Dottie Lux and Leigh Crow host Red Hots Burlesque this week and School of Shimmy classes

This week both Dottie Lux and Leigh Crow will host individual shows at Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco!

Wednesday, Dottie Lux will emcee a show with Dixie DeLish, Roxy Reve, Uni and her Ukelele, and more!

On Thursday, Leigh Crow will host a show featuring performances by La Chica Boom, Babraham Lincoln, Nomy Lamm, and Pickles Kintaro!

Plus Red Hots Burlesque School of Shimmy will be some new classes! Conquering the stiletto with Truvy Trollop! Bringing Sexy Back! These and other classes start on August 4th. See below for more information.

El Rio is located at 3158 Mission Street in San Francisco (map). Both shows on Wednesday and Friday start at 7:30 p.m. Entry is on a sliding scale from $5.00 to $10.00.

Red Hots Burlesque

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to hoot and holler because Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour"!

Wham. Bam. Thank you Ma'am! It's a great show this week with a stellar cast of bump and grind babes and art super stars. That's right! We're pulling out all the stops so come prepared! It's cold outside, but the hot toddies flow at El Rio come on down for a good time.

Suggestion: Our Weds shows are for "our peeps" they are less full and every one can get in on the action. All performers can attend for FREE! Suggestion: Friday sells out. If you would like to come, please do make a reservation.


JULY 18th
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm sliding scale $5-10 (21+)
reservations encouraged! (Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com)

Host: Dottie Lux
Dixie DeLish
Roxy Reve
Double Dang Duo
Sugar Cane Jane
Sugar Lee
Uni and her Ukulele


July 20th
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm sliding scale $5-10 (21+)
Reservations STRONGLY Encouraged plenty of standing room! (Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com)


Hosted by LEIGH CROW
With Performances by
La Chica Boom
Babraham Lincoln
Nomy Lamm
Pickles Kintaro

About our featured performer:
Dixie DeLish the “Burlesque OutLaw”, is a bright new star of the San Francisco Burlesque scene. She first started in 2009 and has become a regular featured performer in the Bay Area. Among various shows, she is a continuous lead performer at the Hubba Hubba Revue’s monthly show Cabaret Perilous. She just performed at the 2012 Tease O Rama Burlesque Festival, and has also graced the stage multiple times at Red Hots Burlesque, First Friday Follies, Club Delux, and Kinky Salon. She is also an annual performer at the Lagunitas Beer Circus. Dixie DeLish has extensive training by various burlesque artists including Kellita of the Hot Pink Feathers, Molotov, Ava Garter, Allotta Boutte, Dirty Martini, and World Famous Bob just to name a few. Dixie has a deep seated love of Burlesque, and aspires become a major player in the burlesque world though both performance and instruction. Dixie DeLish is “The Down-home Deep-Fried burlesque beauty with with Sass, Class, and an Ass that can’t be missed”!

Get in on the action take CLASSES as part of THE SCHOOL OF SHIMMY. Upcoming:


Aug 4th 1-3pm 1349 Mission st email RedHotsBurlesque@gmail.com or 415-672-4735 for reservations $30 discounts may apply
**Conquering the stilletto with Truvy Trollop**
Ever wondered how women can walk, much less dance, in sky high heels? Do you want to create that sexy strut instead of a teetering skip in your favorite Louboutins? Truvy Trollop can teach you everything you need to know about conquering high heels. In this intensive workshop attendees will learn basic high heel walking techniques and how to dance in your heels. Truvy teaches this fun and foxy workshop so that you can learn to feel confident and controlled in your favorite sky high pumps! Students are encouraged to bring at least two different pairs of shoes with different heel heights.

SAT AUG 4th 3-5pm 1349 Mission st email RedHotsBurlesque@gmail.com or 415-672-4735 for reservationsBurlesque sensation from NYC ONE TIME ONLY!
**GET POLISH***
Learn to strike the final pose!End an act with flair and leave the crowd wanting more. Get practice using hand gesturing and finding fluidity in movements to make them more cohesive and awe-inspiring. Class also includes stretching for increasing flexibility. Bring high heel shoes and whatever you can loosely move it. Be prepared to sweat and love it!

Aug 7th 7-9 1349 Mission st
email RedHotsBurlesque@gmail.com or 415-672-4735 for reservations
**Bringing Sexy Back: Sensuality and Performance**
What does it mean to be sexy? How do we use our bodies on stage to convey all the many nuanced flavors of our own sexuality? Apply your ideas about sexiness to a fun, sensual burlesque choreography. This is a dance class for burlesquers of any background, with simple movements that provide an opportunity to explore the sexy in you.


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Rhinestone Gorilla Burlesque performs this week at Red Hots Burlesque

New York-based troupe Rhinestone Gorilla Burlesque will be stopping at El Rio in San Francisco for Red Hots Burlesque this week!

Consisting of Lucida Sans, Kinky Demure, Gemma Stone, Angelique A'LaMode, Debra Delorean, Izebel Vivant, and Avian Rush, this troupe is on a national tour. They started out as undergraduates at SUNY New Paltz as Alpha Psi Ecdysia, then became Rhinestone Gorilla Burlesque upon their graduation.

Also performing will be RHB's June featured performer Bunny Pistol and Babraham Lincoln. The guest hosts will be The Stripping Granny and Lady Satan. See below for the lineups for each show.

Also, at 5:30 p.m. on Friday before the show at El Rio, Lucida Sans will be teaching a class called "Story Telling Through Burlesque." For more information about this class, please visit redhotsburlesque.com and click on "School of Shimmy." To make reservations, please email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com or phone 415-672-4735.



El Rio is located at 3158 Mission Street in San Francisco (map). Both shows on Wednesday and Friday start at 7:30 p.m., and entry is on a sliding scale from $5.00 to $10.00.

Red Hots Burlesque

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to hoot and holler because Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour"!

Joining our cast of hellions we have: from barely legal to legally bare, Rhinestone Gorilla Burlesque is New York's ragtag team of art school delinquents. Not your average showgirls, they're rhinestones in the rough--anti-glamour guerilla grrrls prone to attack and entice.

Formerly known as Alpha Psi Ecdysia, Rhinestone Gorilla Burlesque was founded in 2008 as the nation's premier undergraduate burlesque troupe. While based on the campus of the State University of New York at New Paltz, Rhinestone Gorilla lived a double life as an educational institution and a professional producing entity. On the New Paltz campus, Rhinestone Gorilla dedicated itself to teaching burlesque history, the politics of neo-burlesque and the practice of burlesque performance; off-campus, Rhinestone Gorilla was the underage darling of the New York stripperformance art scene, getting naked on school nights at The Slipper Room, Rififi, Public Assembly, and Sugarland and in venues in LA, SF, Boston, and beyond. Though frequent subjects of controversy and police activity, Rhinestone Gorilla's students on the SUNY campus--who have inherited the name Alpha Psi Ecdysia--remain the only state-sponsored strippers in the nation. Read on for all the goods:

June 13th
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm sliding scale $5-10 (21+)
reservations encouraged! (Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com)

Host: THE STRIPPING GRANNY Lynn Ruth Miller!
Performances from:
The Gettysburg UNDRESS: Babraham Lincoln
And NYC's Lucida Sans
Angelique A'Lamode
Kinky Demure
and MORE!


June 15th
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm sliding scale $5-10 (21+)
Reservations STRONGLY Encouraged (Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com), plenty of standing room!


Hosted by THE DEVIL'S EXWIFE Lady Satan
With performances by:
Our Feature: Bunny Pistol
and from NYC
Gemma Stone, Debra Delorean, and Avian Rush

About our featured performer:

BUNNY PISTOL
If you’ve recently found yourself dazzled by rhinestones, feathers, and skin, then you were probably watching Bunny Pistol. From slow and sensual glove removal to wild gyration, Bunny’s perfect combination of glamour and excitement will have you to the edge of your seat!
Fans flock to Bunny Pistol’s popular monthly show Barbary Coast Burlesque, established and running since 2006 and is currently at the world famous jazz venue Yoshi's, located in San Francisco's historical Fillmore district.
Bunny Pistol has been twirling tassels since 2006 and has continued to captivate audiences all over the US, England, Scotland, and France. She is a natural performer and has been studying dance since the age of 5. She was also a finalist for the Miss Viva Las Vegas Competition in 2008. She has performed in other major shows such as Viva Las Vegas, The Burlesque Hall of Fame, and Tease O' Rama.


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Red Hots Burlesque this week: Two shows and a Tila Von Twirl floor work class

This week at Red Hots Burlesque, in addition to the two shows on Wednesday and Friday evenings, there will be a Saturday class with Tila Von Twirl!

