Darlinda Just Darlinda has been working as a Burlesque Performer in New York since 2003. She coined the term “Polyester Performance”, an inspiring mixture of Burlesque, Modern Dance, Performance Art, Psychedelic Happening, Comedy Sketch, and Drag Queen Ballet. She holds a degree in Teledramatic Arts and Technology from California State University, Monterey Bay. In this program Darlinda was given the tools to integrate many art forms, theater, Film, Video, New Media, and Radio. Focusing on live performance she’s produced many Burlesque events in New York City and California. She debuted “I love Dr. Nina Simone” at Galapagos Art Space in August of 2005. This show integrated modern dance, burlesque and performance art in a loving tribute to Nina Simone. She has continued to produce shows in New York City, like the performances associated with “The Year in Rainbow.” For more information about the Year in Rainbow please visit www.yearinrainbow.com. In February 2007 Darlinda was honored to perform with Julie Atlas Muz at PS122 Divine Comedy of an Exquisite Corpse. In October of 2007 Darlinda participated in the Feminist Neo-Burlesque Symposium at The Central School of Speech and Drama at the University of London.In October 2009 Darlinda participated in Taylor Mac’s The Lily’s Revenge as The Bride Love. Darlinda Just Darlinda is a current faculty member at the New York School of Burlesque. She is also the proud winner of the Liz Renay look-a-like contest and the recipient of the 2009 Golden Pastie Award for Most Innovative and Creative!
The Village Voice calls Darlinda a “Mastermind of Bizarre Extravaganza.”
USA Today says “It’s hard to top Darlinda”
Darlinda was featured in Italian Marie Claire on an article about New York Burlesque, October 2005.
Darlinda was interviewed in Curve Magazine January/Feburary 2007.
Darlinda had a full page in Time Out New York in the May 24-29, 2007 issue.
