Eau de Jo

http://www.neworleansburlesquefest.com/Activities.html


SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 5:00 pm Wild Cherry
WILD CHERRY was raised in a circus family, and began dancing in the girlie shows in the carnival circuit. In the late 1950s, Cherry worked as an exotic dancer in the nightclubs on Bourbon Street. Wild Cherry received her stage name from a club owner, who gave her the moniker due to her hot temper. She specialized in "oriental" and Afro-Cuban dancing during her striptease performances. Wild Cherry danced until her mid-forties. She currently can be seen performing her comedic routine and greeting fans at the Bustout Burlesque show.
Learn classic burlesque styling and movement from one of the legends of burlesque, Wild Cherry. She has taught at Tease-O-Rama in San Francisco and the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas. Now you can learn authentic burlesque moves from Miss Cherry, just steps from where she performed as a young woman.


SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 11:00 am
TEE TEE RED, the TNT Girl entered the world of striptease after winning an amateur striptease contest in Miami. The competition was judged by burlesque queen, Zorita, who took the seventeen-year-old dancer under her wing. In 1960, Tee Tee portrayed a stripper in the Jerry Lewis film, The Bellboy. Only one quick shot of Tee Tee made it into the final cut. Her first engagement as a feature was in New Orleans, where she spent the next three years performing at the 500 Club and the Sho Bar. She referred to herself as an exotic acrobatic/comedienne/contortionist. The affair between burlesque superstar Blaze Starr and Governor Earl Long is stuff of legend, but few knew ol’ Earl had his eyes on Tee Tee Red as well, as mentioned in Blaze’s autobiography. After thirty years, Tee Tee finally threw in the g-string at the age of forty-nine, a week shy of her fiftieth birthday.
Trained by 1940s burlesque queen Zorita, Tee Tee Red performed as a striptease dancer for 30 years! For the first time, Tee Tee will teach how to work panel skirts and everything else you've got!

Classes will also be presented by some of neo-burlesque's most accomplished performers!

Classes are available for registration online. Drop-ins are permitted, but class space is limited and your slot is guaranteed only if you pay in advance.

http://www.neworleansburlesquefest.com/Activities.html

While our website is down, we are making these classes available through Livejournal.

ESSENTIAL BURLESQUE

4 Week Dance Series $95

Sundays in September 2009

Classic Moves, Tassel-Twirling, Chair Dance, Fan Dance, and More!

See the School of Burlesque on CBS Sunday Morning:

This class may be taught by various teachers.

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This classes series is for women only.

Learn the moves that make burlesque so much fun! You'll be shimmying, peeling, and rocking it right on the stage of a venue that has been devoted to burlesque for almost a decade. Learn AUTHENTIC burlesque! New York School of Burlesque Headmistress Jo Weldon has learned directly from the ladies who performed during the golden age of twentieth century striptease, and taught these movements, principles and styles to NYSB instructors Darlinda Just Darlinda and Gal Friday.

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Just to give you an idea of what there is to learn, you'll begin with Classic Moves.

Learn the sexy shimmy,

the tantalizing glove peel,

the devastating bump n grind, and the dazzling tassel-twirl

from an internationally recognized striptease expert

with decades of performing experience.

Boas, gloves, shimmy fringe, and pasties will be provided.

Wear clothes you would work out in or take dance class in.

Bring two pairs of shoes if you like, one with high heels and one without.

Skirts are not recommended, nor are flowy sleeves or pantlegs.

For the Classic Moves Class, wear or a backhooking standard bra, recommended not lacey or padded or racerback,
firm cups are the best but not required, to learn the straptease.

Wear layers as the venue temperature fluctuates--bars and dance studios are notorious for this.

This class often sells out in a matter of days. If you are registering with a friend, please register both of you at the same time to ensure that you both get in.

You do not need to be a performer or planning to perform to take these classes. This series is suitable for beginners, as well as for experienced dancers or other types of performers curious about the language of burlesque.

This 7-section class starting Sunday September 7 features:


September 7 2-4 Classic Moves of Burlesque with Tassel-Twirling
Bring a standard back-hooking bra.

September 13 2 pm Isolations

3 pm Stripping Out of Street Clothes

Bring an item of street clothing to learn to strip from.

September 20 2 pm Strutting and Walking

Bring high heels if yo like.
3 pm Fan Dance Basics

September 27 2 pm Chair Dance Basics

Wear shorts or leggings.

3 pm Glove and Stocking Peel

You will need bare legs to learn the stocking peels.


Class series Includes Pastie-Making instructions.

There are no transfers, refunds, or makeup classes if you miss a class.

Your payment is fully refundable up to August 31, and then in no part after that.

