Tuesday, August 25, 2009

September in the Sugar Shack




Hello Darlings,

Hope your summer was a blast and your feeling relaxed and full of new memories. Summer in the Sugar Shack was Hot! Hot! Hot! Not only did we continue to produce in five cities, but we also revamped our website, opened our online store, and started dropping the knowledge in summer workshops.

If you haven't seen our new site, please visit us:

www.sugarshackburlesque.com


And if you're wondering where you can get your very own Sugar Shack Burlesque T-shirt, check out our on-line store1

Come visit my store on CafePress!

Now, on to the shows!!!

September 2nd - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty, Bowery Electric (Bowery @ 2nd St), NYC
Doors at 9:30, 8$
www.theboweryelectric.com


NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty! This month experience the Alabaster Beauty, Miss Ruby Valentine, and the hilarious and sexy Lefty Lucy. with gorgeous go-go and hosted by the Shack-tastic, Miss RunAround Sue and Legs Malone. DJ Jess (Indierotica) is on the ones and twos. FREE SHOT upon entry and great vodka specials throughout the night courtesy of North 44 Vodka. Pop Pistol's on the door - takin your hearts and your cash. The go-go contest and makeout minute are only two more reasons to hustle on down - and bring your friends, your lovers - and everyone in between! Doors at 9:30.

September 3rd – Summer, Neat and with a Twist, Galapagos (16 Main St., DUMBO), NYC
Doors at 8:30, 10$ in advanced, 12$ at the door
www.galapagosartspace.com

Join the darling ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque, Miss RunAround Sue and Legs Malone, when they send summer off with one hell of a dance party - Summer; Neat and with a Twist. Featuring the finest of NYC burlesque including Legs Malone, RunAround Sue, and Aerial Burlesque artist Harvest Moon, ventriloquist Carla Rhodes, the Brooklyn based band Morgan Avenue, Dj McBoing Boing, and other guest artists for a night of good old fashioned ruckus. What better way to send off the season than by shaking a tail feather in the Sugar Shack.... Life has never been so sweet.

Sept. 4th – TRASH!, The Studio at Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St), NYC
Doors at 10pm, 10$
Produced by Indierotica
www.indierotica.com


Join us as we shake for our favorite heartthrob (a resident DJ for Shaken and Stirred) at his debaucherous party: TRASH! You many not remember it, but I promise you’ll have a great time!

Sept. 5th – The Girls of Summer, Sole East (90 Second House Rd), Montauk
Show at 10pm, FREE
www.soleeast.com


Back at the lovely Sole East in Montauk with our second season of burlesque, magic, sideshow and all the unmentionables. Join us Labor Day weekend when we close out our season with our lusty host, GoGoat Boy, and lascivious performers: Bunny Love, Camilicious, Miss Tickle and RunAround Sue. Come early for dinner and check out their amazing restaurant, Backyard, which was recently reviewed in the NY Times.

September 9th – Sugar Shack’s 3rd Birthday Celebration, The Bowery Electric (Bowery @ 2nd St)
Doors at 7pm, 8$
www.theboweryeletric.com


Three years and counting, Sweethearts! Come have a drink with the birthday girls! Celebrate all that was and all that is left to be! Hosted by Mel Frye with Camilicious, Veronica Varlow (MTV’s MADE), Lola Manchego (direct from the UK), and of course Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. And yes, we will be expecting birthday spankings. And as a special present to YOU – starting 9/9/09 Shaken and Stirred will be occurring EVERY WEDNSDAY with doors at 7pm. Enjoy the nightlife – earlier!

September 13th – Sugar Shack Burlesque Workshops, Richmond VA
Email sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com to register


Following her performance at Variatease (The Canal Club, Richmond, VA) on 9/12, RunAround Sue will be teaching:

Introduction to Burlesque (12pm-2pm), $50
Are you curious about the art of tease? Wanna make your public life a little more glamorous or your private life a little more exciting? Join NYC Burlesque Performer, RunAround Sue in this special two-hour session. In this workshop, students will learn the basic moves and attitudes needed to turn a simple dance into an intoxicating experience. No dance experience required. Women only.

September 16th, Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty, Bowery Electric (Bowery @ 2nd St), NYC
Doors at 7pm, 8$
www.theboweryelectric.com


NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty – now at an earlier time and weekly! Your best post work alternative that lets you enjoy the nightlife and still function the next day!