In addition to performing at the Friday evening show, Tila Von Twirl will be teaching "Get Up to Get Down (Floor work expert class)" on Saturday, March 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Center for Sex and Culture in San Francisco, 1349 Mission Street (map). The class is $30.00, and you can find more information about it (including footwear recommendation) and how to register at redhotsburlesque.com. Just click on "School of Shimmy".

Also performing at this week's two shows will be Pearl E Gates, Pickles Kintaro, Sugar Cane Jane, Pyro Pantera, Lola Martinet, Francine Dead, Neely Sparkle, Alotta Boutté, NYC's Zero Boy, and more! See below for the lineups for each show.

The shows are at El Rio, which is located at 3158 Mission Street in San Francisco (map). Both start at 7:30 p.m., and entry to each is on a sliding scale from $5.00 to $10.00.

Red Hots Burlesque

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to enter the pink bubble. Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour" in the bay and newly noted "#3 burlesque show in the country to take your girl to"!

Would you look what the WIND blew in. Windy city that is! Tila Von Twirl is in SF for performance and teaching. See her Friday for show and *saturday* for class (see www.redhotsburesque.com for more info). TVT is joined this week with TWO more RHB debuts: NYC's ZERO BOY joins our cast for a few select appearances and new Chicago transplant SUGAR CANE JANE! They are joined by Alotta Boutte, our feature continues to dazzle and amaze, plus so much more! Read on and join the sparkle brigade.

March 21st
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm sliding scale $5-10 (21+)
reservations encouraged! (Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com)

Host Dottie Lux
Alotta Boutte
Pearl E Gates
Pickles Kintro
Sugar Cane Jane
and more

March 23rd
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm sliding scale $5-10 (21+)
Reservations STRONGLY Encouraged (Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com), plenty of standing room!

Dottie Lux
Zero Boy
Tila Von Twirl
Pyro Pantera
Lola Martinet
Francine Dead
Neely Sparkle


About our featured performer:
ALOTTA BOUTTE
SEE HER EVERY WEEK IN THE MONTH OF MARCH!
Since her start wowing crowds while performing neo-burlesque with Harlem Shake Burlesque, Alotta's performance and presence know no bounds. Alotta has graced stages from Helsinki Burlesque Fest, Hootchy Kootchy Klub in Stockholm, Margaret Cho's Sensuous Woman, San Francisco's Supperclub, Tease-O-Rama, and The Exotic World Museum's Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekends. You can catch her in the pages of the May 2011 issue of Curve Magazine, and Leonard Nimoy's Full Body Project. She is also honored to be a part of the cast of the world's longest running musical revue; Beach Blanket Babylon based right here in San Francisco.

About our Debuts:
Entertainer and “vocal cartoonist” Zero Boy is an East Village icon who uses a unique blend of sound and mime, the results being something akin to a performed comic book. He has written, directed and performed numerous productions on both coasts and Europe, working in traditional theater, stand-up comedy, television, street performance festivals, radio, film, comic books, magazines, and on the cutting edge of digital media/art.


A true femme excentrique, Sugar Cane Jane is a brown skin bombshell originally hailing from Chicago, Illinois; home base to her career as a Burlesque Performer, Vintage Lifestyle/Pin Up model & Vintage clothing dealer. These days you can find her shaking things up across the California Bay Area, from Oakland to San Francisco, where she's made her new fringe & glitter lined nest. Cha cha cha!



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Chicken burlesque at Red Hots Burlesque this week, plus The Shanghai Pearl teaches at School of Shimmy

This week at Red Hots Burlesque, catch the latest in chicken burlesque! Yes, this Friday's show will be "Cluck be a Lady," and it will feature performances by the troupe Le Cancan Bijou, Vaudie Va Boom, Nomy Lamm, Kiss Me Kate, and Titland!

Tonight's show will have La Chica Boom, the New Eccentrics, Ruby Vixen, Laika Fox, Ellliot Contortion, and Dottie Lux! According to the information provided, chickens will not be ready until Friday, though.

Both shows will start at 7:30 p.m. at El Rio in San Francisco, which is located at 3158 Mission Street (map). The shows are generally a bit less than 90 minutes, so they should end by 9:00 p.m. Entry is on a sliding scale, so it'll be from $5.00 to $10.00 to get into the showroom.

Red Hots Burlesque

Back from the holiday vacation for just over a week and needing relief? We're here, like a big hug, with two all star shows this week. One has bending brawny bucks, bump and grinding hotmamas and eccentric artists and the other "Cluck be a Lady" is an all classy chicken burlyQ. Feast on all the breast, leg and thigh. The feathers will fly for these chicks.

Please welcome debut performance by Le Cancan Bijou
Le Cancan Bijou is a group of dancers who bring the French Cancan to life. 17 dancers are currently featured. Director: Monique Woodruff

JAN 11th
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm sliding scale $5-10 (21+)
reservations encouraged! (Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com)

Please Cheer Very Loudly For!
Performances by:
LA CHICA BOOM
New Eccentrics
RUBY VIXEN
Laika Fox
ELLIOT CONTORTION
Dottie Lux


JAN13th: Cluck Be A Lady at El Rio
3158 Mission St

7:30pm sliding scale $5-10 (21+)
Reservations STRONGLY Encouraged (Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com), plenty of standing room!

Let's celebrate! It's finally friday!
HOSTED BY Dottie Lux
as well as performances by
Vaudie Va Boom
Nomy Lamm
Kiss Me Kate
Le Cancan Bijou
and Titland!

About our FEATURED Performer:

Vaudie not only does she direct the world's only cannibalistic can-can troupe called The Can-Cannibals, but she is also the co-creator of the dynamic burlesque duo The Dishrag Dollies, dances with the esteemed French Can-Can troupe from San Francisco, Le CanCan Bijou, and performs solo burlesque, cabaret and sideshow acts. On top of that she produces concerts, events, and her own variety show called the Punk Rock Cabaret for the Oakland Pyrate Punx. She will undoubtedly bring a huge smile and a unique freshness to all of her endeavors.


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Also, Red Hots Burlesque School of Shimmy is back in session!

This Saturday, January 14, The Shanghai Pearl of Seattle will teach "Drama Queen: Owning the Stage through Embodied Presence and Grace" from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 at the Center for Sex and Culture in San Francisco, 1349 Mission Street (map). More information about this and other classes may be found at redhotsburlesque.com or on Facebook. All classes are $30.00 unless otherwise noted, and reservations may be made by emailing redhotsburlesque@gmail.com with "S.O.S." in the subject line. State which class(es) you are interested in and inquire about discounted rates!

Last Red Hots Burlesque shows of 2011 this week, plus a Burlesque 101 class

Catch the last two Red Hots Burlesque of this year before they go dark for the holiday season! Plus, there will be a RHB School of Shimmy class on Thursday, December 15, at Tease Me Boutique in Berkeley!

On Wednesday and Friday evenings, Red Hots Burlesque will be at El Rio. There will be a wealth of ecdysiasts, including their featured performer for December, Kitty Von Quim, on both evenings and Portland's Infamous Nina Nightshade on Wednesday night. See below for the talent lineups for both shows.

El Rio is located at 3158 Mission Street in San Francisco (map). Both shows start at 7:30 p.m., but get there early for happy hour drinks and grub. Entry to the show is on a sliding scale from $5.00 to $10.00.

Red Hots Burlesque

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to enter the pink bubble. Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour" in the bay and newly noted "#3 burlesque show in the country to take your girl to"!

Revel in our featured performer for December KITTY VON QUIM and feast your eyes on a NINA NIGHTSHADE who visits us from Oregon!

SF's Only Weekly Burlesque show brings you bawdy bouncy babes, twisted sideshow and dramatic drag performance TWO times each and every week!

Dec 14th
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm sliding scale $5-10 (21+)
reservations encouraged! (Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com)
Please Cheer Very Loudly For!
Performances by:
Your host! Dottie Lux
Kitty Von Quim
Laika Fox
Nicki Sparxx
Rasa Vitalia
Nina Nightshade


Dec 16th El Rio
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm sliding scale $5-10 (21+)
Reservations STRONGLY Encouraged (Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com), plenty of standing room!
Let's celebrate! It's finally friday!
HOSTED BY Dottie Lux as well as performances by
Kitty Von Quim
Sid Scenic
Rubenesque Burlesque
Pearl E Gates
La Chica Boom



About our VISITING Performer:
"Nina Nightshade is one of Oregon's most revered burlesque performers. Combining her versatile dance abilities with her keen sense for the art form, Miss Nightshade brings an unmatched elegance, charm and wit to the burlesque stage." Lori Madison, Artistic Director/Executive Producer, Madison Moone's Burlesque Revue
Having performed in Las Vegas at the 2011 Burlesque Hall of Fame's Movers, Shakers and Innovators Showcase, this bittersweet beauty is just the right mix of elegance with a hint of humor. The Infamous Nina Nightshade will excite you with her costumes, entrance you with her dancers grace and show you why she is known to have "quite a few tricks up her sleeve".