Registration is strictly limited to ensure the quality of the class. This series has been added by demand and it always sells out FAST. Please register immediately if you plan to take it at all, and please register with a friend if you intend to take the class together to ensure that you both get in. We are not being pushy but are posting this in response to the deluge of disappointed emails we always get after this class sells out!

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Please be sure to get on our email list to be notified of emergencies such as cancellations.

Series only. You may not register for the above classes separately, although you can check back to see when they are offered separately. This is due to limited quantities of space, sightlines, and props, and is not negotiable.

Links will take you to descriptions of classes with various dates. Only the dates on this page are part of the series. You may not be entitled to makeups or date changes; you may not substitute or transfer dates.
Email us to be notified when these classes are offered singly.

Please note, this class usually sells out quickly. If you are planning to attend with a friend, be sure to register both of you at the same time to ensure that you both get a space.

You'll get the basics of the history of burlesque and striptease as
an artform, plus you'll hear plenty of stories of how Jo learned each move from
each amazing performer. There will be information on costuming,
getting gigs, the history of the Burlesque Hall of Fame and burlesque in Coney
Island, where to see burlesque shows in NYC, and more!

You'll learn techniques for twirling nipple tassels to the left, to the right, in, out, one at a time, and on your back!

This is a great way to learn to structure a costume and
compose a burlesque number.

LOCATION: 167 Orchard St at Stanton (The Slipper Room). For directions from your location, visit hopstop.com.

By Subway
The F / V train is the only subway near us. You'll want the 2nd Avenue stop. Make sure you're at the front of the train if coming from uptown, or the back of the train if coming from Brooklyn. More Directions

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Truly Julie at Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art Show


See video of Jo teaching an audience member to twirl tassels during the Sex Workers' Art Show:

Teacher's Bio:

Jo Weldon was recently a featured performer in Margaret Cho's variety show, the Sensuous Woman. She served as coach and consultant on the Victor Victrola episode of Gossip Girl. In 2007, the Village Voice named her Best Teacher in their Best of New York issue in Arts and Entertainment. In 2006 she was voted Best Burlesque Teacher and Mentor at the New York Burlesque Festival, and in 2005 she was voted Best Bump N Grinder. She is the judging co-ordinator for the Miss Exotic World Pageant and has been producing at Coney Island's Burlesque at the Beach series for five years. Going back a ways, in the early 1990s she was a feature dancer, traveling across the country with trunks full of props and costumes to headline at strip joints across the US and Canada; she performed her first fan dance in 1991. She also maintains a burlesque blog featuring backstage photos, news items, and interviews at burlesquedaily.blogspot.com.

Refund Policy: We will refund all payments in full if we cancel for any reason. Cancellations that occur during the course of a series will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Deposits are nonrefundable with less than 10 days' notice. If you pay in full in advance and cancel, you will receive a refund minus the deposit amount. If you cancel on short notice, we will most likely be unable to fill your slot, so please respect that the school is an independent institution and do not create that kind of hardship for us. We are an independent neighborhood institution, not a national chain! And no larger institution would give you the leeway on deposits we do; as an independent institution we want to show individual respect to our students, so please respect us back.

More School of Burlesque Classes

See video of Jo Weldon teaching Julie Chang to peel gloves:

Slots remain in the pinup workshop with noted burlesque photographers Don Spiro
and Dale Rio, official photographers for legendary burlesque events including Tease-O-Rama ad the Miss Exotic World Pageant!

You'll finish this series with your own pinup photoshoot, and receive images you
can use for promotion or personal use!

During this five week workshop, led by photographers Dale Rio and Don Spiro,
students will not only learn the basics of pin-up modeling, but they will hear
about the history of the pin-up, historical trends in clothing and styling, hair
and make-up tips, and practical information on the business of photography and
modeling.

Begins August 9.

For Details and To Register:
http://www.schoolofburlesque.com/pinupworkshop2009.html

Week 1: A history of the pin-up. Showing historical and contemporary examples,
Dale and Don will give students an overview of the pin-up, including trends in
clothing and styling, which go hand-in-hand with the history of pin-up. Students
will be given an assignment to gather their favorite pin-up images to bring to
the Week 4 class.

Week 2: Getting down to business. Dale and Don will talk about the business
aspects of pin-up photography, including how to choose a photographer, how to
conduct yourself on a shoot, contracts and legal issues, and how to develop a
mutually beneficial relationship between model and photographer, among other
topics.

Week 3: Hair and make-up. A guest instructor will break down period hair and
make-up for students and give demonstrations on how to achieve the perfect
pin-up look.

Week 4: Movement class. After a good stretch, students will feel what it's like
to hold pin-up poses. Images brought in from the first week's assignment will be
used as reference.

Week 5: The shoot! The class culminates in individual photo shoots for each
student. Location(s) to be determined. Each student will be sent five digital
images that they can use as promotional material.

