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Reno's FIRST Fire Arts Festival Saturday 7/19/08 5-11pm

2008-07-18T20:34:26Z

Hey Everyone!
Check it out! We are going to be downtown tomorrow doing Reno's FIRST Fire Arts Festival. We were lucky enough to have the RGJ pick up our story and spend some time with us this week at practice. Here's the article:

http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080718/ENT/807180476/1056

And here's a little multi-media thing they did for us:

http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080717/SPECIAL03/80717045&rgj_description=&rgj_date=

We hope you will join us for this FREE event!

Gemini
Controlled Burn and faithful devotee in Minya's Minions

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Compression Afterparty this Saturday, Zephyr: The Atomiks and Champagne & Bacon

2008-07-18T03:26:08Z

Come join us for the Compression: Fire Arts Festival Afterparty
When: This Saturday, July 19th 10pm
Where: Zephyr Lounge, Reno
Why: Cuz its gonna ROCK!
Cost: $5

Hope to see you there!

Love and Firelight,
Jess

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Rumble with Controlled Burn Sat. June 14th

2008-06-13T18:49:27Z

Are you ready to RUMBLE this weekend?
Controlled Burn is having a RUMBLE this Saturday evening June 14th
At Amendment 21, Virginia and Liberty in Reno
6 to 8 pm dinner and drink specials
8 to10 pm Fire, Fire and more Fire by Controlled Burn
10 to ? Dancing, Dancing and more Dancing
Featuring Auditory Canvas and DJ Rhino
Fundraiser for Controlled Burn's Fire Arts Festival July 19th at the City Plaza
$10 cover at the door

For more information www.controlledburnreno.com

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Traveling Cirkus looking for venues to play at pre-BRC

2008-06-13T01:02:43Z

Cirkus Pandemonium is a traveling cirkus troupe that embraces the new-wave small top cirkus movement. We have been touring since 2005, and have been developing a show that combines acrobalance, aerial silk, unicycling, juggling, burlesque, and sideshow acts with a theatrical world of goblins and faeries. We will be in Reno, Nevada from the second week of August through the beginning of the Burning Man festival, and are interested in finding venues to perform in while we're in town. If you have a favorite bar or club that features live acts who you think we would be well suited to, please send me a message with the information. If there is an interest, we would also be willing to set up workshops to teach aerial and acrobalance skills. Thank you for your help in bringing our unique and impressive show to Reno.

Eeyore the Clown, International Cirkus Star and Sideshow Freak

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all together now..

2008-06-10T04:03:45Z

All together now! –––"Are we not men? We are Nada!"

My number one desire is to make a comfy living from the sale of my art. I made these paintings, but I don't wanna keep them. It'd be nice to make a living from doing the thing I'm best at.
I found out years ago that in order to do this, I must involve others in what I'm doing; inevitably, I concluded, they will involve me in what they're doing too. This is what happened in January of '07 as Jeff Johnson, Tova Ramos, Dianna SionCallender, Esther Triggs and Ann O'Lear invited me to join them in the Dada Motel schemes. The thing quickly took off but we've had to work at it and many more people have joined in, helping in their own ways. It's an artist thing and that means nothing in particular, so we're searching to find out what we've got here, who we've got here.
We've got 50 motel rooms filled so far, and it's in Reno; that much we know.
There's this large unique local community of creative types here and our groups compliment each other. If each group focuses its efforts to reinforcing what the other groups are doing/making, we will be able to shout with one loud voice. We're making some noise and calling some attention to our own efforts. This is done better when it's not just us saying "hey look at us", this goes for groups of artists and individual artists alike. We do our part to promote each other and everybody's happy.
I'm lookin' for unity, I'm lookin' for creativity, and mostly I just want everyone to know that this event was wholly created by artists. The artists worked together to bring you this and here we are–luvv us.
We artists types are notoriously known to be loner individuals and iconoclasts. That's o.k. It's just that all of these grunting individualists need to realize the importance of applying our own creativity to promotional efforts. Maybe this is what being an artist is– a lot of grunting and calling attention to ourselves. Whatever works. We gotta' have an audience!
Arts education/appreciation drops at alarming rates in public institutions and the funding dwindles that supports these efforts. You and I both know that art is more than drawing, drumming or crying on cue. Art is in the lives that we lead everyday but not everyone has been so fortunate, they don't understand the benefits. The creative life–itself–is an art compared to the life that most live. We must share our talents/fears/observations/obsessions and bring these 'others' in to our world.
Too many people are waiting for something to happen and are meanwhile making nothing happen. I like to do things the hard way myself, and it's always given me good practice for the easy stuff.
Nada Motel asks a lot from participants as did Dada Motel and that's how it works so well and efficiently.
A fact of life is that 'nothing succeeds without personal sacrifice' and isn't that how it SHOULD be? We do more than is asked of us, and it doesn't go unnoticed–but results are not instant. GIVING is what art does; eventually it has to given back to.
A question to ask our selves is "Why include anyone else in my plans to achieve artistic fame?" And a second question would be "As an artist, do I need fame?"
As we all know, art is not made in a vacuum, successful art involves many people; many people to promote and many people to appreciate. The beautiful thing is that the promoters and the appreciators are the same people, and so it grows.
Finally, as artists, all that we need to know is that people need to see what we make/do.... and there's no better time to show them than NOW!
Hit the press, tell them what's brewin'–make noise, period. Reno is loud, Reno is proud and you don't wanna be left behind!

