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Hair of the Dog that Bit Ya!
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Austin based funk band Honeybread will be at Lakewood Bar and Grill early Jan. 2009! Here’s the info from the band: Once you've had a couple of days to recover from the New Year's Eve parties, get-togethers, ball watchings and debaucheries, you're gonna need a "Little Hair of the Dog That Bit Ya". On Saturday, […]
Meow, meow! Kittens for a Cause!
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The Velvet Kittens will be working with the Ducati group tomorrow (December 13) at the WareHome to help raise funds for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society! Have your baby immortalized by a professional photographer, and all in the name of charity! From noon until 2:00 pm the Velvet Kitten Burlesque Dancers will be on hand to […]
Did you know…
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Robert Louis "Bob" Fosse (June 23, 1927 - September 23, 1987) started his career performing in vaudeville and burlesque shows? This talented choreographer and fellow dancer Charles Grass made up the collaborative dance duo called the Riff Brothers in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. It was from these experiences, and the influence of the great […]
Dime Store Trio
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James Miller from the swanky jazz band Q Lobster Jim will be sitting in with Dime Store Trio at Strokers Ice House this Sat. from 7:00 - 11:00 if you happen to be out and about and want to release your inner €˜biker chick' and/or get your drink on! You can also catch Strokers Saturday […]
The Velvet Kittens Burlesque Show at PM Lounge!
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The Velvet Kittens will once again grace the stage of the Joule Hotel's exotic upscale nightclub PM Nightlife Lounge this Saturday night! Unfortunately, all tables are reserved this burlesque night, but if you would like to schedule Velvet Kittens Burlesque solo performances or a burlesque show at your next event at PM Lounge, contact Sarah […]
The Burlesque Ball Change
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This is a Burlesque Basic!! The ball change is a common beginner dance step used in jazz and tap. This same step is often displayed not only on the burlesque stages today, but was a popular dance step for the burlesque artists of yesterdays. Most every vintage video shows popular strip teasers working this novice […]
How to Talk to Girls
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This is just too cute! Nine year old Alec Greven has written a book on dating advice which began as a handwritten pamphlet sold at his school book fair. HarperCollins published the book and it's in stores now! Some of his advice includes: “It is easy to spot pretty girls because they have big earrings, […]
Burlettas
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Your burlesque definition of the day is: Burletta. What is a burletta? By definition: A comic operetta; a music farce. During what is known as the Golden Age of Burlesque (1900's-1930's) burlettas were performed usually at the beginning and end of each burlesque show. A burletta originally referred to a type of Italian operatic comedy, […]
Wanna keep up in burlesque?
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The Velvet Kittens recommend the Burlesque Baby Blog! Stay up to date on all the burlesque happenings! From burlesque performers, shows, fashion to videos, this is a great blog to keep up to date in the activities and events in the burlesque community! And a special thanks to everyone who came out to the premier […]
Burlesque Show Tonight!
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Un Noel Coquin (A Naughty Xmas), our annual full length holiday themed Velvet Kitten Burlesque Revue show, begins tonight! Featuring the Velvet Kittens' Burlesque Dancers, the vocal stylings of Lola Love, and the stand up comedy of Dawn Diamond, this naughty holiday spectacular is our seasonal gift to you! Happy Holidays! **Un Noel Coquin (A […]