Sugar Shack Burlesque

A Sneek Peek, Recap and Goodbye Letter

2011-09-23T06:49:00.000-07:00

Oh hello my beauties! This week is going to be quite a stellar show as we bid adieu to our beloved Scooter Pie with one heck of an amazing cast! Featuring LADY SCOUTINGTON with special guests, the one woman riot MINNIE TONKA and the stunning KRISTEN LEE! Making her debut in the Sugar Shack is KITTEN KENT and our gogo goddess for the night is DIVINA GRANSPARKLE! Complimentary shots served after selected sets with DJ JESS on the decks and RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE hosting together for the last time! You dont want to miss this special Wednesday night at The Delancey (168 Delancey St. Show starts at 10pm - no cover, always a good time. Wanna find out what happened last week? Well, here is the weekly recap from Scooter Pie:

Last night's Shaken & Stirred delivered a hot audience that equalled the hot action onstage- what more could we ask for in a burlesque dance party? Lucille Ti Amore was a sexy murderess, Phara Way made her scintillating S&S debut. Bettina May served as our scorching caboose in the late-night set. The evening's featured lady, Apathy Angel, could be described as.. supersexydangerouswow. RunAround Sue and Scooter Pie presented their famous Joan Jett duet.. and DJ Jess had us all doing the hand jive! Special props to the Man in the Red Hat for killing it in both beer and dance contests!
See you next week- it's Scoot's last week as associate producer, so you'd better be there!!
XOXOX

And now , on to the peeking... A special insight into LADY SCOUTINGTON:

1. What does Burlesque mean to you?

I come from the world of comedy, so the biggest thing burlesque means to me is complete performer control. Sometimes as a comedian, you wake up and think, "man, I don't want to be funny today," but you don't have a choice. That's your job. In burlesque, if you wake up and don't feel funny, that's cool. You can be sexy, sad, angry, sweet, whatever. There can be music and movement or silence and stillness. It's a really powerful thing that I don't think audiences always totally realize, even as they experience it. Burlesque is the only world where you can see a million different takes on the human experience back to back to back to back, and they all make sense, both individually (usually) and as a whole. You have license to do anything you want to do on that stage, and that's pretty amazing, if you ask me.

2. How did you choose your name?

When I started in burlesque, my performance was still fairly linked to my work as a comedian, so I was still just using my name, Scout. Within a couple of months, however, it struck me that I was creating something of a character, and I wanted a name that matched. Lady Scoutington came from the sense of faux affectation I've adopted in burlesque. It's like if a three year old was suddenly told she was the Queen of Spain. Sure, she'd want a title, but I think it would be a little bit silly. That's Lady Scoutington: a curtsey and a wink, and I'll probably fall off the stage if I try to do anything too sexy. When I received my phd in cuddling, I adopted Doctor to my title, and I actually graduated high school with "Princess" in my name (true story. Good move on sending me to hippie liberal high school, Mom) so that was a bit of a gimmie.

3. Who was your first celebrity crush?

Kermit the Frog. I used to sit upstairs every night with my Fisher Price record player and listen to "It's Not Easy Being Green." It's still one of my favorite tunes.

4. What are you reading these days and why?

I actually just got hired to anchor a new comedy news show, so I am frantically reading The NY Times to try to figure out what the hell is going on in this world. I'm a sucker for a good human interest story, so you can find me in that section of the journalism world pretty darn often. I started a biography of Elvis, but turns out he wasn't all that interesting. I'm also working on a collection of comic essays/memoir pieces, so I've been reading a bunch of those lately, "I was Told There'd Be Cake," "Running With Scissors," and such.

5. What do you wish you had known when you first started performing?

Not to want things so badly. The road is motherfucking long, and you have no say in where it takes you or when. Part of what I love about burlesque is its FUBU nature. I may not have booked that Kotex commercial (true story again. I blame the construction outside for ruining my concentration.) but I can still shimmy and shake my lil heart out on that burlesque stage.

6. Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:

Believe in whimsey.
Leave a trail of glitter, and
always prrrrrrrr when scratched.

7. How can the people find out more about you?

You can always read about my latest exploits at my blog: http://365showsin365days.blogspot.com/ or my website www.ladyscoutington.com. And if you want to find me on facebook, do it like this: DoctorPrincess LadyScoutington. Bark!

And finally, in closing we're reprinting Scooter Pie's Goodbye letter. Don't be sad - she's moving on to amazing things and will always have a home in the Sugar Shack. AS a matter of face, she will be guest hosting on 11/23!

I, Scooter Pie, have had an incredible past year and a half as associate producer of Shaken & Stirred. RunAround Sue is a mutha-f'in genius who has taught me so much about taking on the world with grace and kindness, and lots about putting on a show. DJ Jess has made me want to never ever stop dancing- his sets are more fierce and fun every week. It is with great already-forming nostalgia that I prepare to bid a fond farewell to these kids and all of our wild Wednesday nights together as I take some time off to prepare for new performing ventures. Before Team S&S starts to carry on without me in October, join me, won't you, on Sept. 28 to dance it out with me one last time!! Much, much love- SP

There you go! How can you miss it? See you in the Shack.

xo
SSB

A Sneak Peek at Shaken and Stirred Featuring APATHY ANGEL

2011-09-16T06:24:00.000-07:00

As we settle into the lusty months of autumn, we're keeping things hot down at the Delancey. Join us this week when we feature the sleek and sexy APATHY ANGEL with special guests LUCILLE TE AMORE and BETTINA MAY! Giving great face on the gogo stage is none other than STELLA CHUU and making her Sugar Shack Burlesque debut is PHARA WAY! As always, hosted by Team Sugar Shack: RUNAROUND SUE, SCOOTER PIE and DJ JESS! Free shots served after selected Burlesque sets...and plenty plenty plenty of opportunities for you too, our dear audience, to get yourself on stage. Bring your friends, your lovers and everyone in between.

And now for last week's weekly recap by Ms. Scooter Pie and one Goodbye Letter:

Last night was gorgeous, wild, and truly stirring- a consummate Shaken & Stirred evening for the books. Jonny Porkpie rapped- holy crap, it was amazing. The gorgeous Stella Chuu made her debut, a tribute to Tron. Beloved gogo sensation Cookie Cutter, in town from Austin, won our hearts all night to the beat of DJ Jess' selections. Our featured performer was Legs Malone, fresh off a European tour and blowing our minds as ever. Hazel Honeysuckle was a super lovely caboose to cap off the evening. We also had some mega excellent talent onstage during our dance contest. I totally could not stop dancing all night- it was great to be back! XOXO

I, Scooter Pie, have had an incredible past year and a half as associate producer of Shaken & Stirred. RunAround Sue is a mutha-f'in genius who has taught me so much about taking on the world with grace and kindness, and lots about putting on a show. DJ Jess has made me want to never ever stop dancing- his sets are more fierce and fun every week. It is with great already-forming nostalgia that I prepare to bid a fond farewell to these kids and all of our wild Wednesday nights together as I take some time off to prepare for new performing ventures. Before Team S&S starts to carry on without me in October, join me, won't you, on Sept. 28 to dance it out with me one last time!! Much, much love- SP

And now, on to a Sneak Peek of our featured dancer for next week's Danceparty:

APATHY ANGEL

1. What do you feel is an essential quality in a performer?

An ability to be vulnerable in front of complete strangers. I think in order to be a great performer, someone that people really remember and WANT to watch, you have to be able to take yourself onstage to a place you might not be able to in real life - whether it's sexual, comedic, dramatic, etc. You have to want to open up and give whatever emotions you have to the audience without any fear of judgement. A love of the stage, basically.

2. What do you do to stay motivated?

I try to never get ahead of myself. That is, never allow myself to get to a place where I feel totally comfortable - I'm always trying to challenge myself, do something I haven't done before, or perfect what I already have. I think as an artist, allowing yourself to think you've finally "finished" something is a death sentence. Creation is all about constant change - being willing to tear things down and build new foundations. That said, I love watching others perform and see how they tackle things. Meeting new performers, seeing new shows, reading and watching films and viewing art - you have to keep all channels open, otherwise you risk cocooning yourself and suffocating. Isolation leads to "making art for the artist" and that always leads to flat performances.

3. What is one thing you wish people had told you when you first started performing?

Buy stock in Magna-Tac, haha!

4. What are you reading these days and why?

Not working on anything at the moment, however I'm DYING to get my hands on a copy of Mygale by Thierry Jonquet (Pedro Almodovar's newest film "The Skin I Live In" is based off this novella) as well as Mark Twain's autobiography (which, per his instructions was published 100 years after his death).

5. Do you have a favorite joke?

What is the meaning of life?

6. Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:

Can I give you a couple of quotes instead? (I am hopeless at haiku!)

"A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval."

and

"If not now, when?"

7. How can the people find out more about you?

Anyone who is interested in what Apathy Angel is up to or planning can always check my website at www.apathyangelnyc.com! Of course, there is always Facebook (www.facebook.com/apathy.aoki) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/ApathyAngel) if anyone is interested in the minute, ridiculous nonsense that pops into my head and out of my mouth on a daily basis!

See you on the dancefloor Sweethearts <3 RAS

A Sneak Peek at Shaken and Stirred Featuring LEGS MALONE

2011-09-09T05:58:00.000-07:00

Last week was quite a blast in the old Sugar Shack! DARLINDA JUST DARLINDA was our featured performing showing off quite a lot of talent with both of her numbers. CREAMY STEVENS dropped some science along with her clothing for our opening number and our sweet little caboose, BOOTS LA MAE, turn heartache into an erotic moment with our final number of the night. The unstoppable heartbreaker, MINNIE TONKA, gogoed her little heart out and then performing a smoldering slowburn of a strip tease while our very own RUNAROUND SUE played an acoustic version of "House of the Rising Sun" in our final set. As always there were free shots to be had and plenty of audience participation.

This week we are celebrating the Homecoming of some of our favorite people! Our darling SCOOTER PIE has been tripping through the enchanted world of Midsummer Nights Dream bringing to life the role of Puck over the last couple weeks. And now she's back to bring her special brand of mischief to Shaken and Stirred as our fabulous co-host. The ever glamorous LEGS MALONE returns for her European tour with her first stop back stateside at our sweet little party! JONNY PORKPIE has been teasing audiences across he states and so he too is newly return- we cant wait to see what he brings as our special guest. Closing out the night with be Rhinestone Follies producer HAZEL HONEYSUCKLE as our late night caboose. Up on the gogo box is none other than COOKIE CUTTER visiting us from her new nest in Texas and making her burlesque debut is the super cute STELLA CHUU! Wow- you thought your highschool homecoming dance was fun? What till you spend a homecoming in the Sugar Shack! Bring your friends, your lovers and everyone in between!

And now on to the peeking!

LEGS MALONE

1. What do you feel is an essential quality in a performer?

Presence. Without it, an audience's attention is hard to hold.

2. What do you do to stay motivated and positive?

Keep going - keep pressing ahead - and a whole lot of positive daydreaming :)

3. What is one thing you wish people had told you when you first started performing?

Be sure you can dance in your shoes. I had one pair of really cute shoes that I was perfectly fine standing in but once I got on stage, I was wobbling like mad and even stepped out of the shoes a few times. Not cute.

4. What are you reading these days and why?

I mainly read the New York Times website to keep an eye on world affairs but as for books I'm in the middle of "Just Kids" by Patti Smith. It was recommended to me by a friend and I have to say it is absolutely living up to its hype. I'm loving it.

5. Do you have a favorite joke?

Pretty much any joke by RunAround Sue :)

6. Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:

To be human is
to err, to forgive, to love
to love more and DANCE!

7. How can the people find out more about you?

They can visit my website - www.legsmalone.com - as well as friending me on facebook (look for Alegsandra Malone) and follow me on twitter @misslegsmalone !

A Sneak Peek at Shaken and Stirred Featuring GIGI LA FEMME

2011-09-02T06:36:00.000-07:00

Well Hello! Last week we sent the last of August off with quite a sweet intimate show. Dangrrr Doll kept the room hot and steamy as our gogo sensation while RunAround Sue and her hosting partner for the night, Tequila, kept your engines running. DJ Jess was in full effect and Rosie151 shot us all right through the heart as our featured performer. Lolito opened the show with a gloriously inappropriate phone call and the gorgeous Cassandra Rosebettle closed the night with a sensual fan dance.

Join us this week as featuring the Girl Dreams are Made Of: GIGI LA FEMME! With special guest CREAMY STEPHENS, the lady who put the gore in gorgeous and our cutie caboose BOOTS LA MAE! MINNIE TONKA is our heart stopping, unstoppable gogo gal for the night- Wow! What a line up.

And now, a sneak peek at our featured dancer: GIGI LA FEMME

A fantasy made flesh and blood, GiGi La Femme is a delectable feast for the eyes, heart and soul. One of the most active performers on the New York Burlesque scene, she is a mainstay at many of the city’s most critically acclaimed shows and best loved venues from the Bronx to the Battery and beyond. A multi-level threat, GiGi is a striptease artist, go–go dancer, pin-up model, chanteuse, host, and producer.
She's been called "sultry" by The New York Times, a "risk-taker" by NY Theatre Wire and was awarded the Golden Pastie for Best Booty Shaker of 2008 by The New York Burlesque Festival. It's no doubt that GiGi La Femme really is the girl dreams are made of!

