Don’t miss Kimtortion performing in Part Two of Sugar Blue Burlesque’s Chronicles of Burlesque series: ‘Puttin’ on the Glitz’.

“Embark on a journey through the 5 Volume series of The Chronicles of Burlesque proudly presented by Sugar Blue Burlesque!

Join Sugar Blue Burlesque for Volume 2 on the 28th June, as you join us for ‘Puttin’ on the Glitz’.  Top Hat, tails and all things cabaret - the sassy ladies of Sugar Blue bring you all that is showgirl and sequins.

See Perth’s finest as they tease and tantalise you with eye-popping striptease and vaudevillian antics from the worlds of burlesque, jazz, cabaret, speakeasy and sideshow.

If you love everything cabaret then you won’t want to miss this! Hosted by your favorite Mc’s Fanny La Rue and Diggy Bones.

Plus prizes for best dressed, so come as a famous saucy character from the past, or wear your most glam burlesque or cabaret costume, and join in the fun!”

When

Sunday 28 June 2009
Doors open 7:30pm

Where

The Fly By Night Club, Parry St, (crn Holdsworth St) Fremantle

Tickets

Available through www.flybynight.org
Tickets $35 + booking fee
or $40 at the door

Don’t miss Kimtortion in the next Sugar Blue Burlesque live show on April 19th 2009.

“Embark on a journey through the 5 Volume series of The Chronicles of Burlesque proudly presented by Sugar Blue Burlesque!

Join Sugar Blue Burlesque for Volume 1 on the 19th April, as we take you on An Odyssey of Opulence.  Feathers and fur, satin and silk - the divine ladies of Sugar Blue bring you all that is luxurious and decadent.

See Perth’s finest as they tease and tantalise you with eye-popping striptease and vaudevillian antics from the worlds of burlesque, jazz, cabaret, speakeasy and sideshow.

Plus don’t miss the boylesque sensation Smokin’ McQueen, fresh from the shores of the USA.

If you love everything indulgent then you won’t want to miss this!

Plus prizes for best dressed, so come as a famous saucy character from the past, or wear your most glam burlesque or cabaret costume, and join in the fun!”

When

Sunday 19 April 2009
Doors open 7:30pm

Where

The Fly By Night Club, Parry St, (crn Holdsworth St) Fremantle

Tickets

Available through www.flybynight.org
Tickets $35 + booking fee
or $40 at the door

When: 7pm, Wednesday 25th March
Where: The Burlesque Lounge - upstairs, 267 William Street, Northbridge (the old Ginger’s Garage)
Model: Kimtortion
Cost: $15 on the door

Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School is the art class your mother never told you about! It’s art school meets cabaret: life drawing with glamorous and unusual models, including some of Sugar Blue Burlesque’s sexy stars for your sketching pleasure, plus live burlesque and variety acts, games and giveaways! Who said life drawing couldn’t be fun?

Bring your sketchpad, draw a burlesque beauty or something a little out of the ordinary, enjoy a drink or two, and be entertained by live performances, games and goodtimes!

Dr Sketchy’s takes place once a month on a Wednesday at The Burlesque Lounge which is upstairs at 267 William Street, Northbridge (the old Ginger’s Garage).

Come one, come all - open to artists and beginners alike. Talent welcome, but not at all necessary, just BYO art supplies!

We guarantee you a night full of sexiness and silliness, drinking and drawing!

For more information email info@drsketchyperth.com.au

Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Perth is proudly brought to you by Sugar Blue Burlesque and Volancia Corsetry.

“Don’t miss the final Back to Burlesque show!! On Sunday 1st March 2009, be there at The Bakery for the last Back to Burlesque show before the Bakery closes for year-long renovations!!  For this special occasion, Sugar Blue Burlesque is presenting a Best Of show, showcasing all the best, favourite and most controversial acts from the past year, for one huge final hoorah!

About the Show

Back to Burlesque is a hedonistic night of music, dancing, comedy, burlesque and cabaret! See Perth’s finest live burlesque acts hit the stage to tease and tantalise, in a brand new show every month!

Visit The Bakery to see one of Sugar Blue Burlesque’s modern day Minsky’s stage shows, featuring a variety of eye-popping striptease and vaudevillian antics from the worlds of burlesque, jazz, cabaret, speakeasy and sideshow!

Join our cabaret of burlesque bombshells, circus sweethearts, chorusline cuties, hepcats, swingkids, go-go girls, hoofers and jitterbugs for a night of swingin’ and funky tunes, sassy, classy laffs and goodtimes!