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About our FEATURED Performer for DECEMBER:
Straight out of a John Waters' Movie, she's a rebel. KITTY VON QUIM is no fat kid in the corner: the sassy and sumptuous burlesque cutie has shaken and shimmied center stage all over the Bay Area over the last three years as a part of Rubenesque Burlesque. She has performed coast to coast always representing triumph, beauty and pure joy.

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On Thursday, December 15, RHB's School of Shimmy will be conducting a Burlesque 101 class at Tease Me Boutique in Berkeley!

It'll be a beginners class perfect for those just getting started in burlesque. You'll learn some of the history of burlesque, some basic choreography, and the importance of attitude and developing a stage persona.

The class is $30.00, and you may purchase tickets by calling 510-280-5973. It's a two hour class which will start at 7:00 p.m. Tease Me Boutique is located at 1701 University Avenue in Berkeley (map). For more information about RHB's School of Shimmy, please visit redhotsburlesque.com.

Burlesque 101: Bump and Grind Basics

You've heard about a burlesque revival. You've seen snippets of this sensation in the press and on T.V. Now it's time for you to get in on the action! Calling all divas, cool cats, harlots, dames hot mamas and daddy-o's,RED HOTS BURLESQUE SCHOOL OF SHIMMY is for you! If y...ou have always dreamed of being a burlesque star or just want to learn what all this fun is all about you too can be Red Hot!

Bring a friend or meet some in the class. Burlesque is about having fun! Bring a smile and an open mind because we’re going to let loose as you learn to shake it with confidence and class!

Space is limited and reservations are appreciated and encouraged.
CALL 510-280-5973 TO PURCHASE TICKETS


All classes are open to students of any age or gender who want to shake it on stage or in the bedroom. No previous dance or performance experience is required. No deposit needed for class, however space is very limited and reservations are strongly encouraged. All classes are $30.


Dec 15th **Burlesque 101**Burlesque 101** 7-9pm in BERKELEY at Tease Me Boutique, 1701 University Ave
In this two-hour workshop, students will learn the history of burlesque, how to create a persona and basic choreography. As well as learning to build your burlesque attitude; feel great about your body, and an open discussion about increased confidence and positive thinking.
Burlesque 101 has been seen in the NYTimes, KOFY TV, Curve Magazine at Fabulosa Fest at the Yerba Buena Center For The Arts and MORE!.


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Red Hots Burlesque on Wednesday and Friday, September 14 and 16

This Wednesday and Friday evenings, join Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco for red hot burlesque!

September's Red Hots Burlesque Featured Performer is Dorian Faust! She'll be performing this week on Wednesday. Also performing this week are Babraham Lincoln, Miss Mae Western, Bitter Waitress, Dottie Lux, and more! See below for the performer lineups for each night.

El Rio is located at 3158 Mission Street in San Francisco (map). The shows start at 7:30 p.m. each night, but get there early for a good spot to see the show. Cover is on a sliding scale from $5.00 to $10.00.

And if you want to get in on the action, Red Hots Burlesque offers School of Shimmy classes! For more information about upcoming classes, please visit redhotsburlesque.com, and click on the "School of Shimmy" link!

Red Hots Burlesque

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to enter the pink bubble. Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour" in the bay and newly noted "#3 burlesque show in the country to take your girl to"!

With
Sept's Feature performer DORIAN FAUST!

SF's Only Weekly Burlesque show brings you bawdy bouncy babes, twisted sideshow and dramatic drag performance TWO times each and every week!

Sept 14th
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm sliding scale $5-10 (21+)
reservations encouraged! (Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com)

Please Cheer Very Loudly For!
Performances by:
Andi Stardust
Babraham Lincoln
Dorian Faust
Dottie Lux
Vaudie Va Boom


Sept 16th El Rio
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm sliding scale $5-10 (21+)
Reservations STRONGLY Encouraged (Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com) plenty of standing room!

mmmmmDelicious!
Dottie Lux
Miss Bliss
Bitter Waitress
Miss Mae Western
Nicki Sparxx
Simone Campbell



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Red Hots Burlesque's new term of classes for Summer 2011

The Red Hots Burlesque School of Shimmy is ab0ut to start its summer term! If you've ever wanted to learn to shake and shimmy like the best of them, now's your chance!

Classes will be taught by Dottie Lux and guest instructors including Scotty the Blue Bunny, Delilah, Alotta Boutté, and World Famous *BOB*!

Classes (except where noted) are usually held at Viracocha, which is located at 998 Valencia Street in San Francisco (map).

Most classes are $20 for presale and $30 walk in. Please email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com with any questions you may have! Or you may visit their website at redhotsburlesque.com.

Red Hots Burlesque School of Shimmy

June7th **Burlesque 101**Burlesque 101** 7-9pm in SF at Viracocha 998 Valencia St, SF CA
In this two-hour workshop, students will learn the history of burlesque, how to create a persona and basic choreography. As well as learning to build your burlesque attitude; feel great about your body, and an open discussion about increased confidence and positive thinking.
Burlesque 101 has been seen in the NYTimes, KOFY TV, Curve Magazine at Fabulosa Fest at the Yerba Buena Center For The Arts and MORE!.

June 12th **Burlesque 201** 7-9pm in SF at Viracocha 998 Valencia St, SF CA:
Getting an Act together:Students are encouraged to come with an act or character in mind. We will develop personas and discuss song choice, prop use, costume selection and techniques for coming up with acts. This class will include lecture and group work.

June 14th **MAKE IT LOOK EASY : Working through the Anxiety of Performance with Scotty the Blue Bunny** 7-9pm in SF at Viracocha 998 Valencia St, SF CA:
In this playshop we will investigate old and new techniques for owning the stage. Participants are invited to co-create a safe space for new and long-time performers to come together and share strategies for preparing for performance, dealing with nerves coping mechanisms and rituals, pairing movement with breath and accessing the full joy of performance.
Dress comfortably and be prepared to move a little.

June 19th **Ultimate Self Confidence with World Famous *BOB* ** Two classes offered 1-3pm and 4-6pm in
Berkeley at Shattuck Down Low 2284 Shattuck Ave:
Ultimate Self Confidence is the radical and astonishing workshop that everyone is talking about! As seen in the Village Voice "Best of New York 2008" guide. World Famous *BOB* has created a workshop to encourage women (the class is currently women-only, though a co-ed version is planned to be offered in the future) to take larger steps towards who they ultimately want to be - whether it is on stage or in everyday life situations. Confidence is something that is only true when it is created by ourselves and *BOB* will guide you through a series of fun and sometimes challenging exercises to create "courage references" that are guaranteed to stay with you long after you've left class. Come ready to work and be prepared to amaze even yourself! Nothing is hotter or more powerful than self-confidence. *BOB*'s intense and astonishing, boundary-shattering class is known for changing lives and opening minds. You will be exposed and your body fears will be challenged and you will prevail. Promptness is crucial to this class - 10 minutes after it is scheduled to start no one will be allowed in. photo by Ted D'Ottavio

June 28th 7-9pm Fan **Dancing with Delilah** in SF at Viracocha 998 Valencia St
Whether you are a novice or a professional, Delilah's fan dancing class will benefit you. Beginners will gain confidence and poise, performers will have the opportunity to refine their stage craft. Even if you are not interested in performing, fan dancing provides an incredible and fun workout for your upper arms (and all over)! In this class we will focus on hiding, revealing, tantalizing and teasing the audience. In addition to learning the fundamentals of working with fans, we will also touch on staging, movement, gesture and expression, bringing it all together to encompass all you need to create a glamorous and confident stage presence. Learn to use your face and your body to create different moods, from vampy to campy! Learn how to work the stage to incredible effect! You are welcome to bring your own fans, or anything else that can be used as a substitute. Bring high heel shoes comfortable to dance in and easy to remove (or ballet slippers), and comfortable clothes that are easy to move in.