1. What does Burlesque mean to you?

Burlesque, for me, is the ultimate art form because you have the power to dream up any act, use any piece music, design and/or make costumes and create the choreography as you see fit. The choices are all entirely up to the performer and it gives you the opportunity to tap into personal inspirations and attack things that challenge you. Burlesque is my art and my art is my therapy :)

2. How did you choose your name?

I made a list of first and last names that I was really drawn to and then played the mix-n-match game. GiGi La Femme was the one that got the vote--my first (Muggle) name is French as well and heck, I like to think that this gal is ALL woman! After that, I did my research: I scoured the internet (it's a great tool, people!) and made sure that my name didn't even come close to anyone else's, even in the pin-up community. Sure, imitation is a sincere form of flattery, but you never want to invite the opportunity to be confused with someone else. Your name is everything!

3. Who was your first celebrity crush?

It's a toss up between Michael Jackson and Davy Jones (The Monkee, not the pirate).

4. What are you reading these days and why?

I kind of hate to admit it, but I am addicted to gossip rags & blogs. It's so mindless and ridiculous that I just end up laughing while I "read". It's sick, I know! However, it's not like I have subscriptions to anything, but I'm not opposed to picking up a copy of "Guess Who Got a DUI Again & Celebrity Mansion Tour Magazine'" on line at the supermarket, traveling on a plane or while I'm getting my nails done. All that said, my next book purchase will most definitely be Steven Tyler's new biography, "Does The Noise in My Head Bother You?: A Rock 'n' Roll Memoir."

5. What is your favorite performance anecdote?

I always crack up when I think about the time my Kissing Cousin, Scarlet Sinclair, almost got paid twice after we performed at The Slipper Room. The doorman thought she was me after we casually switched places beside him. We're tricky without even trying!

6. Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku.

Mind your heart and mind
Love others and receive love
Also wiener dogs

7. How can the people find out more about you?

I'm on the Facebook as 'GiGi Lafemme' and the Twitter as 'gigilafemme' but I've also got a handful of websites should you want to keep out of the social networking muck:

www.gigilafemme.com
www.revealedburlesque.com
www.burlesqueonthegogo.com

See you at the show! Bring your friends, your lovers and everyone in between.

The Remaining Days of Summer'11

2011-07-26T07:58:00.001-07:00

We sure do hope all you Cats and Kittens are staying cool in the high heat of summer! And we're doing our best to distract you from the heat by provided you an equally sizzling but far more comfortable way to spend your time! Wander into the Sugar Shack (www.sugarshackburlesque.com) for the last few moments of summer and give yourself a few memories to keep yourself warm through the winter.... We're excited to be spending July and August in the Berkshires, Montauk, DC and our beloved NYC! If you're in New York, every wednesday night come find us at The Delancey where the staff provides a cookout on their rooftop and we provide a scintillating show on the main floor featuring a different stellar performer each week and a cast full of some of the finest guest performers in the city! Listed below are our show dates, drop us a line if you have any questions... and of course, if you desire a little burlesque to spice up a private event or a fun burlesque workshop for you and your friends , we are here to make your dreams come true!!!

July 30th

Strapt Cats Productions presents Sugar Shack Burlesque's "Burlesque in the Berkshires

Spice Dragon

297 North St

Pittsfield, MA

Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm

$20

Sugar Shack Burlesque is ticked pink to be continuing our Berkshires Series at Spice Dragon in Pittsfield on July 30th. Summer wouldn't be complete without a trek out of town to the northward haven of western Mass., where four lovely ladies and a live band will, for a night, expose Pittsfield to shoulders, knees, and elbows usually only bared on NYC stages.

In an exciting addition to our classically formatted show that Berkshire-ites have come to know and love; we are please to annouce live musical accompaniment by the local jazz trio: The Bra*Stars.

Sponsored by the darling lingerie boutique, Bra and Girl (www.branandgirl.com), with shops in both Great Barrington and Pittsfield. Come to the show and perchance win a gift bag full of Bra and Girl Goodies! After the show, redeem your ticket stubs at the shops for 5$ off your purchase.

August 13th

Rock Your Socks Off, NYC

Jalopy Theatre

315 Columbia St

Brooklyn, NY

www.jalopy.biz

Doors 8pm, show 9pm

$10

Special Set by The Itchy Hearts to start off the night. Co-hosted by the Golden Throat of Burlesque BROADWAY BRASSY. You'll never think of classic rock the same way again! Catch this show when it stops in Brooklyn! Featuring PINKIE SPECIAL, RUNAROUND SUE, and FOXY VERMOUTH. If you haven't caught a show at Jalopy, you're missing out!

August 20th

The Girls of Summer- Rock Your Socks Off

Sole East

90 Second House Road, Montauk

www.soleeast.com

10pm

No Cover

Featuring live musical accompaniment by the golden throat of burlesque BROADWAY BRASSY! You'll never think of classic rock the same way again! Starring burlesque beauties RUNAROUND SUE, PINKIE SPECIAL, and FOXY VERMOUTH. Come enjoy the hazy days of summer in the lush atmosphere of Sole East. Reservations are recommended but not required.

August 27th

Sugar Shack Burlesque Storms the (Red) Palace

The Red Palace

1212 H St NE, Washington DC

www.sugarshackburlesque.com

www.redpalacedc.com

9pm Doors, 10pm Show

$10

Hosted by NYC's "Make it Happen Girl" : RUNAROUND SUE with a high octane cast ready to shake down the walls of the Palace with a little of the old bump-n-grind including AIRIN DE SKIES, BOO BESS, AND LIL STEPH! Keeping your juices flowing all night with gorgeous gogo and scandalous audience participation, don't miss your chance to be part of the party! Bringing together the diverse talents of the East Coast, Sugar Shack Burlesque has a national reputation for hosting quite a wild ride! Come find out what all the buzz is about! Bring your friends, your lovers and everyone in between!

Sept 23rd

Fall into Autumn

Jalopy Theatre

315 Columbia St

Brooklyn, NY

www.jalopy.biz

Doors 8pm, show 9pm

$10

Stay tuned for details on how Sugar Shack Burlesque wants to celebrate the change of seasons with YOU at the legendary jewel box: Jalopy!

Shaken & Stirred, You're Favorite Burlesque DanceParty

Every Wednesday Night

No Cover

10pm @ The Delancey

168 Delancey St. (Between Clinton and Attorney)

www.thedelancey.com

Burlesque sets at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 and The Secret Track at 1:30! Complimentary Huckleberry Vodka shots courtesy of 44 Degrees North vodka served after selected Burlesque sets! Gorgeous Go-Go all night long! Pre-show rooftop cook out on one of NYC's most beautiful roofs.

Each week a different cast of NY's finest burlesque stars and most gorgeous gaggle of GoGo performers presents a night of high spirited entertainment . Dance Floor open till 2am with DJ JESS (TRASH!) spinning and the ladies of the shack : RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE hosting the party.

Shaken and Stirred Guest Schedule:

July 27th - Featured performer PINKIE SPECIAL with special guests GRACE GOTHAM and GAL FRIDAY!

August 3rd - Featured performer DARLINDA JUST DARLINDA with special guests MADDY MAN and TRIXIE MALICIOUS (UK)!

August 10th - Featured performer ANITA COOKIE with special guests MISTY MEANOR and AIRIN DESKIES!

August 17th - Featured performer CHERRY PITZ with special guests DANGRRR DOLL and NIKKITA LAMARCELLE!

August 24th - Featured performer PEEKABOO POINTE with special guests MINNIE D'MOOCHA and VELOCITY CHYLDD!

August 31st - Featured performer ROSIE 151 with special guests LOLITO and POOKIE PATOOTIE!

**Interested in auditioning for Sugar Shack Burlesque? Each week at Shaken and Stirred we have one audition slot for new performers. Please email bookings @sugarshackburlesque.com to submit yourself for consideration.

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Sneak Peek at our featured performer: PANDORA!

2011-07-15T12:15:00.000-07:00

This upcoming Shaken and Stirred is sure to set your heart aflutter. Not only do have the elegant and beautiful PANDORA as our featured performer, but we are also excited to announce a special pop up fashion show for MADDOG SWING DESIGNS! Each week at the Delancey we bring you a true danceparty with music provided by DJ JESS and hosted by RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE! This week our decadent special guests include DR.PEACHES WELLINGTON and LADY SCOUTINGTON as well as the smoking hot gogo stylings of the girls with the DD brain, NASTY CANASTA. Modeling the gorgeous creations of MadDog Swing with be ten of your favorite NYC burlesque superstars. Included in all this are our signature free shots and of course the pre-show rooftop cookout! Never a cover, always a good time.

To find out more about the Costume, Couture, and Corsetry made in the House of Maddog Swing, check out their facebook page: www.facebook.com/MaddogSwingCouture
and come to the show for what will be a most lavish tactile experience!

What did you miss last week? Here is your weekly recap provided by Miss Scooter Pie:

This week's show was super-special for MANY reasons; one of which being the premiere of our brand-new, mega-exciting shiny GAME DICE!! Come see what it is if you are not in the know. Experience it for yourself. Other obvious reasons absolutely included wild n' crazy featured performer Fem Appeal, wild n' crazy guest Albert Cadabra, late-night caboose Gemini Rising, the S&S debut of Coco Masala, and- dayumm!- the all-night, all-out gogo skills of Tiny D. Jokes were told by RunAround Sue (she's VERY funny, you know). Delicious food from the preshow rooftop cookout was consumed. Yummy drinks were prepared by our gorgeous bartender Nora. Scooter Pie had an uncharacteristically foul mouth. And we all learned something new about DJ Jess..
Come see what all of this madness is about next week! XO

And now, on to the peeking!!

PANDORA

Pandora, the Greek Goddess of Burlesque, the scintillator of the tittilation from peel to reveal, she has performed her fine feathered fan dance in NYC, LA and across the pond in London and Paris.

1. What does Burlesque mean to you?

Burlesque to me is the scintillation of the tittilation from peel to reveal, now try saying that fast over and over again.

2. How did you choose your name?

I've always loved the name Pandora and I'm Greek so I thought it would be fitting.

3. Who was your first celebrity crush?

I would have to say Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing

4. What are you reading these days and why?

I am reading Venus in Furs I also do a tribute act that includes Furs and Leather two of my favorite things.

5. What is your favorite performance antedote?

I was performing at Duane Park a burlesque dinner cabaret, I had a small whip tucked into my corset during my act I pulled it out and spun it around my finger and it flew off and landed in someone's dinner plate to which I responded with "It's what's for dinner"

6. Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:

7. How can the people find out more about you?
They can check me out on www.facebook.com/pandorascintillator.

A Sneak Peek at our featured performer: FEM APPEAL

2011-07-13T05:40:00.000-07:00

Hey Hey Ladies and Gents, hope to see you tonight for another wild and wonderful installment of SHAKEN AND STIRRED. This week we are featuring the electric FEM APPEAL, bringer of light and producer of Kitty Nights at Bar on A. Joining her in the cast are the GEMINI RISING and ALBERT CADABRA. Getting her heart all aflutter for her Sugar Shack Debut is newbie COCO MASALA and giving you great go-go all night long is TINY D! DJ JESS is back in the house spinning the tunes you have come to know and love and as always RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE will be heading the shenanigans! Go-Go starts at 10pm and the first burlesque set is at 10:30. Come early for the pre-show rooftop cookout and enjoy complimentary shots after the burlesque sets. If you enter our shiny new raffle you may even when our signature Shaken and Stirred prize package: handcrafted pasties, an exclusive DJ Jess mix and an autographed thank you note from the cast.

If you missed last week, check out Miss Scooter Pie's weekly recap:

We had a jam-packed, slam-dunk of a show this week, my friends- check it out (and wipe the drool off your face): Dottie Dynamo shook it all night as our gogo/stage kitten extraordinaire. Corvette LeFace made us think naughty thoughts about church during her S&S debut. Guest Voodoo Onyx played strip poker with a volunteer from the audience.. and lost (or should we say, the crowd won). Our caboose Minnie Tonka, having recently returned from a two-week stint in Alaska, closed things out for the night but (..butt) good, and featured performer Harvest Moon amazed us all with her thrilling, superbendy stunts and all-around hotness. We raffled off another super special Shaken & Stirred care package to a lucky winner, and our guest dj KICKED ASS right up til 2am. As RunAround Sue would say, "WHAT!!!!!". See you soon xoxo!

And now, On with the Peaking!!:

Featured Performer Profile – FEM APPEAL

1. What does Burlesque mean to you?

It's the best of Comedy, Improv, Dance and Halloween all rolled into 4 minutes or less.
It's DIY and I'm in charge!
AND a great way to channel my insanity.

2. How did you choose your name?

I wanted to embody a kick-ass superhero or secret agent and I thought of Emma Peel from The Avengers. Fem Appeal is a play on her name and it also works 'cause I often impersonate dudes.

3. Who was your first celebrity crush?

Peter DeLuise from 21 Jumpstreet.

4. What are you reading these days and why?

Anthony Bourdain's The Nasty Bits.

I love men, food and traveling and he has a wonderful way of depicting the passions of the mind, body and spirit. Food is sexy.

5. What is your favorite performance anecdote?

I had my heart set on doing Pennywise The Clown (Stephen King's IT) for Hotsy Totsy's Halloween show, but they had booked ClownKong and I didn't want to step on his clown shoes, so I came up with my Sleestak (Land of the Lost) act. A guy came up to me afterwards and said, "OMG, the crystals! You had the crystals!"
That made my night. That's who I like to perform for.

6. Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:

A lover of leaps

Ready the teleporter

The path to my dreams

7. How can the people find out more about you?

Go to Facebook and LIKE Kitty Nights @ Bar On A or egads, I still have an active MySpace account.

a Sneak Peek at our featured performer: HARVEST MOON

2011-07-01T06:17:00.001-07:00

OH Yes, we love you... we do, and you know it because each week we offer up a tantalizing show full of good times, beautiful performers, and genuine laughter. Dance away your worries on our super fine dancefloor and enjoy a complimentary shot or two of Huckleberry Vodka. This week at The Delancey we are featuring HARVEST MOON - international sensation of burlesque, the aerial arts, and contortion. Revving up the lineup with Ms Moon are none other than the mesmerizing VOODOO ONYX and the southern sass and class of FLEUR DE LYS. Be there for the Sugar Shack Debut of C0RVETTE LA FACE and enjoy the gogo goodness of the darling DOTTIE DYNAMO. Never a cover, always a good time. Get there early for the 5$ rooftop cook out!

And now, on to the peeking:

HARVEST MOON

1. What does Burlesque mean to you?

Creatively projecting an array of splendor and skill through the medium of flesh.

2. How did you choose your name?
It was given to me in part by my parents when I was born, and in part by some pervert I met at the Pussycat Lounge strip bar in Manhattan.

3. Who was your first celebrity crush?
I think it was Bob Dylan? does that count?

4. What are you reading these days and why?
The New Yorker magazine... because i'm catching up on this huge stack of them I haven't been able to get to due to school reading.

5. What is your favorite performance antecdote?

the Exotic world pageant hasn't always been so organized. One year, while my troupe and I were up on stage in the ready-go position the DJ hit the " record " button on the tape deck instead of play. Yes, those were the days when you could bring a tape to the show. Luckily, I had a back up tape in the glove compartment of my car. I ran across the field to get it while the others waited patiently onstage. What a crazy moment...

6. Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:
To every burlesque darling who'll dare grace a stage, reinvent yourself no matter what age.

7. How can the people find out more about you? www.missharvestmoon.com

A Sneak Peek at our featured performer: JEZEBEL EXPRESS

2011-06-27T10:44:00.000-07:00

Well, if you arent shaking it with us Wed. nights at the Delancey, you certainly are missing out on quite a summer. Join us this week when we featured the sizzling hot JEZEBEL EXPRESS with special guests Mary Cyn of Original Cyn Burlesque and Vena Von Cava from Dead Bunnies Burlesque and the House of Yes. Lucille Ti Amore shakes it on the gogo box and Sincerely Yours offers up a special Shaken and STirred debut. As always, brought to you by Team Shaken and Stirred: DJ Jess, Scooter Pie and RunAround Sue. No cover for the show and free huckleberry Vodka shots served after burlesque sets. Win a pair of pasties and an exclusive DJ Jess Shaken and Stirred Mix in our weekly raffle. Upstairs pre-show the Delancey is running a 5$ Roof top Cook Out. Bring your friends, your lovers and everyone in between.

And now - on to the peaking!

Jezebel Express

1. What does Burlesque mean to you?

I tell students that burlesque is theatrical striptease that often incorporates elements of parody, satire or political/ cultural commentary. That's a good definition for beginners, but burlesque means and has meant a variety of things in different places and at different times. What "counts" as good burlesque in LA isn't the same as in New York or Chicago or Toronto, and burlesque as a performance of sexuality is obviously not the same beast in 2011 as it was in 1950, or in 1868.

All of this is sort of a roundabout way of saying that I don't think defining burlesque strictly or clearly is important. Doing burlesque, and doing it with love and respect for the form and for yourself as an artist, is important.

(That said: "Yes, Virginia, you have to take your clothes off." That comes with respecting the form, and not just slapping the word "burlesque" on your cabaret/ aerobics class/ synchronized water ballet because you happen to own a corset and pair of stripey tights.)

As far as what burlesque means to me personally, I don't think it's overstating the case to say that these people are my family. Burlesque is my home.

2. How did you choose your name?

I love Scrabble and I've won many a challenge playing the word "Jezebel". (People think it's a proper noun, as in the biblical Jezebel, but it's also a word for "loose woman".) When I started burlesquing in 2003, I couldn't find anyone else who was using that name, so I went by Miss Jezebel for awhile. I was the only person doing burlesque in my city, so there was no danger of being mistaken for anyone else. A few years later, when I had a troupe and a school, one of my students found the name "Madame Chairwoman Pantiesparkle Express" with an online burlesque name generator, and we laughed about how ridiculous it was until I realized that Jezebel Express sounded fantastic. "She's going to hell... and fast!"

3. Who was your first celebrity crush?

Jonathan Brandeis. That floppy hair! (Also, he was a very pretty girl in Ladybugs.)

4. What are you reading these days and why?

I just started reading Alberto Manguel's A Reading Diary: A Passionate Reader's Reflection On A Year Of Books. Before that, I read Daniel Clowes' graphic novel David Boring, which is fantastic and which should be read by everyone. I'm also dawdling through Derrida's final interview, Learning To Live Finally, but it's making me sad, so I keep stopping and starting again.

5. What is your favorite performance antecdote?

I used to do an act to Teach Me Tiger where I was a schoolgirl with a Tony The Tiger fetish. Once, I did it at this tiny dive bar in Brooklyn with a little catwalk that served as the stage. It was about a foot off the ground, and only about two feet wide. Tiny. You were basically just performing in the corner of the room. The act is messy... it ends Flashdance-style with me leaning back in a chair and pouring a box of frosted flakes over myself. (I'd cleared it with the producer and the beefy biked bartender.)

The crowd at the place was sketchy, and included an extremely inebriated woman with two enormous German Shepherds at her feet. Every once in awhile she'd spill some beer and they'd lap it up off the floor before settling back down into the corner. I was surprised at how calm they were, given the noise, light and flying clothing. Maybe it was the beer.

Anyway, I was closing the show, and everything went smoothly until the Frosted Flake pour. I opened the box, leaned back in my chair... and as soon as the first bit of cereal hit the floor, these super-lazy (and probably drunk) dogs sprinted across the bar and started lapping the Frosted Flakes up off my naked body. I don't think I've ever gotten up out of a chair so fast!

Their owner was furious, and though she was too drunk to get up from her stool and cross the bar, she kept screaming that the cereal would make the dogs sick (as though the beer wouldn't?) and threatening to kick my ass. She tried to get the bartender to return the dogs to her, and he crossed his giant inked arms and said "No way, man. I won't even have to mop now!"

6. Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku.

Don't worry, be happy.
Also: the sky is falling!
PS: I'm bad at rules.

7. How can the people find out more about you?

You can always find me at www.jezebelexpress.com.

I'm also producing next week's Liberty Belle Spectacular, which is a huge rooftop Fourth of July party, complete with live jazz, hot burlesque, firework and dancing. So if you want to come celebrate with me, the details are at www.libertybellespectacular.com.

A Sneak Peek at our featured perfomer: NASTY CANASTA!

2011-06-17T11:22:00.000-07:00

This wednesday we are living the good life and you, my darlings, are invited to join us. Nasty Canasta, the girl with the 44DD brain, will be showing us exactly what that means as our featured performer at Shaken and STirred. Each wednesday at The Delancey (168 Delancey St) we have the pleasure of dancing with our favorite people. Joining us in the cast as our super special guest performers are FRANNY FLUFFER and GO-GO HARDER. Revving up your engines on the gogo box is BROWN BETTY and making her Sugar Shack burlesque debut is LUCILLE TI AMORE! 3$ huckleberry vodka shots are served from 12-1 with a pre-show rooftop BBQ starting at happy hour. Join us, won't you?

And now for last week's recap, brought to you by Scooter Pie:

Wednesday night is the best night of the week. Didn't you know? "Humpday" is NOT a derogatory term. It's more like a promise.. This week I had the pure pleasure of being surrounded by a plethora of pantingly, pants-wettingly HOT performers here at Shaken & Stirred. Airin de Skies truly kept things moving as the evening's gogo sensation, Evelyn Vinyl was super gorgeous, Gal Friday tied up the night as our bootylicious caboose, and featured performer of the night Velocity Chyaldd brought the beauty.. and the blood. We had TWO bachelorette parties in the house, and I hope (and am quite sure) everyone involved had a great night (they sure offered some excellent audience participation). Join us next week early for rooftop barbecue before the show, and stick around- we've got good show for ya all the way til 2 am. Coming soon: NEW GAMES!!!

And on to the Peeking: NASTY CANASTA

Internationally-renowned artstar (and reigning Cheese Queen of Coney Island) Nasty Canasta is frequently hailed as a genius of the neo-burlesque scene. A "burlesque queen" (The NY Times), 2nd Runner Up at the 2010 Miss Exotic World Pageant, and "Brooklyn's greatest burlesque star" (The Brooklyn Paper), Nasty is host and producer of Naked Girls Reading NYC - "New York's Best Story Hour," (The Village Voice) - the impresario behind Sweet & Nasty Burlesque, and was an original co-creator of Pinchbottom Burlesque ("Best Burlesque in NYC" - NY Magazine, "Most Innovative" - Burlesque Hall of Fame).

Nasty began her performance career as a stage actor, studying theatre and costume design at Brown University. In 2005 - after too many years of horribly embarrassing (though, fortunately, horribly-attended) off-off-off-Broadway shows - she discovered her true calling on the burlesque stage.

1. What does Burlesque mean to you?

After a lifetime in the theater, I frequently say that burlesque is the most fun I've ever had on stage, and it's true - not only because the idea of burlesque, the glamor and humor and cheekiness, is inherently fun in and of itself, but because for the first time the entirety of the performance is my own. As burlesque performers, we get to create our own acts, start-to-finish; and though the collaboration with other artists in, say, traditional theatre was always a wonderful thing to me, I always envied painters or songwriters the ability to create a piece of art that was completely their own vision.

That being said, I absolutely love the variety of acts and types of performance that are encompassed by "burlesque," and seeing and working with people from so many different artistic backgrounds is constantly inspiring to me.

But at the heart of it all: my job is to get naked and entertain people. And that's incredibly cool.

2. How did you choose your name?

It's actually the name of a Chuck Jones cartoon character from the 1950's - he's a giant, surly Western outlaw with permanent five o'clock shadow and a whiskey habit. All in all fairly appropriate, I think.

3. Who was your first celebrity crush?

It's a 4-way tie between Bob Barker, William Shatner, Neil Diamond and Michael York. (Wow, I'm certainly dating myself, aren't I?)

4. What are you reading these days and why?

Though I've always been more of a fiction reader, it seems I've been reading mostly non-fiction lately. I picked up the Peter Sellars biography "Mr. Strangelove," since I've always been a fan of his work and I'm a bit fascinated with the man behind it. I really enjoyed Wil Wheaton's "Memories of the Future," which is a sort of memoir of his time on Star Trek: The Next Generation (I'm a huge sci-fi geek); and I've been obsessively re-reading Dariel Fitzkee's "Showmanship for Magicians," an absolutely incredible discourse on stagecraft that applies to any sort of performer, and should be required reading for anyone who gets on the burlesque stage. (Interesting - I just realized that most of my reading lately has been by or about performers.)

Also, as the producer of the NYC branch of Naked Girls Reading, I get to look at a wide variety of sources as I'm choosing pieces for our monthly events. That's been a wonderful excuse to go back to scripts, medieval lit, comic books, and of course lots and lots of science fiction.

5. What is your favorite performance antecdote?

In 2007 I had the chance to perform at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Miss Exotic World pageant on the Strip in Las Vegas; my grandmother, who was living in LA at the time, decided to drive in and see the show. When I was studying theater in college she would send me postcards of the showgirls in Las Vegas with notes like, "You should come out here and design costumes!" It was one of the most fabulous nights of my life: doing one of my favorite acts on stage in Las Vegas for a crowd of thousands, and I swear I could see my grandmother from the stage. (She had a great time, by the way. And to this day she speaks fondly of "that sweet gentleman, Tigger," who helped her find a seat.)

6. Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:

Breathe, have fun;
The work will get done.

7. How can the people find out more about you?

Since this is the digital age, you can always find me online at www.nastycanasta.com ... though if you *really* want to learn all about me, then check out Naked Girls Reading: I think you can find out a lot about a person by what she chooses to read naked in public!

A sneak peek at our featured performer for Shaken and Stirred: VELOCITY CHYLADD

2011-06-10T08:23:00.000-07:00

The summer is heating up and wednesday nights at the Delancey are no exception. Each week we get a little more outrageous as we thrust oursevles into the great joy of being! Join us this week when legendary goddess of performance VELOCITY CHYLADD graces our stage as this week's featured performer at Shaken and Stirred. Our gogo sensation AIRIN DE SKIES gets the night going up on the gogo box and fellow nightlife vamps GAL FRIDAY and EVILYN VYNL add a even more decadence to an already insanely good line up! Each week hosted by our trifecta of tease: RUNAROUND SUE, SCOOTER PIE and DJ JESS. The party now goes till 2am with a pre-show roof top cookout from 7-10 and 3$ huckleberry vodka shots served from 12-1. Never a cover. Always a good time... because you deserve it <3

And now: On the the Peeking!

VELOCITY CHYALDD
(photo credit: Alex Colby)

What does Burlesque mean to you?

- An opportunity to discover myself and disappear all at the same time. -

How did you choose your name?

- It was inspired by Father and my vagina. -

Who was your first celebrity crush?

- It would have been a toss up between Bill Murray and Donna Summer. -

What are you reading these days and why?

"Delta of Venus" - by Anais Nin

"Playing the Field" - by Mamie Van Doren

and

"The Seven Addictions and Five Professions of Anita Berber"

I am gearing up for the next "Naked Girls Reading" ;);)

What is your favorite performance anecdote?

- While performing with my band Vulgaras some years ago at a Harlem party - Hidden Shadows - a young woman rushed the stage, dove under my skirt and performed some skillful maneuvers between my legs with her mouth. I couldn't really do much about it because of the 200 or so screaming fetish vamps watching us, eventually her boyfriend pulled her off the stage. When the show was over I noticed that my labia ring was missing. I found out later that she was a professional piercer and was wearing my ring in her tongue. -

Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:

"Birthday of the dead, blazes a trial by fire,
Blood is lipstick red, painting the Ivory spire,
All the fears have fled, tripping the lively wire,
Laughing tears do shed, carnal dreams of desire."

7. How can the people find out more about you?

http://www.Vulgaras.net/
http://www.BadAssBurlesque.com/

Sneak Peek our featured performer: LIL MISS LIXX and a recap of last week's S&S

2011-06-03T06:27:00.000-07:00

WOWZER! Have we got a show for you! Super hot vixen LIL MISS LIXX is our featured performer on June 8th and joining her in the line up are none other than L.A.'s own DIZZY VON DAM and NYC's beloved PINKIE SPECIAL! LUCILLE DE AMORE gets it going on the go-go box and as always, Team Sugar Shack: SCOOTER PIE, DJ JESS and RUNAROUND SUE bring you all the danceparty you can handle. Every wednesday night at the Delancey! Never a cover!~ $3 huckleberrry vodka shots served from 12-1 and pre-show rooftop cook out for 5 bucks. See you there!

Are you curious about last week? Check out what Scooter Pie had to say:

SHAKEN & STIRRED JUNE 1st!
It's June, that's right, motherhumpers, and it's as HOT onstage at the Delancey (from the talent, I mean- there IS air-conditioning) as it is outside. No, hotter. Hotter.. yes, that's about right. Foxy Vermouth set things ablaze go-go style all night. Ekaterina was super-sexy-stretchy (as always). Iris Explosion hypnotized herself AND the audience, and featured lady of the week Jazz had MOVES for miles- WOW! I presented a Glowing Cock to the lucky dance contest winner (and boy, was she happy!). Come see what all the fuss is about next week, with guaranteed good Shaken & Stirred times!

LIL MISS LIXX

What does Burlesque mean to you?

Burlesque is a sparkly, sexy, satirical story ending in a beautiful, barely clothed lady or man. It is smart and exciting with every reveal!

How did you choose your name?

Had a bunch of coworkers put a bunch of name ideas in a hat.... I took bits and pieces I liked and somehow came to Lil' Miss Lixx.

Who was your first celebrity crush?

My first celebrity crush was Jordan Catelano! Swoon! Ok.... His name is Jared Leto... I love dirty guys with dimples.

What are you reading these days and why?

Currently reading an old Nancy Drew I found on the street, "The Clue of The Tapping Heels"! Brooklyn has the best "free" boxes on the street. Scored an amazing Marlene Dietrich bio in one, I love reading showbiz biographies!

What is your favorite performance anecdote?

So many to choose from! Popping a g- string when my Dad was in the audience was pretty memorable.... Especially since it was my "Pig in Shit" number where I rub glittery chocolate pudding all over myself...

Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
If your pasties don't stick,
Use stronger glue!

7. How can the people find out more about you?

Just ask! Www.LilMissLixx.com

Sneak Peek our featured performer: JAZZ and a recap of last week's S&S

2011-05-31T06:28:00.000-07:00

As the steamy nights of summer heat up, come join us on the dancefloor. Each week Shaken and Stirred brings together the most stunning nightlife performers offering up burlesque sets every hour from 10:30 until 2am. Gorgeous GoGo starts this week brought to you by FOXY VERMOUTH. Strutting their stuff on the stage are our featured dancer JAZZ and our very special guests IRIS EXPLOSION and EKATERINA. Each week hosted by our trifecta of tease: SCOOTER PIE, RUNAROUND SUE and DJ JESS! Never a cover, Always a good time with $3 huckleberry vodka shots served from 12-1. Wanna find out a bit more about our featured performer? Well, read on darlings:

JAZZ

How did you choose your burlesque name?

JAZZ . Jazz is not only my burlesque name but also my dancer, acting, modeling name and my brand name. My real name is Jasmin and I like to stay close to who I am. A performer on stage and off stage :) Jazz mean freedom to my and do be and transform into anything. Its like jazz music that has no limits and can go anywhere from silence to total chaos.

I chose the name . It goes very well with my persona and is short and spicy :)

Who was your first celebrity crush?

My first celebrity crush was Gene Kelly ;) much hotter and sexier than fred a. Hahah

What are you currently reading?

I wish I could read more and have to remind myself always but it is a lot of Paolo Coehelio (I misspelled this hahah) and the book is called : The witch of Portobello.

Please share one of your favorite performance anecdotes:

1) A performance anecdote of mine..
There are so many..and so many I can't even recall right now ..since I have been on stage since 27 years..OMG..I m freaking out now..hahah..
Ok..one of my faves is back in Austria , I was performing on the top of a mountain for a snowboard event ..on the actual snow ..wearing "trendy" ski suits..
First of..there is nothing trendy or cute about these giant stuffed ski suits they made us wear and we are dancing jazz/pop choreography. You can bend and twist ur hips and ass as you want..doesn't really show in that giant marshmallow. They "stage" was made out of plastic squares "attached" together..on the snow..well..as we dance..I feel my stance is getting wider and wider and I fell right into a spilt ..cause the floor under me slid away!and besides me other dancers were sliding all direction ..falling out of formation..off "stage" hahah..huge chaos.

2) Another one is how I got into Aerial work.
This was here in NYC ... as I still love craigslist ..if you know how to filter through, you still can find amazing jobs.
So..they were looking for somebody who does wirework and perform a slow ballet looking number in the air...in an astronaut suit..
Ok..me Jazz who truly believes that she is a shapeshifter..never done wirework or any kind of aerial answered and got the gig based on my resume and dance footage.
I get there and this "gig" is a huge dvd recording of a rock concert of a Russian singer at the Millenium venue in Brooklyn. All musicians were hired for this special gig. Lenny Kravitz 's drummer on the drums. (Hoooottt gal and so down to earth, musicians from la..and they hired the well known aerial company anti gravity to do the rigging. I see all of this ...swallow and say..you got this Jazz.
They ask ..blabla..so you've been rigged before..yeah yeah..which I never have been..
Everything was electric controlled and quite high! Laser show and visuals over the whole stage...the audience was hired..all extras and then we get to me..I've practiced and it did go well..I played my act amazingly and fell in love with aerial!! The only real annoying part was that they only found an astronaut helmet in a kids store that had a button and u push it. And it says.. ready for take off in 3 ..2...1...and this sound of a rocket taking off into space came on..
Since I was up side down..spinning..flying..flipping..this button kept going on and on and on and I took off to space at least 20times ..hahahah

3) my last performance anecdote is my first stunt shoot and it not so much an accident but a scene I won't be able to do that often in my life..
I play an assassin working for the Japanese jakuza..hired from lesbian bosses to pretend to be a call gal, get into my victims apartment and kill him..
And I am with the most amazing and real stunt team there is...so no shadiness..hahah
I am performing all stunts which included fight choreography with 2 knives, crazy wire work, tumbling, ..all TOPLESS hahah and the end I jump on him, run 2 knifes into his neck and finish him. HA

What is your life philosophy?

Performing is what makes me feel alive to its fullest extension. It let's me travel through spaces and sensations. My hunger is getting stilled and my soul is being healed. I am shapeshifting.

How can people find you?

Please find me, book me, holla at me, inspire me, watch me..maybe get off on me...hahaha @

www.iamshapeshifting.com

Scooter Pie's Recap:
Remember last night's Shaken & Stirred? You were there- or caught us (broadcast as we are every week) on nycliverock.com, right? There was such a big, lovely crowd, and we wanted to rock with you, all night- and so we did. Gogo sensation Cookie Cutter brought her best moves (as always). Bunny Love sparkled in (and out of) pink. Tiny D made her S&S debut, stealing our hearts (and a cupcake) in the process. Apathy Angel made us drool in the late set. Runaround Sue told us a fantastic limerick (that she wrote!), and featured performer of the evening Amber Ray displayed both her vocal and tassel-twirling talents. I was there, too. The weather was lovely up on the roof. What a night! XOXO

Sneak Peek at S&S Featuring Amber Ray and Recap of Last weeks Shaken and Stirred

2011-05-22T08:13:00.001-07:00

Oh my goodness - what a wild wonderful time was had by all! Join us this week for another debaucherous ride at Shaken and Stirred when we featured the awe-inspiring AMBER RAY.

BIO
Amber Ray's pageantry is easily described as iconic. This variety vixen is a sensation in the evolving essence of pop art and culture. Her chameleonic qualities measure boundless variations and are sure to astonish you with her graceful confrontations and fantastical flamboyance. She is well known for her many characterized acts and adventures based on collaborations for style makers such as Anti-gravity, Susanne Bartsch, Thierry Mugler, Jackie 60, Penny Arcade and a thrivingly talented New York City performance community. She is inspired by classic burlesque, the freak chic, theater, high-fashion, old Hollywood and the feminine mystique visible in every era. You will find her most often amusing the masses through various cabaret, burlesque and variety stage productions, art installations, sitting for painters, photographers and designers as well as dazzling at high end events. Ardently sharing her love of style and luster in a purely spiritual expression, Amber Ray works as an artist, costume designer, singer, burlesque entertainer and all around creative force of nature. Promoting her love of glamour you can find her vending her personalized accoutrements. She regularly appears in various publications, and has cameos on cable & network TV. Brace Yourselffor her power-packed manifestations of absolute fabulousness.

Featured Performer Profile – Shaken and Stirred

What does Burlesque mean to you?

Divine Senusual expression.

How did you choose your name?

I was born with it.

Who was your first celebrity crush?

Davey Jones from the Monkees... in the 80s they were playing lots of reruns of their show!

It was my first concert too! Their 20th reunion tour!!!

What are you reading these days and why?

I am currently reading a book on Bowing Meditation as I have taken up studying a Korean form of Yoga called Dahn and am practicing every aspect of it.

I am also reading a book called Temptress about different types of seductresses and powerful women through time. I have dedicated my life to the art of seduction for about 15 years now... and the depth of my studies have really made the ancient feminine energy in me surface. I get high just reading these things.

I'm also reading a book on courtesans for the same reasons. I aim to be a powerful and loving force in the evolution of humanity and doing it though seduction is not only fun but thrilling.

What is your favorite performance antecdote?

seduction

Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:

To play, Love and Tease.

with huge Heart I'll please.

7. How can the people find out more about you?

Please join my facebook fan page (NOT my personal page, I can not add you)

http://www.facebook.com/AmberRayStripteasingSiren

My website (sadly VERY out of date, anyone want to help me with that?): www.amberray.net

Or you can email me and I will put you on my email list femmechatte@yahoo.com

And now, direct from the Lady's lips... Last weeks weekly recap brought to you by Scooter Pie:
No hyperbole here, last night's Shaken & Stirred offered up one of the most fun nights I've had with the show since I became RunAround Sue's Wednesday night partner-in-crime a year ago. This is good news, in case the world ends on Saturday. Guest Bazuka Joe of Chicago and Stage Door Johnnies fame was in town to turn us all on as a supersexy unicorn (I'll never listen to "Bolero" the same way again), gogo sensation for the evening Minnie Tonka brought the hotness all night long, while her Schlep Sister, Darlinda Just Darlinda made our jaws drop in the late-night set with her must-be-seen amazing act to "Rainbow in the Dark". RunAround Sue delighted us with a S&S debut act of wild cheetah-osity, I serenaded everyone with some Michael Jackson, and our featured lady of the week, Philly's own Lil' Steph, left us all with lusty grins on our faces. OH! And during our new game, "Two Truths and a Lie", we learned a new dirty word ("frottage"), and that it is not necessarily safe sex (ie: ouch). That's right, Shaken & Stirred is not just entertaining; it's educational, too!
Between the 11:30 and 12:30 sets, we had lots of famous performer friends in the audience (thanks to Calamity Chang, Shanghai Pearl, Apathy Angel, Jezebel Express, GoGo Harder, Lil Miss Lixx, Franny Fluffer and pals for coming out to play!), which quickly turned into one helluva wicked dance party on- and offstage.
Soo.. join us at the Delancey next week! The rooftop preshow barbeque has started for the season, so come get yer burgers and dogs, $3 huckleberry vodka shots, and give in to one incredible Wednesday night experience.
XOXO! SP

A Sneak Peek at Shaken and Stirred Featuring LIL STEPH

2011-05-16T07:00:00.000-07:00

Well, well, well What do we have here? Could it be your favorite Wed night danceparty, Shaken and Stirred, filled with the Nation's favorite burlqy stars? Well, yes indeed it just might be! Last week was a riot with a gorgeous cast of superstars including our featured dancer, Sizzle Dizzle, and our merry band of burlqy babes Airin De Skies, Davina Gransparkle and Foxy Vermouth. Boots La Mae was our stellar gogo Gal and Twig Von Wonderkid was hot on the decks.

