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Today’s lesson plan has us exploring the thought provoking topic of diversity in burlesque. While there are many experienced authors on the subject, the topic of burlesque’s alternative nature and it’s ties to diversity is as nuanced and multifaceted as the very art form. It is a topic we shouldn’t shy away from or attemptContinue reading “Remember Wednesday”

Today we will be exploring feather fan work! A classic staple of the burlesque aesthetic, the ostrich fan is a tool that is utilized by many performers. However, this large prop can sometimes be overwhelming to the wrist and arm when first used. Click here for a great article that can help you develop aContinue reading “Teaching Tuesday”

Today’s lesson plan has us covering the origins of burlesque (a subject some of our upperclassmen might already be exhaustively familiar with, so we encourage you to partner up with some of our younger class members on the home work ;)). While we know what burlesque means to us now, how far has our artContinue reading “Remember Wednesday”

Today we will be exploring the split! While a number of performers can achieve this coveted physical maneuver some of us are still stuck those frustrating inches (or more) from the floor. While it’s not necessary to include splits in choreography, working towards it can certainly improve flexibility, which is important to all dancers. ClickContinue reading “Teaching Tuesday”

After arriving a day early in Atlanta to hang out with The Chameleon Queen, Sunday night I performed in the inaugural edition of the “Secret Speakeasy” a new model of the “private show” idea from DJ Doc Q. The idea was that there would be no official invitation page and all sales would occur byContinue reading “Secret Speakeasy”

After forgoing the retreat last year in favour of a gig and receiving all sorts of delightfully amusing photos from E, this year I returned to the bamboo farm on the far side of Georgia. There were many more people this time, including the coauthor of The Way of Archery, the book that was publishedContinue reading “Chinese Archery Retreat”

Will I ever get tired of the Dominion Arts Theater? I hope not. It’s an amazing place to work and the group that I work there with, Blacklist Burlesque (helmed by Moxie LaBouche), is always a delight to perform with. This themed show was just as close to my heart as the last show thatContinue reading “It’s: A Monty Python Tribute Show”

This is my second year being booked by Madame Onca to perform at the Mad Batter in Sylvia, NC. This year it was also the second stop of a double header weekend, Sylvia being less than three hours from Atlanta. Before I set out I had a chance to sit in a meeting with myContinue reading “Mad Batter Valentine’s Day Show”

I feel very passionate about being a representative of the LGBTQIA spectrum in the arts. While it is not always my first desginator (as what I am is as easy as breathing to me and as remarkable until I consider it) as an individual, being a performer means that I have a chance to representContinue reading “Mary and Friends: Love is Love Show”