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Gypsy Rose Lee & Burlesque's Allure

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.

Turkish Delight!

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!

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

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

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

Mamie Van Doren on Strippers and Peelers

Tiger Lady

FYI: Gilded Lily Show

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

BEYONCE

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.

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

Call for Talent

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