This week, The Delancey is starting up the Summer Cook Out for 5$ a plate up on the roof top. And starting at 10pm we've got quite a show for you. Featuring LIL STEPH from Bravissimo Burlesque in Philadelphia, with special guests BAZUKA JOE from Chicago's Stage Door Johnies and NYC's own DARLINDA JUST DARLINDA with one of New York's favorite dames on the gogo box: MINNIE TONKA. As always hosted by your trifecta of tease: RUNAROUND SUE, SCOOTER PIE AND DJ JESS! Now serving $3 Huckleberry Vodka shots courtesy of 44 Degrees North. Dancefloor open till 2am! Never a Cover - Always a good time.

And now - On to the Peeking: LIL STEPH!

1. How would you define burlesque?

To me burlesque is an opportunity for me to bring some of my crazy ideas to life on stage. I Love wearing costumes. It reminds me of being a kid and always putting on shows with my friends. We would put acts together then get people to come over and watch them. Its like taking dance classes and having recitals all the time. I love it!

2. How did you pick your name?

My name was given to me. Ive been a gogo dancer for 10 years and one day my friend Psyde Delicious announced me as Lil'Steph. It just stuck. Some people ask why are you Lil'Steph. They don't always realize I'm 4'10" cause I'm in heels when I'm performing.

3. Who is your celebrity crush?

I have 2 celebrity crushes. Johnny Depp, I loved 21 Jump Street, and Corey Haim. I had three pictures from Teen Beat on my bedroom walls. I was so sad when Corey Haim passed away.

4. What are you reading now?

Right now I'm reading Black Daliha Avenger. My boyfriend got it for me. We both love stories of strange murder cases.

5. What is your favorite performer anecdote?

My favorite performance anecdote was during a Bravissimo show. I was doing a balloon number that I pop the balloons with sparklers. I couldn't find regular sparklers so I had to get the really big ones from China Town. I had my boyfriend on the side of the stage lighting them. When I grabbed the 2nd one the top that is lit fell off onto the wood stage. I tried stomping on it like all this was part of the act, but it wouldn't go out! Meanwhile my boyfriend just kept lighting them cause he didn't notice I had almost set the stage on fire. Finally he came over and pit it out. It was pretty funny.

6. Please distill your life philosophy into a couplet or a haiku:

I'm not good at writing poetry. I just say do what makes you happy. It doesn't matter what you are "supposed to do" or who others want you to be. You have one life, live it the way you want it!

7. Where can people find you?

Check out my monthly show in Philly, Bravissimo Burlesque. Go to my website: www.lilsteph.com to see where I will be next. And become my friend on facebook: Stephanie LilSteph

May Days with Sugar Shack Burlesque

2011-05-09T08:10:00.001-07:00

Greetings from the Sugar Shack! As we prepare for the hot days of summer, Sugar Shack Burlesque brings you a diverse array of shows to tickle your fancy. If you're in NYC, the Berkshires, the Hamptons, NJ, or NC keep your eyes peeled for our unpeeling!

Special Announcement: Shaken and Stirred extended till 2am with a fuller cast and more time to rock it on the dance floor! As always each Wednesday day we bring you, Shaken and Stirred, NYC's favourite burlesque dance party featuring the most gorgeous go-go, the sharpest burlesque and the hottest dance floor in town. Hosted by our own trifecta of good times, RunAround Sue, Scooter Pie and DJ Jess.

Shaken and Stirred
Every Wednesday Night
The Delancey
168 Delancey St. (between Clinton and Attorney, LES)
9:30 Go-go, Burlesque sets at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30
No Cover!
Complimentary Huckleberry Vodka Shots after each set

Guest Schedule:

May 4th Featuring LEGS MALONE with Special Guests LUVELY RAE and TANSY!
May 11th Featuring SIZZLE DIZZLE with Special Guests DAVINA GRANDSPARKLE and JONNY PORKPIE
May 18th Featuring LIL STEPH with Special Guests BAZUKA JOE and DARLINDA JUST DARLINDA
May 25th Featuring AMBER RAY with Special Guests APATHY ANGEL and BUNNY LOVE

May 5th
The Southern Exposure Tour

NC Stage Company

15 Stage lane
Asheville, NC
www.ncstage.org
Doors 7pm, Show 8pm
$15 Cash at the Door

Sugar Shack Burlesque is tickled pink to be making their NC Debut at the legendary NC Stage Company starring International Burlesque performers RunAround Sue and Bunny Love and featuring many of North Carolina’s most talented burlesque dancers. The Southern Exposure tour will shimmy into Asheville for a festive show at the NC Stage Company on May 5th. Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm. Tickets are 15$ cash at the door - arrive early ...to ensure a seat! For questions, drop us a line at sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com

International performers and burlesque darlings of NYC, Bunny Love and RunAround Sue are missing their southern roots. With a few costumes, a handful of pasties, a bit of glitter, two guitars and a uke these two burlqy babes are hitting the road and joining forces with the South’s' most sizzling shows to spread the burlesque love.

Sharing the stage with them are Tiger Roxx and Jenn Martin who regularly heat up Greensboro with their troupe, Purrlesque Burlesque and Asheville’s very own burlesque and aerial star Lucille Castille. Burlesque is the art of the striptease, with a focus on the tease. This show is a revival of an American art form that has become an international movement.

May 12th
Sensing the Sensual - a night of spoken word burlesque
In collaboration with the Inspired Word

One and One (downstairs Nexus Lounge)
76 East 1st Street (corner of 1st Avenue)
Manhattan, NY
6:30 - 10pm
10$

Sugar Shack Burlesque Presents "Shimmying the Spoken Word: Sensing the Sensual" in collaboration with the Inspired Word, featuring some of New York City's most original artists - Dame CuchiFrita, Calamity Chang, RunAround Sue, Advocate of Wordz, Jo Boobs, Jonny PorkPie, John DeVore, Jen Kwok and Karen Lee. You've seen burlesque set to music, watch NYC's finest burlesque stars take on the spoken word!

Plus, a 10-slot open mic (open to ALL types of artists, but pieces MUST be geared toward our theme - something sensual about the senses).

May 13th
PRIVATE BURLESQUE WORKSHOP/BIRTHDAY PARTY

Interested in learning the art of tease? Want to make your birthday party, bachelorette party or other festive night especially special? Email us at bookings@sugarshackburlesque and we'll help you craft an unforgettable evening!

May 20th (and every third Friday of every month)
YOU TEASE! UNLEASHING YOUR INNER VAMP
Happy Hour Burlesque Workshops
Complimentary Champagne
SHAG
108 Roebling St.
Williamsburg, NY
www.weloveshag.com
8 - 9:30pm, $50

This introductory class is taught by the International Producer of Sugar Shack Burlesque: Miss RunAround Sue and is a perfect way to revv up your engines for the weekend! Sip upon complimentary champagne while Miss Sue leads participants through the basic moods and attitudes of burlesque while encouraging students to use their own uniqueness to infuse the choreography taught in class. Choreography will include the bumps and grinds, stocking and glove peels and other classic burlesque moves. This workshop is perfect for students wishing to dip their toes in performance or simply wanted to spice up their private life. Students are asked to bring a pair of heels. Each class includes complimentary champagne and a personal performance for the class by a rotating cast of NY's brightest burlesque stars. Class is limited to 15 students.

May 28^th

The Girls of Summer

Stephen Talkhouse
161 Main St
Amagansett NY
Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm, $15

Sugar Shack Burlesque is tickled pink to be making their debut at the legendary Stephen’s Talkhouse on May 28^th. Although no stranger to the Hamptons, Sugar Shack Burlesque produces a lively vaudeville revue every summer at Sole East in Montauk. For the first show at Stephen’s Talkhouse, Sugar Shack Burlesque is bringing together the charm of Russia’s most darling contortionist, Ekaterina, the allure of the Big Apples blondest bombshell, Ruby Valentine, the international “make it happen girl”, RunAround Sue and the Sweetheart of the Sideshow, The Lady Aye.

A show not to be missed, full of old school glamour, modern high jinks, sword swallowing, contortionists, fan dancers and more tricks and charms to steal your heart. Join us as we modernize the bumps and grinds while maintaining the cheeky demureness of the golden age of burlesque.

Called the "... renowned New York troupe, with a sizeable reputation on the city's pioneering neo-burlesque scene for mixing old-school charms with new confrontational twists" by TimeOut London; Sugar Shack Burlesque is now in its fourth year of providing unstoppable heart racing entertainment to the Hamptons. Don’t miss your chance to see this international troupe in action. For tickets, visit Stephen Talkhouse online at www.stephentalkhouse.com or call 631-267-3117.

Special Thanks to Break Thru Radio for including us in their recent piece, "NY's Evolving Burlesque Scene Unzipped" Check it out here: http://youtu.be/NpRdifICKOY

photo credit: Corwin Green, "RunAround Sue prays in New Orleans"

A Sneak peek at SHAKEN AND STIRRED FEATURING SIZZLE DIZZLE

2011-05-09T06:20:00.001-07:00

Ladies and Gentlemen,
We are excited to say we have cooked up something special for you over at our weekly danceparty, Shaken and Stirred. Our party is now extended till 2am with a fuller cast, rooftop cookout, and superfine pre-show with live music. GoGo now starts at 10pm with burlesque sets at 10:30, 11:30, and 12:30am. The Secret Track shimmies in at 130 am and DJ JESS keeps the floor jumping till 2am. As always, complimentary huckleberry shots provided by 44 Degrees North Vodka.

And who might be our darling of tease this week? None other than the Mighty Minx: SIZZLE DIZZLE. You can find her this wed. shaking it in the Sugar Shack with DIVINA GRANDSPARKLE and JONNY PORKPIE. Making her debut this week is FOXY VERMOTH. And revving up your gogo engine is BOOTS LA MAE. As always, hosted by SCOOTER PIE and RUNAROUND SUE.

Interested in a learning a little bit about our featured performer before this wednesday? Take a peek my darlings,

SIZZLE DIZZLE

The Pint-Sized Powerhouse of Burlesque! Entertaining is in this energized lady's blood, having performed on both coasts of this great nation. Such venues include Public Assembly, Slipper Room, Niagara, Bar on A, Barrette, Union Hall, Identity, Rehab, Coney Island, Palace of Wonders, Hells' Kitchen Lounge, M Bar, Fat Baby, and Los Angeles's Sunset Striptacular, where she was crowned "Best Attack on the Audience!"
Bursting with extraordinary enthusiasm Sizzle Dizzle hopes you enjoy the show and reminds you the second most contagious action is a smile.

What does Burlesque mean to you? When I describe burlesque to virgins, I call it striptease performance art. To me, burlesque is how I communicate a story, idea or emotion to the audience.

How did you choose your name? I was once involved with a production company and my three business partners (knowing I was a trained Fosse dancer) gave me my name, Sizzle Dizzle

Who was your first celebrity crush? Marvin the Martian- I loved the way he walked and that you could never see his full face.

What are you reading these days and why? Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain. This will be my third time reading it and I read it when I'm in need of a creative tune-up.

What is your favorite performance antecdote? At Drive Thru Burlesque's December show, I played God to Tigger!'s Virgin Mary- he blew me and then I fucked him doggy style. It was awesome!

Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku: I don't have one particular life philosophy but this is one of my favorite quotes that gets me through tough and trying times: "Enthusiasm...my tonic, the elixir for worn muscles, frazzled and outworn patience." (Charlie Chaplin)

7. How can the people find out more about you? My website: www.SizzleDizzleBurlesque.com and my monthly burlesque show I co-produce, Drive Thru Burlesque: www.facebook.com/drivethruburlesque

Sneak Peek at Shaken and Stirred featuring STORMY LEATHER!