Prizes for best dressed, so join in the cabaret fun!

Show is projected onto the big screen, so everybody gets a great view!”

When

The Best Of Show
Sunday 1st March 2009
Doors open 7.30pm

Where

The Bakery Artrage Complex
233 James Street, Northbridge (entry at the rear)

Tickets

Presale tickets: $35 seated / $25 standing through Heatseeker
www.heatseeker.com.au

Door sales: $40 seated / $30 standing

The Burlesque Lounge Website

The Burlesque Lounge is now open for business, and the website has just been launched! 

“In late 2008, Sugar Blue Burlesque made a new home for itself at The Burlesque Lounge in Northbridge. Home to Sugar Blue Burlesque, and also headquarters for David Woolley of Vintage Glamour Photography, the Burlesque Lounge is a dance studio, cabaret lounge, photography studio, art space and more!

Sugar Blue Burlesque runs classes and workshops at The Burlesque Lounge, as well as holding Graduate Shows, Hen’s High Teas, a monthly Retro Market, Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School and other events. David Woolley has a fulltime photography studio in the space, which is home to the Vintage Glamour Workshops, as well as private photographic sessions.”

Location: Upstairs, 267 William Street, Northbridge. Visit the new website for more details at www.theburlesquelounge.com

“Sugar Blue Burlesque is celebrating the grand opening of their very own space, The Burlesque Lounge in Northbridge. And in Sugar Blue Burlesque style, that means the shindig of the year! The showgirls are putting on the biggest bash in Sugar Blue history, a burlesque blowout not to be missed! Come visit the grand new Burlesque Lounge on Friday 30th January 2009, and help the Sugar Blue crew make merry in their newly renovated home!

With entertainment and delights all night long, to stun all your senses!

LISTEN: To funky fresh live music from Diggy Bones & The Tokens of Love, 
                   plus DJ Bendog spinning a soulful and swingin’ vibe

LOOK: Retro video artists VJ Zoo projecting visual delights all evening

TASTE: Drinks available at the bar, plus gorgeous retro cupcakes care of the
                 cupcake queen herself, Miss Clara Cupcakes!

And of course, the Sugar Blue Burlesque showgirls (when not partying with you!) will be hittin’ the stage to tease and tantalise every sense you have, and some you didn’t know you had! Including A’dora Derriere, Miss Bonnie Fox, Scarlet O’Harlot, Sapphire Demure, Kimtortion, Trixi Tassels, Mia Bella, The Duke, Woody “The Wood” Johnson, Miss Jane, Clara Cupcakes and more!

Lots of festivities and surprises in store, limited capacity, 
so grab your tickets through Heatseeker today!

When & Where

Friday 30th January 2009
Festivities start 8pm
At The Burlesque Lounge
Upstairs, 267 William St, Northbridge

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Tickets

$20 in advance
$25 at the door (subject to availability)

Book online through Heatseeker: www.heatseeker.com.au

Or ticket outlets: Mills 9335 1945, or Planet 9328 7464.

About The Burlesque Lounge

In the centre of Perth’s nightlife district, upstairs above the hustle and bustle of William Street in Northbridge, the new Burlesque Lounge has had an interesting, and sometimes seedy past. Once upon a time a Mahjhong hall and an illegal casino, more recently the Perth arts scene has known this space as The Projection Lounge and later Ginger’s Garage. Falling now into Sugar Blue Burlesque hands, the newly renovated space will be home to Burlesque Academy classes and short courses, as well as retro markets, shows and events. The Burlesque Lounge will also be home to a photographic studio belonging to vintage glamour photographer David Woolley. Plans are to make The Burlesque Lounge a mecca for vintage glamour and burlesque in Perth. Stay tuned for exciting announcements!”

“See the Sugar Blue Burlesque tease artistes go head to head, and bust to booty, in a bare knuckle burlesque showdown!  Feathers and sequins will be a-flying in this saucy showgirl rumble!

Who’s gonna win? YOU! Because you get to see Perth’s finest, most glamorous burlesque performers pulling out the big guns - their most tantalising acts, their most elaborate costumes, their sauciest striptease!  Who knows what these ladies have up their sleeves, or even if they’ll be wearing any sleeves, in this no holds barred battle for the ultimate burlesque title!

