I am an emerging Baltimore-based burlesque performance artist developing my own unique, quirky style of feminist and gender-queering striptease by drawing creative ideas from my other lives as both an actor and a Women, Gender an Sexuality Studies scholar.
Wow, performing in Vive La Decadence was SO much fun! All the performers were original, quirky, sassy and sexy! This was my very first burlesque-burlesque performance (as opposed to my debut polesque performance!), and I am learning A LOT. Watching some of the other acts as well as the experience of performing my own acts has made me realize that there is still more that I am capable of. Especially after reviewing the video of my performance (EEK!), I am becoming aware of what works and what still needs a little more polish to really help me shine. I am so grateful to Paco FIsh for letting me come on board for this show! Also, gotta give a shout out to my bombshell-gorgeous dance partner in my two duet acts, Roma Mafia. Love you girl!
For those of you who missed the show, I have treats! I am proud to present the digital translations of my three acts in VIVE LA DECADENCE #8, February 2010!
MORE NEWS: Find me on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/Femme6; My name is "FemmeSix Burlesqueer."
More updates as they come! And hey, CONTACT ME if you'd like to book me for a show!
The information is all there! Vive La Decadence #8 at the 14Karat Cabaret, 218 W Saratoga St in Baltimore, February 20th (Saturday) at 9pm. Featuring Paco Fish, Little Luna, Scarlett Let-her, Roma Mafia and me, Femme 6! Only $8 dollars for a TEN-ACT-SHOW! Wow, that is a deal! That's less than $1 per act, and these acts promise to be sultry and sweet! Perhaps you forgot to do something nice for your Valentine and you wanna show that special someone a good time? I can't think of a better way to spend an evening!
So the real question is, what exactly do leather daddies, riding crops and unicorns have in common? Well just WAIT until you see what I have planned! ;) You won't want to miss this-- MY BURLESQUE-BURLESQUE DEBUT!!!
This video is of my first burlesque performance as Femme 6 at the Ottobar as part of the Charming Flip Kittys Baltimore Polesque Troupe's "Fire and Ice" show on Sunday, January 24th. The songs are "The Heat" by Angulie and "Trains and Winter Rains" by Enya; original track mixing by Femme 6. The host of the show is the wonderful and talented Paco Fish. Enjoy!
xoxo
By the way, I think I'm going to start calling acts like this "Burlesqueer". If I have just coined this term, you heard it here first! And don't you forget it. :)
This is a shorter version, so I recommend the YouTube video above.
I have just created this blog to document the lifespan of my new persona, Femme 6. This is not a personal blog, but one intended to provide access to my perspectives, information on upcoming performances, and archival material associated with my performance personality. Through this medium I hope to reach an audience willing to engage in thoughtful, respectful discussion and query, as well as any "fan base" I may acquire as a performance artist.