2011-04-15T06:19:00.000-07:00

Oh goodness. We've curated such a high spirited night of high jinx for our 4/20 show I don't know if I can handle it. One of NY's most sultry and hypnotic performers, STORMY LEATHER, is our featured dancer this week. Joining her in our stellar cast is the criminally hilarious FEM APPEAL. Add a little NASTY CANASTA on gogo duty and you've got a heart stopping, heel stomping helluva good time! All this and free huckleberry vodka shots provided by our sponsor 44 Degrees North. No Cover! Come be a part of NY's best kept secret every Wednesday night at The Delancey (168 Delancey St., between Clinton and Attorney) Wanna stay abreast of all our shows? Check out our events page at www.sugarshackburlesque.com Now, what exactly did you miss last week? Well, they say the devil is in the details.. so hows about we just give you Scooter Pie's "Weekly Recap":

Woo-ee, did we have a slammin' show last night.. Can you believe it- RunAround Sue debuted TWO new jokes, one of which during our 1am Secret Track joke-off.. Scooter Pie did the Running Man, followed directly by the Roger Rabbit, all whilst singing.. gogo kitten Marinara Stardust was sweet AND tangy.. first-time S&S performer Evelyn Vinyl knocked 'em dead with an act to the Peter Gunn theme.. guest Boo Bess made us all feel naughty to the tune of "White Wedding".. this week's feature Medianoche embodied glamour beyond words.. AND we had a Shaken & Stirred rarity- a three-way gogo contest TIE culminating in a dance-off with lotsa clothing removal.. HOTNESS. Missed us? Fear not- catch us next (and every) Wednesday night, all night long.. XOXO!
SP

And a special thanks to Neil of Fortune, Albert Cadabra, Don Spiro, Stormy Leather and all the other super fine performers who stopped by to shake a tail feather in the Sugar Shack. We had quite a lustful post show gogo set by one of our handsome audience members after the secret track. You never know what might happen on a beautiful night in New York... ahhhh, life <3

And now, on to the peeking....

STORMY LEATHER

What does Burlesque mean to you? I'm not going to try to define burlesque but I will tell you what it's given me... Confidence, not only as an artist but also as a woman. It's given me a family and community of talented performers that are inspiring and encouraging. The freedom to express my ideas and sexuality without ever feeling ashamed. And the pleasure of turning someone on, or making them laugh or think by something I did on stage. I love to entertain.

How did you choose your name? Burgundy Brixx's husband, The Purrrfessor, named me. I'm horrible at naming things. He rambled off a few clever things and then he said "Stormy Leather"... yep, that was it.

Who was your first celebrity crush? Michael Jackson when I was 5... turns out I wasn't his type, lol.

What are you reading these days and why? I just finished the Dubliners by James Joyce and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (I'm obsessed with that character!). Now I'm cracking open Patton Oswalt's ZOMBIE SPACESHIP WASTELAND. I'm a slut for good comedy.

What is your favorite performance antecdote? I have quite a few but I'd have to say it was the first time I ever showed my vagina on stage. It was at the Box and Sting was in the audience. All I kept thinking was "Oh my gods! Sting just saw my vag!".

Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku: Life is way too complicated for me to sum up in a couplet or haiku. I'll give you one of my favorite quotes instead.... "I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
— Marilyn Monroe

Read more:http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/marilyn_monroe_2.html#ixzz1JZm2pW6f

7. How can the people find out more about you? Stalk me on Facebook and twitter. I shamelessly whore any and every show I'm involved with. You can also check out my website (albeit a work in progress) stormyleathernyc.com.

Life is hard and you deserve a good time. We bring you one every wednesday night, because you deserve it! Come out and see us sometime.

xo
SSB

A Sneak peek at SHAKEN AND STIRRED FEATURING MEDIANOCHE

2011-04-07T09:53:00.000-07:00

oH goodness, do we have a show for you Sweethearts! Spring is coming my darlings and we welcome you to dance it out with us every wednesday night when we bring you Shaken and STirred at the Delancey. Starting in May we'll be offering a free cookout on the rooftop bar every week prior to the show. Get hungry... get dancing :) This week we are featuring the decadent darling MEDIANOCHE with the smoking hot BOO BESS as our guest performer. Giving you great.... motivation.. this week is our gogo sensation EVILYN VIYNL. And as always Team Shaken and Stirred, our own trifecta of goodtimes: DJ JESS, SCOOTER PIE AND RUNAROUND SUE. Sets at 10, 11, 12 and 1 and free huckleberry vodka shots throughout the night. Keep abreast of all our events on our website: www.sugarshackburlesque.com

What happened last week? Coming to you from lady on the scene, Scooter Pie... here is your weekly recap:

Last night's Shaken & Stirred felt to me even more like a party than usual, 'cause I got to see lots of friends in the crowd. It always makes Team S&S SUPERHAPPY to feel the support of the NYC burlesque community at large (notice how I refrained from making any puns there regarding the happiness of "feel"ing, "support"ing and "burlesque"? That's 'cause we're a classy operation over here, folks). Anyhoozles! The darling Miss Frosty worked it gogo-style all night, Hazel Honeysuckle, the hottest bespectacled gal for miles around, made everyone drool with her "Besame Mucho" act, Runaround Sue gave us all a fright as the Blob (eek!), Scooter took advantage of her captive audience by singing to it, DJ Jess brought the hot tunage and major sassiness, and featured performer of the evening Deity Delgado dazzled. Dance contest champion Chris impressed us with his sexxy moves, and a despite a tag-team operation, the beer contest was heartily won by a fella in town from Nashville. Missed out? Come to the party next Wednesday, y'all! See you then, XOXOXO
SP

And now... Commence with the Peeking:

MEDIANOCHE

Medianoche has been described as appearing in the New York City burlesque scene "out of nowhere, fully formed, like Athena from the head of Zeus". Born and raised in sunny Spain, trained in flamenco and tango dance -- she brings a distinctly European je ne sais quoi to venues as varied as Duane Park, Highline Ballroom, and Nurse Bettie. Although always at her best when emerging from Isis wings, rhinestoned flower petals, or her signature red pheasant feathers, Medianoche also dances tango professionally and shares her costume construction and act design skills with fellow performers.

What does Burlesque mean to you?

Burlesque is a story your body tells to an audience. I see it as the most delicious form of escapism that you can offer, a glittering, musical, beautiful alternative to reality!

How did you choose your name?

Years ago, as an aspiring fantasy and children's book illustrator that knew nothing of burlesque, I created a mysterious character named Medianoche. She wore long gloves, a sequined gown, and a perfectly tilted little top hat -- when I ventured into burlesque she was the immediate answer to my question.

Who was your first celebrity crush?

I can't seem to remember. Do characters in books count? Celebrities are just as fictional...

What are you reading these days and why?

I'm re-reading Neil Gaiman's Smoke and Mirrors, an amalgam of short stories and poems by the author of the Sandman series. I always think the strangest, most wonderful things come out of writers when they do short fiction!

What is your favorite performance antecdote?

Not so much an anecdote, but I do love telling people that I spent this New Year's Eve covered in glitter, in a basement dressing room, drinking champagne with three other naked women. I'm taking it as an promise of things to come!

6. How can the people find out more about you?

I post about shows on Facebook, and can be contacted at medianocheburlesque@gmail.com. If you enjoy my costumes, starting mid-May I will have similar pieces for sale on Etsy! Coming soon...

XOXO
ssb

Sneak Peak at DEITY DELGADO our featured performer for this week's Shaken and Stirred show

2011-04-01T07:15:00.001-07:00

Well, April is here my spring chickens! And we are super excited to ring it in at this week's Shaken and Stirred when we featured DEITY with special guest HAZEL HONEYSUCKLE, the gogo goodness of MISS FROSTY and the never ending antics of your trifecta of goodtimes: SCOOTER PIE, DJ JESS AND RUNAROUND SUE! As always, no cover and free huckleberry vodka shots. Gogo starts at 930 with burlesque sets at 10, 11, 12 and a very special secret track at 1am. Join us live at the Delancey (168 Delancey St) or live at www.nycliverock.com

And whatever happened last week... oh who can ever really say? Well here is our lady on the beat, Scooter Pie, with her weekly recap:

"So March ended up coming in like a lamb and out like a lion.. okay, we can deal with that. Add a little Shaken & Stirred to any situation, and we'll dance it out in no time. That crazy gorgeous Bunny Love was our featured performer last night, as always garnering equal amounts of titilated cheers and gasps of shock from the crowd. Charlie Gunn kept things sparkly as our go-go kitten, and wild and wonderful Bambi Galore, our guest, literally set things ablaze (well, her pasties, anyway. Yowza!) onstage. Three contestants duked it out for beer-drinking champ, and Runaround Sue debuted a new limerick (in case you didn't know this, she is funny). See you loves in April! XO"

And now, on to the peeking!!

DIETY
Bio:

Deity, the aptly named icon of NYC Burlesque, made her first on-stage appearance at the Blue Angel Cabaret on Walker St in 1994. A native New Yorker, she performed for several years in the world-renowned nightlife capital of Ibiza, Spain. When she returned to New York in 2000 she continued to perform at the Blue Angel Cabaret at Gene Frankel Theater and Cutting Room. Her star rose and her signature style was regularly showcased at The Box. She has since appeared BadAss Burlesque, Nurse Bettie-spanking the LES, Kitty Nights, Coco de Mer salon, The Sunday Show, Hypergender Burlesque, Penny Arcade's BITCH!DYKE!FAGHAG!WHORE!, Shaken and Stirred and more. She is also a makeup artist and expert seamstress. Since 1997, she has designed and sold unique, made-to-measure clothing under the name Heathen Designs. Her work shows influences of Alexander McQueen. Deity's online store http://www.etsy.com/shop/HEATHENDESIGNS

People can also find out more about me though my facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/deity.delgado
I also am part of a burlesque duo called Deity Von Cuchi. My sidekick is Dame Cuchifrita and we just started doing shows last year. Our website is

http://www.deityvoncuchi.com and our facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/DeityVONCuchi

What does Burlesque mean to you?

Burlesque is a glamorous interpretation of my sensual nature, be it funny, sad, sexy, or quirky.

How did you choose your name?

A friend and I were sitting in a coffee shop and we were trying to figure out a name for a prototype social networking site that he wanted to build. It was about super heroes and we came up with the Deity Chronicles. He said I should use Deity as my performer name, so I did. :0)

Who was your first celebrity crush?

My first celebrity crush was John Travolta

What are you reading these days and why?

I'm reading a book about Anita Berber and how she was a brilliant, yet unstable dancer she was. It's called 'The Seven Addictions and Five Professions of Anita Berber' by Mel Gordon.

What is your favorite performance anecdote: My favorite performance anecdote is 'The show must go on!'

See you at the show!! xoxo

(photo credit: Adrian Buckmaster)

A sneak peak at this week's Shaken and Stirred featuring BUNNY LOVE

2011-03-24T07:30:00.000-07:00

Each Wednesday night we are pleased to bring you "Your Perfect Wednesday Night" (Time Out NY) over at the Delancey with highspirited burlesque, gorgeous gogo, a hot hot dancefloor and free huckleberry vodka shots throughout the night. This week you'll find none other than teh super fine BUNNY LOVE as our featured performer, BAMBI GALORE as our very special guest, CHARLIE GUNN on gogo and as always, RUNAROUND SUE, SCOOTER PIE AND DJ JESS. GoGo starts at 930, Bursts of Burlesque at 10,11,12 and our very special Secret Track at 1am. No Cover!

Ever thought about giving burlesque a whirl? Up on stage or in the privacy of your own home? Sugar Shack Burlesque is excited to announce our Inner Vamp series at SHAG (www.weloveshag.com). Every third Friday of the month starting in May, Miss RunAround Sue will be offering a cheeky intro to the art of tease. Participants will learn the basic moods and attitudes of burlesque as well as classic choreography. Complimentary Champagne and a personal performance for the class by a rotating cast of NY's finest burlesque performers.

Find our more/register here:
www.weloveshag.com/calendar_detail.php?id=108

What exactly happened last week? Well, I bring you The Recap by Scooter Pie:

So winter decided to come back and visit us this week, but did that stop the crowd- and performers- from rocking the hell out of Wednesday night at Shaken & Stirred? I think you can guess the answer.. NO WAY! Thanks to everyone who came out in the yuckiness last night to dance, party and play with us (still waiting for a few rounds of Seven Minutes in Heaven, though..), and take in all the goodness onstage, with a special shout-out to the band Soundspeak who had a gig going on downstairs and came up with their peeps afterward to see what all the fuss was about.

It was a night of animal instincts, folks, as guest Creamy Stevens continued to "put the gore in gorgeous" with her cow act, debut (and not just S&S debut! Debut, period! So exciting!) performer Marinara Stardust made one sexy glam-rock alligator, Runaround Sue treated us to her act to the song "Snow Lion", AND featured performer Jesse Belle-Jones (of Sinner Saint Burlesque, all the way in Seattle, WA!) got primal as a wild cat in one of her acts. I totally broke a sweat, it was THAT HOT. We treated the crowd to four, count 'em FOUR sets, at 10, 11, 12, culminating with our super special Secret Track at 1 am, with another Jukebox dance-off between Runaround Sue (speaking of WILD!) and yours truly Scooter Pie. We're always broadcast live on nycliverock.com, but if you can (and you certainly should), come check us out next (and every) Wednesday in the flesh and be part of the Shaken & Stirred revolution! See ya next week XOXO

And now, on to some sneak peaking with BUNNY LOVE:

Featured Performer Profile – Shaken and Stirred

What does Burlesque mean to you?My first thought is community, friends, fun, performance, creativity, art...and I think that's enough. I don't need to give you my textbook definition because if you're reading this you must already know.