This week featuring the luscious Anita Cookie with gorgeous go-go and hosted by the lovely ladies of Sugar Shack- Miss RunAround Sue and Legs Malone. DJ Jess (Indierotica) is on the ones and twos. FREE SHOT upon entry and great vodka specials throughout the night courtesy of North 44 Vodka. Pop Pistol's on the door - takin your hearts and your cash. The go-go contest and makeout minute are only two more reasons to hustle on down - and bring your friends, your lovers - and everyone in between! Doors at 7pm. First burlesque set at 8pm.

September 19th – Autumn! W/ The Peculiar Gentlemen – Jalopy (315 Columbia St. Red Hook) Brooklyn
Doors at 9pm 10$
www.jalopy.biz


Aint nothin finer than an evening with the Peculiar Gentlemen! Sugar Shack burlesque is tickled pink to share the bill again with our very favorite band. Special burlesque performances by NYC sensation Harvest Moon and Richmond VA’s darling Miss Kitty Monroe. Hosted by Legs Malone and Miss RunAround Sue

September 23rd, Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty, Bowery Electric (Bowery @ 2nd St), NYC
Doors at 7pm, 8$
www.theboweryelectric.com


NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty – now at an earlier time and weekly! Your best post work alternative that lets you enjoy the nightlife and still function the next day!

Hosted by RunAround Sue and Legs Malone, the spectacular and sexy Creamy Stephens and of course, our resident heartthrob, DJ Jess on the tables. Pop Pistol will greet you at the door where she’ll take your money and your heart. FREE shot upon entry and discounted shots throughout the night.

September 30th, Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty, Bowery Electric (Bowery @ 2nd St), NYC
Doors at 7pm, 8$
www.theboweryelectric.com


NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty – now at an earlier time and weekly! Your best post work alternative that lets you enjoy the nightlife and still function the next day!

Hosted by RunAround Sue and Legs Malone with super fine special guest, Lady Rizo (direct from her sold out show at Joe’s Pub) and of course, our resident heartthrob, DJ Jess on the tables. Pop Pistol will greet you at the door where she’ll take your money and your heart. FREE shot upon entry and discounted shots throughout the night.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Workshop Details for 8/16/09 @ Gallery 5

Sugar Shack Burlesque Workshops
www.sugarshackburlesque.com
8/16/09 at Gallery 5 (www.gallery5arts.org)

Introduction to Burlesque (12pm-2pm), $50

Instructors: Legs Malone and RunAround Sue
sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com
Are you curious about the art of tease? Wanna make your public life a little more glamorous or your private life a little more exciting? Join NYC Burlesque Performers, RunAround Sue and Legs Malone in this special two-hour session. Both performers are professional dancers and producers in the vibrant NYC Burlesque scene. In this workshop, students will learn the basic moves and attitudes needed to turn a simple dance into an intoxicating experience. No dance experience required. Women only.


The Fan Dance (2:30-4:30), $75

Instructor: RunAround Sue
***Please note, class is limited to 10 students
Fans are a timeless classic of burlesque, first brought to us by Miss Sally Rand at 1933 Chicago World Fair In this class, students will learn basic fan handling including passes, turns, and reveals. Students will be provided Ostrich feather fans and/or silk fans to dance with. Students should bring a dress that unzips in the back.

Owning It - Presence, On-Stage Confidence and everything else you need to work it (2:30-4:30) $60

Instructor: Legs Malone
Legs Malone will outline what it takes to hold yourself high and grounded whether you're in front of 2 people or 200. The class will include the power of going slowly, the beauty of simplicity and how to hold yourself with grace and poise even if you feel otherwise. Please bring a journal, an item of costume that can be removed, and a one sentence summation of what you feel holds you back from "owning it" on stage and off. Open to both performers and others who wish to walk into a room with confidence and assurance of their radiance.


Registration: To register, please email sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com and include the name of the class you wish to attend. Payment can either be made in cash at class or prior to class via paypal. Please note, walk ins are welcomed, but space is not guaranteed.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Attention Richmond: Sugar Shack Burlesque offering classes 8/16 at Gallery 5

Hello lovelies! For all the ladies in Richmond, wanted to let you know that RunAround Sue and Legs Malone will be in town teaching a few workshops at Gallery 5 on August 16th. We have a show there the night before and eagerly awaiting the opportunity to spend Sunday sharing a few tricks of the trade.

More information to follow, but feel free to email us at sugarshackburlesque at gmail dot com if you have any questions. The first workshop will go over the basics and the following workshops will focus on fan work and other more advanced skills. Perfect for either a budding burlesque gal or someone who just wants to spice up their private life.

xo