All together now!

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Looking for a performance artist

2008-06-08T03:45:17Z

Hi everyone...I am looking for a performance artist to fill a spot in our upcoming party. We have booked several electronica djs including Bass Science and Nalepa. We would like to mix things up a little with a performance piece of some sort. Any takers? This event will take place on Friday June 27th in the Opal Lounge at Montbleu Resort & Casino, Stateline, NV. Please respond to ripplelabs@gmail.com

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performing Nada..

2008-05-30T21:16:09Z

If you don't know, Nada Motel is this year's incarnation of Dada Motel. http://tribes.tribe.net/nadamotel. Last year we had 17 motel rooms filled with art exhibitions and off-shoot events all around downtown such as the tower of TV's, the Neon Trainyard and Shiva Vista-ites spinning; these were all down on 4th Street.
This year we're staying more confined to the intersection of 2nd & Arlington where our two motel locations are: Hotel El Cortez and the Town House Motorlodge. The TH has a very big parking lot where I'm hoping HOOPERS, SPINNERS, BURLESQUERS, and AERIALISTS would like to participate. Actually some of that would happen inside the Trocadero Lounge, which, for our event will be called the Cock Fight Lounge; music, dancing and entertainment happens all 4 days. Tova is heading up the Cock Fight Lounge; so go to our tribe and hit her up if you wanna know more about the Lounge events or to BE a lounge event.
Events are free to the public. This is a DIY, crowd-participation event and we've got DJs coming from LA, artists coming from LV and Sacramento, so I'm telling you it's BIG.
Last year we had 1000 people come through the Cortez. This year.......?
If your group is interested in performing in the Cock Fight Lounge, talk to Tova, if you're more of a parking lot fanatic, talk to me. I can set it up with the owner.
And by all means, anyone that would like to get a room, reserve them NOW at the Town House: 323-1821

Thank you,
Chad Sorg

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New York times article!

2008-05-18T03:50:54Z

Hey there gals...
I just found this article in the New York times.. Thought you all might be interested.
LoveryanO

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/nyregion/thecity/18burl.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

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Dada Motel documentary by Project Moonshine–the screening....

2008-04-24T17:05:31Z

SINCE we hope to have you burlespqers burlesquING at this June's upcoming Nada Motel, I figured this info was relevant to your tribe. We'll talk...

this from Michael Albright, Project Moonshine director:

Hello,

Just sending a friendly reminder to let everyone know that our Dada Motel doc will be playing at the Reno Film Festival on Sunday May 4th at 11:30 AM. Prior to the screening there will be a live, Dada performance by Brad Bynum and some other awesome musicians from around town. Basically, a noise improv of sorts...similar to their performance at the Trocadero Room last summer. So they'll play and do their thing...and then our film will screen.

http://www.renofilmfestival.com/
(this from sorg: I'm so excited I gotta go pee now.)

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In Reno this weekend....4/19...

