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Preserving the History & Art of Burlesque in Nova Scotia - a project dedicated to researching, documenting, and celebrating the province’s burlesque history and cultural impact.
October 16, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Welcome to PHAB NS The Society for Preserving the History & Art of Burlesque in Nova Scotia Burlesque has a long and vibrant history in Nova Scotia - one that’s filled with glamour, grit,...
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October 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Postcard announcement for a 1978 Robert Frank photo exhibit. Stephen Archibald has far more enthusiasm for art than giving away parks. Could Art Save Mabou?

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#novascotia #art #design #development #noticing
October 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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I want to give another bump to my story on a project about the history of burlesque in Nova Scotia. Interesting interviews and great photos. I feel like this one got kind of lost since I published it on a Friday afternoon. Not paywalled. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/arts-and-cul...
'Resistance, artistic expression, and community connection': Project aims to preserve history of burlesque in Nova Scotia - Halifax Examiner
"It's changed my perception of the city and made me curious about what else is hidden."
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June 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Happy Pride!
June 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to visit us at our booth at the Atlantic Burlesque Festival 💗

And thank you to the @atlanticburlesquefestival for supporting us by having us there this weekend.
June 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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This is so beautiful, the folks at @phabns.bsky.social are really working hard to preserve the long history of Burlesque in #NovaScotia. Going all the way back to the 1800s to the now Neo-Burlesque era, if you are at tonight's Atlantic Burlesque Festival, stop by their table!

#Halifax #HaliSky
'Resistance, artistic expression, and community connection': Project aims to preserve history of burlesque in Nova Scotia - Halifax Examiner
"It's changed my perception of the city and made me curious about what else is hidden."
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
May 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
May 21, 2025 at 2:23 AM
In February 1924, male impersonator Pauline Travis took the stage at Halifax’s Strand Theatre as part of “The Broadway Scandals”. Her bold gender bending performance is part of a rarely acknowledged chapter in Nova Scotia’s theatre history.
May 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
One of the stories we’re working on from April 1936
April 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Digging through Halifax archives this week for treasures! Shocked there’s no full record of NS burlesque history 😫 Just scattered clippings. But don’t worry, this labor of love is coming together….stay tuned!
April 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🎉Calling all burlesque performers!🎉

If you’ve ever performed in Nova Scotia - whether you're local, touring, retired, or still shaking it - we want to hear from you!

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April 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It’s #TransDayOfVisibility and we’re sending love to all the trans & non-binary folks in our community. Today we spotlight Marinka, a trailblazing trans burlesque performer at Halifax’s Lobster Trap Cabaret. Her story lives on in her book “From Havana to Burlesque” 🏳️‍⚧️💗
March 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Just for fun—this was a popular movie in Halifax during the 1920s. I tracked down a copy on YouTube! 🎥🎬🍿
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The Dance of Life (1929) | Full Movie | Hal Skelly | Nancy Carroll | Dorothy Revier
YouTube video by The Film Detective
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March 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
We’re so excited to be part of the 2nd Annual Atlantic Burlesque Festival! 🎉

We’ve uncovered some incredible stories about the history of burlesque in our region — going all the way back to the 1890s— and we can’t wait to share them with you✨
March 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM