Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland tonight

The Hot Pink Feathers and their musical cohorts Blue Bone Express are putting on their monthly show Burlesque n' Brass tonight, Saturday, April 14, at Cafe Van Kleef. This month, their special guest will be Lolly Gagger!

Cafe Van Kleef is at 1621 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland (map). The doors open at 8:30 p.m., and the show starts at 9:30. It's $10.00 to get in and see the show.

BURLESQUE N' BRASS

Its almost time for Burlesque n' Brass featuring the musical stylings of Blue Bone Express & the Hot Pink Feathers: Cherry Galette, Minnie Cupcakes & La Bamboo Vixen!! With special guest Lolly Gagger!!! Freshly squeezed greyhounds & gorgeous girls with a New Orleans flair at Oakland's own Cafe Van Kleef! Come out & Enjoy the show

CAFE VAN KLEEF
1621 Telegraph in Oakland

Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp
$10, 21+ w/ID

Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express


http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com

http://www.blueboneexpress.com

http://www.cafevankleef.com

This Saturday at Oakland's Cafe Van Kleef - Burlesque n' Brass : Holiday Edition!

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"10 Years of Hot Pink Feathers" and Saturday's HPF show at Cafe Van Kleef

Ain't it hard to believe that the Hot Pink Feathers have been in existence for 10 years now? Well, the troupe will soon celebrate this milestone, and they want you to save the date of May 6 in your calendars for their"10 Years of Hot Pink Feathers: A Burlesque Birthday Bonanza & Carnaval Fundraiser" at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco!

YouTube video: Hot Pink Feathers Samba Burlesque Dance

It'll be a grand time with one of the Bay Area's best known dance troupes! The guest list is still being put together, but there will be appearances by the Devil-Ettes, Kingfish of the Hubba Hubba Revue, and others! And of course, they'll be bringing their musical cohorts Blue Bone Express with them! Gotta have some cool, yet hot, New Orleans jazz to dance to!

As of right now, here is what the show's schedule looks like. If there are any changes I'll make an announcement and post the new information in a later post.

But in the meantime, please feel free to read along and perhaps purchase some tickets in advance at dnalounge.com! The doors will open at 8:00 p.m., and the show will start at 9:00. If you arrive early, you can get in for just $10.00! Otherwise, entry to get your booties shaken will be $15.00 and up.

Ten Years of Hot Pink Feathers: A Burlesque Birthday Bonanza and Carnaval Fundraiser!

Booty-shaking bliss awaits you at Ten Years of Hot Pink Feathers: A Burlesque Birthday Bonanza and Carnaval Fundraiser!

You're invited to a birthday party like no other! Booty-shaking bliss awaits you, along with miles and miles of showgirls, Feathers past and present, electrifying live music and special guests! Celebrate a decade of the award-winning Hot Pink Feathers - led by 2008 Carnaval SF Queen Kellita.

Enter the pearly gates of DNA Lounge and immerse yourself in showgirl heaven, complete with live music, group & solo burlesque numbers, go-go performances, Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Showgirl antics and more!

Featuring performances by:

Kellita
Dusty Jewel
Lily Diamond
Minnie Cupcakes
Ada Lavender
Boobaloona
La Bambo Vixen
La Pequeña
Electricat
Roxxy Jo Chen
The Featherettes
The Devil-Ettes
SF Boylesque's Bohemian Brethren
MC Kingfish
...and many more!

With live music by:

Blue Bone Express (New Orleans Jazz)
The Hot Pink Feathers all Star Marching Band

$10 Arrival before 8:30pm: Budget-level fan.
$15 General Admission: Sequin-level fan.
$25 Admission with Feather-smooched Gift: Rhinestone Level Fan!
$75 Reserved seating with great sight lines, gift and champagne: Gemstone Level Fan!

More information:
http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com
hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com


http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com

http://www.blueboneexpress.com

http://www.dnalounge.com

And don't forget about this Saturday's show! The HPF and Blue Bone Express have moved their monthly Burlesque n' Brass show at Cafe Van Kleef to the second Saturday of the month recently. And it's the second Saturday of the month! Yes it is!

If you've forgotten, Burlesque n' Brass is a combination of HPF and BBX doing what they do best: Dancing and playing jazz! It's just something that you've got to experience live, and the show tomorrow is a great place to get it! Just read the statements following their show description below!

Cafe Van Kleef is located at 1621 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland (map). The doors open at 8:30 p.m., and the show starts at 9:30 sharp! Get there early to get a good seat from which to watch the show. And please bring your I.D. to prove that you're at least 21 years old, and $10 so you can get in to watch the showgirls perform. Plus a couple of dollars extra for tips and beverages!

Hot Pink Feathers & Blue Bone Express present:

BURLESQUE N' BRASS

Where: Café Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
*1/2 blk from 19th St. BART; 17th St exit

When: Saturday 4/9; doors at 8:30 pm, show at 9:30 pm
*Music starts at 9:30 pm sharp; first dancing set at 9:45 pm; get there early for a seat!

Cost: $10, 21+

Come join the Feathers on SATURDAY, APRIL 9 with our musical cohorts Blue Bone Express at Cafe Van Kleef with sets and sets of not only live, but exceedingly lively music and dance!

Featuring:
*3 full sets of booty-shakin' music and 3 sets of booty-shakin' dance!
*Intimate venue! Gorgeous girls! Amazing grapefruit cocktails!
*Still only $10! Tips warmly encouraged; 21+

More information:
www.hotpinkfeathers.com
www.blueboneexpress.com
www.cafevankleef.com

MORE ABOUT BURLESQUE N BRASS:
Dubbed "the coolest jazz brass band in Northern California" by the San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland-based Blue Bone Express exposes the Bay Area to a type of jazz rarely heard beyond the Mississippi Delta. Combined with award-winning Hot Pink Feathers’ World Carnaval Cabaret dance, this explosive cabaret performance fuses music and dance traditions spanning the early-1900's New Orleans parades to the showgirl plumage of 1950's Rio de Janeiro Carnaval, the culture-clash hilarity of the '70s and '80s, and pushing through the present-day post-modern meltdown that is downtown Oakland.

“If you've never had the pleasure of seeing burlesque dancing performed to live jazz, then this is the place to start. It's like slugging down a pint of Uncle Peppy's moonshine after ten years of Nestea. It's sexy, spunky, sassy retro fun with all the heart and soul of Rio de Janeiro and the French Quarter, right there in downtown Oaktown. If you're looking for the perfect date, the perfect diversion, or just a chance to see an eminently sexy group of gifted hoofers grinding to hot jazz played by true enthusiasts, order a whiskey sour and settle into your seat for one of the best evenings the Bay Area has to offer.” Thomas Roche

(Edited on April 10, 2011: Edited the bands list.)

Burlesque n' Brass this Saturday, Hot Pink Feathers documentary planned

Besides having their monthly show at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland (1621 Telegraph Avenue , map) for the first time in a few months this Saturday, February 5, the Hot Pink Feathers have exciting news! They are collaborating with a local filmmaker, Charlie Colon, on a documentary, "Light as a Feather."

They're having a fundraiser to help to complete the project. You can find out the film, the levels of giving, and you may become a prject backer at Kickstarter.com. I'm sure the Feathers will mention it at their show on Saturday.

They're also looking for volunteers at their shows, and for a graphic artist. All of the information is located below in an excerpt from their newsletter.

If you'd like your very own subscription to this free HPF newsletter, you may sign up at their calendar page at hotpinkfeathers.com/calendar.html!

1. Light as a Feather

We are proud to share news with you about “Light as a Feather,” a new collaborative documentary film project between local filmmaker Charlie Colon and Hot Pink Feathers. Light as a Feather tells the behind the scenes story of Hot Pink Feathers preparing for Carnaval, and chronicles the lives of several women as they prepare to unleash their inner showgirls in public – many for the first time. Along the way, the viewer witnesses the humor, glee, uncertainties, poignancy, verve and transcendence that the journey to the big day evokes. We aim to capture the intimate stories of these women as they engage with themselves, the different facets of their lives, and their peers, on this potentially life-changing experience.

We have kicked off a fundraising campaign to help with production costs associated with Light as a Feather. A portion of the funds gathered will go towards clothing cast members (ie costumes! Yay!).

Click here to get a sneak peek at our project and learn more about how to support our work.

We have 2 weeks to meet our fundraising goal! So please act now, and help us meet our goal. We can’t stress enough how every little bit helps. Please give whatever you can! And please feel free to forward to your communities and friends.

2. Burlesque N Brass: The Groundhog Day Edition! Saturday, 2/5

Hot Pink Feathers & Blue Bone Express present

BURLESQUE N' BRASS

The Groundhog Day Edition!

CAFE VAN KLEEF; 1621 Telegraph Ave (1/2 blk from 19th St. BART; 17th St exit)
Saturday 2/5 doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp;

$10, 21+

The days are growing longer, the sun is getting warmer, and we can’t wait to greet the spring! We also can’t wait to greet our beloved Van Kleef’s, as it’s been a whole 2 months since we last shimmied down the aisles of the original home of Burlesque N Brass!

Come join the Feathers SATURDAY NIGHT 2/5, and our musical cohorts Blue Bone Express at Cafe Van Kleef for sets and sets of not only live, but exceedingly lively music and dance!

Music starts at 9:30 sharp; first dancing set at 9:45; get there early for a seat!

**3 full sets of booty-shakin' music and 3 sets of booty-shakin' dance!

**Intimate venue! Gorgeous girls! Amazing grapefruit cocktails!

**Still only $10! Tips warmly encouraged; 21+

MORE ABOUT BURLESQUE N BRASS:
Dubbed "the coolest jazz brass band in Northern California" by the San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland-based Blue Bone Express exposes the Bay Area to a type of jazz rarely heard beyond the Mississippi Delta. Combined with award-winning Hot Pink Feathers’ World Carnaval Cabaret dance, this explosive cabaret performance fuses music and dance traditions spanning the early-1900's New Orleans parades to the showgirl plumage of 1950's Rio de Janeiro Carnaval, the culture-clash hilarity of the '70s and '80s, and pushing through the present-day post-modern meltdown that is downtown Oakland.

“If you've never had the pleasure of seeing burlesque dancing performed to live jazz, then this is the place to start. It's like slugging down a pint of Uncle Peppy's moonshine after ten years of Nestea. It's sexy, spunky, sassy retro fun with all the heart and soul of Rio de Janeiro and the French Quarter, right there in downtown Oaktown. If you're looking for the perfect date, the perfect diversion, or just a chance to see an eminently sexy group of gifted hoofers grinding to hot jazz played by true enthusiasts, order a whiskey sour and settle into your seat for one of the best evenings the Bay Area has to offer.” --Thomas Roche

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AT BURLESQUE N BRASS? You get comped admission in exchange for vending, and email list wrangling.

Email hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com for details.

RSVP for BURLESQUE N BRASS HERE!

See you there!

3. Hot Pink Feathers Sweetly Seeking Graphic Design Help!

Have graphic design skills? Want to help your favorite troupe of San Francisco showgirls out in exchange for free shows, or classes?

Hot Pink Feathers is sweetly seeking a graphic designer to help us out with a few projects.

Email us for details!

4. LIVE YOUR FANTASY with Hot Pink Feathers in San Francisco Carnaval 2011!

And last but not least, we are so excited to let you know that we will be sending out details on how to join the Hot Pink Feathers in the 33^rd Annual SF Carnaval Grand Parade in the coming week. This year’s theme? Live Your Fantasy! What would the world be without fantasy? Fantasy is the birthplace of our wildest dreamings, our most marvelous creations, boundless imagination, and joy.

Just wait to you see what we have planned for this year’s parade!

And with that teaser, we bid you adieu for now!

Love and Shimmies,
Ms. Cherry Galette and The Whole Feathers Tribe

Hot Pink Feathers Dance Company
Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy

http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com

"Santa Does the Mambo!" at Burlesque n' Brass this Saturday, December 4

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New Feathers make their solo debuts at Burlesque n' Brass on Saturday, November 6

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Burlesque n' Brass 4 year anniversary this Saturday, October 2

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Hot Pink Feathers classes and news: September 2010 (revised)

(SFBR Ombudsman's note: The editor and writer apparently have been staying out far too late and partying way too hard. The blog post of Thursday, September 16, concerning the Hot Pink Feathers contained several errors including bad and missing links, and an old class description. The SFBR has decided to re-post this article in its entirety with corrections. If you see the SFBR editor and writer out late drinking and carousing, please remind them of their responsibilities and send them on home. Thank you for your understanding.)

This year, the Hot Pink Feathers will be celebrating their 10th anniversary! Starting in 2000, the showgirls of HPF have been delighting audiences with their own brand of World Cabaret Showgirl dance! Led by the Queen of Carnaval SF 2008 Kellita, they've performed on many stages across the country, appeared on television, and won awards such as the San Francisco Bay Guardian's "Best Dance Company" in the 2008 edition of the "Best of the Bay" polls.

They'll also be celebrating the four year anniversary of their show Burlesque n' Brass. Along with their musical collaborators Blue Bone Express, they've been wowing audiences at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland since 2006. And on Saturday, October 2, it'll also be a celebration of Kellita's birthday, so expect an extra helping of gloss and glitter! It all starts when the doors open at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, and the show is for those 21 years of age and older. Cafe Van Kleef is located at 1621 Telegraph Avenue, near the 19th Street BART station.

The Feathers have also started up a Facebook Page. Just click on over there and click the "like" button, and you'll get updates through Facebook. That's so cool!

If you're looking for email updates, they've got you covered there, too. Just navigate over to hotpinkfeathers.com/calendar.html, and click on the pink link. Once you fill out the online form, you'll receive HPF news in your inbox via their new email service!

Interested in learning about the inner workings of an entertainment company like the Hot Pink Feathers? Apply to be an intern! Find out more about this opportunity at hotpinkfeathers.com/intern.htm.

And last but not least, The Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy will be starting three new classes next week: Crafting the Solo, HPF Technique Fall Session I, and HPF Choreography Fall Session I. Here are all of the details!

CRAFTING the SOLO: creating your own burlesque solo dance

this workshop is for all levels of experience, from novice to professional

from our time together, you will:

* feel ease with both choreography and improvisation
* communicate your vision with more satisfaction
* uncover your strengths and emphasize them
* magnify your confidence and radiance
* receive valuable individual attention
* explore your unique flavor of sexy
* discover your own burlesque voice
* increase your stage presence
* unleash your inner showgirl!

Thursdays 9/23 thru 11/4 7:30-9:30pm
includes public performance option (date TBA)

Limited enrollment; Pre-reg required; $295 (can pay in 2 parts)
Non-refundable deposit of $75 holds your spot

***AND***

HPF TECHNIQUE Fall Session I: 4 Tuesdays 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12 **7:30**pm
$60/series ($20/drop in); $54/series ($17 drop-in) for members

HPF CHOREOGRAPHY (and extra show prep) Fall Session I: 4 Tuesdays 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12 **8:30**pm
$60/series ($20/drop in); $54/series ($17 drop-in) for members (to participate in 10/17 show, add'l prep $75 extra ($37.50 for members)

For those wishing to perform on 10/17, the total: $195 or $145.50 (for those w/ annual membership


ABOUT THE TEACHER:

Learn from veteran of the stage, award-winning international burlesque delight, Kellita. With 10 years active cabaret & burlesque experience, Kellita is a 5-time finalist at the Burlesque Hall of Fame, headliner of 3 burlesque festivals, and Queen of Carnaval SF, 2008. Kellita's teaching credits include: Tease-O-Rama, NY Burlesque Festival, New Orleans Burlesque Festival, Vancouver International Burlesque Festival, Toronto Burlesque Festival, St. Louis Show Me Burlesque Festival, Windy City Burlesque Festival, and the Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy. She takes particular delight in awakening showgirls worldwide.

Register here: www.paypal.com w/ hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com as payee (and send an email to the same address with questions &/or to announce your registration!)

San Francisco classes and practices 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

See more at hotpinkfeathers.com/classes.html

For more information, please visit hotpinkfeathers.com, or email them at hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com.

Burlesque n' Brass happens this Saturday at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland

The Hot Pink Feathers is one of the most exciting and entertaining dance troupes in the Bay Area. They've been voted "Best Dance Company" by the San Francisco Bay Guardian's Best of the Bay polls, they regularly perform at San Francisco's Carnaval, and they've been seen on NBC television's America's Got Talent!

Their unique blend of Samba and burlesque with a very definite showgirl flair is on display every first Saturday of the month at the intimate Cafe Van Kleef. Together with their musical cohorts Blue Bone Express, they put together an evening of musical entertainment that is sure to please whether you're out on a first date, visiting the Bay Area, or just looking for a night out.

And if you've ever wanted to learn to dance like the Feathers, their Showgirl Academy offers classes on a regular basis at The Ballet Studio in San Francisco. For more information about these classes, please visit their website at hotpinkfeathers.com.

BURLESQUE N' BRASS

CAFE VAN KLEEF
1621 Telegraph in Oakland

Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp
$10, 21+ w/ID

Join the Hot Pink Feathers and their musical cohorts Blue Bone Express at Oakland's Cafe Van Kleef for sets and sets of not only live, but exceedingly lively music and dance!


http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com

http://www.blueboneexpress.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Burlesque-n-Brass/53918637965

http://www.cafevankleef.com

Kellita in Las Vegas, the Hot Pink Feathers at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland this weekend

At the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend this Friday, Kellita of the Hot Pink Feathers will be performing "a tribute to the Queens of the Tropics: the rumberas from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema" during the Titans of Tease Friday night tribute show at the Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas (see previous post).

Meanwhile, the rest of the Hot Pink Feathers will be performing at their monthly show with Blue Bone Express at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland this Saturday. There will be lots of jazz and lots of dancing, including romantic tributes to Pink Martini and Ella Fitzgerald and a Feathers act choreographed to the "Mad Men" theme song!

Hot Pink Feathers & Blue Bone Express present
BURLESQUE N' BRASS

CAFE VAN KLEEF; 1621 Telegraph Ave (1/2 blk from 19th St. BART; 17th St exit)
Saturday 6/5 doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp; $10, 21+

Come join the Feathers SATURDAY NIGHT 6/5, & our musical cohorts Blue Bone Express, at Cafe Van Kleef for sets and sets of not only live, but exceedingly lively music and dance!

Music starts at 9:30 sharp; first dancing set at 9:45; get there early for a seat!

Join us for:
**3 full sets of booty-shakin' music and 4 sets of booty-shakin' dance! Both group and sizzling solo numbers! One dozen dances in all!
**Romantic Tributes to Pink Martini and Ella Fitzgerald!
**Mad Men theme song immortalized in new Hot Pink Feathers choreography!
**Intimate venue! Gorgeous girls! Amazing grapefruit cocktails!
**Still only $10! Tips warmly encouraged; 21+


http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com

http://www.blueboneexpress.com

http://www.cafevankleef.com

Burlesque n' Brass this Saturday, May 1, at Cafe Van Kleef

It's the first Saturday of the month, so that means it's time for the Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland!

BURLESQUE N' BRASS: HPF & Blue Bone Express

CAFE VAN KLEEF; 1621 Telegraph Ave (1/2 blk from 19th St. BART; 17th
St exit)

Saturday 5/1 doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp; $10, 21+

Come join the Feathers SATURDAY NIGHT 5/1, & our musical cohorts Blue
Bone Express, at Cafe Van Kleef for sets and sets of not only live,
but exceedingly lively music and dance!

Music starts at 9:30 sharp; first dancing set at 9:45; get there early
for a seat!

3 full sets of booty-shakin' music and 3 sets of booty-shakin' dance!

Intimate venue! Gorgeous girls! Amazing grapefruit cocktails!

Still only $10! Tips warmly encouraged; 21+


http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com

http://www.blueboneexpress.com

http://www.cafevankleef.com

Burlesque n' Brass on Saturday, January 2, 2010

It's your first chance of 2010 to see the Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express! And it's this Saturday at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland.

BURLESQUE N' BRASS

CAFE VAN KLEEF
1621 Telegraph in Oakland

Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp
$10, 21+ w/ID

Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express


http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com

http://www.blueboneexpress.com

http://www.cafevankleef.com

Burlesque n' Brass with Hot Pink Feathers & Blue Bone Express on Saturday, December 5

Oh yeah! As the December nights in Oakland get chilly, there's only one place uptown or downtown that will be sure to heat you up! Cafe Van Kleef where the Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express bring you Burlesque n' Brass!

Cafe Van Kleef is an intimate venue where you can get up close to the performers as they dance in the aisle. It's Samba and World Cabaret Showgirl at its best... and in its native environment! And Blue Bone Express, or BBX as their known to their fans, will play their incomparable mix of jazz, R&B, and blues inspired by the deep legacy of New Orleans music culture.

Cafe Van Kleef is just down the street from the Uptown Club and is near the 19th Street Bart station. Click here for a map!

Burlesque n' Brass with Blue Bone Express

Cafe Van Kleef @ 1621 Telegraph Ave (1/2 blk from 19th St. BART; 17th St. exit)

Music starts at 9:30 sharp; first dancing set at 9:45; get there
early for a seat!

3 full sets of booty-shakin' music and 4 sets of booty-shakin' dance, in the aisle and on the stage!

Birthday spanking line! Intimate venue! Amazing grapefruit cocktails!

Still only $10! Tips warmly encouraged; 21+

RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205560320880


http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com

http://www.blueboneexpress.com

http://www.cafevankleef.com

Burlesque n' Brass 3 Year Anniversary Show at Cafe Van Kleef! This Saturday, November 7, 2009

Congratulations to the Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express on three years of monthly Burlesque n' Brass shows at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland!

This Saturday, they will be performing in their 3 Year Anniversary Show starting at 9:30pm. Electrikat will be a special guest!

For a Burlesque n' Brass descriptive article and slideshow, please visit the Examiner.com site. Note that the author of the article is Kristina Cañizares, who is the director of The Nekyia (now on hiatus) in the Bay Area. Kristina is currently living and performing in Los Angeles.

Get to Cafe Van Kleef early if you want a seat! It's an intimate club. :-)

BURLESQUE N' BRASS
3 Year Anniversary Show

CAFE VAN KLEEF
1621 Telegraph in Oakland

Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30
$10, 21+ w/ID

Come celebrate with us! 3 sets of Hot Pink Feathers troupe dancing, and one set of solos by Kellita, Dusty Jewel and special guest: Eleckrikat! 3 full sets of booty shakin' music by Blue Bone Express!

Music starts at 9:45, and first dancing show at 10, but get there early to get a seat!


http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com

http://www.blueboneexpress.com

http://www.cafevankleef.com

Burlesque n' Brass on Saturday, August 1, and Kellita sings(!) on August 2

This Saturday, catch Blue Bone Express and Kellita and her Hot Pink Feathers at their monthly show Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland:

BURLESQUE n' BRASS w/Hot Pink Feathers, Blue Bone Express

Doors @ 8; show at 9:30

3 sets of music and 4 sets of dance!

Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph @ 17th in Oakland
21+, $10

http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com/

http://www.blueboneexpress.com/

http://www.cafevankleef.com/

And on Sunday, hear Kellita sing! Yes, you've seen Kellita dance on stage and on television, but perhaps you've never heard her dulcet tones in concert. I know I haven't! She'll be one of the vocalists on the closing night of the SF Songbird Festival on August 2. Here are the details:

Hoedown, Throwdown Salon - Songbird Festival Closing Show & Benefit

Salon Style Performances - Featuring perfomances by Allison Lovejoy, Momo, Kellita and other performers from the festival and a few friends. Come and support and find out what's on the radar for the next installation from the Songbird Festival.

Bluesix Acoustic Room, 3043 24th St @ Treat

$7 and up

http://www.songbirdfestival.org/

www.myspace.com/bluesixcenter

Oh yeah! :-)

Hot Pink Feathers News: Summer Session II starts next week! Burlesque n' Brass this Saturday!

Hey all you Feather fans! Kellita let me know that things are happening over at the Ballet Studio in San Francisco. Summer Session II at the Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy starts next week! Plus, HPF has a show with Blue Bone Express this Saturday at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland.