How did you choose your name?It was meant to be, Bunny is a nickname from college friends in New Orleans and Love was my Grandmother's maiden name which some how my parents neglected to work into my birth name so I had to do it myself.

Who was your first celebrity crush?Michael Jackson

What are you reading these days and why?Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill and why do you think? But I really should say trying to read it. I can't seemed to get past the first chapter. Now you really know why I'm reading it

What is your favorite performance anecdote?Every time I step on stage!

Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku: The love you take is equal to the love you make.

7. How can the people find out more about you?It's very difficult, I was abandoned by my web designer and don't know how to update my calendar and I'm not one of those who post my every move on FB, but you'll see my name in other people's announcements and show flyers- or write to me and I'll let you know what's next!

A sneak peak at this week's Shaken and Stirred Featuring Jesse Belle-Jones

2011-03-18T15:12:00.000-07:00

Oh yes... the steamy heat of spring.... Here it comes darling! And this week's very special featured performer at Shaken and Stirred is none other than Seattle's very own JESSE BELLE-JONES! Joining her is our own hometown hero of haute-ness CREAMY STEVENS with the blushing debut of MARINARA STARDUST and the GoGo Goodness of EVILYN VINYL. As always our resident heart throb DJ JESS gives it to you just like you like it while Queens of the Goodtimes, RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE give you more than you ever asked for! No Cover! Free huckleberry vodka shots brought to you after each set courtesy of 44 Degrees North Vodka!. GoGo starts at 930, Burlesque sets at 10 and 11 with our very special secret track at 1am. Bring your friends, your lovers and everyone in between to what Time Out NY calls "Your Perfect Wednesday Night."

What exactly happened last week? Well the exactitude has surrendored to the collective unconscious and what we are left with are the very wonderful musings of SCOOTER PIE:

"Shaken & Stirred was voted one of the top five things to do in all of New York City in this week's Time Out NY magazine! Guess the secret of "NYC's best kept-secret" is out.. We had a ball at the show this week, which featured the many charms of "the Asian Sexation" Calamity Chang, the S&S debut of the charming Charlie Gunn, double doses of my much-loved partner in crime Runaround Sue and yours truly Scooter Pie, and hot hot hot gogo courtesy of La Divina Gransparkle. Spotted in the audience were our good buddies Albert Cadabra and Danger Doll, keeping the party going all night. There were 3, count 'em, 3 birthdays being celebrated in the crowd by three lovely ladies who duked it out during our dance contest- I'm hoping to see the winner back on our stage again sometime soon! See ya next week, ladies n' gents- it's gonna be officially spring, so no excuses! Til then, party on, kids. XOXO SP"

And now a very sweet sneak peek at JESSE BELLE JONES:

What does Burlesque mean to you?

Beyond the textbook definition, burlesque to me is a performance outlet for my ideas and sensuality and sexuality, about the politics of the body, about images, both glamorous and grotesque, that I encounter in the world, and about creating a space in which both performer and audience can feel safe and confident about feeling sexy.

How did you choose your name?
Most apparently, it is an homage to Jezebel, a character from the bible, who was a fierce leader and ruthless politician who was in the unfortunate position of being a woman. She was executed for the latter of these crimes. More importantly (to me), however, I chose "Jesse" because of its gender neutrality. I play with the flexibility of gender in a lot of my work and wanted both feminine and masculine identities available to me.

Who was your first celebrity crush?
Danny Elfman is the only celebrity to whom I've written fan mail. I was OBSESSED with his work in high school. He never wrote back (the fool).

What are you reading these days and why?
I'm reading Tennessee Williams' memoirs right now. They're so juicy! My awesome friend and room mate read them and is lending them to me. I love the equal affection and disdain he seems to have for people. Plus, he was a huge slut and I admire that in just about anyone. :]

What is your favorite performance antecdote?

I started doing burlesque when I was still in graduate school. When I first began, I was teaching freshman level courses that comprised mostly of students too young to come to the bars where my shows were. I didn't consider that when I started teaching senior level classes that my students were a couple of years older. Within the first week of teaching my first 400-level Syntax course, a guy from my class showed up at one of my shows. I recognized him immediately. He either didn't recognize me through the pounds of makeup and drag hair I had on, or he was polite enough never to acknowledge the chance meeting.

Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:
Let's just get naked

Go outside and make some art

The rest will work out

7. How can the people find out more about you?

I'm assistant producer/choreographer/dancer for my burlesque troupe: Sinner Saint Burlesque Review
I'm co-producer of the Seattle chapter of Naked Girls Reading: Naked Girls Reading Seattle
I'm the events coordinator the annual Seattle-based educational event: BurlyCon

People can friend me on Face Book
People can follow @JesseBJones on Twitter

BIO:
Navigating a femail body through academia and the world at large, Jesse Belle-Jones is one bluestocking bettie whose edgy antics and sultry grace will leave audiences scratching their heads, and panting for more.
With her strong dance background and academic approach, her stunning concepts and choreograpy both challenge and captivate. Jesse's acts are packed with tantalizing food for thought served up in a sharp, scintillating style that is gauranteed to keep her on your mind.
Jesse is co-producer of Sinner Saint Burlesque and the Seattle chapter of Naked Girls Reading and can be regularly spotted dancing at the Noc Noc, Burlesque Behind the Pink Door, and Oddfellows West Hall in her hometown of Seattle, Wa. She is thrilled to be a cast member of "Behind the looking glass: A burlesque Alice in Wonderland" as well as a member of the Seattle cast of "SHINE: a burlesque musical, " traveling with the production to the NY Fringe Festival in 2010. Jesse is also the Events Coordinator for the Seattle-based annual BurlyCon international education burlesque event.

See you Wednesday Sweethearts xoxo

Broadway Brassy to join the cast of Sugar Shack Burlesque's Spring Chickens Tour (VA, DC, MA)

2011-03-17T07:27:00.000-07:00

Ladies and Gentlemen,
As we prepare for our tour we just keep finding more and more ways to dress up this darling show for you! We are excited to say that the golden throat of burlesque, Miss BROADWAY BRASSY is joining the cast! Lucky you! Lucky Us! Beautiful highspirited burlesque with live musical accompaniment is just what the doctor ordered! See you April 23rd for good times and a bit of spring fever!

Catch us April 9th at BabaLouie's in Pittsfield Ma
April 22nd at the Red Palace in DC and April 23rd at the Firehouse Theatre. www.sugarshackburlesque.com for more info!

Here's a little bit about one of our favorite songbirds:

Give Your Regards to Broadway Brassy, the Golden Throat of Burlesque. This "could be" love child of Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin is one of the most sought after singers today, captivating audiences with her Sassy Soul. A demo singer for Motown Records, Brassy made her way to the Big Apple thanks to the help of her hometown hero John Waters. This NYC award winning chanteuse has graced the stages of Joe's Pub, The Highline Ballroom, Webster Hall, The Slipper Room and countless others. Catch her monthy at Public Assembly singing with her band, Ticket to Ride at Beatles Burlesque, or at the Rum House at the Hotel Edison in Times Square. You can also hear her Thursdays at Nurse Bettie belting out your favorites. www.BroadwayBrassyNYC.com

April Flowers, Spring has Sprung in the Sugar Shack

2011-03-12T09:53:00.001-08:00

March was a spectacular month for us. RunAround Sue spent the greater part of the month planning a decadent spring for all you lovely appreciators of the Burlesque arts! We had a stellar show on March 11th at the Jalopy Theatre in Red Hook and would like to give a special thanks to Josie Rubio for her article on our series there in the Red Hook Star Revue. We also kept things hot and bothered over at the Delancey with your favorite burlesque danceparty: Shaken and Stirred. We'd like to give a special congratulaory shout out to Luma Rouge and Leland Bobbe's whose art work is currently on display at the Musum of Sex's latest exhibit: "The Nudie Artist: A Burlesque Revival."

Now our batteries are charged and are day dreams are fully loaded! Get ready for a steamy spring in the Sugar Shack.

Shaken & Stirred, You're Favorite Burlesque DanceParty

Every Wednesday Night
FREE
9pm @ The Delancey
168 Delancey Street, NYC (Between Attorney and Clinton)
www.thedelancey.com
Burlesque sets at 10pm and 11pm! Free shots after each shot! Gorgeous GoGo all night long!

Each week a different cast of NY's finest burlesque stars and most gorgeous gaggle of gogo performers presents a night of high spirited entertainment with free huckleberry vodka shots served throughout the night. Each week features the infectious tunes of DJ JESS and the charming ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque: RunAround Sue and Scooter Pie.

Free Shots provided by 44 Degrees North. Gorgeous Go-Go! Hot Burlesque! With DJ JESS(TRASH!), SCOOTER PIE and RUNAROUND SUE. Each week featuring NYC's brightest burlesque stars. Airing live from location each week at www.nycliverock.com

SHAKEN AND STIRRED GUEST SCHEDULE:

**Be sure to check out our interview each week with our featured performer. Find it right here on our blog!

3/30 BUNNY LOVE
WITH SPECIAL GUEST BAMBI GALORE
4/6 DIETY DELGARDO
4/13 MEDIANOCHE
WITH SPECIAL GUEST BOO BESS
4/20 STORMY LEATHER
WITH SPECIAL GUEST FEM APPEAL
4/27 AIRIN DE SKIES
WITH SPECIAL GUEST BEEZELBABE

** Interested in auditioning for Sugar Shack Burlesque? Each week at Shaken and Stirred we have one audition slot for new performers. Please email bookings@sugarshackburlesque.com to submit yourself for consideration.

April 9th
Salon Prive and Live Fashion Show
Pittsfield Bra and Girl
123 North St.
Pittsfield, MA
6pm-8pm
FREE

We hope you can join us for our Spring Salon Prive, featuring a live fashion show by the ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque and live music by the Bra*Stars feat. Rob Sanzone! There will be lots of goodies, give-a-ways, gift bags & fun! After the Salon, you can catch the ladies of Sugar Shack doing their full stage show just around the corner at Babalouie's!

In anticipation of the next Free Salon Prive Live Fashion Show, here is an interview with RunAround Sue:
http://braandgirl.com/blog/

April 9th
Spring Chickens: The Great Unhatching
Cracking Open NYC's underground Burlesque Scene
Baba Louie's
34 Depot St
Pittsfield MA
Doors at 8, Show at 9, 15$
www.sugarshackburlesque.com
www.babalouiespizza.com

April 9th! NYC's Sugar Shack Burlesque presents: Spring Chickens: The Great UnHatching hosted by the "Make it Happen Girl": RUNAROUND SUE and starring the cunning contortionist EKATERINA, the international burlesque sensation BUNNY LOVE, the smoking hot mystery BROADWAY BRASSY!

Called the "... renowned New York troupe, with a sizeable reputation on the city's pioneering neo-burlesque scene for mixing old-school charms with new confrontational twists" -by TimeOut London - don't miss this chance to see for yourself! Spring has sprung darlings! And the ladies of the Shack are looking forward to showing you exactly what that means with a festive frolic through every body's favorite season!

April 15th
"Chick A Boom" ~ New Paintings & Photos from Robbie Busch
Opening Night Reception
Mighty Tanaka
68 Jay St, Suite 416
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: 718.596.8781
6pm-9pm
www.mightytanaka.com

Come out and support the arts! Join us at The Mighty Tanaka for the opening night reception of "Chick a Boom". Sugar Shack Burlesque provides cheeky performances by RUNAROUND SUE and DAME CUCHIFRITA.

April 22nd
Spring Chickens: The Great UnHatching - DC Edition
Cracking Open NYC's Underground Burlesque
The Red Palace
1210 H St. NE
Washington DC
www.redpalacedc.com
TWO SHOWS!
Doors 8pm, show 930
Doors 11, show 11:30

Kicking off the Southern Exposure tour and hosted by RunAround Sue and starring queens of the Neo-Burlesque movement in NYC: Ekaterina, Bunny Love and Broadway Brassy with special guest Richmond's very own queen of the good times: Charlie RVA. Join us in the capital city when we crack open the underbelly of burlesque for your perverted pleasure. Spring has sprung darlings! And the ladies of the Shack are looking forward to showing you exactly what that means with a festive frolic through every body's favorite season!

April 23rd
Spring Chickens: The Great UnHatching - Richmond Edition
Cracking open NYC's underground burlesque
The Firehouse Theatre
1609 Broad St
Richmond VA
www.firehousetheatre.org
Doors 8pm, show 9pm
20$ cash at the door

The Easter Bunny never brought you a basket as sweet as this one! Join Richmond native and NYC superstar RunAround Sue when she brings Burlesque Queen Bunny Love, the International Beauty Ekaterina, the singing sensation Broadway Brassy and Richmond's own Queen of the good times: Charlie RVA to Richmond for a very special unhatching. This show is the second date in our Southern Exposure tour and is unlike any burlesque show you've seen thus far! Not for the faint of heart.

