1/18: Haute House Burlesque: PAJAMA PARTY!

Alcoholocaust and Bombshell Betty Dance present...

"THE HAUTE HOUSE BURLESQUE REVUE: PAJAMA PARTY!"

Baby, it may be cold outside, but we're heating
things up this January by throwing a Pajama Party.
Whether you show up in your long-johns or lingerie,
it's guaranteed to be a hot toddy of an evening
that will keep you up past your bedtime!

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BOTTOMS UP! BURLESQUE: Bombshell Betty, Lily LeRouge,
Sweet Cheeks, Mynx D'Meanor, Ophelia Coeur de Noir,
Banana Peel, Coconuts

Live musical accompaniment by LUCIFER's STRIP CLUB BAND!

Catch Burlesquercise students in action with BOMBSHELL
BETTY's "BURLESQUETEERS!"

Naughty bedtime stories by ONKEL WOLAND and the
BLACK FOREST MENAGERIE

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Thursday, January 18
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm

Annie's Social Club
917 Folsom St @ 5th
San Francisco

$8-$12 door
21+

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Performer info:
www.bottomsupburlesque.com
www.lucifersstripclubband.com
www.burlesquercise.com
www.herrwoland.com

Scenes from a Dressing Room...

With all the stuff I have going on all the time, it can take me a loooong time to get around to posting photos. However, I am planning to post a lot more photos from shows and shoots over the last few years. I've just got them sitting on disks, collecting dust, and what good is that doing for anyone? None!

So now... for your viewing pleasure... here are some great photos from the debut performance of the play I wrote with Isis Starr, which took place on October 5 at the SFSU Depot. Everyone there was so wonderful to work with, and I really can't wait to go back for another performance! All photos by Gretchen Robinette, a student at SFSU. She's fabulous!

Setting the stage...




Making friends over mimosas...






A cameo appearance by Coconuts...










Coconut's in "Putting on the Ritz":


And announcing the next act...


My "Beethoven's 5th Symphony" number:












What a ham! Announcing Isis Starr...


Isis Starr in "Razzle Dazzle":




The performance was followed by a short Burlesquercise dance class. This is the only time I've ever taught a co-ed class, and let me tell you, it was a unique experience! I was very happy that everyone was so enthusiastic! Here I am getting ready to demonstrate tassel twirling...


Demonstrating the twirl...


They were such quick learners...


They even caught on to trick twirling in no time! What talent!


That was too much fun!

Bah Humbug and a Happy New Year!

Well, well, well. How did it get to be halfway through December already?!? Time sure flies when you're having fun, non? The holiday season is upon us, and even I'm getting a little sucked in. I'm usually the biggest Bah Humbug around, but this is shaping up to be a really good season for me. I'm going to So. Cal. to see my mom and my brother for Christmas, which will be the first time I've seen them in over two years. I thought moving back to California would mean seeing more of my family, but it hasn't meant that at all! Well maybe it will in 2007!

So what do I see in my crystal ball as I look forward to 2007? This is going to be a year for focus, focus, focus! Last year was a real doozie and I made a LOT of big changes in my life, but now it's time for a new modus operandi. I've got to accept the fact that I cannot just jump headfirst into every project I want to do. There's just not enough time in the day. So this year I'm going to be very choosy about how I spend my time, which projects I will start. I've already made a priority list.

I'm also going to follow some very good career advice I read in some women's magazine at some point: "Make a to do list every day. Start with the things that offer the biggest and most immediate payoff and work your way down." That's it. Pretty simple. Sounds so obvious, but it makes such a difference when you follow it! No more getting caught up in fun projects that don't go anywhere. Focus, focus, focus.

I'm really excited to see what 2007 brings. So many things are opening up right now, and I'm excited to see where they go! What are you looking forward to in 2007?