If you've ever wanted to learn to dance like the Hot Pink Feathers, now's the time! You can even bring a friend who has never taken a class at the Academy before and you'll both get a discount. Read on for more information!

SUMMER SESSION II @ HOT PINK FEATHERS SHOWGIRL ACADEMY (JULY 7th thru Aug 4th):

1) World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Dance Technique (Tu 7:30)

2) Ballet for Showgirls (Tu 8:30)

3) World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Choreography (Tu 9pm)

4) 3 Class Combo Discount (Tu 7:30-10pm)

***Scroll down for dates & times; for details visit www.hotpinkfeathers.com/classes.html

All 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

1) Hot Pink Feathers World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Dance Technique

Summer Session I: 5 Tuesdays 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 7:30-8:30pm $75/series ($20/drop in); reserve your spot! email hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com

2) Ballet for Showgirls

Summer Session I: 5 Tuesdays 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 8:30-9pm $45/series ($10/drop in); reserve your spot! email hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com

3) Hot Pink Feathers World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Choreography

Summer Session I: 5 Tuesdays 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 9-10pm $75/series ($20/drop in); reserve your spot! email hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com

***Sign up for a session with a friend who is new to the Academy, and you BOTH receive a DISCOUNT (from $10 to $30 each, depending on how many classes you enroll in!)

Not familiar with the Hot Pink Feathers? Want to see them perform again? Well, you can catch them in action with Blue Bone Express this Saturday at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland. Watch the 4th of July fireworks over Jack London Square first, then walk up Broadway then Telegraph to see Burlesque n' Brass!

BURLESQUE N' BRASS

CAFE VAN KLEEF
1621 Telegraph in Oakland

Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp
$10, 21+ w/ID

Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express with guest MC Simone de la Getto!


http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com
http://www.blueboneexpress.com
http://www.cafevankleef.com

The Hot Pink Feathers will also be appearing at the Regency Center's Centennial Gala (invitation only) on July 9, with Eggplant Casino and Rosin Coven at Cafe du Nord on July 10, and at a Bastille Day soiree at Ruby Skye on July 14.

Hot Pink Feathers Summer Session! And Burlesque n' Brass Saturday, June 6, 2009

Oh boy! I bet this isn't gonna be like the summer school I remember! The Hot Pink Feathers will be starting their Showgirl Academy summer classes next week. Lots of classes, lots of fun! A chance to stand out from the crowd and be a Feather. Which seems to be hella cool. ;-)

If you're wondering what the Feathers do, check 'em out at Cafe Van Kleef for their monthly show with Blue Bone Express on Saturday, June 6. The details are below the class information.

(This message from Kellita added May 29, 2009)

Hello Feather Fans!

This weekend you can catch Head Feather Kellita in both the West and East Bay, supporting fellow dancers Miss Indigo Blue of Seattle (whose AWESOME documentary film "A Wink and a Smile" is having it's SF premiere at the Red Vic) and our very own Feather Ms. Cherry Galette (for whom we are throwing a fundraiser to get her back in full dance condition following a nasty bump with an SUV!)

Click here for all the details:
http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com/calender.html

Do you desire to dance through your summer with a colorful tribe of showgirls?

Do you long to take to the streets (and the nightclubs) and shake your thang and strut your stuff?

Me, too! Come join us and continue to hone your craft, increase your confidence and more fully access your delight. I'm thrilled to announce that Summer Session I class registration is now open!

Here are some video clips of our debut of "I Dream of Feathers" at Carnaval SF last weekend in case you missed it live!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ookZZBx2ZL4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrtyLHqpOKI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mfs4zKWY0Y

The site is updated with info for next session, including a NEW CLASS of BALLET FOR SHOWGIRLS taught by senior staff member and core Feather Kerri Myers!