July 11th 7-9pm **Choreography with Alotta Boutte**: in SF at Viracocha 998 Valencia St, SF CA:
Get the lessons in bumps, grinds and all those magical moves of burlesque stars from Alotta Boutte who won Best Troupe at Miss Exotic World 2004, and Best Burlesque in both SF Guardian and Eastbay Express. She has graced the pages of 7x7 Magazine as part of the annual "Top 20 under 40." and Jan/Feb 08 issue of Curve Magazine. She has been in productions of Margaret Cho's Sensuous Woman, Miss Exotic World, Tease-O-Rama and Beach Blanket Babylon

July 18th 7-9pm **Pastie Making and Tassel Twirling**: in SF at Viracocha 998 Valencia St, SF CA:
How do we do it?! Impress and amaze with the art of tassel twirling. In the first hour we will go over the history of tassel twirling and you will make your very own pair of pasties with tassels. No materials fees. Supplies will be provided, but if you have a pair of scissors and/or a hot glue gun; bring it! The second hour of class will teach you those much desired and sought out moves to get those tatas-a-twirlin'! We will go over several different methods and find which option works best for you. Be prepared to wear pasties on your body. The class is a safe and respectful environment where students should feel free to toss their inhabitions aside.

July 25th Finishing Touches: Rehearsal and Workshop Viracocha 998 Valencia St
Participants get a chance to go through each of their numbers and address practical questions and concerns. We will get you polished and stage ready. Come to any or all, but only pay once. A professional photographer is on hand to take your posed or live photo!

July 27th & July 29th, 7:30pm El Rio (3158 Mission Street SF, CA)- School of Shimmy Showcase! Your chance to sh-sh-shake it on stage!

Memorial Day burlesque with Red Hots at the Uptown's Hubba Hubba Revue show

This Monday night, May 30, celebrate Memorial Day with the Red Hots Burlesque School of Shimmy as they perform at the Hubba Hubba Revue show at the Uptown Club in Oakland!

Dottie Lux is bringing some of the alumni and faculty of her School of Shimmy to help heat up the Bay Area on the unofficial beginning of summer. She'll also be hosting the show! See Alotta Boutté, AJ Molecular, Francine Dead, Nicki Sparxx, The Pink Secret, and Tali Tart shake and shimmy!

And if you're interested in taking classes with Dottie and her instructors at the School of Shimmy, check out the classes starting in June at www.redhotsburlesque.com. There's a Burlesque 101 class that starts on June 7 at Virococha in San Francisco, a class on coping with stage anxiety that's being taught by Scotty the Blue Bunny on June 14, and a class on developing ultimate self-confidence taught by The World Famous *BOB* on June 19. There's a full schedule of classes and descriptions on the website, so check it out.

In the meantime, enjoy a Memorial Day's evening with Dottie and her friends at the Uptown Club, which is located at 1928 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland (map). The doors will open at 9:00 p.m., and the show is scheduled to start at 10:15. And it's still only five bucks!

HOWDY FRIENDS!

MONDAY! Celebrate Memorial Day with DOTTIE LUX'S SCHOOL OF SHIMMY! Hubba Hubba Revue welcomes back Dottie & her cavalcade of lightly-clad ladies for another spectacular night of tassels & tease!

Come see...!

Alotta Boutté! (pictured)
AJ Molecular!
Francine Dead!
Nicki Sparxx!
The Pink Secret!
Tali Tart!

hosted by Dottie Lux
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...all for just FIVE BUCKS!

Doors 9PM, Show 10:15PM
21 & Up w/I.D.

THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
(just 1 block from 19th Street BART!)
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Baby Blue Bergman of Australia visits Red Hots Burlesque this week

Don't forget that Red Hots Burlesque has expanded to two nights a week, Wednesdays and Fridays, at El Rio in San Francisco! So it's twice the opportunities to catch some burlesque and have some barbecue at El Rio's famous happy hour!

On Wednesday, Eva Von Slut will host a show that will include the amazing talents of Sid Scenic, Bunny Pistol, Babraham Lincoln, and The Empress! Then on Friday, Alotta Boutté will host, and she will welcome Baby Blue Bergman all the way from Australia! Delilah, Dixie DeLish, Roxy Rêve and Stella Noir will provide the Yankee burlesque!

El Rio is located at 3158 Mission Street (map). Both shows start at 7:30 p.m., and the cover is on a sliding scale from $5.00 to $10.00. Remember to get there early to get a good seat, and to have a good time!

Wednesday -----------------------

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to enter the pink bubble. Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour" in the bay! And Now On an ADDITIONAL night of the WEEK!

SF's Only Weekly Burlesque show brings you our very favorites TWO times each and every week!

May 11th El Rio
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm slinding scale $5-10, 21 and Up

reservations encouraged! Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com

Please Cheer Very Loudly For!

Our Hostess Eva Von Slut

And Performances by

Dottie Lux
Sid Scenic
Bunny Pistol
Babraham Lincoln
The Empress


Then on Friday -----------------------

Red Hots Burlesque has been bumping and grinding in this regular friday spot for over 3 years now!

Come see what all the fuss is about!

"Red Hots Burlesque guides you through the gaggle of gams and team of tatas with new performers [each week] including trained aerial acrobat(s). Grab a drink, some free Oysters and BBQ and watch them twitch and twatch." funcheapSF.com

This week we welcome guest hostess: Alotta Boutte

The burlesque is brought to you by:

Baby Blue Bergman
Delilah
Dixie DeLish, Roxy Reve and Stella Noir
and Many more <3

El Rio
3158 Mission Street, SF
Friday, May 13
Show at 7:30pm

$5-$10 sliding scale, 21+


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Red Hots Burlesque School of Shimmy

And if you are a performer (or student) who needs some work on your acts, School of Shimmy is offering some rehearsals and workshops called "Finishing Touches." There, you can get feedback on your performance, or get press photos taken. The classes will be in the back room of El Rio. For more information about these and other classes, please visit redhotsburlesque.com.

Have a performance?! Want feed back? Want press photos taken?

Come to FINISHING TOUCHES.

May 6th,May 11th, May 13th
5:15-6:15pm Finishing Touches: Rehearsal and Workshop
El Rio 3158 Mission St (back room)
Participants get a chance to go through each of their numbers and address practical questions and concerns. We will get you polished and stage ready. Come to any or all, but only pay once. A professional photographer is on hand to take your posed or live photo!

Please email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com for questions or reservations. All Classes for June are posted on www.RedHotsBurlesque.com

Including ULTIMATE SELF CONFIDENCE with WORLD FAMOUS *BOB*

And other classes from guest professors Alotta Boutte, Scotty The Blue Bunny and Delilah!

Red Hots Burlesque this Friday, April 22, plus School of Shimmy class on Monday

This Friday evening, join Dottie Lux at Red Hots Burlesque, where each week she brings the spiciest and best burlesque to the stage at El Rio in San Francisco. And starting May 4, she'll be bringing that burlesque at least two times a week: Wednesdays and Fridays! And she's also in charge of Red Hots Burlesque's School of Shimmy!

But for now, let's get back to this week's show. This Friday, Red Hots welcomes a burlesque tap-dancing duo, Titland. Titland is composed of the Kentucky Fried Woman and Starr69. Also performing will be Séduction Féroce's producer, Sheba Queen of the Night. The incredible Francine Dead will be shimmying and shaking, as will Tali Tart and the iconic Alotta Boutté! That's an incredible lineup!

The show will begin at 7:30 p.m., and it's popular so get there early to get a good seat for the show. Or email RHB at redhotsburlesque@gmail.com to reserve some seats. The cover is on a sliding scale from $5.00 to $10.00. And check out the El Rio's "Best Happy Hour" as voted by readers of the SF Bay Guardian.

Red Hots Burlesque

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to enter the pink bubble. Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour" in the bay!

SF's Only Weekly Burlesque show brings you our very favorites!

April 22nd El Rio
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm slinding scale $5-10, 21 and Up

reservations encouraged! Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com!

Please welcome Bay area favorites. Our show has so much more including surprise guests and a raffle where the proceeds go to the place of your choosing (fingers crossed for Tsunami Relief)

Come hoot and holler for our performers this week:

Dottie Lux
Titland
Francine Dead (picture by Johnny Crash)
Sheba Queen of the Night
Tali Tart
Alotta Boutte
and many more!


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And don't forget about RHB's School of Shimmy! The term continues on Monday with a choreography class conducted by Alotta Boutté. The details of the class are located below, and for more information about other classes, please visit redhotsburlesque.com. And if you'd like to register for a class, please email Please email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com!

