evening all!
i really dont want this to sound like a rant or a good old moan (cause im over that now) but id like to share my view about performers with tattoos.
ive been performing, in one way or another for many years, and have had rejection like many in performing arts, but in the past month ive come across discrimination because i am heavily tattooed. Being accepted in general society has sometimes proved a problem, but more people are now realising that not everyone who decorate their bodies are ex cons. Anyway, the answer i got from the promoter was that the clients did not want anyone with tattoos. Firstly, I seriously doubt that the promoter knew all of their clients exact preferences without asking first and i do respect peoples opinions, but inside i was screaming about what have my tattoos got to do with my burlesque performance, and isnt this just one persons opinion who as a promoter should maybe think of the overall impact an event should create.
I also felt that adverts by this promoter in particular have now been tailored to specificaly exclude a large section of performers such as myself and is this realy good for business and does it realy help the burlesque movement as a whole? It seems like a far too personal angle is being taken on who is booked for performances, which could lead to some people being forced into a more fetish based arena purely on the way they choose to adorn themselves instead of on how good they are at what they do. thanx for listening. xx