January 28th Taboo Revue - A Sneak Peak

On Friday, January 28th I will be performing not 1... not 2... but 3 numbers at The Taboo Revue at The Wise Hall. Which means I have three reasons why you should come to the Taboo Revue!



Members of The VanDolls

  1. Naughty School Girls

As a member of The VanDolls Burlesque Troupe, I am very excited for our premiere performance as a group that features naughty school girls, skipping, cheer leading and a school yard rumble. Oh yah, and it's going to be braless. Yes, skipping - braless. It's as magnificent as it sounds.

2. Slow Seduction

Vermillion Viper and I have prepared a slow, sexy duo that teases and pleases. Watch us strip down to the sound of I Smell Trouble by Buddy Guy. Make sure to bring a napkin to wipe up your drool.



A shot by Greg Mckinnon from last weeks show!

  3. Go-Go Gals!

This exciting number features an array of colorful go-go girls in fun fringey costumes! This fast paced number will make you want to shake your tail feather.

Okay, well I could probably list another 100 reasons or so why you should come to the Taboo Revue but I don't want to give it all away! Come down next Friday and experience all the fun and excitement for yourself. Trust me, no matter who you are - this show is for you. Look forward to seeing you at The Taboo Revue! Tickets here!

How to Make a Simple Shakity-Shakity-Bra!

 As a burlesquer on a budget I have to think of creative solutions when it comes to making costumes that don't break my bank. With help from the dollar store and input from fellow Screaming Chickens, I have proudly created my first fringe bra which I like to call a shakity-shakity-bra! I'll be wearing it in a burlesque number at The Wise Hall on the 14th and 28th. In case you are looking to make a simple shakity-shakity bra, here is how I created mine:

The Supplies

• A bra from Value Village (aka VV Boutique) - $2.50
• Fabric glue - $6.50
• 2 meters of fringe - $8.00
• 'Crystal' appliques - $1.00 for a large assorted bag
• Needle and thread - Free, borrowed from Mummy Dearest

Step 1: Cut out fabric on both sides of the bra.

• This allows more skin to show!

Step 2: Glue fringe on bra

• Measure the fringe against the bra and cut it to the length required to cover one end of the cup to the other.
• Carefully line the top of the fringe with fabric glue, place fringe on the bra and press down lightly making sure the glue sticks.
• Continue by layering the fringe one above the other until the entire bra is covered.

Step 3: Glue fringe on the side of the bra

• Follow the same process as the bra cup, this time just use one layer of fringe.

Step 4 - Bedazzle!

•  Add 'crystals' to wherever the bra needs some razzle dazzle, in this case I added them to the bottom of the bra so when I shake the part that the fringe isn't covering has some sparkle to it.
• I also added crystals to the middle of the bra between the cups and the straps!

Step 5 - Shakity-Shake it! 

 

I'll be wearing this bra along with matching panties (yet to be made) at The Taboo Revue on Friday, January 14th and Friday, January 28th in a fantastic go-go number that would be shakity-shameful to miss! Visit www.rufflesilkskin.com/see-ruffle-live for more information and tickets! 

My Burlesque Resolutions

Me in Thailand, April 2010

A lot of people weren't happy with their 2010 as I can see from Facebook and Twitter! But I truly can't complain. Every year is a new chapter in my life and this year contained so many spontaneous adventures that looking back, I can't believe all the things I was able to accomplish in 2010. Some of my highlights were a trip to Thailand in March, a promotion, an amazing long weekend in Penticton and of course, my discovery of burlesque.

This year, I have some personal resolutions - or 'goals' as Miss. Precious Metal would want me to call them- including being active every day, stop going on celebrity gossip sites and to be more creative. The first and the third of those resolutions can fully apply to burlesque, the second... well... not so much. I'm going to integrate dancing into being active and put creativity into costumes and routines. However, I have a full list of resolutions/goals specifically for burlesque:





Inspiration for my robot number


• Sew a costume on my own from scratch.
• Learn to do those silly sugars! Why can't I do them?!
• Get 100 'likes on Facebook. (Like me here!)
• Perform the awesome and costume heavy robot number I'm fantasizing about.
• Learn more and in depth the history of burlesque

I'm confidently hoping that by this time next year I can say that all these things were no problem and with the support and help from the right people I don't think it will be a problem. Here's to a fantastic 2011, I hope all your goals and dreams happen for you as well.