April 25th 7-9pm Choreography with Expert Instructor Alotta Boutte: in SF at Viracocha 998 Valencia St, SF CA:
Get the lessons in bumps, grinds and all those magical moves of burlesque stars from Alotta Boutte who won Best Troupe at Miss Exotic World 2004, and Best Burlesque in both SF Guardian and Eastbay Express. She has graced the pages of 7x7 Magazine as part of the annual "Top 20 under 40." and Jan/Feb 08 issue of Curve Magazine. She has been in productions of Margaret Cho's Sensuous Woman, Miss Exotic World, Tease-O-Rama and Beach Blanket Babylon.

Please email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com for questions or reservations. All Classes for April and May are posted on www.RedHotsBurlesque.com

June classes to be announced soon!

Red Hots Burlesque School of Shimmy Showcase this Friday, March 18

Seven new performers make their debut this Friday at Red Hot Burlesque's School of Shimmy Showcase at El Rio in San Francisco!

Experience the excitement of seeing performers making their stage debuts as burlesque artists! Experience the satisfaction of being part of someone's life-altering moment! Those who are making their debuts as part of their School of Shimmy graduations include GG Dejanerio, The Pink Secret, Miss Twin Peaks, Kitten Le Claw, Broadway Betty, Barbary Doll, and Rubyfruit Jingles! Your host for the evening's festivities will be RHB's very own Dottie Lux!

El Rio is located at 3158 Mission Street (map). The show starts at 7:30 p.m., but get there early to get a good seat! Cover is $5.00 to $10.00 on a sliding scale of what you can afford, and you'll need to be 21 or older to get into El Rio.

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to enter the pink bubble. Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour" in the bay!

SF's Only Weekly Burlesque show brings you 7 New Performers! in the School of Shimmy Showcase this Friday!

March 18th El Rio

3158 Mission St
San Francisco

7:30pm slinding scale $5-10, 21 and Up

reservations encouraged! (Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com)

This week we will be welcoming 7 brand new performers on to the stage. They have been studying for weeks and are finally ready to debut. They receive their diplomas and move their tassels, but these tassels aren't on caps and these gals are wearing the sexiest gowns you have ever seen.

Come hoot and holler for our performers this week:

GG Dejanerio

The Pink Secret

Miss Twin Peaks

Kitten Le Claw

Broadway Betty

Barbary Doll

Rubyfruit Jingles

and your host, Dottie Lux!


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Want to be one of those new performers in the Showcase next time? Enroll in the School of Shimmy today! A new set of classes starts soon, and you can find the full schedule and more information at redhotsburlesque.com. Here are their upcoming classes:

Red Hots Burlesque School of Shimmy

All classes are open to students of any age or gender who want to shake it on stage or in the bedroom. No previous dance or performance experience is required. No deposit needed for class, however space is very limited and reservations are strongly encouraged. To reserve a spot email: redhotsburlesque@gmail.com with S.O.S. in the subject line. State which class(es) you are interested in and don't forget inquire about discounted rates! All classes are $30.

If you would like to perform at the School of Shimmy Showcase Burlesque 101, 201 and Finshing Touches are mandatory classes. Next showcase scheduled for MAY!

NEXT CLASS!

**Burlesque 101**
March 20th 1-3pm:Offered in Berkeley at the Shattuck Down Low
March 23rd 7-9pm in SF at Viracocha 998 Valencia St, SF CA In this two-hour workshop, students will learn the history of burlesque, how to create a persona and basic choreography. As well as learning to build your burlesque attitude; feel great about your body, and an open discussion about increased confidence and positive thinking.
Burlesque 101 has been seen in the NYTimes, KOFY TV, Curve Magazine at Fabulosa Fest at the Yerba Buena Center For The Arts and MORE!.

discounts available here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/164401

Please email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com for questions or reservations. More Classes for April are posted on www.RedHotsBurlesque.com

Red Hots Burlesque raises funds for Team in Training this Friday, March 11

This Friday, during the Red Hots Burlesque show at El Rio, they will conduct a raffle to raise funds for Team in Training, which will go towards the fight against leukemia and lymphoma.

The lineup is filled with talented and beautiful performers, including Delilah, Francine Dead, Dorian Faust, Sid Scenic, Cherry Bottom, and Dottie Lux, the producer of Red Hots!

El Rio is located at 3158 Mission Street in San Francisco (map). The show begins at 7:30 p.m., but get there early to get a good seat. Cover is on a sliding scale from $5.00 to $10.00, and you'll want to bring some extra for the raffle tickets and for refreshments.

Red Hots Burlesque

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to hoot and holler. Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour" in the bay!

SF's Only Weekly Burlesque show is BACK!
Friday!
March 11th El Rio
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm slinding scale $5-10, 21 and Up
Reservations encouraged! Make reservations by calling 201-615-9245 or emailing redhotsburlesque@gmail.com

This week we will be raising funds for Team In Training. Thanks to Miss Cherry Bottom we will have a HUGE raffle prize worth over $500 including gift cards, services and free tickets to Red Hots Burlesque. All the money raised from this raffle will go to fight Leukemia & Lymphoma. Red Hots Burlesque is committed to bringing you the BEST bump and grind and to be able to raise funds to help others puts that extra spin in our tassel!
Come hoot and holler for our performers this week:

Francine Dead
Sid Scenic
Delilah
Cherry Bottom
Dorian Faust
and Dottie Lux


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Red Hots Burlesque School of Shimmy

If you're interested in learning to perform burlesque, either on stage as a performer or just for your own edification, Red Hots Burlesque offers classes through its School of Shimmy. For a complete schedule, please visit redhotsburlesque.com, and click on "School of Shimmy." A new term of classes starting with Burlesque 101 is starting March 20. Reserve your spot today!


Also Friday: The Mischievous Maidens also have a show in the Mission at the Skylark Bar, 3089 16th Street (map). Their show happens every second Friday of the month, and it starts at 8:00 p.m. Join the Maidens for burlesque and comedy to start off your weekend. It's a free show! Of course, you have to pay for your drinks, and the bar requests that you be 21 or older.

The Scarlet Ladders at Red Hots Burlesque this Friday, February 25

The Scarlet Ladders will be making their Red Hots Burlesque debut this Friday at El Rio, which is located at 3158 Mission Street in San Francisco (map). They are a San Francisco-based cabaret/burlesque duo who perform on elevated stages (ladders).

In the next few months, they'll be performing at various shows around the area, including the Hubba Hubba Revue at the Uptown in Oakland, Curvicious at the Blue Macaw in San Francisco, and another Red Hots show in March. For more information about this group, please visit thescarletladders.com.

Also making her debut at RHB this week will be Babraham Lincoln of Sin Sisters Burlesque! You'll not want to wait four score and seven years to see this beauty!

Lucille Highball will be visiting from Los Angeles, and Miss Mae Western will be taking a break for a few months, so this will be one of the last chances for you to see her perform. She'll also be performing this Sunday evening at The Polk Street Lounge Burlesque & Comedy Show at the Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco. See the SFBR calendar for details.

And the Stripping Granny will be a special guest! Lastly, Dottie Lux herself will be performing, so it promises to be a very good show with lots of intriguing performers.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m., but get there early for a good spot from which to see the show!

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to hoot and holler. Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour" in the bay!

SF's Only Weekly Burlesque show is BACK!

Friday!
Feb 25th
El Rio
3158 Mission St San Francisco
7:30pm sliding scale $5-10, 21 and Up

Come celebrate the happiest hour in the Bay with Red Hots Burlesque, THE BEST in BUMP and GRIND! This week we will be welcoming 2 RHB debuts, 1 visiting performer and a few RHB favs including Miss Mae Western, who will be leaving the country for several months, so this is your last chance (for a while) to toss one back with everyone's favorite sassy sister.

Performances by: Lucille Highball, Babraham Lincoln, Miss Mae Western, The Scarlet Ladders, and Dottie Lux. With special guest the Stripping Granny!

About our debut performers:
Steps Above Cabaret! An answer to the desire for close-up entertainment in venues without a stage, The Scarlet Ladders were formed with the intent to perform in areas among and within the audience. The performers, mounted on elevated 'stages,' maximize the audience's sight-line without disruption. The spectators remain comfortably standing, seated or otherwise grouped, giving them the opportunity to relax and enjoy the show which might happen to be right next to them.

At least twice as hot as Mary Todd, Babraham Lincoln is a member of Sin Sisters Burlesque from Santa Cruz. She has recently performed at Uptown Hubba Hubba and First Friday Follies in Oakland. Babe has a taste for fine whiskey and tap dancing.


