Some upcoming burlesque-related events of interest

• Bay Area National Dance Week includes a special free class with the Devil-Ettes from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at the Queer Ballroom at Live Art Gallery, 151 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco. "Ever wanted to learn how to do the Twist, Watusi, Pony, or Mashed Potato? Learn those and more in this high-energy 1960s Go-Go class with San Francisco's Sweethearts, The Devil-Ettes! This class is open to all levels, ages, and genders! Participants will be led through a gentle warm-up, taught a selection of classic '60s go-go moves, and even learn a short routine! Bring comfortable clothes, water, and get ready to Go-Go with us!" Sign up for this class at www.bayareandw.org.
  


• The Devil-Ettes will also be performing at the May Day CounterPULSE benefit on that same Saturday at CounterPULSE at 9th and Mission in San Francisco. Tickets are $25.00 to $150.00. For more information, please visit counterpulse.org.


• The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend 2011 will be happening on June 2-5 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. You may purchase a weekend pass online burlesquehall.tix.com (try #earlybird as the promotional code, which may provide 20% off) and a room at the Orleans by using the BHoF's Group ID #1BHFC06, which should provide rooms at the conference's rate before April 29. Call them at 800-ORLEANS (800-675-3267).
  


• The BHoF is also sponsoring a Legends Challenge to help some of the Living Legends of Burlesque to attend the Weekend in Las Vegas. This year, there will be several opportunities to help local legends. The first happens at the next Curvicious Cabaret show on Wednesday, May 4, at the Blue Macaw in San Francisco. Ellion Ness, Viva La Fever, and Madame E will be the legends who will be supported. Naked Girls Reading San Francisco: Burlesque Legends on Sunday, May 15, at the Center for Sex and Culture is another show which will benefit Satans Angel. See the calendar above for more information.
  

(Edited April 28, 2011: Fixed the date of Curvicious Cabaret to Wednesday, May 4)

Bay Area National Dance Week events on Tuesday, April 27

Did you know that this week is Bay Area National Dance Week? It is indeedy! And there are several free events that have ties to burlesque.

On Tuesday, the Hot Pink Feathers will be hosting free classes at the Ballet Studio in San Francisco:

FREE Hot Pink Feathers Classes as part of Bay Area National Dance Week!

Join us for our 2 FREE classes that we are offering in conjunction with BAY AREA NATIONAL DANCE WEEK on Tuesday 4/27

7:45 PM - 8:45 PM: Samba Cabaret Technique
Unleash your inner samba showgirl with Carnaval SF 2008 Queen Kellita & Hot Pink Feathers! Learn several approaches to Showgirl Samba; Access your JOY thru articulating your hips and chest in Hot Pink Feathers fashion!

8:45 PM - 9:45 PM: Carnaval SF 2010 Rehearsal
Either watch or learn a dance we are preparing for CARNAVAL SF 2010 GRAND PARADE. Become inspired and join our joyful and award-winning troupe in the procession this year!

Classes held at:
Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy @ The Ballet Studio in SF
128 10th St at Minna; great parking; 3 blks from Civic Ctr BART

For more information on Bay Area National Dance Week, visit: http://www.bayareandw.org

All ages

Email hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com to register.


http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com

http://www.balletstudiosf.com

Have you ever wanted to learn hula hoop dance? I've seen several burlesque performers use the hoop in their acts. HoopGirl.com will have a free class at Dance Ground Keriac in San Francisco:

Tuesday, April 27
HoopGirl.com
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Get Fit, Feel Sexy and Have Fun!
Unwind After Your Day With Hula Hoop Dancing
Dance Ground Keriac
1805 Divisadero (Bush)
San Francisco
415-331-6633
www.HoopGirl.com
admin@hoopgirl.com
Adult
Activate your body, mind and spirit with hula hoop dancing. Find your meditative center, express your sassy self, and transcend through the hoop. Everyone welcome. Hoops and good vibes provided. Best of Bay Winner 06, 07, 08, 09!
SIGN UP: Click here to sign up for this event

Also on Tuesday, Swing Goth will be having a free class along with a free open dance at the Blue Macaw in San Francisco. You may remember Swing Goth from the Ball of Justice/Comic Strip show that they produced in conjunction with Fishnet Follies (see previous post). Here are the details from Brian Gardner:

Swing Goth for National Dance Week
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 8:00pm
Blue Macaw (formerly 12 Galaxies)
2565 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA

It's National Dance Week and there's all sorts of activities in and around SF. Most of them (including ours) are listed here: http://www.bayareandw.org/

Swing Goth is a re-appropriation of partner dancing updating both instruction and technique to the modern era. We may not do things like your grandfather or grandmother used to, but we do capture the fun they had.... and we do it while dancing to Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, Gorilaz, The Smiths, Depeche Mode, etc.

Beginner dance lessons are no partner or experience required, and in the spirit of the week, the beginners lessons are FREE for this week. The open dance from 9-1am is always FREE.

Beyond Beginner Lessons are $8 for singles or $12 for couples. For these classes a partner is preferred preferred, so come on, every guy grab a girl... everywhere around the world...

By request, Beyond Beginner lessons will be a recap of all of the twists and turns and lifts and dips that we've learned to-date.

