The GalHaus Revue

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2011-02-24T16:59:00.000-05:00

Gypsy Rose Lee & Burlesque's Allure

2011-01-27T17:16:00.001-05:00

http://www.onpointradio.org/media-player?url=http://www.onpointradio.org/2011/01/gypsy-rose-burlesque&title=Gypsy+Rose+Lee+%26%23038%3B+Burlesque%26%238217%3Bs+Allure&pubdate=2011-01-26&segment=2

Listen to a radio show about Gypsy and neo-burlesque. It's fairly interesting.

2010-12-06T13:56:00.000-05:00

Turkish Delight!

2010-12-02T20:58:00.001-05:00

Time	Seriously delicious food, seriously good Burlesque times! Come out to see Stickybuns and the Galhaus' own Dixie D'Vamp! Thursday, December 9 · 8:00pm - 11:00pm

Location	The Cazbar 316 North Charles St Baltimore, MD

Created By	Arianna Travaglini, Paco Fish, Dixie D'Vamp

More Info	The Cazbar is a gorgeous authentic Turkish taverna in the heart of historical Mount Vernon! Known for their enticing bellydancing performances, they are hosting their first ever burlesque show! Admission is only $5, and you can expect titillating performances by Paco Fish, Marla Meringue, Roma Mafia, Gigi Holliday, and more! Don't miss this fiery evening of the finest food & talent Baltimore has to offer!

Whoo! Boylesque!

2010-11-20T17:04:00.000-05:00

In this episode of The Signal...

You've heard of burlesque – but what about 'boylesque?' We take a peek behind the curtain and into the exotic world of the male striptease with Mr. Gorgeous, Paco Fish, and The Evil Hate Monkey

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wypr/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=1727010&pid=347&sid=14

The Big Show Intro

2010-11-20T10:07:00.003-05:00

I was thinking about an intro number for the Big Show.

My idea is to have each performer come out from backstage, one after the other perhaps in nice dresses or dressing robes just be a little frantic and wave to the audience and what not to this song:

It's silly and pretty ridiculous but I think it would be a cute way to start the show.
Any thoughts?

Postcard Design

2010-11-15T19:55:00.002-05:00

The Galhaus Revue is looking for a postcard design for The Big Show! The sooner a design is approved and we can send it out for printing, the better! Here is the info that must be included:

The Big Show: Even Bigger!
The Galhaus Revue
Friday, January 28th
Saturday, January 29th
8:00pm
tickets $5
Maryland Institute College of Art BBOX, 1601 Mount Royal Ave.

MAKE IT EYE-CATCHIING!
Submit designs to micaburlesque[at]gmail[dot]com

Gypsy Rose Lee on Burlesque

2010-11-14T17:18:00.001-05:00

Mamie Van Doren on Strippers and Peelers

2010-11-14T17:15:00.000-05:00

Tiger Lady

2010-11-14T17:13:00.000-05:00

FYI: Gilded Lily Show

2010-10-31T10:40:00.000-04:00

Gilded Lily Burlesque presents…
“An Evening of Burlesque”
Saturday, November 13th
Doors at 9pm, Show at 10pm
Tickets: $13

The Ottobar
2549 N Howard St
Baltimore, MD

Baltimore’s Best Burlesque troupe, Gilded Lily Burlesque, will again be joining forces with N.Y. burlesque troupe, Wasabassco, and special guest from V.A., Deanna Danger! Come on out to The Ottobar on Saturday, November 13th. It will be a night of saucey striptease, naughty shenanigans, delightful humor and bawdiness that will be sure to offer jaw-dropping entertainment!
So join two of the best burlesque troupes on the East Coast and our sexy burly-q guest, Deanna Danger for an evening of burlesque!

Featuring: Maria Bella, Little Luna, Elle Devene, GiGi La Femme, Nasty Canasta, Doc Wasabassco and Deanna Danger!

Purchase tickets at http://www.theottobar.com/!

Ciao Bella

2010-10-27T17:08:00.003-04:00

Hope all is going fantastically with the group! Thought I'd send some international love your way!

http://www.burlesque.it/

Can't wait to see everyone after break!

2010-10-10T16:18:00.003-04:00

Ministry of Burlesque - What is Burlesque? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRyyXPBGu1M
Trixie and Monkey Fan Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92pGLRQpqFs
Roxi D'Lite
Dita Von Teese

Pasties, Y'all!

2010-10-08T15:02:00.001-04:00

Making Pasties with MICA Burlesque!!!

1. Take a circular template slightly larger than nipple diameter and cut it out of the craft felt.

Cut a "Pac Man" shape out of the form. Be sure your first cut goes to the middle of your circle. If you want tassels cut a small portion out of the center for the eyelets.
Hold the two sizes together to make a little cone. Trim as needed and sew the two sides together.

2. To make a fabric cover for your pasties, cut a fabric swatch a little larger than your original circle. It should be large enough to fold over the underside, but do not create too much excess (bulky pasty = awkward). Make a small dart the size of the felt cutout in the fabric, don't forget to also cut out your grommet hole if you are adding tassels.
Spread fabric glue on the top of the felt.
Line up the center of the fabric with the center of the base. Fold a part of the fabric over to the underside and start sewing. If you really have a lot of excess fabric inside trim it off.

3. Insert your eyelets according to instructions on the packaging. Put the larger side on the outside of your pasty.

Insert your tassel through the front hole and sew to the inside of the base.

4. Pasties be covered with sequins instead of fabric, this is a far more time consuming, but very glittery method of covering. Sequins come in strands or loose. To sew loose sequins onto felt base without exposed thread stitch as follows:

a. Insert thread from back to front of base.

b. String sequin onto thread with concave side facing up. In other words, when flat against the felt base, the sequin will be “upside down” with the cupped side up like a shiny, shallow bowl.

c. Insert the sewing needle from front to back a half of a sequin width to the right of the original exit point of the thread. When you pull this tight, make sure to flip the sequin so the convex side is up.

d. The next exit point of the thread will be a half sequin length to the right of the first sequin. Again, string the sequin concave side up.

e. The entrance point to attach the next sequin is at the right edge of the previous sequin. Again, pull the thread tight and flip the sequin to face convex side up. It should overlap the previous sequin half way, covering the stitch attaching it to the felt.

f. Continue around the circle, each exit point of the thread will be a half sequin length to the right of the previous sequin and each exit point will be at the right edge of that previous sequin. This is very similar to a backstitch in embroidery.