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And if you can't get enough of Red Hots Burlesque, they'll be the Cat's Pajamas at the Make-Out Room on Monday, February 28, and at Tourettes Without Regrets at the Oakland Metro on Thursday, March 3.

Plus, the RHB School of Shimmy is wrapping up their term. They have a few more classes left including "Pastie Making and Tassel Twirling" and "Finishing Touches." There will also be a "Hair and Make-Up Intensive" on March 14. Here is the information below, and if you have any questions, please visit redhotsburlesque.com or email Dottie Lux at redhotsburlesque@gmail.com! She'd love to see you in her classes!

All classes are open to students of any age or gender who want to shake it on stage or in the bedroom. No previous dance or performance experience is required. No deposit needed for class, however space is very limited and reservations are strongly encouraged. To reserve a spot email: redhotsburlesque@gmail.com with S.O.S. in the subject line. State which class(es) you are interested in and don't forget inquire about discounted rates! All classes are $30.

If you would like to perform at the School of Shimmy Showcase Burlesque 101, 201 and Finshing Touches are mandatory classes. The Winter Showcase will take place on March 18th at 7:30 pm at El Rio as part of the famed weekly show, Red Hots Burlesque.

NEXT CLASS!

Feb 28th 7-9pm, Million Fishes Gallery- Pastie Making and Tassel Twirling: How do we do it?! Impress and amaze with the art of tassel twirling. In the first hour we will go over the history of tassel twirling and you will make your very own pair of pasties with tassels. No materials fees. Supplies will be provided, but if you have a pair of scissors and/or a hot glue gun; bring it! The second hour of class will teach you those much desired and sought out moves to get those tatas-a-twirlin'! We will go over several different methods and find which option works best for you. Be prepared to wear pasties on your body. The class is a safe and respectful environment where students should feel free to toss their inhabitions aside.

Followed by:

March 7th 7-9pm Finishing Touches: Rehearsal and Workshop
Participants get a chance to go through each of their numbers and address practical questions and concerns with bringing your first act to the famed Red Hots Burlesque (El Rio 3-18-11) stage. A professional photographer is on hand to take your posed or live photo!

Come in costume and ready to go!

Red Hots Burlsque show for Friday, February 18, plus RHB news!

Red Hots Burlesque has some big news! They already are San Francisco's only weekly burlesque show every Friday (The Hubba Hubba Revue has Oakland's every Monday night), but RHB will be expanding to two days a week! This will happen in May, so the details are still scarce, but it appears the Wednesday show will also be at El Rio in San Francisco. Dottie Lux has also announced that their Go DEEP shows were very successful and will be happening monthly, with the next one on April 7 with lube wrestling! Once again, details will be announced soon.

In the meantime, this Friday's show information is below. Looks like a great show with visiting performers and a return to the stage by Milkshake!

Red Hots Burlesque

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to hoot and holler. Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour" in the bay!

SF's Only Weekly Burlesque show is BACK!

Friday!
Feb 18th
El Rio
3158 Mission St San Francisco
7:30pm slinding scale $5-10, 21 and Up

Come celebrate the happiest hour in the Bay with Red Hots Burlesque, THE BEST in BUMP and GRIND! This week we will be celebrating the birth of RHB favorite and current Butt Card, MONIFA! We also have 3 debut performances! Please welcome: Dixie DeLish, Brently Heilbron (Austin) and Judy Luck (Los Angeles)!

About our debut & visiting performers:
"Sweet, Sassy, and Classy," is how Los Angeles based performer Judy Luck is described by all who have crossed her path. This 23 year old girl next door may be young but don't let that fool you, she's been performing burlesque since age 17.... Before most clubs would even allow her entry! She began her career with International boylesque performer Bobbie Burlesque and Miss LuLu Lunaris in a magical trio. Soon after was on her own, craving all that is the world of Burlesque. Her acts are as all- embracing as her personality. Her smile alone will brighten up your day, so get ready to enjoy the luck coming your way! ....

From Brently:
I'm mainly promoting Http://DailyUke.com where i post an original song a day. Every day of the year. Other highlights are working with Woody Allen & Daniel Johnston and Paul McCartney and appearing on this season of Friday Night Lights
You cant spell Vaudeville Heartthrob without Devil Heart.


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And don't forget that Red Hots Burlesque's School of Shimmy is in session soon! Here are all the details about their upcoming classes.

All classes are open to students of any age or gender who want to shake it on stage or in the bedroom. No previous dance or performance experience is required. No deposit needed for class, however space is very limited and reservations are strongly encouraged. To reserve a spot email: redhotsburlesque@gmail.com with S.O.S. in the subject line. State which class(es) you are interested in and don't forget inquire about discounted rates! All classes are $30.

If you would like to perform at the School of Shimmy Showcase Burlesque 101, 201 and Finshing Touches are mandatory classes. The Winter Showcase will take place on March 18th at 7:30 pm at El Rio as part of the famed weekly show, Red Hots Burlesque.

NEXT CLASS!

FEB 20th 1pm-3pm Burlesque 101, Berkeley at the Shattuck Down Low : In this two-hour workshop, students will learn the history of burlesque, how to create a persona and basic choreography. As well as learning to build your burlesque attitude; feel great about your body, and an open discussion about increased confidence and positive thinking.

Burlesque 101 has been seen in the NYTimes, KOFY TV, Curve Magazine at

Fabulosa Fest at the Yerba Buena Center For The Arts and MORE!.


FOLLOWED BY:

Feb 28th 7-9pm, Million Fishes Gallery- Pastie Making and Tassel Twirling: How do we do it?! Impress and amaze with the art of tassel twirling. In the first hour we will go over the history of tassel twirling and you will make your very own pair of pasties with tassels. No materials fees. Supplies will be provided, but if you have a pair of scissors and/or a hot glue gun; bring it! The second hour of class will teach you those much desired and sought out moves to get those tatas-a-twirlin'! We will go over several different methods and find which option works best for you. Be prepared to wear pasties on your body. The class is a safe and respectful environment where students should feel free to toss their inhibitions aside.

Please email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com for reservations.

Red Hots Burlesque this Friday, February 11, plus an added School of Shimmy class

This Friday evening, Honey Penny will host Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street (map).

Gigi and Pop of New York City will be the very special guests. This group, which includes burlesque sensation Anita Cookie, won the "Best Variety Act" at the 2009 Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend in Las Vegas. Anita Cookie! They're on their "Goin' Back to Cally" Tour, and they're also celebrating the completion of their new album, "Odyssey Two!" If you miss them on Friday night, their last stop in the Bay Area will be at the Rite Spot Cafe in San Francisco on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. The Rite Spot is located at 2099 Folsom Street (map), and it's a free show.

Also performing on Friday evening will be AJ Molecular, First Friday Follies' Juicy D. Light, and Honey Lawless.

The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. get there early for a good seat!

Red Hots Burlesque

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to hoot and holler. Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour" in the bay!

SF's Only Weekly Burlesque show is BACK!

Friday, Feb 14th
El Rio
3158 Mission St San Francisco
7:30pm slinding scale $5-10, 21 and Up


Please join our first time host, Miss Honey Penny as we present "This Bud's for You" and we don't mean the beer! Red Hots Burlesque is still the hottest happy hour in town and this time it gets even happier as we celebrate the sticky stuff with AJ Molecular, Anita Cookie (NYC), Juicy D Light, Honey Lawless & NYC's Gigi & Pop!

About our debut & visiting performers:

Gigi & Pop are a music and variety trio from New York City that won the "Best Variety" trophy at the Burlesque Hall of Fame (Exotic World) in Las Vegas in 2009. Info, mp3s, video, photos and more can be found at www.gigiandpop.com.

Anita Cookie is the charmingly inebriated burlesque star whose sparkling singing voice, dynamite shimmy and intoxicated wit have been called everything from "hilarious" (NYTheater.com) to "sizzling hot" (Go Magazine). Originally hailing from the tan line-free shores of the Pacific, she took the stages of New York by storm and can be seen every night knocking audiences out of their chairs around the city, and across the continent from Key West to Toronto. A Golden Pastie Award winner at the New York Burlesque Festival, Anita is also one-third of the quirky music trio Gigi & Pop, winners of the first-ever "Best Variety Act" trophy at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Pageant 2009 in Las Vegas. As a producer, she's created boozier, more naked versions of classic game shows and talk shows, and with her partners in Casino-O'Fortune Cookie Productions she produces an ongoing series of sold-out shows at the famous Joe's Pub. Also, this spring Anita Cookie is back on the road with her traveling group, "Dangerous Curves Ahead: Burlesque On The Go-Go" for their premier west-coast tour!


