As I have taken a brake from being on the stage for a bit (until August at least if not July) I have managed to come up with two brand new acts that will be debuting at the very next show I do.. oh yes. The choreography is set and I just have to finish my feather fans.. yep sally rand style.
This leads me to talk about the orgin of the well knowned Burlesque fan dance. It was made famous by Sally Rand at the paramount club and she also performed her famous bubble routine. Truly inspiring, she was both a dancer and actress, being arrested several times for public indecincy although she was never actually nude, it was an illusion.
I know that many would argue that Faith Bacon performed the first fan dance in Burlesque however there is no doubt that Sally Rand made it famous. and I have included here a video of that gorgeous, graceful dance. I can't wait to get my feathered babies finished... they are going to be about 5ft when completed.
Since then... many burlesque artists have paid tribute to her, myself included and once I get my camera sorted I will post up the images and video of that act.
in the mean time here is some more videos of lovely ladies performing their fan dances
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Sparkles, feathers and rhinestones!
So your interested in my burlesque blog.. my stage name is Nenedhel Absynthium and yes I perform burlesque.. but enough about me.. I am going to tell you what burlesque is as I am sick of people mis-understanding it.. any burly ladies that see this and want to add anything just let me know!
What is Burlesque you ask?
It is a very old art, originated in Britan over 100 years ago... around the 1840's. The term Burlesque means to parody or satirise. The performances relied on mockery and played to the audience's desire for laughter and lust. as it was used by the working class to mock the culture and ideals of the higher standings. Soon after a burlesque troupe travelled over to America and made it big over there with their rather risque performances and so The Strip-tease was born. Today it is full of comedy, sensual shows and women (also men yes boylesk does exists) loving themselves for who they are and their body and in doing so the auidence to loves them.
What is Burlesque you ask?
It is a very old art, originated in Britan over 100 years ago... around the 1840's. The term Burlesque means to parody or satirise. The performances relied on mockery and played to the audience's desire for laughter and lust. as it was used by the working class to mock the culture and ideals of the higher standings. Soon after a burlesque troupe travelled over to America and made it big over there with their rather risque performances and so The Strip-tease was born. Today it is full of comedy, sensual shows and women (also men yes boylesk does exists) loving themselves for who they are and their body and in doing so the auidence to loves them.
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