Loose sequins can also be attached using a seed bead as a stopper.

Note: Pasties can be attached with several different adhesives. Double sided tape with work in a pinch. For more secure adhesives try eyelash glue, spirit gum, yes! paste, or a simple glue stick. Whatever you use be sure to pick something that is non-toxic!!!

MICA Burlesque Meeting #1

2010-09-19T21:06:00.002-04:00

Here is what happened at September 19th's MICA Burlesque Club meeting. But, first, a video to wet your appetite...

What is Burlesque?

Burlesque is a humorous theatrical entertainment involving parody and sometimes grotesque exaggeration. In 20th century America, the form became associated with a variety show in which striptease is the chief attraction.

Burlesque turns social norms head over heels. Burlesque is a style of live entertainment that encompasses pastiche, parody, and wit. The genre traditionally encompasses a variety of acts such as dancing girls, chanson singers, comedians, mime artists, and striptease artistes, all satirical and with a saucy edge. The striptease element of burlesque became subject to extensive local legislation, leading to a theatrical form that titillated without falling foul of censors.

Burlesque Stars you should know:

Josephine Baker
Fanny Brice
Mae West
Gypsy Rose Lee
Sally Rand
Lili St. Cyr
Tempest Storm
Dita Von Teese
The Pontani Sisters (Angie Pontani)
Roxi DLite
Michelle L’amour
Catherine D’lish
Immodesty Blaize
so many more…

Baltimore Burlesque:

Trixie Little and the Evil Hate Monkey
Gilded Lily Burlesque (Maria Bella)
Sticky Buns Burlesque (Paco Fish, Marla Meringue)
Roma Mafia
Femme Six
The Palace of Wonders (Washington D.C.)

Burlesque Resources:

Miss Exotic World Pageant
thecandypitch.blogspot.com
burlesquedaily.blogspot.com

Roles in the Big Show

Performers! emcee!
costumers and prop artists
stage manager
lighting and sound
ticket sales/ushers
promotions and printing

Fundraising

Pasties and Pastries?
ideas, ways to give back?
Calendar?

Begin to think about an act:

Character development

Upcoming Events

Next meeting October 3rd- pastie making workshop- invite your friends!
Tease-o-Rama movie night October 10^th 8:00pm-10:00pm Brown 320
Erotic Show performance, Gallery 788 October 7^th!
Gilded Lily Show October 10^th at the Ottobar
Sticky Buns Burlesque “All Sinners Night” October 30^th at the Windup Space

Photo shoot

2010-06-12T23:32:00.001-04:00

I'm a little out of the loop, but does anyone know when the photos from the photo shoot will be posted?

Don't Stop Believing

2010-05-14T20:57:00.000-04:00

BEYONCE

2010-05-05T22:33:00.001-04:00

I seriously hope all y'all have already caught Beyonce's latest video!!!!!!

"Why Don't You Love Me" - Beyoncé from Beyoncé on Vimeo.

OMG.

2010-04-29T20:09:00.001-04:00

http://jezebel.com/5527594/be-kind-to-your-fine-feathered-friends

Call for Talent

2010-03-23T10:51:00.001-04:00

Hey y'all -

I put out this call for talent on Facebook:

The GalHaus Revue is looking for talented performers to join the troupe. Recruits will be admitted through an audition process.

To be considered, please send your contact information by March 31, 2010 to MICAburlesque@gmail.com and we will contact you regarding an invite-only informational meeting to be held thereafter.

But if you know anyone personally who was interested in joining, either A) get their contact info or B) ask them to e-mail MICAburlesque@gmail.com with their contact info so that we can invite them to the informational meeting!

-EB

No Words

2010-03-06T10:52:00.000-05:00

next group dance

2010-03-02T21:11:00.001-05:00

at about 1:15

Gaga Madness

2010-02-28T12:13:00.002-05:00

Lady Gaga is in London being fabulous.
Check out some of these outfits from stylist Nicola Fomichetti.
http://nicolaformichetti.blogspot.com/

SAMBAAA

2010-02-15T16:32:00.005-05:00

Clearly the GalHaus should find someone that can samba, so we can start making costumes of this caliber.

That, or we should all go to Rio de Janeiro. RIOOOOO!!!
http://jezebel.com/5472132/the-party-faithful

More costumes HERE.

ME in VIVE LA DECADENCE!

2010-02-08T18:49:00.002-05:00

I EXPECT TO SEE YOU ALL THERE. Seriously. Bring your friends, your boyfriends, your girlfriends, your parents, whatever. You WANT to be there.

Nice Things

2010-02-05T18:36:00.002-05:00

I was recently informed of www.burlesquemag.com
There just happens to be an interview with Baltimore's own Monkey and Paco Fish in issue 4!

2010-01-27T17:01:00.000-05:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTaVkbl3Dp4

REHEARSALS

2010-01-22T16:05:00.000-05:00

Sunday, 1/24, 8-10, fitness center
Wednesday, 1/27, 10-12, fitness center
Friday, 1/29, 7-???, BBOX

Got it? Be there.

Bring your costumes, props, anything you need to practice your act. The rehearsal on Friday is a FULL DRESS REHEARSAL. I would suggest coming in a little earlier than 7PM so that we can be ready to start ASAP.

ALSO! On Sunday, please bring your music on a flash drive or CD so I can compile them on my computer into one playlist for Kel.

Also, if you have any SPECIFIC lighting cues you need (ie, a black out or spotlight), be prepared to specify those cues to Kel on Friday.