Throwing themselves bodily into the carnage, will be A’dora Derriere, Bonnie Fox, Scarlet O’Harlot, Sapphire Demure, Mia Bella, Kimtortion, The Duke, Trixi Tassels and more!

Plus battle judges Diggy Bones, Fanny La Rue… and you!!!

This is a one night only event for the 2008 Perth Burlesque Festival, so don’t miss out!

When & Where

Friday 23rd January 2009
Doors open 8.00pm, show starts 8.30pm
At the Fly By Night Club
1 Holdsworth Street, Fremantle
(Entrance off Parry Street)

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Tickets

$35 in advance
$40 at the door (subject to availability)

Book online through Heatseeker: www.heatseeker.com.au

Or ticket outlets: Mills 9335 1945, or Planet 9328 7464.

Note: all tickets are general admission, mixed seated and standing room. 
No reserved seating, so arrive early for the best spots to view this burlesque blood bath!”

“A weekend of non-stop classes just for women, in all the hottest dance styles, plus wild circus skills, to make any girl look and feel like a sexy superwoman!

Brought to you by Sugar Blue and the WA Circus School. All women welcome!

Day of the Diva

Saturday 10th January 2009
At The Burlesque Lounge, Upstairs, 267 William Street, Northbridge

Sunday 11th January 2009
At the WA Circus School, 8 Phillimore Street, Fremantle

Day of the Diva is a weekend workshop of non-stop dance, burlesque and circus classes just for women, in all the hottest styles, to make any girl look and feel like a sexy superwoman!

Day of the Diva is for women only, all ages are welcome and you don’t need any experience whatsoever!
One exception: The Burlesque class is for women 18 years and older.

Dance, burlesque and the circus arts aren’t just for professional performers! These activities are a lot of fun, fantastic exercise, and a great way to express yourself and make friends. Plus these are all exciting solo artforms, so you don’t even need a partner! So grab your girlfriends, your mum, your daughter, and come along to the Day of the Diva workshops!

Schedule

Day of the Diva consists of twelve dance classes spread over two days. Saturday will be held at the Burlesque Lounge in Northbridge, and Sunday at the WA Circus School in Fremantle. You can take just one class, or a few, do a whole day, or take the whole weekend!

Class Descriptions

Contortion (Stretching & Flexibility)

Take the stretch class of your life with professional contortionist, Kimtortion! Don’t worry, you don’t need to be a contortionist, all levels of fitness and flexibility are welcome. Kimtortion will ease you into the world of contortion, with an invigorating stretching session to stretch out tight muscles, release toxins and improve your flexibility. You’ll become aware of muscles in your body you didn’t even know you had, and find out the secrets behind Kimtortion’s astonishing flexibility! This class will give you all the tools you need to become a super supple and limber diva, learn how to develop the splits, backbends and to wrap your legs around your head! A stretch class unlike any other you’ll find in Perth, don’t miss out!
* Wear loose, comfortable clothing (eg: yoga or track pants) and bring a towel.
** For those intending to take the Trapeze class on Sunday, the Contortion class beforehand is highly recommended as a warmup

1920s Charleston

The Charleston was the dance that captured the spirit of the 1920s. It was danced with wild abandon by a new generation of independent young women, in the same decade that American women first won the right to vote. For jazz era girls, this fad dance was a physical expression of their new liberation. It’s also experiencing a huge revival around the world and, well, it’s a heap of fun! It’s energetic, upbeat and danced to toe-tapping hot jazz. Starting with the basics, we’ll then run through a big Charleston repertoire, guaranteed to bring out your inner flapper!
* Please wear flat shoes with a sole that is not too sticky.

Burlesque

Burlesque is the hottest trend in town, bringing together a sizzling dance style with elaborate vintage costumes, cool retro tunes and a lot of sassy fun! In this class you’ll learn how to be a total glamour queen, how to walk (even in sky-high heels!) and how to exude confidence and sex appeal! We’ll explore the art of the tease-artiste - how to play with a strap, peel a glove or strip a stocking to tantalise an audience… or just that special someone! And of course, we’ll cover the fundamentals of burlesque dance - the bump, grind and shimmy!
Please note that this class is for girls 18yrs and older
* Wear a pair of high heels that you are comfortable to dance in.

