News from Miss Sizzle in New York…
August 11th, 2008
Hello, lovely people! I hope this last month of summer is treating you very well! As you know, this will be my last month performing in the Big Apple before my move out to LA LA land, so please come see me work my magic!
Monday, August 11th @ 10:45
Go Go Dancing @ Monday Night Burlesque!
Public Assembly
70 North 6th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Monday, August 11th @ 12 midnight
Monday Night Blue @ Monday Night Burlesque!
Public Assembly
70 North 6th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Your last chance to witness the true magic of Pinocchio!
Thursday, August 14th @ 10pm
Go Go Dancing @ Starshine
Fortune Cookie Cabaret @ Lucky Chengs
Hello, sailor…that’s all I’m saying!
Thursday, August 21st @ 10:30pm
Starshine Burlesque
Fortune Cookie Cabaret @ Lucky Chengs
My last NYC performance of 2008 pays tribute to this magical city…Sizzle Dizzle style!
Monday, August 25th @ 9pm
Go Go Dancing @ Monday Night Burlesque!
Public Assembly
70 North 6th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
See me shake my money maker for my final 2008 East Coast appearance!
***And please feel free to join me for what I’m naming Burly-Q Sunday!***
Sunday, August 24th
I’ll be soaking up all the glorious NYC burly-q-ness this day with the Fringe’s performance of Hotsy Totsy at 3:30pm, dinner at Bar on A at 7pm (please feel free to eat yummy fries and juicy burgers with me!) and then Kitty Nights at 9pm! Would love to see my dear, glittered friends’ faces!
Also, I found an awesome swinging’ bachelorette pad in Koreatown, LA this past week- and got three jobs, too! Whoo hoo!
And also, when I see you: you will get hugged! You have been forewarned!
Hugs,
Sizzle Dizzle
"When women go wrong, men go right after them!"- Mae West
Dr Sketchy’s in the Sun Herald today
August 10th, 2008
The Ruby Revue – TOMORROW NIGHT
August 8th, 2008
All Dinner & Show tickets have now SOLD OUT.
We have a limited number of SHOW ONLY tickets left, so head to the store to not miss out…
From the producers who brought you The Burlesque Ball & Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, here comes something brand new for the Sydney arts & entertainment scene.
A new monthly night showcasing Australia’s most intriging burlesque, vaudeville, comedy, music, magic and cabaret performers.
Launch Night Starring:
- Vivi Valentine,
- Lauren LaRouge,
- kiss kill Cabaret,
- kitty Van Horne,
- The Aussie Pole Boys,
- Tenderbuttons &
- Leanne Russo & Band!
Always debut shows. A wide variety of performers and all presented together at the gorgeous surroundings of The Supper Club at Will & Tobys. Launching Saturday 9th August Doors Open at 8pm - Show starts at 9pm. Dinner & Show: $35.00 Show Only: $25.00
The Next Ruby Revues:
- Sat 6th September
- Sat 4th October
- Sat 6th December
Dinner Options:
You may purchase tickets for the show or purchase a ticket and dinner option for an extra $10. this offer only available when booking online so get in quick as only limited tickets available.
The menu consists of a set menu with a choice of the following:
- 1) Succulent Lamb Shank Pie
- 2) Creamy Chicken Curry
- 3) Vegetable Pasta (V)
*(V) denotes vegetarian option
Next Week at Dr Sketchys – COWGIRLS!!
August 7th, 2008
Yee hah – the girls from kiss kill cabaret make their Dr Sketchy’s debut! There will be gun slinging, ponytails and i suspect chaps and checkered shirts!
Fresh from our appearance on Farmer Wants a Wife – oh how corny is that! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To book, simply click on the poster and buy from our shop!
The Ruby Revue – THIS SATURDAY!!
August 5th, 2008
From the producers who brought you The Burlesque Ball & Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, here comes something brand new for the Sydney arts & entertainment scene.
A new monthly night showcasing Australia’s most intriging burlesque, vaudeville, comedy, music, magic and cabaret performers.
Launch Night Starring:
- Vivi Valentine,
- Lauren LaRouge,
- kiss kill Cabaret,
- kitty Van Horne,
- The Aussie Pole Boys,
- Tenderbuttons &
- Leanne Russo & Band!
Always debut shows. A wide variety of performers and all presented together at the gorgeous surroundings of The Supper Club at Will & Tobys. Launching Saturday 9th August Doors Open at 8pm - Show starts at 9pm. Dinner & Show: $35.00 Show Only: $25.00
The Next Ruby Revues:
- Sat 6th September
- Sat 4th October
- Sat 6th December
Dinner Options:
You may purchase tickets for the show or purchase a ticket and dinner option for an extra $10. this offer only available when booking online so get in quick as only limited tickets available.
The menu consists of a set menu with a choice of the following:
- 1) Succulent Lamb Shank Pie
- 2) Creamy Chicken Curry
- 3) Vegetable Pasta (V)
*(V) denotes vegetarian option
Pictures from Dr Sketchy’s last week
August 1st, 2008
New Artist to perform at The Ruby Revue
July 31st, 2008
Leanne Russo (aka Le Dea Musique) will now also be performing at The Ruby Revue on Sat 9th August!!
