Burlesque revue to grace Orcas Center’s main stage
Published 10:54 am Monday, November 21, 2011
They’re beautiful. They’re bawdy. They’re bold. They are burlesque.
The brothers Lovejoy, The Outlook Inn and The Kitchen have teamed up to bring a very special show to Orcas Center: the Galaxy Of Burlesque Revue.
“If you love art, these people have been pushing the boundaries of this art form and they are known all over the world. And they are from right here in the Northwest,” said Jared Lovejoy, who is bringing the show to Orcas with his brother Jason. “It is an incredibly sexy, beautiful show. It’s a celebration of the feminine without being tacky.”
The performance on Friday, Dec. 2 features national burlesque stars The Atomic Bombshells, Miss Indigo Blue, Lily Verlaine and trio Dance Belt on the main stage. These artists have been redefining what burlesque means and winning awards and accolades in the process.
Starting at 7:30 p.m. there will be reasonably priced drinks and bites from The Kitchen. Owner and chef Charles Dalton is serving local oysters on the half shell, toasted Rose’s rye bread canapés, and salmon salad filled gruyere cheese puffs and red bell pepper chips. The performance begins at 8 p.m. on the dot. Tickets are $22; the show is suitable for only those 18+. Audience members are invited to dress as vivaciously as they want. Visit www.orcascenter.org or call 376-2281 for tickets.
Jared is a music producer who has worked with such artists as Pearl Jam, Portishead, and Massive Attack. He moved to Orcas six years ago.
About the artists
The Atomic Bombshells, Seattle’s professional burlesque troupe, present a show that celebrates the feminine form with good humor and classic style. Most recently the Bombshells have spread their “gospel of glitter” overseas, performing sold-out events in Amsterdam, Berlin, and Shanghai.
For the last 15 years, the “neo-burlesque” entertainer Miss Indigo Blue has titillated crowds across the world with her tassel-twirling techniques and sexy, funny skits. She is known for her hilarious surprises, erotic dance skills, authentic 1930’s-1960’s costuming, and naughty versions of popular characters like Holly Golightly, Carmen Miranda and Wonder Woman. She was crowned the 2011 Burlesque Hall of Fame’s “Reigning Queen of Burlesque.”
Lily Verlaine is a classical ballet dancer and a graduate of The University of Minnesota. As a burlesque performer, she has shared stages with Dita Von Teese and other distinguished ladies of burlesque. As a choreographer, Verlaine has set work upon many Seattle notables. She is also the co-producer and artistic director of “Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker” and “Through the Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice in Wonderland.”
Dance Belt celebrates iconic dance pop culture through tribute performances, dance education and participatory workshops. The trio blurs music video, social dance, cabaret performance, YouTube culture and gender. They have taught at Cornish College of The Arts, American University, Rutgers, and NYU. Dance Belt features the performance stylings of Waxie Moon, Inga Ingenue and Lou Henry Hoover.
“These are all really top notch performers,” Jared said. “It’s going to be so much fun.”