Martha on the pole

2010-01-19T15:32:00.001-05:00

Martha Stewart learning stripper moves

Gold Diggers of 1933

2010-01-18T13:29:00.001-05:00

Gold Diggers of 1933 is playing tonight at 7:00pm and Thursday at 9:00pm at the Charles.
If anyone would like to go on Thursday, let me know!

A synopsis from the Charles Theater website: Second of the archetypal backstage musicals from Warners (it followed hard on the success of 42nd Street) which established the idiosyncratic geometrics of Busby Berkeley. Some semblance of a plot (songwriter Powell turns against his wealthy parents in wishing to marry chorus girl Keeler), and much Depression wisecracking from Blondell, MacMahon and Rogers; but most notable is the vulgar, absurd and wonderfully surreal Berkeley choreography. Great numbers: Ginger Rogers adorned in dollars singing 'We're in the Money'; young lovers interrupted by rain while 'Pettin' in the Park'; and on a strangely bleak note, the files of unemployed ex-servicemen during 'Remember My Forgotten Man'. Delirious and delightful.

star wars burlesque

2010-01-14T23:15:00.002-05:00

The Jabba and C3PO ones made me laugh. The others were just so-so, I think.

orchid mei

2010-01-13T11:15:00.002-05:00

A really great example of neo burlesque in the classic style. I loved how she used her clothing as props like Trixie suggested, extending what could be a very boring and clichéd evening gown strip to something very titallating. Just wanted to share with y'all.

YAY A SOUND PERSON

2010-01-12T23:03:00.002-05:00

We got our fabulous old military burlesque friend Ingrid Schindall to run our sound for us!! Yay!! Now we just need someone to run spotlight!

Which reminds me -- if you have any special stage needs for your act, make sure you have that figured out by dress rehearsal so we can submit a list of cues for Kel. Spotlights, dimmed lights, blackouts (tiff's constellation act?), placement of curtains, etc.

Who doesn't love a flowered swim cap?

2010-01-12T14:01:00.001-05:00

Nifty, nifty.

2010-01-10T17:11:00.002-05:00

Marissa, this is for you:

Man, I am all about Little Brooklyn right now.

final dress rehersal

2010-01-09T21:51:00.003-05:00

Our dress rehearsal is scheduled for Friday, 1/29, 7:00PM. We will run through the whole show as if it was the real thang, costumes and all.

We're still looking for 1 person to do our spot light and 1 person to run our music cues. If you know ANYONE who may be willing to do this, let me know their contact info so I can ask them about it. These people will need to be at the final dress rehearsal on Friday so they can learn the cues. They will be welcome to come party with us after the show.

Our darling friends Maria and Steve have agreed to sell the tickets and work the door for us!

We also still need people to volunteer to help set up the chairs and risers and stage earlier on Friday. So far I have Katie and Cait. Kel said it should take about 2 hours for chairs and 2 hours for the stage, but I'm sure the more people we have the quicker it'll get done. If you aren't free all day, then post what times you are available that Friday and we will see what the best times are for everyone (I'm free after 3:45!)

Couple of thangs...

2010-01-05T20:17:00.002-05:00

Dr. Sketchy's is looking for someone to model for them on Mon. Jan. 25! I'd do it, but I have class. They're interested in having one of us to help promote the show. So, come on, ladies! Step up!

http://drsketchysbaltimore.wordpress.com/

Also, please post your prop list if you haven't yet.

AND... I have a black petticoat that I don't want. Does anyone need one for their act?

LOVE YOU,
hope breaks are going well!

Marla

2010-01-05T16:29:00.003-05:00

SOMEONE just got back from Spandex World in NYC!!!! ONESIES AHOY.

Susan Slept Here

2009-12-26T16:57:00.003-05:00

Though this is semi-unrelated to burlesque, it's campy and dancy enough that i feel like everybody could benefit from or at least enjoy) seeing this. and wasn't debbi reynolds cute back in the day?

dita von teese and a tiny child

2009-12-21T13:22:00.001-05:00

http://thesuperficial.com/2009/12/this_looks_appropriate.php

I think I would much prefer my child idolizing Dita von Teese than a lot of other prominent women in the news today.

PROPS

2009-12-21T09:28:00.002-05:00

Alrighty ladies,
Please list your props in the comments. Mine are:

3 oversized cardboard books
1 rolling cart
1 giant stamp

The intro act has:
2 giant umbrellas

YOUR TURN.

choreography break it DOWN:

2009-12-17T00:59:00.004-05:00

new shit after the asteriks!!

Choreography refresher!
We enter in this order: Elyza, Tiff, Katie, Marissa, Cait, Sarah, Marla, Rachel

Written breakdown of choreography:
-3 counts of 8: run in. Stand w/ hand on hip, legs straight.
-4 counts: bend at the knees
-4 counts: turn to center
-8 counts: swimming!
-4 counts: snorkel down
-4 counts: snorkel up
-4 counts: baby steps into a straight line
-4 counts: hand waving and bend down
-16 counts: each girl turns for 2 counts each
-8 counts: butt wiggle
-8 counts: step & stir forward
-8 counts: step & stir back
-3 counts 8: circle train!
-8 counts: pose!
-4 counts: down to ground
-4 counts: end w/ legs in the air