Leanne has been a regular performer at Dr Sketchy’s for some time now – but is launching her solo music career and has some fabulous original work she’ll be showcasing at the event.
THE RUBY REVUE
Sat 9th August
www.therubyrevue.com
The Ruby Revue - Launching 9th August!
July 24th, 2008
www.therubyrevue.com From the producers who brought you The Burlesque Ball & Dr Sketchy’s, here comes something brand new for the Sydney arts & entertainment scene.
A new monthly night showcasing Australia’s most intriging burlesque, vaudeville, comedy, music, magic and cabaret performers.
Always debut shows. A wide variety of performers and all presented together at the gorgeous surroundings of The Supper Club at Will & Tobys.
Launching Saturday 9th August
The Supper Club - Will & Tobys
Level 1 134 Oxford Street, Taylor Square
Doors Open at 8pm - Show starts at 9pm.
Click on the Poster to Buy Tickets
Next Week at Dr Sketchy’s…
July 24th, 2008
Click on the image to buy tickets
Pictures from Last Week at Dr Sketchys..
July 19th, 2008
It was a science fiction theme featuring Australia’s Queen of Burlesque, Imogen kelly and Vivi Valentine – and both performed!
Life is a Cabaret!
July 17th, 2008
Dancers from the Moulin Rouge.
Photo: Mike Bowers
June 8, 2008
The Moulin Rouge is more a circus than a strip club, writes Clara Iaccarino.
"Do I look like a pervert with my spectacles on?"
After waiting in line for almost an hour, our party of three (two salivating boys and me) have made it to the double doors of the Moulin Rouge. More of a theme park than the sassy nightclub of silver screen legend, it’s a little overwhelming. The painted murals are there, as are the fairy-lit signs and twirling windmill that marks the entrance to the pleasure palace. But that’s where the glamour ends. We’re surrounded by white-haired pensioners and camera-toting tourists with program touts bellowing as we pass.
Cameras are confiscated until after the show and the crowds ushered towards the darkened room that quickly becomes an array of red feathers and buxom wenches.
But the best entertainment comes from my escorts, the bespectacled "pervert" and a balding gent who can’t wipe the smile from his face as a water tank emerges on stage and a topless beauty dives into the pool and writhes about with a python.
In between the abundant nipple exposure on stage, the audience is treated to burlesque acts of varying skill. There’s a ping-pong ball juggler and drummer, a clown and a strongman with a highly flexible female counterpart. The clown attempts to rally the senior citizens of the audience into clapping but is met with silence from all corners but ours. The boys yell for the ladies and don’t fall silent until "Olga e ses lions" - Olga and her lions - emerge.
Olga straddles a cage and her human lionesses purr onto stage.
Sadly it’s time for another circus act. A ventriloquist and his singing dog puppet take the stage and it’s confirmed: Moulin Rouge is a family show with a mere hint of nipple.
But then the moment we’ve all been waiting for: the can-can girls. In red, blue and white frilled dresses with Parisian flair, the can-can line whoops and shrieks its way through a seductive routine. One hits the floor in the splits, shrieks, and falls back into line. Then it’s an en masse flurry of splits, shriek, splits, shriek, the girls grinning as they yell at the top of their lungs.
"I’ve never heard so much screaming," accomplice No.1 grins.
The girls strut down the stairs decked in bright pink feather boas with tentacles lit up with fairy lights as they perform a reprise. It’s a pink fairy floss fantasy and once again our corner of the room applauds.
Our half bottle of champagne per person is gone and the dancing girls have retreated to their dressing rooms to remove wigs, stilettos and G-strings. Outside we recognise a can-can girl who smiles when she hears our accents. Australians account for more than half the cast and not much of the bare flesh was of the Parisian variety.
But two out of three are satisfied. "It was everything I hoped it would be," says accomplice No.2.
Source: The Sun-Herald
Next Week at Dr Sketchys…
July 11th, 2008
Next week at Dr Sketchy’s, we have a Science Fiction theme, starring Australia’s Queen of Burlesque, Imogen Kelly and the gorgeous Vivi Valentine - and both are performing!
Definitely advised to book ahead on this one! Click the image below to book or simply visit our store
Pictures from This Week at Dr Sketchys : Femme Fatales!
July 3rd, 2008
This Week at Dr Sketchy’s Sydney
June 30th, 2008
We have the lovely Gypsy Wood back at Dr Sketchy’s, and Kitty Van Horne debuts!! It’s Femme Fatales!!!!!
Click on the image to buy tickets!
Feasting On Flesh - Brisbane Festival
June 29th, 2008
You’re invited to dine at the most bizarre and curiously amusing dinner ever served in Brisbane as fairground attraction collides with sideshow burlesque for Feasting on Flesh. Devour a menu of sautéed acrobatics, macerated music and freshly whipped visual delights as Australia’s foremost circus and physical theatre performers turn your meal into a degustation of debauchery.