2008-04-17T23:26:14Z

...and will have at LEAST 2 bustles with me for sale, one with a mini top hat! If any of you are interested in making a purchase of one, please feel free to contact me and we can connect! I'll be at Dave Kings and would love to chat in regards to bustles or creating!
Much love~
Micki

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Triple Trouble Spring Madness, the Shiva Vista Project's Third Fundraiser

2008-04-15T04:47:59Z

Triple Trouble Spring Madness
The Shiva Vista Project is proud to present its third fundraiser, “Triple Trouble Spring Madness.” While raising funds for the Shiva Vista Project, this event will also celebrate the Jub Jub Camp with its usual Monkey Business and the Canon twins' 30th birthday and, as everyone has been so patiently awaiting...FIRE!!! It also happens to fall just prior to what some consider an international holiday: April 20th. Third fundraiser, three parties in one, and all things happen in threes.

Local Bands to include Nick Ramirez, Sleepy Sunshine, Buster Blue and Session!

You don’t have to be a Burning Man attendee (referred to as “Burners”) to attend. Everyone age 21 and up is invited to attend Triple Trouble Spring Madness. $10 in advance. tickets sold at the Melting Pot and Prism Magic, $15 at the door. Zephyr Lounge, 1074 S. Virginia St., Reno, 89502, Contact Jess Smith at (775)247-5200 myssjesyca@hotmail.com for more information

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Details on ordering a Wandlung Bustle!

2008-03-19T19:12:45Z

Yay! I am very excited to hear that some of you ladies would like a bustle! This makes me happy and inspired:)

Please feel free to email me at mbarcklay@hotmail.com so we can discuss the details! I LOVE making them custom, meaning, you tell me what energy you are desiring and if you'd like a matching top hat, neck piece, or hair clip! (I've just begun creating hair pieces and neck pieces from feathers and trinkets and treasures...)I have lots of different possibilities to work with....

And, if you are the kind of gal who likes the "unknown grab bag" of life, I can also make one outta my own creative brain as well....

Right now I have FOUR bustles in the works( with matching top hats), and as each is finished, I will post pics and if you like it, its yours! Otherwise, custom it is!

The four I have in the works are:
~The Dark Apple (red, black, with some white accents... polka dots and such)....Crunchy!
~The Dapper Steampunk (navy blue, tans, stripes).....I tip my clockhands to ya!
~The Wild Kitten (brown and olive animal print with sequins).....RAWR!
~The Tasty Lollipop (pastel blue and green stripes)...this one makes me want to lick it!

*all of the above have their own special twists and adornments to them as well as different ruffle designs and styles!

Feel free to check my stuff out on Myspace as well...page name is Wandlung:)

~With love, Micki Beans

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Bootie Bustles for your lovely Booootays:)

2008-03-19T18:59:25Z

Hello Ladies! (aaaand Gentlemen;) )

I am SO happy to see that all that bootie-liciousness is not going to waste up there in good ole Reno! I cant wait to come and drool innocently while you do your thang!

I realize all of you love-lies are very creative and have no problema putting together smoking outfits/costumes for your gigs, but I wanted to extend my services to you if you would ever be interested in me creating one of a kind bustles and top hats for any or all of you...matching or non matching or just sorta kinda matching!!! It would be an honor to wrap your booties in ruffles and feathers! I've got lots of new patterns and designs in the works and tons of ideas for keeping things new and inventive and making all of us in the audience go, DAAAAAAMN!

Keep it sizzling, big hugs and much love from Wandlung~ aka Mickibeans!

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idea

2008-02-13T19:56:46Z

A little thought for a new character routine. Just heard the song Witchcraft by Frank Sinatra.
What if you were dressed as witches and stripped from there.

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Looking for Burners to rent to -

2008-01-26T08:09:31Z

or at least Burner friendly people!

I have two apartment buildings I am cleaning up in the middle of downtown Reno (across the street from the Siena parking lot). Eventually I want to get solar energy, a green roof, murals painted, a coffee shop started, and a community garden in the courtyard, but the first step was to kick out all the meth heads which, after much effort, I did and now it's on to getting good (i.e. interesting/cool, etc, can pay rent, won't burn down my place making a meth lab, eclectic,etc) renters in there.

There are two buildings on the property (one from 1902 and the other from 1925) and have a lot of potential and I would love this to be a cornerstone on cleaning up this part of downtown and getting a scene started there. The rent is: studio $650 (utilities included) and one bedroom $750 so if you know of anyone who may be interested please pass this along.

