(She/Her)

Winona J. Fox is a Canadian-Colombian burlesque powerhouse and emerging entrepreneur who delivers authentic and irreverent power in all of her work. Winona started her burlesque journey as a volunteer stage kitten in 2017 and debuted her first act in late 2019. During the 2020 lockdown, she continued to develop her burlesque career online by producing independent burlesque videos and online shows with TeleThong Productions and Amplify. During this time, she also developed her workshop Online Burlesque For Beginners, a workshop dedicated to teaching burlesque performers how to create compelling online acts with limited resources and energy. In late 2021, Winona returned to the stage as a full-time stage kitten for The Wiggle Room while also pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration; these experiences have provided her with important insight into how to navigate the burlesque industry safely, productively, and profitably, both on and off the stage. She’s Montreal’s Reigning Queen of Mean; watch out for Winona J. Fox!

Panel:
Red Flag, Green Flag: Liability Concerns for the Burlesque Industry (Live on March 5, 2023)