For 15 years, she has choreographed, planned, and danced burlesque routines for audiences in South Texas, Colorado, and points elsewhere. Bolles said the art form appeals to her not only because of its ties to vintage fashion and culture but because she feels it’s empowering.
“I have a long and extensive background in the theater,” she said, “and burlesque is the only art form where I control all the aspects of it. I control what my costume looks like. I control all of my choreography. I control exactly what people see, and when.”
Pantie Oaklie
“It is incredibly beautiful to watch artists work together to create art specifically for something like this. ”
Pantie Oaklie