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-4 counts: open legs
-4 counts: close legs
-2 counts cross, 2 counts open
-2 counts cross, 2 counts open
-8 counts crazy legs doodoodolodoodoo
-8 counts alternating up & down legs (odds start up, evens start down; 2 counts for up/down, 2 counts up/down, etc)
-8 counts everyone alternates their legs, starting with right (1 count per leg)
-16 counts of left legs going down, 2 counts per person
[Marissa points in shock at the shark on the second 3-4]
-16 counts running in chaos, finding your spot in the V
-4 counts of continued horror
-4 counts of settling into hands on hips, facing each other
-8 counts jazz hands + leg extensions
-4 counts jazz hands + leg extension
-4 counts "sunrise"(?) arms and leg extended
-8 counts Marissa & Cait walk back
-8 counts Katie & Sarah walk back
-8 counts Tiff & Marla walk back
-8 counts Elyza & Rachel meet in the middle, high give, EVERYONE TURN ON 7-8
-4 counts Marissa & Cait step out, turn heads
-4 counts Katie & Sarah step out, turn heads
-4 counts Tiff & Marla step out, turn heads
-4 counts Elyza & Rachel step out, turn heads
-4 counts bring your "inside" leg in, while turning body twds audience
-4 counts "sunrise arms", hands on hips
-4 counts Elyza & Rachel bend
-2 counts Tiff & Marla pose (?)
-2 counts Katie, Sarah, Marissa, & Cait pose (?)
-8 counts everyone forming the arch way
-8 counts Marissa & Cait walk forward
-8 counts Katie & Sarah walk forward
-8 counts Tiff & Marla walk forward
-8 counts Elyza & Rachel walk forward
-8 counts POSE (odds are up; evens are down)
-8 counts POSE (odds are down; evens are up)
-4 counts TURN AROUND!
-4 counts LOWER ROMPER! gorgeous faces over yo' shoulders!
"give me a kiss" *DA DUM DUM*

HOT HOT HOT. Remember, point yo' toes!

NEXT STOP: ELLEN.

More Rehearsals!

2009-12-15T16:21:00.003-05:00

Don't forget! We scheduled a last-minute meeting for THIS WEDNESDAY from 10pm-12am for a final dance workshop before break.

We once again have the Meyerhoff Fitness Center Studio reserved. See you there, ready for some Busby Berkeley style radial leg action! Please come with ideas!

Also, mark your calendars for January 24th 8pm-10pm and January 27th 10pm-12am for rehearsals next semester!!!

Choreography refresher!

2009-12-14T12:13:00.001-05:00

We enter in this order: Elyza, Tiff, Katie, Marissa, Cait, Sarah, Marla, Rachel

Written breakdown of choreography:
-3 counts of 8: run in. Stand w/ hand on hip, legs straight.
-4 counts: bend at the knees
-4 counts: turn to center
-8 counts: swimming!
-4 counts: snorkel down
-4 counts: snorkel up
-4 counts: baby steps into a straight line
-4 counts: hand waving and bend down
-16 counts: each girl turns for 2 counts each
-8 counts: butt wiggle
-8 counts: step & stir forward
-8 counts: step & stir back
-3 counts 8: circle train!
-8 counts: pose!
-4 counts: down to ground
-4 counts: end w/ legs in the air

Yay! I think this is accurate, but I may be mistaken in the step & stir counts. Is it 4 or 8 in each direction?

postcards and another meeting?

2009-12-11T14:13:00.004-05:00

POSTCARDS ARE HERE!
They are gorgeous and waiting to find new homes all around Baltimore!

Also, is everyone up for one last dance workshop next Wednesday night? 10pm-midnight? We could probably definitely knock out that last half of Seaside Rendezvous!

I'll bring the box of postcards to the meeting if anyone wants to take any!!

MEETING MINUTES YAY

2009-12-06T22:41:00.007-05:00

AMAZING meeting ladies! I sent a video to all of you on facebook with me counting 8-beats over the first half of the song, including the full instrumental part.

Here's da minutes in case you forgot (OMG I JUST FOUND OUT HOW TO DO BULLETED LISTS ON BLOGGER):

1. SEASIDE RENDEZVOUS

costume production: Elyza = bodysuits (four red, four navy, sparkly spandex), Sarah = flowery swim caps
set? do we still want to do some cardboard waves? like two identical ones? do we need them?
I sent to all of your facebooks a video I made of me counting 8-beats over the first half of the song, and I stopped it after the full instrumental part. The instrumental part goes for 10 eight counts. Mahla Pahkah- will you post your notes on the choreography?
another workshop? could y'all post your availabilities for the next two weeks and we can see if we can work on the dance one more time?
I honestly can not STOP practicing what we already have done!! I have probably done it over 30 times just this morning! It's so cute and so much fun and I'm SO PROUD OF US!!

2. TICKET TABLE

Marissa or Rachel, you said you could do this yah? Info on it should probably just be something like "The GalHaus Revue presents: THE BIG SHOW! 8 PM, tickets $5"
ask Nellie, Genya, and/or Maria if they would be willing to do it? Tickets go on sale at 4pm; show's at 8pm; we will also need 1-2 people at the doors to take/rip tickets. So maybe it will be good to have more than one or two people.

3. PROMOTION

as soon as I get the files from Justin, I'll print out the posters (how many do you think we'll need? we can also always print more after break) and order postcards.
PRESS RELEASE - Marla will write it up, deal with Events Office?

4. final write up on your act!!!

This NEEDS to be done ASAP. Once you are done with finals, get it all down and post it up here. It's important not just so you know what you're doing and what you need to make /practice over the break, but also so that Annie will know what our acts our like and how she can segway between acts.
What you need to write: SPECIFIC details of how the routine plays out; what your costume is, how they come off; any additional PROPS (and will they already be onstage?); post the youtube video of your song if possible; music cues (will you be on stage when the song starts? do you want the song to start and then you walk on?) any lighting cues (are you starting from black out? starting with all lights on? spot light? this information will also be necessary to pass on to the BBOX technicians).

Over break, PLEASE, it's important to keep up with the blog!! I'll do my best to send out e-mails if there's something SUPER important, but keep up with the blog and keep everyone updated on what you're up to over break. Post photos of your costume, any videos you might have of you practicing your routine. Find people to practice in front of (yikes) if you can, practice in front of the mirror, listen to the song over and over.

When we get back from break, you should be ready to practice, with your costume, with your music, in front of the group, and also other people. Seriously.

We will post up a rehearsal schedule once we find out the availability of the fitness center. But we DO have an already confirmed FULL DRESS REHEARSAL in the BBOX the night before, 1/29/2010, at 10 PM.

THIS IS GOING TO BE AMAZING!!!

ELYZA!

Dance Workshop

2009-12-02T10:18:00.004-05:00

Don't forget, we have a dance workshop this Sunday 12/6 from 8:00-10:00pm in the Fitness Center Studio in the Meyerhoff!