On another note, I'm really looking forward to seeing many of you at the club for the Shiva Vista Project!

Thanks a lot for your time and consideration!

Sloan
cell (415)786-7856
sloan@renounderground.com

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SVP Tutu party fundraiser meeting!!!

2008-01-09T08:20:58Z

Howdee Gals!
Just a quick reminder....
We are having a meeting at the Green Room Thursday night at about 7 for drinks to talk about plans for the upcoming SVP fundraiser on 2/2/08...
There are several fun developments in the project and fundraiser and that we are going to be talking about as well as looking at the things we are going to be needing in terms of volunteers along the way....
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come.
Flyer's are made and Tickets are ready to be sold!
This is going to be a really fun party for a really good cause...
Lots of Love Everyone..
Thank you all for your support!
Love and Fire,
Ryano

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OT - Controlled Burn to Offer 6 Week Skillz Training Class

2008-01-02T23:42:35Z

We are now offering more structured curriculum that will allow you to become a great spinner! Our first session begins Wednesday, January 9th at 6pm to 7pm. We will be instructing you on poi, staff and devil stix. The class goes from Wednesday, January 9th and repeats itself every Wednesday from 6-7pm until February 13th. The 6 week training course is $50. If you drop in during our classes, the charge is $10 per session. We will be holding these classes at North Valleys High School. If interested, we strongly encourage you to pre-register on our website at www.controlledburnreno.com. Registration for Devil Stix is required. You must be 18 or over, or have your parent or guardian attend the first class to sign a waiver and the safety class to learn to be your personal safety.

Hope to see you there!

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We need a NAME!

2007-12-28T22:51:05Z

Throw them out there! I wanna hear your corniest, your craziest, your kookiest ideas for names for Reno's only burlesque troupe! We like something with 'dolls' in the name, something that has to do with Reno, a little... But whatever! A_DELLE!! I wanna hear from you the most! Also, if there's a slogan, a catchphrase that goes with your name, post that, too.
Ummmm.....
Desert Dolls ("your oasis in the desert")
Divine Dolls
G-String and the Pasties
Dolls D-lux
Luscious Crush
The Cat's Pajamas
The Cat's Meow
Uncontrolled Burlesque
More?

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Tutu....

2007-12-18T06:22:54Z

Hello wonderfull Ladies..
Any chance you gals would be willinjg to do something for the Shiva Vista Tutu party on 2/2/08?
Love and Fire,
Ryano

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Masquerade Party

2007-12-16T17:24:48Z

Boy, I sure hope the crowd had as much fun as we did! That was great but next time I want a more portable costume, the balloon thing is a collosal pain in the ass. I thought of several things that I would do different next time, most of which had never occured to me before being on that type of stage; dark room , really bright lights in your face, etc. Pat also pointed out a couple of things that I would not have thought of on my own, kind of like Cindi does,but with less finesse. I am sure we can all see things to improve on in the video and pictures of the show.

I actually got home with everything that I started with including all 52 cards!

Chelsea, Pat said your number was HOT HOT HOT !!!

Thanks to Cindi for all of the advice and back stage help.
Thanks to Jill, Anna and all of the others who performed in between acts.
Thanks to Dave K for being the only male member of the group and being a great sport. I think on of the best memories of the night was before the show started. We were all in the dressing room getting ready and there is Dave, in the corner putting on his skirt and boobs, not paying a bit of attention to us, just doing his own thing. CUTE!

Until next time...
Jen

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Practice times?

2007-12-11T17:20:36Z

Hey girls,
let's discuss some possible practice times that might work for some people.
I thought that 4-6pm Saturdays and Mondays would work a bit for me (long as I'm not working days, I can come play before work)
I'm teaching an aerial silk class at High Sierra thursdays from 8-9pm, too, so like 6-7:30 Thursdays would work for me, too.
I'd like to structure this little project such that if people can't make practices, they can still come up with an act on their own and perform with us as a soloist. I'd also like to keep working on 'fill-in' spots like what Ana did with this last show - picking up clothes and whatnot.
So, our practice time would be to refine the art of the tease, and work on group choreography.

In other news, they're going to let me work a little less soon, so I can play more! Yahoo!