Showgirl Dance

It’s time for glitz, glamour and a lot of razzle dazzle! Showgirl dancing is the ultimate girly fantasy, with all the old-world glamour of the 1940s and 1950s! If you’ve ever wanted to be a Rockette, a Vegas showgirl or steal the spotlight on Broadway, then this is the class for you! Drawing on vintage chorus lines, Broadway jazz dance and Parisian Can-Can, this class will introduce you to the style and explore some fun, classic moves. Just add feathers and a whole lot of glitter, and you’re ready for the spotlight!
* Wear a pair of high heels that you are comfortable to dance in.

Hula Hooping

Come have a tonne of fun with hula hoops, learn how to make it look sexy, plus discover the best abdominal workout ever! Learn to get hooping on your waist, hands, and feet, how to move the hoop up and down your body, and an assortment of tricks. Try 2 hoops, 3 hoops or even 20 hoops!

1960s Go-Go Dance

Go back in time to the swinging sixties, when there was a new dance fad every week! The wild, upbeat music is guaranteed to get your toes tapping in this energetic class, and in no time you’ll be doing the Monkey, the Wahtusi, the Swim, the Hully Gully, the Mashed Potato, the Twist and many more! If you love to dance or even if you have two left feet, come along and get fit the fun way, then hit the dancefloor in style!

Burlesque Dance

Come and learn how to bump and grind like the authentic burlesque starlets of the 1940s and 50s! This sassy, sexy retro dance style will make you feel like a diva, guaranteed! Learn how to move to those slow, bluesy tunes you’ve always loved, find a sizzling dance style that suits your body type, and discover the sexiest way to get fit! You’ll shimmy, shake, undulate, bump, grind, wiggle, jiggle, twirl and swirl your way through all the classic burlesque moves. This class is about burlesque dance only, so all ages are welcome!
** Wear a pair of high heels you are comfortable dancing in. 

Trapeze

One of the most beautiful and enchanting acts in the circus! The WA Circus School has several static trapezes of varying heights where you can learn a number of manoeuvres on the bar and in the ropes. This class will introduce you to the concepts of the art of trapeze, and cover proper technique and posture. Become a high-flying diva in no time! 

Acrobalance

Acrobalance is human balancing, or acrobatics in a group of people. For Day of the Diva you get to join in a fun girls-only acrobalance class, that will introduce you to the fundamentals of acrobalance, and get you balancing in fun and amazing positions! Acrobalance is sometimes called acrobatics for cheats, because you don’t need to be an acrobat to do it, anyone can! It’s also a lot of fun and very spectacular. You’ll learn all sorts of girl balances – duo, trio and group!

What to Wear/Bring

Specific things to wear or bring for each class are noted above in the class descriptions. So unless otherwise stated, you should wear loose, cool, comfortable clothing that doesn’t restrict your movement. Wear flat, closed shoes that you are comfortable moving around in and that don’t stick to the floor too much. Bring a bottle of water to sip on throughout the class. If you are taking a whole day of classes, you may like to bring lunch and snacks. There’s a break between classes in the middle of each day, for lunch.

Price

$16.50 for a single class
$13.50 per class, if taking two or more classes in a day
$65 for a full day (that’s just $10.50 per class!)

Payment must be made in cash on the day. 
No bookings are needed, just come on the day! Try to arrive around 10 minutes early for class.”

Visit www.sugarblueburlesque.com for more details!

“Thursdays 7.30pm at the Burlesque Lounge, Northbridge
Upstairs, 267 William Street, Northbridge

** 2009 classes commence Thursday 5th February **

Class Description:

Kick start your flexibility with a weekly stretch session with Sugar Blue Burlesque’s resident contortionist, Kimtortion! Don’t worry, you don’t need to be a contortionist, all levels of fitness and flexibility are welcome. Join Kimtortion every Thursday for an invigorating stretching session to stretch out tight muscles, release toxins and improve your flexibility. You’ll become aware of muscles in your body you didn’t even know you had, and find out the secrets behind Kimtortion’s astonishing flexibility! A stretch class unlike any other you’ll find in Perth, don’t miss out!

What to Wear & Bring:

Wear loose, comfortable clothing (eg: yoga or track pants), and bring a towel and a bottle of water.

Restrictions:

This class is for girls and guys, all ages and levels of fitness/flexibility welcome, no experience needed.

Price:

$16.50 per class, cash only.

Or purchase a book of multiple class passes, and save!
$70 for a book of five classes (that’s $14 per class)
$120 for a book of ten classes (that’s $12 per class)

All prices include GST.

Booking:

This is a weekly class that you can drop in to any week, no bookings needed!
Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.”

Visit www.sugarblueburlesque.com for more details!