It was pretty steamy in there last time so dress for the occasion.

Please bring developed ideas for your routines, we have very few rehearsals after break and this is our LAST official meeting before finals and the holiday. Also, feel free to ask questions about costumes/prop construction.

trixie and monkey's visit

2009-12-01T08:40:00.002-05:00

At the Trixie & Monkey talk, a couple things really stood out to me and I think would be useful for us as performers:

1. a "change" or arc in an act: Trixie was describing how in a lot of their acts they try to include a change from the beginning to the end. Example is her mermaid strip, where she starts out with a mermaid tail and ends up stripping off the tail and becoming a woman that can walk, or like her flea circus act where she is running a flea circus but in the process of losing her fleas, she has to remove all her clothes to find them. I think she made a good point with this since having an arc or a change or a story to the act makes it more dynamic and more interesting to watch.

2. thinking about AUDIENCE: Trixie & Monkey also talked about how they constantly think about the audience and how valuable performing in front of an audience of peers is. The way an audience reacts to different parts of the act can be extremely helpful in deciding what parts to play up, what parts to play down. We should probably schedule sometime in January when we're all back to have some of our own friends or some kind of small audience to a "preview" of sorts, which would basically be a dress rehearsal, just so we can get that kind of honest feedback Trixie and Monkey were talking about.

I had to leave the talk early though...any one else that was there, do you have anything else to add?

Trixie Little and the Evil Hate Monkey at MICA

2009-11-30T10:46:00.001-05:00

This email was forwarded to Marla, Elyza, and I from student activities a few hours ago. Hopefully some of you will randomly check this before 1:00!

Over the Thanksgiving Break a wonderful visiting artist
opportunity was organized for my Elements class, tomorrow the 30th,
M221 at 1:00PM.

Trixie Little and the Evil Hate Monkey will be coming to my class to perform
and share about their performance work. They are burlesque circus performers
and famous in Baltimore -- often referred to as an Acrobatic Super Duo. In
our class they going to perform "Cirque,"
their parody on Cirque de Solei.

I want to invite members of the MICA Burlesque Troupe but do not have their
contact info.

As last minute as this is -- could you pass this info on to them.

Thanks,
Kirsten D'Andrea Hollander
443.386.6010

Videophone

2009-11-28T00:38:00.003-05:00

...so, this is Beyonce in a Bettie Page weave (fast forward to 2:52)

Also, as much as I LOVE both Beyonce and Lady Gaga...seriously, why the fuck is this song about a video phone? The song kind of sucks. In my opinion, it's a wasted opportunity for a Gaga/Beyonce collaboration.

Ladies in Lingerie

2009-11-27T11:21:00.002-05:00

The Victoria's Secret Fashion show is on December 1st. If anyone would like to come over to Meyerhoff 424 and watch it on our tiny television, you are more than welcome! We might even try to finagle a larger screen from a neighbor because this is IMPORTANT!

Galhaus in MICArotica

2009-11-23T12:14:00.004-05:00

I spoke with Allison from MICArotica and gave her our burlesque names and a small blurb on The Big Show to print in the first issue. It is scheduled to be out just after Thanksgiving break. I believe she said the layout of our photos covers 8 pages! This group shot will be included.

Cute!

General updates

2009-11-23T09:06:00.002-05:00

Hey guys-

Since the semester is winding down and we didn't have a meeting this past Sunday and probably won't have one this coming Sunday, I thought we could just have a general updates post, so everyone is on the same page:

1. Justin Lloyd and Annie Wu will be designing our poster for us! I should be hearing from them within a week, I asked for it to be done by the beginning of December. Once they send us the design, we'll order postcards and print out posters.
2. We had a limited attendance at the costume workshop. If you have any questions or need any advice or suggestions for your costume/how to make it/etc, POST IT HERE!
3. Annie Wu will also be emcee-ing the show for us! She is going to be taking on a lounge singer persona.
4. There is one more dance workshop scheduled for December 6. We will have the room in the fitness center from 8-10pm.
5. Maybe in lieu of a final meeting as we had discussed (since a lot of people were opposed to staying after finals), we make it mandatory for everyone to post on the blog where they are with their act/costume?

Elyza

Lingerie collection photoshoot

2009-11-18T14:03:00.002-05:00

Hi ladies-

So di[e]ce boutique is putting out a line of lingerie for early next year and Shabdiece (owner/my boss) is looking for models for the photo shoot. From what I understand, the shoot will be used in advertising for the store. She plans on doing the shoot sometime in December - she said maybe the last week of December, or maybe earlier, but definitely in December. Shabdiece said she'd definitely be interested in using any of the fine mica burlesque troupe ladies if they are interested.

If you think you may be interested (we're making sweet vintage inspired lingerie from vintage clothing in the store), let me know what your availability for the month of December.

-ELYZA

PS. Marla-Joe from gutter magazine is going to be the photographer.

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

2009-11-16T22:09:00.004-05:00

...IS ENTIRELY ON HULU.

Dolly Parton has like 3-5 costume changes in the first song she sings. Thank god.

Also includes the gayest musical number by a bunch of college footballers who are on their way to a brothel.

Also also there is a great scene where the ladies start taking off their ball gowns and wave the skirts around their heads.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/93532/the-best-little-whorehouse-in-texas

Gaga in McQueen

2009-11-16T18:16:00.002-05:00

3:30. The armadillo shoes and sparkle outfit are a bit reptilian... Elyza... she also wears a faux polar bear cape thing.

lizardy things

2009-11-09T13:42:00.003-05:00

^this is actually a picture of me in the future in my costume on a chaise lounge.

Also, I think I should get this:
Lizard mask
...just need to find a place that has it in stock!

Costume Workshop 11/15

2009-11-09T11:22:00.002-05:00

Costume Workshop! Sunday, 11/15
8-10PM
Marla's studio, Bank 230

You MUST bring some sketches for what you want your final costume to be! Once we see the sketches, everyone can pitch in as to where to buy or how to make the various parts. Also, knowing what your costume will be will directly inform how to choreograph your routine.