Dirty Girl Burlesque Society?
High Society Burlesque?
Circus Jerks Burlesque?
Renowned Burlesque? (I know, I know. I had to....)
I'm still diggin on Tassle Envy Burlesque.

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Yahoo_group

2007-12-11T05:55:25Z

I'm starting a yahoo group to make daily reno burlesque conversation easier. If you're really interested in the brainstorming, and day-to-day conversations, send an email to reno_burlesque-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
I've had a lot of success getting people organized with yahoo groups in the past, and I think this would be easier.

Thanks!

-Chels

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Details

2007-12-01T04:21:53Z

4:30-6ish pm Dress rehearsal tomorrow at Green Room

9pm setup time Friday, doors open at 10, we're on around 11:30 or 12. We'll probably need help blowing up balloons.

Lineup:
Poker (Chels, Shelly, Georgette, Jenny) Costumes (Including but not limited to): suit, white button up shirt, corset/bra, garter/booty shorts, thigh-highs and heels
Jill (Big Spender)
Jenny (Balloons)
Chelsea
Hannah?
Jinglebells (Chels, Jenny, Georgette) Costumes including but not limited to: Red or pink bras with bells and marabou trim, red or pink booty shorts or skirt, red, pink, or white thigh-highs, heels, etc...

We still are in need or drop-in girls (or boys!) who would like to dress sexy and fill in between acts - picking up clothes and props, being cute. Please lemme know if you're interested in dropping in, or would like to voluntell someone for the job!

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practice

2007-11-30T13:38:22Z

Do you ladies have another practice scheduled?
Is anyone getting together or wanting to get together today or tomorrow?
Just let me know.

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Schizopolitans @ The Underground THIS Thursday

2007-11-27T22:40:35Z

Genre: Experimental Rock (Avant Pop) Their live fervor has been compared to greats such as the Clash and Talking Heads.

Somewhere between here and there, exists Schizopolitans. A trio consisting primarily of two drummers and a laptop, the combustion created may seem spontaneous, but is meant to be an organized chaos. Schizopolitans take the meat of their influences and stir fry them together in a psychotic wok of Pop sounds and create their own brand of rock and roll that could only be a product of the new millennium.

$5 at door

www.myspace.com/schizopolitans

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Pasties!

2007-11-21T17:17:03Z

Just ordered 8 pairs of pasties - 5$ a pair from Ebay. If people want to make their own, they can, or get them from me (you can borrow them or have them, I don't care...) I just was thinking I wouldn't have time to make my own.

Whee!!!

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Next Reno Burlesque meeting: 11/15

2007-11-17T21:03:05Z

So, the Fabulous Georgette has secured for us a larger space in which to shake our collective thang this Thursday: but the time has changed. Wanted to take a quick poll of who could make it on Thursday from 3-5 pm at the Club Underground? (4th street, between Wells and Virginia, kitty-corner across from the Studio on 4th.)

If there are people dying to come play, we could continue the fun at my house at the original time - from 6-8.
Lemme know what time you can make it.

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Controlled Burn to Perform This Saturday 11/17 at Davidson's Distillery

2007-11-15T21:16:00Z

Come join us for an evening of mayhem and, of course, FIRE!!!

We will be performing in the parking lot at Davidson's Distillery (Fourth and Evans, Reno). The opening band for the evening is Leroy Virgil from Hellbound Glory and the headliner is Merle Jagger, the "Jimi Hendrix of Country Rock."

Show begins at 9pm to 1am and there is no cover.

Hope to see you all there!

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Reno Burlesque Show 11/30

2007-11-06T03:38:49Z

Alrighty my little darlings, we have our very first show the end of this month, yes - nov. 3oth at the Green Room. Ana and I will be doing some aerials, and we have that fabulous Green Room stage all to ourselves for at least 30 minutes to tease, tease, tease!
I would love to include anyone who wants to come play - we'll be holding idea sessions/rehearsals at my house on Sat. the 10th from
4-6, Thu. the 15th from 6-8, Sat. the 17th from 4-6 and Thu. the 29th from 6-8. Anyone is welcome, we'll be doing a brief run-through on Thu the 29th to decide what is going on this show, and what is waiting for the next one.
Yahoo! Invite anyone you want, anyone else who wants to come learn to twirl pasties... I would love to come up with a pasty- twirling dance! Yeah, I know... Spirit Gum next time...

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