Available Classes:

Thursdays, 7-8 pm:
Flirting with Burlesque Class
With Year in Rainbow Superstar Darlinda Just Darlinda, and Miss Coney Island Gal Friday! Our teachers are not just trainees but are real performers and involved members of New York's legendary burlesque community. They know how to entertain and how to do the moves--plus they are friendly, funny, and charming! Have fun and get fit while you learn to bump n grind.
http://www.schoolofburlesque.com/flirting.html

Also, see our Student Showcase:
Any Day But Christmas!
Featuring students of the New York School of Burlesque, many performing for the very first time! They'll be doing numbers based on various holidays, to give you a little respite from all the Christmas goings-on. If you're interested in classes or in performing, this is a perfect time to check out what you'll learn, and to support the school and have a good time while you're at it.
December 5, 8 pm, $5
167 Orchard St at Stanton

All other classes are sold out.

Look for upcoming classes to be announced in December and throughout the new year! Stay on this list to get the dates when our schedule is finalized. There will be another Essential Burlesque series, as well as separate offerings of Classic Moves, Chair Dance, Fan Dance, and Pastie-Making. We will also be offering a series in Hula Hoop, a costuming workshop, and classes in hosting for aspiring MCs. More classes will be presented in Washington DC, with possible classes in other cities (contact us if you'd like to have a workshop in your town).

Upcoming Performances and Events:

Headmistress Jo is cutting back her performance schedule over the next month while she's rewriting the NYSB Handbook, so there are only two scheduled chances to watch the founder of the School onstage over the next month.

Saturday, November 22, 10 pm
MISSION BRIEFING: The world is, as usual, in trouble... menaced this time by the Pernicious INternational Cartel of Horrible Baddies Out To Take Over el Mundo (P.I.N.C.H.B.O.T.T.O.M.), whose plan for global domination -- to use the twirling of burlesque performers' tassels to hypnotize the populace into submission -- is not the most ludicrous in the history of the 007 franchise. But P.I.N.C.H.B.O.T.T.O.M. will soon discover that The Twirl is Not Enough. Because (an unlicensed parody of) James Bond is back... and this time, he has a "License to Pinch" in the undercover extravaganza YOU ONLY PINCH TWICE.
hosted by Nasty Canasta & Jonny Porkpie
starring Anita Cookie, Bastard Keith, Clams Casino, Delirium Tremens, Doc Wasabassco, GiGi La Femme, Jo Boobs, Julie Atlas Muz, Naughtia Nice, Neil O'Fortune, Peekaboo Pointe, Scott Rayow, Tigger!
Jo will be doing a very silly duet with NYSB alumni Miss Clams Casino, winner of the 2008 awards for Most Comedic and Most Innovative at the Miss Exotic World Pageant!
Details and tickets at
http://www.pinchbottom.com

Wednesday, December 10, 10.30 pm, $5
167 Orchard St at Stanton
Headmistress Jo Weldon Performs at the Slipper Room!

Look for School of Burlesque Teachers Angie Pontani, Helen Pontani, Jo Weldon, Julie Atlas Muz, and Peekboo Pointe on an upcoming episode of Gossip Girl! The episode is named "In the Realm of the Basses," and no, we can't tell you any of the script secrets! We had a wonderful, wonderful time at the shoot (who is sweeter than Leighton Meester??). We love the people at GG and are beyond excited to have been able to work with them again.
http://www.cwtv.com/shows/gossip-girl

We are also in an upcoming segment on MTV's new cultural station, Iggy. There is a segment of Jo teaching a fan dance to lovely and charming host Angel, as well as a clip about the Student Showcase we had in October. We've seen the clips and they're gorgeous!
http://mtviggy.com/

And, a shoutout to the amazing Miss Indigo Blue and Dane Ballard, producers of BurlyCon 2008. It was a very special (attendees have gone so far as to say life-changing) event and we are looking forward to the next one!
http://www.burlyconseattle.com/


To ask questions, send an email to schoolofburlesque@gmail.com.
To learn more about the School, visit
http://www.schoolofburlesque.com

http://www.academyofburlesque.com/retreat08.html

Curriculum and Schedule
The curriculum has been developed collaboratively by Jo Boobs and
Indigo Blue and includes their favorite elements of their class
offerings. Opportunities will exist for students to learn topics
specific to their interests.

History:
Learning about legendary ladies: exploring the biographies of vintage
burlesque performers. How to watch, evaluate, understand, and consider
the varying ranges of burlesque performance past and present. Tracking
the development and geneaology of the neo-Burlesque movement on two
coasts.

Movement & Dance Skills:
Daily stretching & balancing. Posture for the stage, The Burlesque
Walk, and posing for stage and photo. Classic movements of the bump &
grind, shimmy & shake. Glove and stocking work. Chair and floor
dancing. Tassel Twirling.