Also bring any swatches of fabric/trim that you plan on using (or something similar that we can try to match) or any pieces that you have already made!

See you then!

perhaps?

2009-11-08T12:00:00.001-05:00

shoo fly pie?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4guFKB5FeuE

Dance Workshop Reminder

2009-11-07T23:18:00.002-05:00

Don't forget, we have a dance workshop tomorrow!
Meyerhoff Fitness Center Studio
8-10pm
Be there and bring your leg warmers.

sexysexysexy!

2009-11-02T23:49:00.002-05:00

I think this is it.

There's also this kind of great but makes me feel dirty for liking it cover of it by Shivaree that really succinctly takes out a lot of the 80s synth and smooshes all the verses closer together. It has a more stripper-beat to it, but then again I kind of like the 80s synth happening in Rick James's version:

http://popup.lala.com/popup/1657606172592188074&ei=xLfvSvKtGZO-lAe97MX-CA&sa=X&oi=music_play_track&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=2&ved=0CAsQ0wQoADAA&usg=AFQjCNHqo5Zg1iQqGFGVrkzgr5sF7E_ZLg

Songs!

2009-11-02T23:09:00.003-05:00

I've decided on a song! here it is:

Also, some songs about skin for Elyza:

Skin Feeling - Crowded house
Skin Trade - Duran Duran
I've Got You Under my Skin - Frank Sinatra (among others)
Skin Tight - The Ohio Players (and my favorite on this list!)
Skins - The Scissor Sisters

Love,
Marla

Dance Workshop!

2009-11-02T19:01:00.003-05:00

We have a meeting this Sunday, November 8th from 8-10pm!

This is scheduled to be a dance workshop so it will be held at the Fitness Center Studio in the basement of the Meyerhoff. (If you've never been down to the Fitness Center, you take the elevator that's inside the cafeteria by the dish return and what not.)

While I personally have these things called vertebrae and can't maneuver like the Ross Sisters (see post below),so we can all help each other struggle through the coordination part of The Big Show! Also, feel free to bring costume ideas and questions since the first costume workshop was cancelled due to the Halloween Lantern Parade.

Here's my favorite dance number EVER to get you in the mood...

WOAH

2009-11-01T23:00:00.000-05:00

Costume Inspiration

2009-11-01T16:21:00.003-05:00

A little inspiration for outrageous burlesque costume making courtesy of Martha Stewart and some outrageous baby Halloween costumes.

"Fast asleep under her apple pie. She just loves this costume. oh my gosh. And she has a little knife."
Thank you Martha.

JOANN'S

2009-10-28T23:38:00.005-04:00

I'm going to Joann's this Sunday (11/1), probably around 11 AM-ish. I have a 20% off total purchase coupon, so we could put all our stuff together and save da money.

Any takers? You leave comment or text me, yes.

edit: I also just got a 50% off one regular-priced item. This is handy if you plan on buying one expensive thing.

Also, if you google "Joann's printable coupons" you can most likely find a 40% off single item coupon.

Costume workshop = CANCELLED!

2009-10-24T00:01:00.002-04:00

howdy y'all,
The workshop originally planned for tomorrow evening in my studio is canceled because I want to go to the Halloween parade. Any questions about costumes and you can email me! Sorry, it's just too fucking awesome to miss.

Shark!

2009-10-23T12:19:00.004-04:00

So, Tiff and I found this at Target today. We purchased it.

Performance Lineup

2009-10-23T09:39:00.004-04:00

hey girlies!

As things stand, here are some details about the way The Big Show is going to go down:

Time & Place: 8:00pm, B-Box, Jan. 30, 2010
MC: Annie Woo

Performance Order:
1. Marla & Elyza: Giant Pasties
2. Sarah: Fire Fan Dance
3. Cait: Snow Princess
4. Marla: Sexy Librarian
5. Elyza: Lizard Molt
{Intermission}
6. Rachel & Marissa: Baking & Tassel Twirl-Off
7. Katie: Parasol Dance
8. Tiff: Constellations
9. Group/Finale: Seaside Rendezvous

Peeps we need: stripper cleanup/removal! Maybe Nellie would want to do this? This person would come in after the acts and pick up the garments. Also would prepare any props for upcoming acts. Must be in costume of some sort.

Lizard molt Song Suggestion

2009-10-23T08:38:00.006-04:00

Perhaps a bit too political lyrically... but I think "Some Like it Hot" by Dennis Brown could work. It feels molt-y to me.

I'm still thinking about our baker and librarian.

Balloon.

2009-10-23T00:39:00.002-04:00

YESYESYES

Repost from Candy Pitch.

Important Dates

2009-10-22T23:06:00.003-04:00

10/25, Sunday, 8 PM - Costume Workshop I, Marla's studio (Bank 230)
11/8, Sunday, 8 PM - Dance Workshop, fitness center studio
11/15, Sunday, 8 PM - Costume Workshop II + hair & make up workshop, Marla's studio (Bank 230)
12/6, Sunday, 8 PM - Dance Workshop, fitness center studio
12/17, Thursday, 10 PM - FINAL MEETING for fall semester

1/18, Monday, time? - "Seaside Rendezvous" workshop/rehearsal, fitness center studio
1/24, Sunday, time? - REHEARSAL, fitness center studio
1/27, Wednesday, 10PM - REHEARSAL, fitness center studio
1/29, Friday, 10PM - REHEARSAL, BBOX!!!
1/30, Saturday, 8:00PM - THE BIG SHOW!!!

The costume workshops will allow anyone access to sewing machines and help from the group on how to make a costume. Bring any materials or sketches you have!

Dance workshops will let us work out moves together as a group. Bring music on a CD!

The final meeting will be important to make sure everyone is on the same page. After that, we won't see each other until barely two weeks before the show.

Meeting, Thursday 10/22

2009-10-22T14:01:00.000-04:00

Just a reminder about the meeting tonight! 10:00 pm, my place, 1513 park, apt 3!

Hey y'all-

There are now just over 3 months to the show. We need to get crackin', so we're having a meeting this Thursday to make up for the one that didn't really happen this past Sunday.