This array of visual and aural delicacies is served up with literary ingredients and mouth watering text by chefs Humphrey McQueen, Stephen Sewell and Eddie Perfect.
Created by Strut and Fret and directed by Scott Maidment, Feasting on Flesh is a crazy romp set in the saucy world of cabaret and set to a backdrop of ultra-lavish sounds from award-winning musician, Gotye.
TICKETS
Adult $35, Concession $28
BOOKINGS
Book now! OzTix 1300 762 545 or visit www.brisbanefestival.com.au
Booking fees apply
http://www.assemblyfestival.com/webpages/whatson_moreinfobooknow.php?id=3:1212214670&
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1791911774118588295&pr=goog-sl
The Ruby Revue - Tickets now on Sale!
June 27th, 2008
Finally we have set a date for the launch of The Ruby Revue in Sydney!
On Saturday 9th August The Ruby will open it’s doors at The Supper Club (Will & Tobys) to showcase Australia’s most intriging Burlesque, Vaudeville, Comedy, Music, Magic and Cabaret performers.
Launch night is set to feature an impressive lineup including Australia’s Queen of Burlesque Imogen Kelly flying up from Melbourne to start the festivities!
More details will be posted here shortly. In the meantime head to our store to buy your tickets!
Dr Sketchys Modelling Course
June 27th, 2008
There are still spaces left for our Introduction to Dr Sketchy’s Modelling Course on Tuesday 22nd July.
If you are interested in attending this course, please visit our store to book tickets.
Learn tips from professional life models, Dr Sketchy models and performers and get ideas on costuming and vintage styling!
Come to gain work as a Dr Sketchy’s model or simply just for fun!
Tuesday 22nd July
6:30-8:30pm
The ArtHouse Hotel
275 Pitt Street Sydney
Next Time at Dr Sketchys….
June 26th, 2008
We have the lovely Gypsy Wood back at Dr Sketchy’s, and Kitty Van Horne debuts!! It’s Femme Fatales!!!!!
Click on the image to buy tickets!
Vintage Glamour Workshops in Perth
June 20th, 2008
Sugar Blue Burlesque News Flash
Friday 20th June 2008
Vintage Glamour Workshop on this Sunday!
Due to last minute cancellations, you have the chance to be part of the Vintage Glamour Workshop on this Sunday!!
Spend a full day learning the tricks of the trade to transform yourself into a glamorous vintage pinup, then indulge in a professional photo shoot with Perth’s premiere vintage glamour photographer, David Woolley!
This Workshop: 9am-5pm Sunday 22nd June 2008
@ 480 Newcastle St, Northbridge, 2nd Floor Salon
Cost: $150
Limited places: 16 participants max, so email info@sugarblueburlesque.com to book your place.
July is almost full, so take this opportunity to be part of what everyone has been talking about! Join us this weekend for some Glamorous fun!
Upcoming Vintage Glamour Workshops: 13th July 2008, 17th August 2008.
You can email now to book your place in these workshops too!
Remember, check the website for all the details and the latest information!
www.sugarblueburlesque.com
Jo Welden writes about Fans…
June 20th, 2008
In fan workshops, once we master some of the hand positions, we talk about the conceal/reveal opportunities afforded by fans. Although of course we play with the bigger ostrich feather fans, we also play with several different sizes and types of fans.
Above: Dirty Martini’s fans backstage at Pinchbottom Burlesque. Photo by Jo Weldon
Fan dancing has a history outside of burlesque fan-dancing, as well, and a search for “fan dance” on youtube locates videos featuring Asian and Spanish dances having nothing to do with burlesque, as well as bellydance videos. I’ve seen all these translated for a burlesque audience, as well as fire fans and fighting fans!
Fans also have a history having nothing to do with dance, and I’ve long been fascinated by The Language of the Fan, though I’ve never played with it onstage.
Pinchbottom once produced a show in which all the performers did a fan dance–and none of them did remotely the same thing. Little Brooklyn used big foam “number one fan” hands for her reveals and conceals, Nasty Canasta used a car alarm as her music, and I did my Planet of the Apes fan dance, where I start out as an ape and turn into the Statue of Liberty (although if I recall correctly I had some kind of prop malfunction that ended up in me just getting naked…ah well, not the last time THAT will happen!). But of course Dirty Martini represented the quintessential, classic fan dance.
Many of us in burlesque also have hand fans which trail long pieces of silk, sort of like poi fans, which I’ll be carrying in the Mermaid Parade.
If you’re feeling the fascination, you might be interested in The Fan Museum in Greenwich, London, which recently came up in my news feed because the description of their current exhibition mentions Dita Von Teese’s “reveal and conceal.”
Dita plays with some huge pheasant-feather fans.
This institution is “the only museum in the world devoted entirely to every aspect of fans and fan making.” If I ever get across the pond, I must go!
Posted by Jo Weldon, Headmistress of The New York School of Burlesque, for burlesquedaily.blogspot.com.
