Burlesque/Pole Course - London

Posted on: 16th November 2008 | Burlesque Classes, Burlesque Events (UK), England, London

  • Venue: The Factory, 407 Hornsey Rd, London, N19 4DX
  • Date: Monday 24th November, 1st December, 8th December, 15th December
  • Time: 8.30pm - 10pm
  • Cost: £108 for 4 weeks (equal to £27 per session)
  • This 4- Week workshop-style course is taught by burlesque Starlet Lulu Blue, who has performed at Bethnal Green Working Mens Club, with Chaz Royal, and at a host of other venues. Lulu will teach you to put some burlesque into your pole act - or pole into your burlesque act. Props, gloves, building a character, and pole moves as well as dance routines are all covered. So come let Lulu share the secrets of her success with you!

    For further information, including event confirmation, please see www.rocknrollpole.com.

    Red Hot Riding Hood: A Fairytale of Tease - London

    Posted on: 15th November 2008 | Burlesque Events (UK), England, London

  • Venue: Favela Chic, 91-93 Great Eastern Street, EC2 & Madame Jojos, Brewer Street, London, W1F 0SE
  • Date: Various. See description.
  • Time: 1pm - ? or 7.30pm - 2am depending on the venue
  • Cost: £12 or £15 depending on the venue
  • As described in the event’s press release:

    Twisted storytelling, bawdy burlesque and a hint of Pantomime about the little girl with a lot of front: Red Hot Riding Hood mixes childhood nostalgia, showgirl glamour and a sideshow freak act in a night of unforgettable Christmas entertainment that’s definitely not suitable for the whole family!

    Playing at:-
    Favela Chic (Old Street)
    Tue-Fri at 1pm, December 2-5 & 9-12 2008 (£12)

    and
    Madame JoJos (Soho)
    Sun at 7.30pm, 7 & 14 December 2008 (£15 including DJ, dancing and late bar til 2am)

    For more information visit http://www.fingerinthepie.com/Cabaret/redhotridinghood.html or book online at http://www.fingerinthepie.com/tickets/buy.html.

    Or if you or someone you know is looking for a last-minute Christmas Party, why not bring a little burlesque and latin heat to your work-life…?

    Combine an afternoon performance of Red Rot Riding Hood with a sumptuous Christmas lunch from Favela’s new chef - famous for his delicious mix of British, Mediterranean and Brazilian flavours. Call Laura for enquiries on 0752 848 9088.

    Hoochie Coochie: A Twisted Christmas Kabaret - Bristol

    Posted on: 14th November 2008 | Burlesque Events (UK), England, South West

  • Venue: Jesters Comedy Club, 140-142 Cheltenham Rd, Bristol, Avon, BS6 5RL
  • Date: Thursday 4th December
  • Time: Doors 7pm, Show starts 8.30pm
  • Cost: £11 balcony seats, £13 front row, £15 table seats (advance booking recommended)
  • As described in the event’s press release…

    After the sell out success of the last show, Hoochie Coochie returns with what is undisputedly the hottest night out this party season.

    For all those who wish to escape the sugary sweetness of Christmastide, to enter a world of:

    Nudity, death defying circus stunts, depraved humour, warped melodies and dancing vagabond princesses. All bought to you by some of the countries finest cutting edge performers. Then dance the night away in the splendour of an Edwardian baroque cinema. Dinner is also available on the night.

    Starring:
    KEDA BREEZE in her legendary vaudeville fire show. She has performed this stunning act across the globe, see why it shot her to fame in the early days of the British burlesque renaissance.

    SAMANTHA HASTHORPE – The UK’s number one tribal fusion belly dancer offers another chance to see this enchanting art form at Hoochie Coochie

    THE PHYSICAL JERKS – One of the countries top break dance crews bring their own original and dynamic touch to proceedings

    ED MUIR – This Chinese pole acrobat bought the house down last time he performed at Hoochie Coochie

    The Invisible Circus’s own ZENNITH perform beautiful, surreal acrobatic balancing

    Slap stick pin up and comic genius OPHELIA BITZ is show hostess.

    TOYFACE - Bristol’s own honey-voiced rag doll sings heartfelt gypsy-jazz blues.

    THE ART TART – Best known for bursting onto the scene (and out of her top) this year at “The Cans Festival”

    Special guest DJ’s from BANG

    Tease and Cake - Middlesbrough

    Posted on: 13th November 2008 | Burlesque Events (UK), England, North East

  • Venue: Dickens Inn, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS1 3BX
  • Date: Sunday 7th December
  • Time: 3.30pm
  • Cost: £5 advance, £6.50 on the door
  • Tease and Cake Flyer
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    For further information, including event confirmation, please see myspace.com/teaseandcake

    The Slippery Belle - Leeds

    Posted on: 13th November 2008 | Burlesque Events (UK), England, North East

  • Venue: The Subculture, 66 Merrion Street, Leeds, LS2 8LW
  • Date: Saturday 6th December
  • Time: 8pm - late
  • Cost: £8 (£6 NUS)
  • Slippery Belle Flyer
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    For further information, including event confirmation, please see The Slippery Belle on MySpace.

    Burlesque Ball - Chester

    Posted on: 12th November 2008 | Burlesque Events (UK), England, North East

  • Venue: Telford’s Warehouse, Canal Basin, Tower Wharf, Chester, CH1 4EZ
  • Date: Wednesday 31st December
  • Time: Unknown
  • Cost: £40
  • burlesque ball flyer
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    For further information, including event confirmation, is available via the Telford’s Warehouse website or Burlesque Photographer’s MySpace page.

    Wild West Burlesque: Xmas Party - Bristol

    Posted on: 12th November 2008 | Burlesque Events (UK), England, South West

  • Venue: Hatters, 97 Gloucester Road, North, Filton, Bristol, Avon, BS34 7PT
  • Date: Friday 12th December
  • Time: Unknown
  • Cost: £5 (advance), £7 (on the door)
  • Wild West Burlesque Flyer
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    For further information, including event confirmation, please see the Wild West Burlesque website.

    The Birthday Party - London

    Posted on: 11th November 2008 | Burlesque Events (UK), England, London

  • Venue: Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, 42 Pollard Row, London, E2 6NB
  • Date: Friday 21st November
  • Time: 9pm - 2am
  • Cost: £8
  • Birthday Party Flyer
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    For further information, including event confirmation, please visit the Oh My God! I miss you Website or the Grind A Go Go MySpace Page.

    Apologies…

    Posted on: 11th November 2008 | Non-Events

    …for the lack of updates! I’m currently working a residency in Germany (you can read all about it on my MySpace blog) and the internet connection at the theatre is a little temperamental at the moment.

    Please bear with me.

    Pitty Patt Club - Nottingham

    Posted on: 7th November 2008 | Burlesque Events (UK), England, Midlands

  • Venue: The Bodega Social Club, 23 Pelham street, Nottingham, NG1 2ED
  • Date: Saturday 8th November
  • Time: 8pm - 2am
  • Cost: £6 (advance), £8 (on the door)
  • Pitty Patt Flyer
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    For further information, including event confirmation, please visit the Pitty Patt Club on MySpace.