Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Tré Da Marc. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Tré, appreciate you joining us today. How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?
For over 10 years Burlesque has been the art form that save my life from the world and honestly myself. It been a honor to have been mentor by such amazing Black Burlesque performs such as Foxy Tann, Redbone and Perle Noiré. What I have learn from performing and making a career via this art form is expericinging how accept to self-love, self worth, self care and build a community to be free in. Not only did I learn how to be a sexy and beautiful dancer, but I really did learn how to accept myself for who I am, to know my self worth and not settle, and to really take pride in myself and the life I have.
These skills connect me to people who share a similar journey and bonded to grow whether it Backstage or out in the audience. I am so happy to be creating experiences for people to be able to experience joy through the lens of Burlesque entertainment.I’m looking forward to see what the me ten year of growth and learning have in store for me.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
Hailing from Minneapolis, MN, Tré Da Marc is an international boylesque sensation that cannot be duplicated. Known for his trademark combination of sass and a*s, he is ready to leave his stamp (and a fair amount of glitter and sweat) on any stage he meets. He is a cast member of Black Hearts Burlesque and Sovereign Tease Productions locally in the Twin Cities.
This multi-award-winning performer began his burlesque career in August 2013, at the Nudie Nubie Amateur Reveal Show where he won that month’s Nubie competition. Since then, he has performed in more than 40 festivals around the world, being featured internationally at the Vienna Boylesque Festival and the 2016 Amsterdam Burlesque Awards.
They competed in the 2018 Mr. Exotic World/Best Boylesque Category at the Burlesque Hall Of Fame in Las Vegas. He was crowned King of Burlesque at the Noire Pageant in 2020 and was voted one of the Top 50 most influential burlesque industry figures of 2020-2022, by thousands of burlesque peers and fans worldwide.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
The most rewarding aspect for me being a burlesque artist is watching people feel good about themselves watching me or other performers on stage. To be able inspire an emotion to the audience whether its joy, happiness or sadness is what feels my cup up with unbridled joy. Knowing that I made a mark on their soul to help them enjoy a moment in their life keep me going as an artist.
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
My mission is that I want to makes spaces for BIPOC and Black Burlesque Artist to thrive and create their art in. Paying BIPOC artist a liveable wage fills me joy, so I create and use my art to save up my own money to pay performers (specifically During Juneteenth) for them to share their art with People/Patrons in the hopes that they feel seen and valued in this world.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.tredamarc.com
- Instagram: @tredamarc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tony.miller.9235/
- Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/tredamarc
- Twitter: tredamarc
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tredamarc
Image Credits
Tim Knox Photography, Coit Photography, Jason Buckland, @frankhouse.photos