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March Peer Reviews

March Peer Reviews are here!!

Burlesque Peer Reviews are an opportunity to further develop or assist with the creation of both old and new routines! Hosted by Cherry Cheeks, this is an event for community and performer growth.

Sign up for a spot by message or email to Cherry Cheeks cherry.cheeks.burlesque@gmail.com

Join us with a routine in progress or one you want to build upon and receive honest feedback. This is a safe space for your creativity and growth while sharing honest questions about your choices and insights.

Don’t have something to workshop but want to be involved? Come on by with your feedback! Only have a concept or costume? Bring that too!

There are 6 spots available for performers to present their routines, so if you are interested in presenting, please message Cherry Cheeks to get your name on the list. All levels welcome. Workshopping available by a recommended $5.00 – $10.00 donation to help cover studio costs. We want burlesque education & growth to be accessible for everyone & not limited by finances.

Spaces are limited, so please PM Cherry Cheeks if attending, though last-minute drop in spots may open!

We look forward to seeing you March 1st at Wild Roots Dance Studio! ????

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Wild Roots Dance Studio has a set of stairs to get to the studio. If mobility is an issue, please reach out to Cherry Cheeks and we will see how we can assist you.

Creativity and Performance Video Workshops with Gala Vega

I’m offering two NEW lecture based workshops to kick your creativity into gear and hone your performances! The first workshop , CREATIVITY IS A DAILY PRACTICE is all about creativity and how to bring daily practices into your life so that those ideas start flying! The second workshop, MAKE THOSE PERFORMANCE VIDEOS WORK FOR YOU, is all about how to break down your performance videos to make them easier to watch, and easier to pinpoint your strong points and the points you will want to work on to level up!

E-Transfer to galavegastar@gmail.com and specify which workshop you’re interested in.

FRIDAY: First class is at 1PM and second class is at 2:15PM. As these are new classes, I am offering a discount so each class is only $20, or $35 for both.

 

What in the Hell did you do to my childhood?!

The Showdown and Diversion Productions are bringing some of the city’s greatest performers to the Victoria Event Centre for you a show that’ll stick to your bones: “What in the Hell did you do to my childhood?! A super fun evening of Drag and Burlesque and More set to Children’s Music” is exactly what it sounds like.

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

Featuring the talents of Chi-Chi Small-Wolf, Electra May Hem, Chaz Avery, Hazel Huez, Lusty Lugnuts, Ophelia D., Ruby Raqs, Taylor Lewis, Velvet Crush, and maybe a special guest or two.

Doors: 7:30pm

Show: 8:00pm

Tickets: $10 advance, $15 at door

The music is great for your kids to listen to, but this show is 18+.

 

 

Performer Workshops with Gala Vega

I’m offering two NEW lecture based workshops to kick your creativity into gear and hone your performances! The first workshop , CREATIVITY IS A DAILY PRACTICE is all about creativity and how to bring daily practices into your life so that those ideas start flying! The second workshop, MAKE THOSE PERFORMANCE VIDEOS WORK FOR YOU, is all about how to break down your performance videos to make them easier to watch, and easier to pinpoint your strong points and the points you will want to work on to level up! First class is at 1PM and second class is at 2:15PM. As these are new classes, I am offering a discount so each class is only $20, or $35 for both.

**E-Transfer to galavegastar@gmail.com and specify which workshop you’re interested in.**

The Vancouver Island Vixens: Get Cozy with the Vixens

It’s time to “Get Cozy with the Vixens!” Kicking off their third annual tour, the Vancouver Island Vixens are bringing their full sparkle to the Duncan Showroom. Catch an evening of classic burlesque with exciting new routines and returning favourites. Joining the Vixens is special guest Pixie Pleaser! And returning to the mic, is emcee extraordinaire Miss Good N’ Plenty! Be sure to get your tickets before they’re gone!

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

Tickets:
*$25 advance
*$30 VIP
*$30 at the door

*Doors: 7:30 pm
*Show: 8:00 PM

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With our very special guest: Pixie Pleaser

And our returning guest emcee: Miss Good ‘N Plenty!

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***This event is taking place on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Quw’ustun’ Nation***

We aim to create safe and welcoming spaces for people of all intersectional communities to celebrate body positivity and burlesque. The Duncan Showroom is wheelchair accessible, if you need any assistance or an accessible seat reserved, please send us a message and we will be happy to save you a spot! Two gender neutral washrooms are onsite. The showroom is also a dry venue, but there will be great non alcoholic beverages and snacks available.

*19+ event. No minors.

A Varied Extravaganza of Sorts

It’s a new decade and we can’t wait to christen it with the first Extravaganza! Hosted by Holly Shirt and Picholas Cage This is a very special extravaganza as we are honouring and paying tribute to the life of one of the co creators of this very show! It’s is the one and only KeithSonic’s birthday and we are welcoming him one your closer to the end with wacky, wild and weird performances of all kinda. You never know what to expect! Come for the experience or just the preservation of obscure observation. Followed by a full blown party!

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

Doors 7pm / Show at 8pm

With performances by
Vivianne Oblivion
Quincy Thomas
Henrietta Dubet
Luna Lavender
MJ Bourque
Bo Essery
Julya Van Der Sloot
Lusty Lugnuts
Kendal Clark
Flora Fawn
Velvet unicorn
Paul Shortt
Gnarla Bush
Ellyot Ryan
Erin Haley
And more

19+ NO MINORS
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We would like to gratefully acknowledge that the territory on which this event takes place is on the traditional, stolen, unceded land of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. We acknowledge the rich cultural history of the many peoples and rituals that have been affected by the ongoing process of dispossession and colonialism. We hold this understanding in our interactions and engagements with this land and its people.

