In 2018 and 2019 I had the privilege of bringing my Stripping History show to the stage with Co-Producer, Freya West. After years of collecting, researching and restoring, I was able to put together two interactive shows, where attendees could view the costumes up close and listen to the stories of the performers who wore them, It's an honor to bring their legacy back to life. I had the pleasure of working with amazing performers from all around the US and showcased these costumes in some of my favorite spots in Nashville with Freya West .

A little about Freya West...

Freya has twirled her tassels from Iceland to Albuquerque. She is the director of burlesque at the historic Skull’s Rainbow Room (a Nashville must!) and Nudie’s Honky Tonk, producer of the Nashville Burlesque Festival and headmistress of Delinquent Debutantes, Nashville’s burlesque finishing school. Freya has represented international brands including Dos Equis Most Interesting Show in the World & MAC Viva Glam. Her writing on body image & burlesque has been featured in numerous publications including the Huffington Post. In 2018 Freya was voted in the top 100 burlesque figures in the world on 21st Century Burlesque.

When all is well and safe in the world, we will bring Stripping History back to the stage! In the meantime, you will be able to continue to learn about performers, costumes and History here.

‘Join Danielle Colby of History Channel’s ‘American Pickers’ at Corsair Distillery in Nashville, TN, for an afternoon of one of America’s forgotten histories, the golden age of burlesque. Featuring Nashville’s own Freya West, director of the Alley Cat Cabaret burlesque show at Skull’s Rainbow Room, Danielle will present a "living museum" of interactive and entertaining history of burlesque and the women who paved the way featuring her extensive private collection of couture and rare vintage burlesque and circus costumes. Guests will enjoy appetizers by Captain Rodney's and happy hour cocktails during a Q&A with Danielle and Freya. Guests will receive a personalized signed 8x10 and photo with Danielle. Guests will also have the opportunity to dress up and get professional burlesque inspired photos in historic costumes. Sponsored by Corsair Artisan Distillery.’