WELCOME TO CCBC
We are Washington D.C.'s nonprofit historical society dedicated to uplifting the art and history of Black Burlesque, Cabaret and Culture.
Mission:
preserve and diffuse the art and history of Black Burlesque, Cabaret, Sideshow and Variety as well as create safe and accessible spaces for Black performers and audiences.
Vision:
- all performance is held to high esteem regardless of the race, nationality, affiliation, size, ability, gender presentation, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status of the performer
- everything from venue to audition contributes to fulfilling performance experiences
- audiences will have a broad burlesque and cabaret experience
-there will be a continued diffusion of buzz and excitement around black burlesque and cabaret
-there is no such thing as performance that is too obscure or too black
- to the best of ability, broadly support black performance
- provide spirited stewardship to the burlesque and variety community as a whole
Video from PBS Newshour, highlighting CCBC founders as well as burlesque Legend Jean Idelle and dear friend Chicava Honeychild.