Accessibility:
* The Victoria Event Centre does not currently have an operational elevator, and there is one long flight of stairs at the venue entrance. If you would like to attend the event but require assistance with accessing the space, please contact us at events@victoriaeventcentre.ca and VEC staff do their best to accommodate.
* More detailed venue accessibility info is available at https://victoriaeventcentre.ca/attendees/accessibility/
* Washrooms are for all genders

Diversion Burlesk’s Night of Burlesque Improv

Diversion Burlesk presents a Night of Burlesque Improv, hosted by Keith Sonic and Lusty Lugnuts. Performers won’t know which music they are performing to until shortly before the show! There’s no time to choreograph or rehearse ahead of time, so every piece is a debut! Come see what happens and show some love for these brave folks!

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

This event takes place on unceded Lekwungen territory.

Sunday February 16th – doors at 7:00pm, show at 8:00pm
This is a 19+ event
Tickets $20

Featuring performances by:

Betty Kruger – Blue Onyx – Boxy Shadows – Burnina Sparks – Chai Tease – Gnarla Bush – Hazel Nuez – Holly Hardwood – Malicious Compliance – Picholas Cage – Ruby Raqs – Velvet Crush

Diversion Burlesk strives for safer spaces with zero tolerance for body shaming, or homophobic, transphobic, racist, sexist or hateful behaviour. Consent is sexy and mandatory!

The Victoria Event Centre is on the second story of a building up a flight of stairs with a continuous handrail. There is currently no operational elevator. Should you need assistance getting up the stairs, please get in touch with us.

Inside the Victoria Event Centre both washrooms are gender-neutral, and one is accessible.

Night Shift: Vintage Valentines

Join us at the first Night Shift of 2020, Vintage Valentines!

Tickets available on RBCM’s WEBSITE

Make this Valentine’s Day one for the ages: take your crush on a journey through time! This vintage-themed event—complete with live music, activities, food and drink—will surely go down in history.

With a special burlesque performance by House of Cheek!

Presented in partnership with MRG Vancouver Island.

19+ | See Royal BC Museum website for details: rbcm.ca/night

Pervz&Curvz Collective: February Group Choreo Drop In!

We are excited to be offering a drop in group choreo practice session on Sunday February 2, 2020 from 5-6pm

Our March show has the awesome theme ANTI Spring Cleaning: Mess It Up! Burlesque (Saturday, March 21, 2020) and we will be working on a hilarious (AND INFORMATIVE) Bill Nye the Science Guy Group Act. Music: TBD

The first practice session is a drop in for members AND non-memberz to come try out the choreo and see how much you love it!

If you wish to continue after the first session we require a commitment to perform so our choreographer, Chai Tease, can space the routine properly!

What happens when you LOVE the choreo and want to join the collective?! GREAT QUESTION!!!

Now is the perfect time to join as we are entering the New Year and really moving forward with this amazing performance momentum we’ve developed in 2019!

There is an annual $20.00 membership fee and includes the following perks of joining!

*COMMUNITY ~ We are a dance family. Of course you are family without even joining but it feels really good to have your name officially recorded in the family book!

GROUP DANCES ~ Choreographed by the one and only Chai Tease only collective members are able to partake in the group performances. Practice sessions take place on most Sundays from 6-7pm at Passion and Performance in studio space rented by the collective.

PROMO ~ We have seasonal photoshoots to get promotional photos/videos of the group/collective. You will have access to these for your own promotion as well (with credit given to the photographer and collective)

PRIORITY CASTING ~ When casting performances for Pervz&Curvz productions we have a higher amount of performance slots reserved for collective members. �This means is that if we are casting 10 performances we reserve 8 slots for collective members and 2 slots for guest performances. **please note, membership does not guarantee your act will be cast in a particular production.

Pervz&Curvz Presents Winter Warmer: Slooow Burn Burlesque

February can be cold but come and snuggle in with Winter Warmer: Slow Burn Burlesque on Friday February 21, 2020

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

Doors @ 8pm
Showtime @ 9pm

Featuring:

Vogue Mahone
Delilah D’Lish
Hana Del Lay
Velvet Crush
Legzie Blaze
Pervz&Curvz Collective
Holly Hardwood
Wanda Fucqua’s Weapon of Choice

Many Performer Announcements in store

Venue Information:

This event is taking place on the unceded and stolen territory of the Lkwungen speaking people of the WSANEC, Songhees, and Wyomilth (Esquimalt) Nations.

19+ Adult Only Venue (Bring 2 Valid Pieces of Photo ID)
Carlton Club Cabaret is open as a niteclub after the show and invites you to stay and dance the night away with NO COVER FOR SHOW ATTENDEES!!… Come for the show and stay for the niteclub party!
Coat Check is $2.00 throughout the evening!
*Free Parking on site!
*Accessible directly on the #15 Bus Route!
*Designated Driver Options Available
Full bar with Non-Alcoholic Beverages Available

Accessibility Information:

* The Carlton Club Cabaret does not have elevator, and there is a multi-flight of stairs at the venue entrance. If you would like to attend the event and require assistance with accessing the space, please contact us at pervzandcurvz@gmail.com and we will do our best to accommodate. The Carlton Club Cabaret has 3 BURLY door staff who are able and happy to assist as needed.