Adult


http://www.swinggoth.com/sf

http://www.thebluemacawsf.com

There are probably hundreds of events for Bay Area National Dance Week, so look for more of them at www.bayareandw.org. Happy dancing! :-)

Hot Pink Feathers Kick-Off to Bay Area National Dance Week

It's the busy season for the Hot Pink Feathers! This Friday, they are participating in a kick-off event for Bay Area National Dance Week. They'll be at Union Square Plaza on Friday, April 24. The event starts at noon, and will also feature other performers. The Feathers will bring their All-Star Band to lead a conga line at approximately 12:45.

Next week, they're opening up their rehearsals and classes for observation and participation. Here's a listing if you'd like to watch or join in the fun! To sign up or for the latest information, please visit www.bayareandw.org or www.hotpinkfeathers.com.

1. MIXED LEVEL WORLD CABARET CARNAVAL – CLASS FULL, FREE TO OBSERVE!
Join Hot Pink Feathers, Best of the Bay Best Dance Company 2008, for a World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque technique class.
Articulate your hips and chest! Infuse your body with rhythm and grace! Broaden your range of movement from swift and snappy to slow and slinky!

DATE: 04-28-2009
START TIME: 7:30 PM
END TIME: 8:30 PM
VENUE: The Ballet Studio
LOCATION: 128 10th St., San Francisco, CA, 94103

2. HOT PINK FEATHERS CARNAVAL OPEN REHEARSAL – FREE!

Come behold Hot Pink Feathers, led by the reigning Carnaval SF Queen Kellita, rehearse for the 31st annual Carnaval SF Grand Parade. If you get the bug, you might have an opportunity to dance with us in this majestic event!

DATE: 04-28-2009
START TIME: 8:30 PM
END TIME: 10:30 PM
VENUE: The Ballet Studio
LOCATION: 128 10th St., San Francisco, CA, 94103

3. INTRODUCTION TO WORLD CABARET CARNAVAL DANCE – FREE!

Join Hot Pink Feathers, Best of the Bay Best Dance Company 2008, for an introduction to World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque technique! Ever wondered how you can infuse your steps with the HPF signature latin-showgirl style? Join us for a taste! Absolutely no experience required for this beginning class!

DATE: 04-30-2009
START TIME: 7:30 PM
END TIME: 8:30 PM
VENUE: The Ballet Studio
LOCATION: 128 10th St., San Francisco, CA, 94103

4. EXPRESSION, CRAFT & DELIGHT: A DANCE – FREE!

Unleash your inner Showgirl in this play-oriented dance lab with award-winning choreographer, Kellita. Own the stage at any level of experience, novice to professional! Practice improv techniques to mold your routines! Discover your own movement vocabulary! Make strong choreographic choices! Receive personal attention and constructive feedback!

START TIME: 8:30 PM
END TIME: 10:00 PM

VENUE: The Ballet Studio
LOCATION: 128 10th St., San Francisco, CA, 94103


http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com/classes.html
http://www.bayareandw.org

The Hot Pink Feathers have the Grand Carnaval SF Parade coming up on Sunday, May 24. Make sure to click on that link above to visit the "classes" section of their site. They have various packages available for participation in the parade with HPF! So check it out! :-)

SF Bay Area burlesque for the week of April 20, 2009

It's a bit quiet this week in terms of amount of shows, but there are some quality ones upcoming. Bombshell Betty and her Burlequeteers will be at Uptown Hubba Hubba on Monday along with Fromagique. The Hot Pink Feathers will be helping to kick off Bay Area National Dance Week in Union Square. The weekly Red Hots Burlesque show will be on Friday evening at El Rio. And the Diamond Daggers are presenting a book release party/show on Saturday at Fat City. They'll have lots of quality performers there. And maybe Lady Monster will twirl her fire tassels! Only one way to find out....

• Monday, April 20, 2009: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. It's time for Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers and Fromagique! Join the fun and frivolity with Bombshell Betty, Holly Highbeams, Sneak-A-Peek Sally, Red Velvet, If-N-Wendy, and Tiger Von Klaus along with the cheesy band! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.


• Friday, April 24: Bay Area National Dance Week Kick-Off w/Hot Pink Feathers and others at Union Square in San Francisco. Join Queen Kellita, the Hot Pink Feathers, and the Hot Pink Feathers All-Star Band as they lead a conga line at 12:45pm. The official kick-off event. Free. All ages.
  


• Also Friday: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Dottie Lux brings you a different show every single week! Each event promises the seductive and spicy, absurd and amusing all from local and visiting talent. Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.


• Saturday, April 25: Femme Follies at Fat City in SF, 314 11th Street. The Official Bay Area Book Release Party for Femmes of Power: Exploding Queer Femininities. Featuring performances from Simone de la Getto, Jukie Sunshine, Kentucky Fried Woman & Savory Sweet, Alotta Boutte, Vixen Noir, Celestina Pearl & Meliza Banales, Shawna Virago, Lady Monster, Twilight Vixen Revue, Dirty Phoenix, DJ Chelsea Starr, Femcee Amelia Mae Paradise and many more of the gals featured in the book. With music, art and fashion Doors at 9pm, show at 10:30. $12-20 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
  

As always, for more information, please check the calendar above. And if you have a burlesque show or information about a show you would like to add to the calendar, please email me at sfbr AT gmx DOT com.