Performing Femininity:
Developing and growing a character. Defining and refining an act for
the stage. Exploring notions of femininty and how they apply to stage
personae.

Sample Schedule

* 8:30 Stretching
* 9:00 Continental breakfast of eggs, fruit, cereal, toast, juice,
coffee, tea.
* 10:00 Posture and walking for the stage, posing for stage and
photos.
* 12:00 Delicious lunch with salad, entree, vegetarian options.
* 1:30 Free time (walking, writing, reading, swimming, videos)
* 3:00 Glove & stocking skillsclass
* 4:15 High tea wearing hats & gloves with tea cakes or sandwiches
* 5:00 Review and discussion of-neo burlesque routines.
* 6:30 Creating a character for the stage.
* 7:30 Gourmet dinner with vegetarian options, dessert.
* 9:00 Dress-up for pin-up photo shoots, practice posing
* 11:00 Videos

Accommodations
The retreat will be held at a private 7 acre residence on Lopez
Island, WA, about 3 hours north of Seattle in the gorgeous San Juan
Islands. Meals taken outside in the orchard or on the deck, and
evening videos under the stars, projected on the barn! Main house used
primarily for cooking, has one bathroom with shower.

Most classes and activities will be conducted in the barn or outdoors
in the groves. The lawn is mostly rugged with grassy spots. Stilettos
and bare feet are welcome on all areas of the property! Clothing is
optional, glitter is required.

Participant lodging is in the lower and upper barn dorm spaces.
Air-matresses, linens, and pillows provided - bring your own towels!
There is also plenty of space if participants would like to bring
camping gear and set up tents. The barn has its own bathroom & shower,
and additional outhouses are available! This year there's even a kiddy
pool in the orchard!

Transportation
Directions to the venue will be sent in registration packets for those
participants with cars. Car-pooling will be organized for those who do
not have cars. The Academy can provide rides to and from Sea-Tac
airport for out-of-town participants. Participants are responsible for
their own ferry tickets.

What to Bring
A complete list of what to bring will be provided with registration
packets. Students should plan to bring a swimsuit and sandals for hot
weather, their own towel, dress-up clothes and one partial or
completed "costume", a wig, some high heels, a journal, and sunscreen.
Linens, practice fans, gloves & boas & pasties are available. Students
may bring their own items to sell, and money to buy things at the
Sunday marketplace/swap.

http://www.academyofburlesque.com/retreat08.html

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With Our 2008 Guests of Honor
*Toni Elling*
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Along with some of the most respected names in Burlesque from all over
the country, coming together to celebrate our diverse and vibrant
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For more information and to buy your tickets go to our website.

See you all there.

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Body Glitter Denied

The Third Annual Follies Fromage
at Coney Island’s Legendary Burlesque at the Beach!
It’s a Cheese-O-Rama
featuring New York Burlesque at its Dairy Best!



Click the image above to see last year's show!

This Year With:
The Great Fredini as the Big Cheese
Jo Boobs and her Cheese Balls
Tigger, who will speak movingly of Cheeses
Dirty Martini as Easy Cheese
Bunny Love as Cheesecake
World Famous Bob as the Mouse
Remy Vicious as Munster
Pah-oo-la the Swedish Housewife as Limburger
Cherokee as Mozzarella Pie
Lukki as All-American Cheese
Creamy Stevens as International Cheese
Delerium Tremens as Parmesan


The Follies Fromage at Coney Island!
Friday, July 8, 10 pm $15
http://www.coneyisland.com/burlesque.shtml

The Great Fredini and Bambi present:
NEW SCHOOL BURLESQUE & VAUDEVILLE
10PM EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT SIDESHOWS BY THE SEASHORE
Fireworks after the fireworks all summer long!!
Every Friday at 10PM during the Summer season, The Great Fredini and Bambi present our popular Burlesque on the Beach- A revival of the most glorious and notorious of the "girlie revues" in Coney Island history. The sumptuous decor, fabulous bubble machine and swell girls make burlesque one of Coney's hottest attractions! Every Friday night brings an all new show with outrageous acts. A blend of old style burlesque, sideshow freaks, strange women, new vaudeville and toe tappin' music... its fireworks after the fireworks!

HOW TO GET TO CONEY ISLAND
Coney Island USA is located at 1208 Surf Avenue, at the corner of West 12th Street.

By Train:
Take the D, Q N or F train to Stillwell Avenue (last stop).

By Car:
Take the Belt Parkway to exit 6. Head south on Cropsey Avenue to West 17th Street. Keyspan Park and the Parachute Jump will be in front of you on Surf Avenue. Parking is available along most streets. There are commercial parking lots on West 17th Street and West 12th Street between Mermaid and Surf, West 15th Street between the Boardwalk and Surf and on Neptune Avenue between West 12th and Stillwell Avenue.