El Rio
3158 Mission Street, SF
Show at 7:30pm

$5-$10 sliding scale, 21+


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School of Shimmy Added Class

Because the first "Burlesque 101" class was so popular, Red Hots Burlesque's School of Shimmy has added another "101" class for Sunday, February 20 at the Shattuck Down Low in Berkeley (2284 Shattuck Avenue, map) from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

I've reproduced all the details below, including information about this Monday's "Strip for Your Lover" class with Alotta Boutté. If you have any questions, please email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com, or you may also visit redhotsburlesque.com.

Red Hots Burlesque School of Shimmy

All classes are open to students of any age or gender who want to shake it on stage or in the bedroom. No previous dance or performance experience is required. No deposit needed for class, however space is very limited and reservations are strongly encouraged. To reserve a spot email: redhotsburlesque@gmail.com with S.O.S. in the subject line. State which class(es) you are interested in and don't forget inquire about discounted rates! All classes are $30.

If you would like to perform at the School of Shimmy Showcase Burlesque 101, 201 and Finshing Touches are mandatory classes. The Winter Showcase will take place on March 18th at 7:30 pm at El Rio as part of the famed weekly show, Red Hots Burlesque.

NEXT CLASS!

Feb 14th 7-9pm, Million Fishes Gallery: Strip for your Lover: Both partners are encouraged to come to this class as well as singles or people looking to take home a surprise! Students will learn how to create a sexy character specific to their taste and learn how to make that character move and breathe. With sexy moves and a built up confidence you'll be sure to pop your partner's cork! This class is expertly taught by Alotta Boutte.

Followed by:

FEB 20th 1pm-3pmBurlesque 101, Berkeley at the Shattuck Down Low : In this two-hour workshop, students will learn the history of burlesque, how to create a persona and basic choreography. As well as learning to build your burlesque attitude; feel great about your body, and an open discussion about increased confidence and positive thinking.

Burlesque 101 has been seen in the NYTimes, KOFY TV, Curve Magazine at Fabulosa Fest at the Yerba Buena Center For The Arts and MORE!

Please email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com for reservations.

Red Hots Burlesque: School of Shimmy and Friday's show

The Red Hots Burlesque School of Shimmy is back and will start a new series of classes this coming Monday with their Burlesque 101 class at Million Fishes Gallery, 2501 Bryant Street in San Francisco (map).

There are a lot of classes scheduled for January, February. A fan dancing class with Delilah. Burlesque 201. Strip for your lover, a couples class. And more! These classes are perfect for those who would like to learn about burlesque but don't want to commit to months of classes, since each class is two hours long. You can pick and choose classes, and even take up the ones you miss next time.

The list of classes and descriptions are below, in addition to instructions on how to reserve a spot in your desired classes. All classes are taught by Dottie Lux of Red Hots Burlesque except where noted.

School of Shimmy is Back!
Keep your 2011 Resolution: Be sexy and confident this New Year!

All classes are open to students of any age or gender who want to shake it on stage or in the bedroom. No previous dance or performance experience is required. No deposit needed for class, however space is very limited and reservations are strongly encouraged. To reserve a spot email: redhotsburlesque@gmail.com with S.O.S. in the subject line. State which class(es) you are interested in and don't forget inquire about discounted rates! All classes are $30.

If you would like to perform at the School of Shimmy Showcase Burlesque 101, 201 and Finshing Touches are mandatory classes. The Winter Showcase will take place on March 18th at 7:30 pm at El Rio as part of the famed weekly show, Red Hots Burlesque.

January 24th 7-9pm Burlesque 101: In this two-hour workshop, students will learn the history of burlesque, how to create a persona and basic choreography. As well as learning to build your burlesque attitude; feel great about your body, and an open discussion about increased confidence and positive thinking.
Burlesque 101 has been offered as part of Fabulosa Fest www.fabulosafest.com,
Yerba Buena Center For The Arts before the screening of "Behind The BurlyQ" and at the 2010 Femme Conference http://www.femmecollective.com/


January 31st 7-9pm Fan Dancing with Delilah: Whether you are a novice or a professional, Delilah's fan dancing class will benefit you. Beginners will gain confidence and poise, performers will have the opportunity to refine their stage craft. Even if you are not interested in performing, fan dancing provides an incredible and fun workout for your upper arms (and all over)! In this class we will focus on hiding, revealing, tantalizing and teasing the audience. In addition to learning the fundamentals of working with fans, we will also touch on staging, movement, gesture and expression, bringing it all together to encompass all you need to create a glamorous and confident stage presence. Learn to use your face and your body to create different moods, from vampy to campy! Learn how to work the stage to incredible effect! You are welcome to bring your own fans, or anything else that can be used as a substitute. Bring high heel shoes comfortable to dance in and easy to remove (or ballet slippers), and comfortable clothes that are easy to move in.


Feb 7th 7-9pm Burlesque 201: Getting an Act together: Students are encouraged to come with an act or character in mind. We will develop personas and discuss song choice, prop use, costume selection and techniques for coming up with acts. This class will include lecture and group work.


Feb 14th 7-9pm: Strip for your Lover: Both partners are encouraged to come to this class as well as singles or people looking to take home a surprise! Students will learn how to create a sexy character specific to their taste and learn how to make that character move and breathe. With sexy moves and a built up confidence you'll be sure to pop your partner's cork!


Feb 28th 7-9pm Pastie Making and Tassel Twirling: How do we do it?! Impress and amaze with the art of tassel twirling. In the first hour we will go over the history of tassel twirling and you will make your very own pair of pasties with tassels. No materials fees. Supplies will be provided, but if you have a pair of scissors and/or a hot glue gun; bring it! The second hour of class will teach you those much desired and sought out moves to get those tatas-a-twirlin'! We will go over several different methods and find which option works best for you. Be prepared to wear pasties on your body. The class is a safe and respectful environment where students should feel free to toss their inhibitions aside.


March 7th 7-9pm Finishing Touches: Rehearsal and Workshop: Participants get a chance to go through each of their numbers and address practical questions and concerns with bringing your first act to the famed Red Hots Burlesque stage the next week. A professional photographer is on hand to take your posed or live photo!


March 14th 7-9pm Hair and Make-up Intensive: Learn how to apply fake lashes, accentuate your look, use hair pieces and wigs. We've all heard the saying "It's costs a lot of money to look this cheap!" well it doesn't have to. Join in this class where you're given the best places to find bargains and even learn how to make the most of what you already have!


March 18th, 7:30pm El Rio (3158 Mission Street SF, CA)- School of Shimmy Showcase! Your chance to sh-sh-shake it on stage!

One of the best ways to figure out if you want to take a class with an instructor is to watch her perform. And every Friday evening, Dottie Lux brings Red Hots Burlesque to El Rio. Sometimes she'll have some of her S.O.S. graduates perform. Often, though, she'll shake and shimmy herself. And you'll get to see a lot of the Bay Area's and the world's best performers, too!

This week, Dottie welcomes several visiting performers to the El Rio stage. Boo Boo Darlin' of Richmond, Virginia, and former Little Minsky's co-producer and SF resident The Flying Fox of New York City! Incidentally, The Flying Fox is also known as Miz Margo, and she'll be one of the DJs at the Edwardian Ball this weekend.

Also performing will be Ginger Murray, Kitty Von Quim, and Patricia Misery!

Red Hots Burlesque

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to hoot and holler. Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour" in the bay!

SF's Only Weekly Burlesque show is BACK!

Friday, January 21st El Rio
3158 Mission St San Francisco
7:30pm slinging scale $5-10, 21 and Up

With performances by Dottie Lux , Boo Boo Darlin (Richmond, VA), Flying Fox (NYC), Ginger Murray, Kitty Von Quimm and Patricia Misery!


About our debut performers:

Boo Boo Darlin' is a burlesque producer, performer and co-creator of Richmond Varietease in Richmond Virginia. Boo Boo performs regularly in Virginia, Washington D.C.,NYC and was recently nominated New York Burlesque Festivals "Hottest Freshman" 2010!