Click here for the whole enchilada: http://hotpinkfeathers.com/classes.html

Much Love & Enduring Shimmies,
Kellita

(End of added message)

1) World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Dance Technique

* Practice signature Hot Pink Feather moves from our Samba Burlesque and World Cabaret style
* Explore a variety of approaches to Showgirl Samba, Showgirl Mambo & Showgirl Gypsy/Belly Dance
* Articulate your hips and chest in Hot Pink Feather latin bump 'n' grind
* Broaden your range of movement from swift and snappy to slow and slinky

Summer Session I: 5 Tuesdays 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 7:30-8:30pm
$75/series ($20/drop in)
register: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/66141
　
2) Ballet for Showgirls
* Increase your poise and grace thru confident whole body alignment
* Practice articulating your feet and make the floor your ally
* Create long and gorgeous lines thru core-initiated movements
* Learn showgirl power moves such as turns and fan kicks
　
Summer Session I: 5 Tuesdays 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 8:30-9pm
$45/series ($10/drop in)
register: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/69507
　
3) World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Choreography
* Learn choreographies from the Hot Pink Feathers repertoire
* Enrolling in this class creates eligibility to join the Hot Pink Feather Parade Corps (concurrent enrollment in Technique and Ballet for Showgirls required)

Summer Session I: 5 Tuesdays 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 9-10pm $75/series ($20/drop in); register: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/66144

4) DISCOUNTED COMBO PACKAGE OF ALL THREE

register at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/69482
　
*Additional benefits available to those enrolled in the Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy Membership Program
register and more info: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/57226

All 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
　
AND DON'T MISS OUR NEXT SHOW!
BURLESQUE N' BRASS
CAFE VAN KLEEF; 1621 Telegraph in Oakland
Saturday 6/6 doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp; $10, 21+
HPF & Blue Bone Express with Guest MC Simone de la Getto!
http://www.cafevankleef.com/

Got questions about the classes or HPF? Contact them at hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com! :-)

Jazz Baby: Amelia Mae Paradise's 35th Birthday Celebration, Saturday, May 9, 2009

You'd never guess it, but Amelia Mae Paradise is turning 35! And she's having a black-tie vintage party this coming Saturday, May 9, at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland. I'm sure that she and everyone else would love to see you there!

Jazz Baby: Amelia Mae Paradise's 35th Birthday Celebration

How's it going, Hard-Nosed Honeys & Relishing Rascals?

It'd be my greatest pleasure if you'd please join me in the celebration of my 35th Birthday



this Saturday the ninth of May in Oakland, California at the sumptuous Cafe Van Kleef located at 1621 Telegraph Avenue. This black-tie vintage party will sparkle with harmonies from ShotwellShack's Drew, Alotta Boutte, Fannie Fuller & more surprise stars and will swing all night long with live ditties from the Ramshackle Romeos.

Won't you kindly come play with us?

With Sparkles & Sass,
Amelia Mae Paradise
Bearded Queen of the Femme Follies

Saturday, May 9, 2009
9pm til late

Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
$7, 21+ w/ID


http://www.diamonddaggers.com
http://www.cafevankleef.com

Burlesque n' Brass with Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express, Saturday, April 4, 2009

It's the first Saturday of the month, so if you're in the East Bay, head on over to Cafe Van Kleef for some showgirl samba burlesque and quality jazz:

BURLESQUE N' BRASS

CAFE VAN KLEEF
1621 Telegraph in Oakland

Saturday 4/4
Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp
$10, 21+ w/ID

HPF & Blue Bone Express with Guest Host: Lt. Glitter!!!
3 full sets of live music by Blue Bone Express!
4 sets of dancing! 2x in the aisles and 2x on the stage!
Both group and solo acts!

http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com
http://www.blueboneexpress.com
http://www.cafevankleef.com

Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef on Saturday, February 7, 2009

It's time for the Hot Pink Feathers to get together with Blue Bone Express and do what they do best!

BURLESQUE N' BRASS

CAFE VAN KLEEF
1621 Telegraph in Oakland
Saturday 2/7 doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp
$10, 21+ w/ID

HPF & Blue Bone Express with Guest Host: Simone de la Getto!!!
3 full sets of live music by Blue Bone Express!
4 sets of dancing! 2x in the aisles and 2x on the stage!
Both group and solo acts! Vicious Kisses debuts new solo!

http://www.hotpinkfeather.com/
http://www.blueboneexpress.com/
http://www.cafevankleef.com/