Acts

FOR ANNIE

A classic tribute act to the poem "For Annie" by Edgar Allan Poe.  The act is set to Gavin Friday's reading of "For Annie" over Poe's favorite song "Come Rest in this Bosom" by Thomas Moore and a cover version Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" by 2Cellos.  ​

PORT O'CALL

A classic vintage-inspired act set to the yacht rock song by Bertie Higgins "Port O'Call".  The costume is vintage black peignoir set with  black and red boa and silver and leopard print details. 

GREEN EYES

A classic numbers in green costume with art deco gold shapes and vitrial rhinestone accents.  The act is set to two versions of "Green Eyes" by Desi Arnaz and The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra.

MISS CONEY ISLAND 1917

A classic number drawing inspiration from turn-of-the-century Luna Park in Coney Island, Ziegfeld Follies, Erte, and the moon.  The costume is a dazzling art deco inspiration of golds and silver.  The act is set to a mashup

DEATH RACE 2000

A neo-burlesque tribute to the 70s cult classic movie, Death Race 2000, as the leather-clad character, Frankenstein. The act is set to Alice Cooper's "Feed My Frankenstein". 

MARGIE HART

A classic burlesque tribute to Golden Age burlesque performer Margie Hart.  It was said she was the reason Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia shut down burlesque houses in New York City, according to The Times.  The act features a blue costume with burnt sienna fur accent pieces to the songs, "Strip Polka" by Johnny Mercer and "The Mooch" by Sidney Bechet.  

CAUGHT IN A TRAP!

A nerdlesque act based on the character, Admiral Ackbar, from the Star Wars Universe with a nod to the Ackbar and Elvis meme with Elvis song, "Suspicious Minds".

THE WOMAN REBEL

A neo-burlesque number based on the founding of Planned Parenthood.  The costume is based on an early 20th century nursing uniform and I distribute the publication The Woman Rebel and condoms.  The act is danced to "Good Old New York" by Jelly Roll Morton, "Let's Talk About Sex" by Salt N Pepa, and "Rebel Girl" by Bikini Kill.

THE SECRET SOCIETY OF BREAD

A drag-lesque tribute to Salvador Dali. Dressed as Salvador Dali for the act, it also incorporates common elements in Dali's paintings and his obsession with bread.  It is set to a mash-up of selections from Salvador Dali's opera-poem, Être Dieu . 

THE BURNING GIRAFFE

A burlesque silk fan dance number paying tribute to Salvador Dali's reoccurring image of the Burning Giraffe.  The costume is giraffe print with flame colored embellishments and flame colored silk fans.  The act is set to "Baby's On Fire" performed by Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the movie Velvet Goldmine.

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THE KILLING TYPE

A drag queen, lip-sync number performed to "The Killing Type" by Amanda Palmer which references the video for the song.  I start in a white dress and white gloves and gradually transform into a red dress and gloves with sequin accents to represent blood.  Act can be modified from a traditional lip-sync to a lip-synced burlesque act ending in a thong and pasties.  

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LOVE IS A SUICIDE

A drag queen, lip-sync number tribute to Harley Quinn.  It is performed to "Say We're Sweethearts Again" sang by Harley Quinn in Batman: The Animated Series and "Love is a Suicide" by Natalia Kills.  The costume is based on Harley's outfit from Batman: The Animated Series.

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LEOPARD SKIN PILL BOX HAT

A burlesque tribute to Factory Girl and Andy Warhol Superstar Edie Sedgwick. The act is set to "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" by Bob Dylan.  The costume is a 1960s blue dress with an animal print cape coat and pillbox hat with blue fringe undergarments..

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JAZZ BABY

A classic burlesque flapper style dancer number set to 1919's "Jazz Baby" by Marion Harris.  The costume is gold and brown dress with lilac, gold, brown, and cream accents and undergarments. 

STINGRAY

A classic burlesque number with inspiration from the sea creature, the stingray.  The costume features a stingray-like hooded cape with tail, a black with silver bubble gown, and black and silver undergarments.  The act is set to "Manta Ray" by Coup la Car and the theme song from the 1964 TV series, Stingray. 

FEEL LIKE BACON LOVE

A neo-burlesque tribute to misheard song lyrics.  The act is set to "Feel Like Makin' Love" by Bad Company.  The costume starts with a purple velvet 1920s style cocoon coat and reveals a bacon dress and uderrgarments.  

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAKSHOW

A neo-burlesque number based on Dandy Mott from American Horror Story: Freakshow.  The costume is based on Dandy's clown Halloween costume and his iconic blue sweater and khakis outfit.  The act ends with Dandy nude in a blood bath. The act is set to "Adultery" by Dog Fashion Disco.