Ginger Murray is the Editor and Chief of Whore! Magazine, a sexy, sophisticated and smart exploration of the issues that modern women face in achieving their desires. She is also the producer of The Cat's Pajamas, a monthly cabaret, a member of The Conspiracy of Venus, a women's choir and an occasional poet and performance artist.
"There is no art in turning a goddess into a witch, a virgin into a whore, but the opposite operation, to give dignity to what has been scorned, to make the degraded desirable, that calls for art or for character." Goethe

Oakland's Only Pin-Up Ghoul comes to Red Hots! Beautifully blending the erotic with the macabre, Patricia Misery, bleeds burlesque for laughs, and kills crowds for fun. She may be seen at Debauchery and Seduction Feroce, and will leave you with an unsettling hunger for more. Eat Your Heart Out.


http://www.redhotsburlesque.com

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Upcoming burlesque classes and lessons in the SF Bay Area

If you've seen Burlesque and want to learn some authentic burlesque dance moves, or if you've always wanted to learn something about performing burlesque, now is a great time to do so!

This December will see the start of several burlesque classes and workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you want to learn some authentic burlesque moves from experienced teachers, check out the following local schools of burlesque! Schools are listed by date of their first available class.

Be sure to inquire how you can give the gift of burlesque this holiday season! Burlesque classes are sure to be a unique and welcome present for that special someone!


Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy

Looking to bring out your inner showgirl? The Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy is the place to go! Led by the award-winning leader of the Feathers, Kellita, you'll learn World Cabaret and Samba Burlesque dance technique and choreography as well as polishing a solo act.

Classes are held at the Ballet Studio in San Francisco. See below for details. Private classes or workshops are also available! If you have any questions, please visit hotpinkfeathers.com, email them at hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com, or call 415-398-7673.

HOT PINK FEATHERS SHOWGIRL ACADEMY CURRENT SCHEDULE:

1) World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Technique (Tu 7:30pm) in SF

2) Hot Pink Feathers Choreography Class: HOLIDAY DANCES! (Tu 8:30pm) in SF (plus performance option!)

3) Crafting the Solo (Thurs 7:30 next session begins 12/2) in SF (plus performance option)


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

1) World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Dance Technique

Fall Session III: 2 Tues 12/7 & 12/14 7:30pm
$30/series ($20/drop in); $27/series for members

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


2) Hot Pink Feathers Choreography Class

Fall Session III: 2 Tues 8:30pm 12/7 & 12/14 8:30pm
$30/series; $27/series for members

12/16 PERFORMANCE OPTION (ONLY OPEN to those who participated in Fall Session II Performance Workshop): enroll in both Fall Session III Technique & Choreography and performance workshop (9:30pm); extra fee for performance workshop: $20; $15 for members. TOTAL: $80 or $69 for those with annual membership (costume handling fee waived for all).

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

3) New and Improved! CRAFTING the SOLO: creating your own burlesque solo dance

(7 *extra* hours of workshop, including more development exercises, guest graduate input and 3 hour Costume Salon curated by accomplished costumier Red Velvet!)

Winter Session: Thursdays 12/2, 12/9, 1/6, 1/13, 1/27, 2/3 7:30-10pm and Saturdays 1/15 & 1/22 2-5pm (plus 2 group burlesque show field trips TBA)
includes public performance options (2/5 or 2/7)

Limited enrollment; Pre-reg required; $385 (can pay in 2 parts)
Non-refundable deposit of $75 holds your spot

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

Visit hotpinkfeathers.com/classes for class descriptions, membership discounts & policies!

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, BurlyCon and the Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy. She takes takes particular delight in awakening showgirls worldwide.

Bombshell Betty's Burlesquercise

The next Bombshell Betty mini-session starts on Sunday, December 5. Classes are held in her studio in San Francisco, 715 Bryant Street, Suite 201. There are also graduation performance opportunities at some of Bombshell Betty's shows! For more information, please visit bombshellbetty.net/burlesquercise.html or email via her form.

Also, learn about her Pinup Workshop which will be visiting San Francisco this Sunday, November 28. Information about the workshops may be found at bombshellbetty.net/pinup.html.

"Intro to Burlesquercise" Mini-Session

PLEASE NOTE: This series has filled at least a week in advance EVERY time it has been offered for more than a year. We have turned away an average of 5 people per series.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO REGISTER IF YOU WANT A SPOT. :)


Been looking for a sexy workout or just want more excitement in your life? Come join in on the fun with this special introductory series. In addition to the unique bump-and-grind warmup and workout that Burlesquercise is famous for, you will learn the burlesque strut, how to create your own retro style dance moves and choreography, how to work a boa, twirl tassels (no nudity required) and more! You'll also learn the choreography for the dance numbers most often performed by "Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers," so pull your favorite lingerie out of hiding in the top drawer and let's shake it... with Burlesquercise!


Sundays, December 5, 12, and 19, 2010: 3:00-4:30PM

Graduation performance:
- Jan 12th at the Elbo Room in SF
- Jan 17th "Burlesqueteer Night" at the Uptown HHR in Oak
GENERAL REGISTRATION: $75 for all 3 classes!

Bombshell Betty Dance maintains that it is the responsibility of the registrant to determine whether they will be able to attend all the classes in the session or workshop they are enrolling in at the time of purchase. Please note that there will be no refund or prorate for unattended classes. Read the Bombshell Betty Dance terms and policies. All classes are for persons 18+ ONLY.


Bombshell Betty is a pin-up and burlesque obsessed entrepreneur and innovator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Already having several years of professional performance behind her, she leaped headlong into the burlesque life in 2000 when she began touring regularly across the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan.

In March, 2004, Betty started teaching her wildly popular "Burlesquercise" dance classes and is now a premier US burlesque instructor with her own studio in downtown San Francisco, her student list numbering in the thousands for her classes and workshops.

Fishnet Follies School of Classic Burlesque

Led by veteran burlesque performer Mynx d'Meanor, classes at the Fishnet Follies School of Classic Burlesque will be held at Bay Functional Fitness in the Rockridge area of Oakland. Please visit fishnetfollies.com for class policies and other important information.

If you have questions, please visit fishnetfollies.com, contact them via email at fishnetfollies@gmail.com, or call Mynx d’Meanor at 415.300.0976.

Intro to Burlesque: “Charm School”

TUESDAYS – December 7, 14, 21, 28 / 7:30PM-8:30PM (4 week series)
Developing the fundamental elements of classic burlesque. Harkening back to the charm schools of the 1950′s, we will begin each class with mild stretches and “drills” on posture (yes, you will stand/walk with a book on your head) and mimicking several classic pinup poses. Then we’ll dig into a focus topic, varied each week.
Led by Mynx d’Meanor (pictured, on the left).

Week 1: “The Look” – Finding your best angles, standing and sitting. We will spend time really looking at ourselves in the mirror to figure out how to show off our assets in the most flattering way possible, and hide any “flaws” we’re not so proud of.
Week 2: “The Strut” – Different ways of walking, based on character (shy kitten? vamp? etc.) and musicality.
Week 3: “The Dance” / The Drama” – Basic dance moves, developing character and drama with musicality and costume.
Week 4: “Putting It All Together” / “Taking It Off” – Tease and strip techniques, overview of playing with accessories (gloves, stockings, etc.)

COST
Drop-ins: $20.00 (Cash)
Pre-registration: $60.00 (PayPal/Credit Card. Eventbrite transaction fee applies.)
Online event registration for Intro to Burlesque: “Charm School” Series – Fishnet Follies School of Classic Burlesque powered by Eventbrite at www.fishnetfollies.com.


Burlesque Dance Party Workout

TUESDAYS – December 7, 14, 21, 28 / 6:30PM-7:15PM (4 week series)
Low-impact workout incorporating burlesque and other dance moves. We’ll be dancing to tunes from the swing era, classic bump n’ grind striptease music, and other contemporary songs that evoke the same feeling.
Led by Mynx d’Meanor.

COST
Drop-ins: $10.00 (Cash)
Pre-registration: $35.00 (PayPal/Credit Card. Eventbrite transaction fee applies.)
Event registration for Burlesque Dance Party Workout – Fishnet Follies School of Classic Burlesque powered by Eventbrite at www.fishnetfollies.com.


Instructors Flame Cynders and Mynx d’Meanor have a combined 20+ years of dance/performance experience, encompassing disciplines such as ballet, ballroom, bellydance, modern, “street”, and jazz/swing. We are heavily influenced and inspired by the dance stylings of Bob Fosse, Cyd Charisse and other “greats” of Broadway and MGM musicals. We incorporate these influences in our approach to teaching burlesque fundamentals and dance choreography.

Red Hots Burlesque School of Shimmy



Though no classes are being offered by Dottie Lux and the School of Shimmy this December, you'll want to remember to visit redhotsburlesque.com to see when the next session of classes will start. If you have any questions, please email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com, or call 201-615-9245. Classes are usually held at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street, which is where Red Hots Burlesque has a weekly show every Friday starting at 7:30 p.m.