There's going to be a meeting this Thursday, 10/22 at 10:05 PM at Elyza's house (1513 Park Ave, apt 3). We'll be discussing poster design for The Big Show, meetings/workshops/rehearsals/deadlines for the rest of the semester, also brainstorming for our group act to Seaside Rendezvous.

Bring your planners to take note of the workshops and meetings!

While I have you here, there will also be a Costume Workshop on Sunday, 10/25 at 8:00 PM, but we'll discuss that more at the meeting.

-Elyza

Now you KNOW.

2009-10-20T16:49:00.001-04:00

have you ever wondered what it would be like to see Christopher Walken preform an AMAZING strip-tease? NOW YOU KNOW:

PASTIES!

2009-10-19T19:52:00.002-04:00

So, I know that this is mega-late, but it still might come in handy.

Meeting/Movie Night

2009-10-17T10:06:00.001-04:00

HEY! Could I actually hear back from anyone if they want to do this? If it's only a couple of people, I'll just cancel.

Also, I changed the time from 8:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

Hi y'all:

So we're due again for a bi-weekly meeting on Sunday, but seeing as it's fall break and some people may be out of town, let's keep it light. Movie night at my house! 7:30 PM. I'll see if I can get "Lady of Burlesque", written by Gypsy Rose Lee, starring Barbara Stanwyck.

Bring blankets or pillows and goodies for eats and drink!

RSVP in the comments!

2009-10-15T15:25:00.002-04:00

Name: Magnolia Whisk

Song: There's going to be two- a quicker song for the beginning of the act, (the baking portion), and then something slower, perhaps candy by big maybelle?

Act theme: Baking

I'm going to be baking something, and having a really hard time getting my shit together. I'll be wearing some kind of of house dress, and an apron, and as i asset mble ingredients i'm going to spill flour and sugar on myself, and remove my outer garmets. There will be suggestive egg cracking, and i'll move to something slower, so really, it's very simple baking and stripping.
THEN Rachel is going to bust in to my kitchen, and demand that i give her my baked goods, i'll say no, and then pull out my GIANT WHISK and beat her with it. she'll challenge me to a tassle off and we will DUEL. I want to make pasties with tiny whisks to spin.

Mid term Proposal

2009-10-14T13:59:00.002-04:00

Name:TBD
Song: I Feel It All (instrumental) or My Moon My Man-Feist. suggestions are more than welcome!

Act: Constellation themed. Character is stargazing with a person (the audience) , is upset that they cannot identify any constellations and offers to "educate" them. As I strip the costumes underneath will have different constellations on them. There will be small battery powered LED lights involved!

For those staying for Fall Break

2009-10-13T22:43:00.001-04:00

http://www.creativealliance.org/events/eventItem1910.html

Name

2009-10-13T19:41:00.000-04:00

I'm thinking "Dolly Longlegs" (like daddy longlegs) as a name. Thoughts?

Midterm Report

2009-10-13T14:46:00.004-04:00

Name: Heavens TaBetsy

Costume: Three levels of outfit, the walking onto the stage outfit (some manner of cutoffs, cowboy boots, tied up gingham or flannel shirt), the middle outfit (cartooned above, the underbra and brown suede panties) and the under-under outfit (black fringe panties and pasties). The boots don't come off.

Music: entrance music= good bad and ugly, act music= remains to be seen

Act: interrupt Marissa's baketease, silently instigate trouble, mime a confrontation, mime challenge to a duel, take ten paces and strip to pasties, NIPPLETASSEL TWIRL-OFF.

shazam.

Marla Proposal

2009-10-12T23:08:00.002-04:00

Name: Scarlett Let-her

Act theme: Sexy Librarian
Song: TBD
Librarian comes onto stage carrying giant books. Produces giant date stamp and begins the arduous task of checking in all the books. Wipes sweat off brow, then takes a closer look at the giant stamp. With interest begins stamping on her body, revealing more as she stamps. Possibly ends up sprawled across the giant books, covered in stamps.

2009-10-12T21:47:00.002-04:00

Name: Dixie D'Vamp
Song: Light the Match - Mirah
Theme: FIRE! ACCORDIONS!
Act: Fan dance!

Mid Term

2009-10-12T13:04:00.003-04:00

Still working on a name

Song: Baby It's Cold Outside - i think i'm gonna do the Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer version

I'm thinking more traditional stuff as well. So starting with a huge fur coat, and basically everything will be fur lined. Think snow princess. I still have to work out the details, but you get the idea.

Mid term report

2009-10-11T21:16:00.002-04:00

Name: Dee Flowers

Song: Pennies from heaven by Billie Holiday

Act: Sooooo after much thought I think I'm going to be sticking with a more traditional burlesque act. I'm thinking of using a parasol like so and doing a strip with that. I know I'll be wearing a corsett and pasties, elbow length gloves, and I'm still deciding on and outfit or possibly just a jacket to wear over that. I think for future shows I'll start branching out into more of a character but as of right now I'm waaaay in love with traditional burlesque sort of Dita von Teese inspired.

-Katie

Midterm Report: Group Act to Seaside Rendezvous

2009-10-11T17:35:00.006-04:00

More of a "choreographed dance with delightful costumes and hilarity ensuing with ridiculous props" then "stripstripstrip". Also, it'd probably be best to delegate responsibilities/costume making throughout the group, so we can discuss that at the next meeting or something.

costume spandex rompers (I will flat pattern and grade the sizes up out the romper Cait and I have from American apparel); floral bathing caps

props inner tubes, flippers, perhaps some light movable scenery that we could animate in the form of cardboard waves.

choreographyMaybe 1-2 people could come up with basic choreography/storyboard that we would then fine tune as a group. Perhaps at one point, half of the girls could be the "seaside" and the other half could be wooing the "seaside" ladies? Whenever you stroll along with me....

Comment with ideas and suggestions and I will add to the report!

