Jessica Berson

Jessica Berson teaches Dance Studies at Yale University, and recently won a Fulbright Award to study dance and disability in London. She is the author of The Naked Result: How Exotic Dance Became Big Business (Oxford University Press, 2016), which Annie Sprinkle gave her “highest rating—two tassels way up!” In addition to academic articles on popular and erotic performance, Jessica has written for Salon, Bustle, and Thrillist. Jessica holds a PhD in Theater and Drama from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is a Certified Movement Analyst.