Many of my favorite events are those where I come away from it having learned something I had not known before, of course beautiful and talented performers make such events even more enjoyable and such was the case with VEGAS OR BUST! at West Hall @ Oddfellows, Friday May 28th.
Hosted by the Academy of Burlesque Headmistress, the Twirly Girl Miss Indigo Blue, and featuring performances by the Golden Glamazon, Sydni Deveraux, the Wild Child Evilyn Sin Claire, the Tempting Temple of Taipei The Shanghai Pearl, and the Tinseled Tart Polly Wood, this was an excellent showcase of talent, and by the audience responses a definite crowd pleaser.
For those of you who do not know, the purpose of this event was to raise money to help cover the expenses of sending these Seattle performers to represent the Emerald City and it's vibrant burlesque community at the Exotic World reunion and pageant, as performers, witnesses, and in the case of Sydni Deveraux, competitors (merde mon cher!).
Exotic World, the Burlesque Hall of Fame, is a museum of burlesque memorabilia was founded by burlesque star Dixie Evans. Miss Evans started her Exotic World museum in Helendale, CA and shared her collection of burlesque history with the world; articles donated by the likes of Sally Rand, Lily St. Cyr and more. In 2007 Dixie moved the entire collection to Las Vegas where Seattle's glittered girls will be convoying towards this week.
Of the performances last night (all excellent) two in particular stood out as particularly exceptional.
The first was Miss Deveraux's fan dance, which she will be performing in the competitions at Exotic World. For those of you who have never seen Sydni perform or met her in person... Damn, girl is tall! And gorgeous! And talented! Striding out on stage in her platform heels (bringing her to some 6'5" ish), great peacock fans in hand, and golden-brown complexion shinning; she was a goddess in the spotlight. She will go far, and I know she will make a spectacular impression upon her peers in Vegas.
The second performance was a recreation of a number by burlesque legend Ricci Cortez, the Original Sleepy Time Girl, as constructed and performed by Miss Indigo Blue. This number was cute, beautiful and sexy all at the same time (usually a performer can only master two of these at a time, which shows just how good Indigo is). Indigo Blue will be performer, as Ricci Cortez, at the Legend's night at Exotic World and I only wish that I could see her in action there.
I must say that I envy these women their opportunity next week. Not to perform so much, but to see, and to learn from all of the great performers that will be there. The legends, the heroes and the peers of the burlesque world will gather and the world will be a brighter place for just a little bit.
Love! ~ Fosse Jack
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