Elyza's Midterm Report: Molting Strip

2009-10-11T17:10:00.006-04:00

molting strip (what an ecydsiast, har har!)
So for my act, I was inspired by a bolt of fabric at Joann's (and by Rachel's kick ass suggestion). This fabric was kelly green, with a shiny, lamé-like reptilian scaly print. And it was stretchy.

costume In order of appearance: a bodysuit engineered to come off in pieces (sleeves, bodysuit, leggings) when I peel or "molt" them off. Green press on nails/perhaps some kind of elbow length glove situation, with claws at the end. Lizardy bikini, with a tail attached to the back of the bottom. A large lizard head, perhaps. I'm open to suggestions as for the neck-up portion of the costume. Ideally, I envision a large lizard head with eyes that can move independently of each other. This seems incredibly difficult, but definitely worth the effort. Maybe Cait could have some inside info on building headdresses from her experiences at nana projects. Oh! Maybe I can put my hair in a mohawk and paint my face green. Endless possibilities.

props a large rock to lounge on, and a large, proportional heating lamp. The rock could be maybe a large bean bag that I could stuff with some more batting to make it a little firmer, also recover in felt or something cheap and grey to make it rock like. As for the heat lamp, maybe use a large floor lamp or make a ridiculous looking one w/ paper mache. Man, we need an intern.

Still need to find appropriate music.

Burlesque photos

2009-10-07T16:28:00.002-04:00

Flickr burlesque group: you need to be signed in to view it, but THOUSANDS upon thousands of burlesque photos.
Don Spiro: Don Spiro does a feature on Candy Pitch and does a lot of burlesque photography I guess. Awesome.

Another SVA meeting...

2009-10-05T16:01:00.002-04:00

Hi. There's another SVA meeting that we're required to send one representative to on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - 2:30-4 p.m., Main 110. Karol also put this note in her e-mail: "I noticed that at our last meeting a few students left early or came very late; this is not acceptable. Your organization attendance will not be counted if you leave/arrive halfway through the meeting" so...if you do want to leave halfway, be discreet and don't let Karol catch you.

Who can do it?

Meeting Minutes 10/4

2009-10-04T21:23:00.003-04:00

Meeting Minutes 10/4 - For those who couldn't be there and those who forget things:

We met with Mollie and Allison from MICArotica.
Please join the MICArotica facebook page!
1. MICArotica is a new publication. They are trying to publish their first issue by the end of October which will feature stories, photos, illustrations, a sextrology column, and sexual health/advice. They hope to put out a second issue by the end of the semester. MICArotica is a FREE publication!
2. We would LOVE to do a Galhaus calendar fundraiser in collaboration with MICArotica later in the year. Perhaps as a spring semester fundraiser after The Big Show.
3. We may have a large spread in the second issue of MICArotica with character profiles to promote The Big Show.
4. For the first issue we are planning a small photo shoot and accompanying article to generate some buzz about the troupe.

PHOTO SHOOT details (check back before Thursday to see if anything has changed)
1. MICArotica will provide the photographer. Pictures will be printed in black and white.
2. Bring clip lights if you have them or fancy lights if we can get them.
3. Come in costume and makeup if you can. There is not a specific theme other than sexy.
4. The shoot is happening at MARLA'S APARTMENT 1600 Park Ave.
5. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 at 10:00pm!

We are still holding the midterm session. There will not be an official meeting, but please post your ideas, music, costume, etc. here at the Galhaus Revue blog. We need to make sure everyone is getting ready for The Big Show on January 30th!

"And right here is a coffee bean."

2009-10-02T08:54:00.004-04:00

Check out this delightful New York Times video that Piper Shepard just sent me:

A Life in the (Satin) Gloves

This is the article that it goes along with.

Here's a link to the Golden Days of Burlesque Historical Society's web site!

Reminder!

2009-10-02T00:45:00.001-04:00

If you ladies have any more completed pasties, just drop them in the mail slot of y bldg: 1600 Park Ave! Thanks!

Marla

Meeting

2009-10-01T00:07:00.003-04:00

Mollie says the MICArotica crew should be free this weekend to meet with us if we want. Should I just see if they want to come to the meeting this sunday? Is everybody cool with that?

At Your Leisure...

2009-09-30T20:32:00.003-04:00

New plan... SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING TEAM!

Also, Queens of Vintage is a British online magazine that features articles on vintage fashion, style, and beauty. They have some nice hair tutorials and other lovely things to look at.
www.queensofvintage.com

FIXED

2009-09-30T14:40:00.001-04:00

Fuck

2009-09-30T14:27:00.002-04:00

I just realized i spelled our name wrong on the fucking thing.

...oh well.

2009-09-30T14:24:00.000-04:00

So I made this flyer. Feel free to print it and slap it up wherever!

PASTRIES & PASTIES reminders

2009-09-30T11:18:00.003-04:00

Hi! So here is the shift schedule again:

10:30 - 12:00 (set up) = MARLA & SARAH
12 - 2 = KATIE & MARIA
2 - 4 = MARISSA & RACHEL

as well as the baked goods sign up:

Marissa: scones
Elyza: cupcakes
Cait: gluten-free cupcakes
Sarah: chocolate chip cookies
Katie: cheesecake brownie
Rachel: Snickerdoodles

REMEMBER! All baked goods need to be wrapped individually for the sale.

Student Activities should have ready for us a cash box w/ seed money to make change, a table, and two chairs. I have a table cloth that we can use! It's just a plain-ish white one though, if anyone has a more fabulous one, we could certainly use that.

Oops

2009-09-28T10:36:00.002-04:00

Totally forgot to mention this last night. I talked to Mollie Little about MICArotica, and she is totally into working with us. She said she'd like to do a few publications this semester, but it may just be the one. So the question is, Do we want to try to get something in before the Big Show, to advertise? Or would we rather do a post-show thing next semester?

Also, any ideas for what we would like to do? Maybe a little info about burlesque/why we do it/who we are, and then some photos?

articles on burlesque

2009-09-21T13:26:00.001-04:00

Here's a recent-ish article on the neo-burlesque movement: The big tease: Burlesque grows in popularity