For the rest of April, RunAround Sue will be hitting the road with the one and only BUNNY LOVE for their Southern Exposure Tour! Keep your eyes peeled for more information and for those of you in DC, VA, NC, TN, GA, LA and TN.... watch out! We're coming for you!

In May we'll be starting up our Inner Vamp workshops at the superfine SHAG boutique in Brooklyn. One the third friday of every month we'll be offering a cheeky introductory workshop to the art of burlesque! Taught by Miss RunAround Sue with complimentary champagne and a personal performance for the class by a rotating cast of NYC's burlesque stars. Find out all the details here: www.weloveshag.com . We'll also be collaborating again with the Inspired Word crew for "Sensing the Sensual" in which each burlesque number will be set to a spoken word peace about one of the senses. And the summer will be upon us! Oh, the summer... you lucky lucky people - what until you see what we have in store for you.

xo
SSB

**Special Thanks to Deepa De Jour for designing our "Spring Chicken's: The Great UnHatching" poster and to Holly Van Voast for her photo from Shaken and Stirred.

2011-03-10T19:38:00.000-08:00

Whhoooo Boy - Do we have a stellar Wednesday night planned for you. Featuring the hot hot burlesque stylings of CALAMITY CHANG, a dangerous debut by CHARLIE GUNN, Go-Go goodness by DAVINA GRANDSPARKLE, our resident heart throb DJ JESS and of course your weekly hosts RUNAROUND SUE, and SCOOTER PIE. As always, at hte Delancey with doors at 930 and sets at 10 and 11. Free huckleberry vodka shots provided by 44 Degrees North Vodka and debaucherous good times all night long. No Cover! Streaming live each week on www.nycliverock.com

Curious about what you missed last week? Take a look at Scooter Pie's weekly recap:

Picture it if you will- the scene on Wednesday, March 9, 2011:
Outside the Delancey: still cold & generally yuck.
Inside the Delancey: HOT n' steamy!!
It was a wild one for the books, folks, I cannot tell a lie- Shaken & Stirred was (figuratively) ON FIRE last night (if I do say so myself)!
Our very special featured performer Albert Cadabra offered up some naughty naked(ish) magic, S&S first-timer Lindy Lollipop was luscious, classy dame Ginger Brown serenaded us, and go-go sensation Hazel Honeysuckle kept the crowd real happy. Runaround Sue displayed several of her numerous talents- at once- with her famous chess act, and I, Scooter Pie, discovered that the audience was a bunch of wannabe cannibals. Don't ask.
In sports news, The Champion earned his fourth beer-contest win in a tiebreaker after a near-upset by an underdog competitor! It was the first Shaken & Stirred beer game tiebreaker second round I've ever seen, and boy, was it tense! Seriously!
Also, a special shout-out is due to this week's super-enthusiastic dance contest volunteers. Your moves were inspiring. And sexy.
See ya next week!

And now.... for a sneak peak at this week's featured performer: CALAMITY CHANG!

**photo by Malgorzata Saniewska

Calamity Chang was born in Taipei, Taiwan and grew up in Santa, Cruz, Bolivia, Tampa, Florida, Houston and Dallas, Texas. She went to undergraduate school at Cornell University, majored in English, and joined an all-girl improvisation group. After four freezing years in Ithaca, she attended Columbia University for a Masters of Fine Art in digital media. A big fan of over-education, Calamity furthered her academic training by attending the School of Burlesque in NY where she found her true-calling in burlesque performance. She currently produces four shows: Spanking the Lower East Side at Nurse Bettie, Beatles Burlesque at Public Assembly, Drunken Dragon Nights at Macao Trading Company, and Room 69 at Hotel Chantelle.

1. What does Burlesque mean to you?
Right now at this part of my life, burlesque performance means a branch of self-expression that writing and graphic design have not allowed me to access. It also means entertaining a crowd which I absolutely love!

2. How did you choose your name?
I grew up in Texas (some part of my life) and I came up with my name “Calamity Chang” as a pun and homage to the original Southern misfit “Calamity Jane”.

3. Who was your first celebrity crush?
James Dean

4. What are you reading these days and why?
I’m catching up on all the classic striptease autobiographies. Just finished “Mother in G-String” by Gypsy Rose Lee’s son. Now I’m reading “Georgia: My Life in Burlesque” by Georgia Sothern. I love the way the language from the 30s is captured exactly like the way people spoke back then.

5. What is your favorite performance antecdote?
When wearing a big mask like my Hello Kitty costume, make sure you don’t get turned around by your choreography and always know where the audience is so you don’t end up facing the back of the stage when you pull your mask off.

6. Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:
If you don’t feel like going out,
Then don’t go out.

7. How can the people find out more about you?
They can find out all about me on my website http://www.CalamityChangNYC.com

Sugar Shack Burlesque to offer workshops at the Firehouse Theatre in Richmond

2011-03-08T08:22:00.000-08:00

Sugar Shack Burlesque will be offering three distinct workshop at the Firehouse Theatre on April 23rd in Richmond Virginia prior to their evening performance. Classes are available for every level of performer and are taught by working professionals in the vibrant NYC Burlesque Community. Classes are offered twice, at 3pm and 5pm. To register in advance please email sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com

Listed below are the course descriptions:
YOU TEASE! UNLEASH YOUR INNER VAMP WITH RUNAROUND SUE
20$ PREREGISTER, 25$ DROP IN
3pm and 5pm

This introductory class is taught by the International Producer of Sugar Shack Burlesque: Miss RunAround Sue. In this workshop Miss Sue leads participants through the basic moods and attitudes of burlesque while encourage students to use their own uniqueness to infuse the choreography taught in class. Choreography will include the bumps and grinds, stocking and glove peels and other classic burlesque moves. This workshop is perfect for students wishing to dip their toes in performance or simply wanted to spice up their private life. Students are asked to bring a pair of heels and a dress with a zipper in the back. Class is limited to 15 students.

RunAround Sue has taught in over four countries and produced hundreds of burlesque shows throughout the US and abroad. She cofounded Sugar Shack Burlesque in 2006 and continues to build a stellar reputation for spreading the burlesque love. You can find out more about her and her company here: www.sugarshackburlesque.com

HIGH KICKS IN HIGH HEELS /WITH MISS EKATERINA
20$ PREREGISTER, 25$ DROP IN
3pm and 5pm

Beneath the glitter and gowns, tassles and tease, a burlesque performance is basically a dance. And before even one glove is removed, a peeler needs to show her command of the stage by being in command of her own movement. In her new class "High Kicks in High Heels", esteemed New York performer Miss Ekaterina will show you how and when to incorporate advanced stage-movement techniques into your choreography in order to put your routine through the roof---wait, that's TOO high of a kick!

Even if you have no formal dance or gymnastic training, Miss Ekaterina will show you tricks and techniques to to strengthen your movement control, adding pizzaz to your stroll and umpf to your bumps; as well as common sense stretches and agility-building exercises to keep you injury free in this most physical of activities.

Ekaterina got her start as a classically trained dancer and gymnast in the former soviet union. She is a Miss Coney Island pageant winner (2007), and currently performs internationally as a soloist and as a member of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. Even if you cannot stand on one leg, raise your other leg above your head and then tuck your foot under your chin (as she does everyday), her wealth of experience will give you knowledge and appreciation of the kicks, splits, and flourishes which will take your routine to the next level!

ACT DEVELOPMENT: A PRIVATE INSTRUCTIONAL SALON WITH BUNNY LOVE
50$ PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED, CLASS LIMITED TO 4 STUDENTS
3pm and 5pm

Do you have an act you are working on or even just an idea for an act? This is your opportunity to receive input and feedback from international Burlesque Sexsation Bunny Love, who has a background in theater and dance and has worked as a performer, producer, writer and director in the burlesque scene for over 12 years. Together you will explore the possablities for your act, such as: character development, use of costumes and props, musical choices and story line. Don't miss this chance to take your performance to another level with a valued critique from a powerful and unique performer.

Miss Love will be in Richmond and available for private instruction through 4/25.

To register for any of these workshops or for any questions, please email sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com

A Sneak Peek at this week's featured perfomer: ALBERT CADABRA

2011-03-06T08:02:00.000-08:00

This week we are amped to bring one of our favorite magic men and boylesque perfomers: ALBERT CADABRA to Shaken and Stirred! Our guest performer this week is none other than the sugary sweet GINGER BROWN. Making her debut in the Sugar Shack is LINDY LOLLIPOP and giving great gogo is HAZEL HONEYSUCKLE. Hosted by RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE with DJ JESS on the ones and twos. Free Shots after each burlesque set provided by 44 Degrees North Huckleberry Vodka. No Cover! Doors at 930, Burlesque sets at 10 and 11 with the SECRET TRACK at 1am.

But first! Our recap of last week's Shaken and Stirred by Scooter pie:

We brought March in with a BANG here at Shaken & Stirred. What a thrill it was (and, based on the reaction from the audience, our crowd certainly agreed) to have the sideshow spectacular-ity of featured performer the Lady Aye, who wowed us with a daring (and sexy!) straightjacket escape AND "down the hatch without a scratch" sword-swallowing feats! Guest Dame Cuchifrita (of Brown Girls Burlesque fame) brought the hotness- literally- with an act involving candle wax, Iris Explosion made our inner geeks drool with some Ms. Pacman action (complete with marshmallows), and this week's go-go sensation Foxy Vermouth shook it up, down, and all around, and left us wanting more, more, more!! Runaround Sue dazzled with her Snow Lion act (my current fave of hers.. a must-see!), and I did a little tribute to County Cork with an Elvis Costello song. In like a lion? HELL YEAH!! GRRR... See ya next week!

ALBERT CADABRA: The Great Deceiver is a professional, award-winning, comedy sideshow magician who delivers powerful, amazing and devilishly wild magic. Albert pushes and twists the boundaries of the art of magic with unique performances including; eating razor blades and a 3’-long balloon, hammering 6” spikes into his face, electrocuting himself with 2,000 volts of electricity and turning his assistant into a gorilla. He makes people and animals appear and vanish at will and escapes from chains, shackles, locked crates and straight jackets—all with the flair, style, class and great sense of humor you would expect from this seasoned, professional magician.

What does Burlesque mean to you? - Keeping people excited, slightly turned on and completely entertained.

How did you choose your name? - It was given to me at birth.

Who was your first celebrity crush? - Winona Ryder no wait, at 10yo it was Kristy Mcnichol and her perfectly feathered hair!!!

What are you reading these days and why? - Water for Elephant because it has to do with a redhead from upstate NY who runs away and joins the circus. That's my life.

What is your favorite performance anecdote? - It has to be when I was hosting the Rockabilly festival at coney island when my volunteer for the human blockhead was Michelle of Americas Next Top Model fame. When she came up onstage she decided to pull the nail out of my nose using her teeth! It was incredible. Also, after that show I was told she was Michelle from amercas top model, the one with the flesh eating bacteria!!!! Now whenever I do that bit, I tell the my volunteer the story and that they have the choice to use their hands or their teeth and a surprisingly large number will use their teeth. I love it!

Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku: Life will never be a bore. If from an audience I hear a big roar!!! It makes me feel good not misunderstood, and that love is mutal of course!

7. How can the people find out more about you? - www.albertcadabra.com, www.facebook.com/albertcadabra

Shaken and Stirred, last week and a sneak peak at this week featuring THE LADY AYE

2011-02-27T14:43:00.000-08:00

Join us this week when one of the world's only female swordswallowers gets sticky sweet in the Sugar shack! This week at Shaken and Stirred we are super excited to be featuring the one and only LADY AYE with special guest, the intoxicating DAME CUCHIFRITA. Debuting in the Sugar Shack is none other than IRIS EXPLOSION and gogo dancing for your perverted pleasure is FOXY VERMOUTH! GoGo starts at 930, Burlesque sets at 10 and 11. Free shots provided by 44 Degrees North after each set with DJ JESS, RUNAROUND SUE AND SCOOTER PIE revving your engines all night long at the Delancey Lounge.

Last week was absolutely magical and brimming with stellar performances and love, love love. Ekaterina broke every heart in the room as our featured performer and Minnie Tonka sure did create a lust for life as our guest performer. Ruby Hips shook her hips on the gogo box and the fabulous performers from the Dangerous Curves on the Go-Go Burlesque tour stopped by at 1am to spice up the secret track. We missed Scooter Pie who was off in Ireland and we were bummed to not send out the Cyber Love as www.nycliverock. was on hiatus. But, never fear this week - Everything is back in order. Take a sneak peak at this week's featured dancer THE LADY AYE.

What does Burlesque mean to you?

My favorite thing about burlesque is that it allows women to be funny and sexy and smart all AT THE SAME TIME, which is something you unfortunately don't see in popular culture any more.

How did you choose your name?

It came together from several places. I actually had the nickname prior to performing, it was then just "Lady I", "I", which is my first initial and no one ever pronounces it in my real name, plus the rockabilly tendency to call everyone Miss Ilise, Miss Sue, Miss Whatever, which I wasn't crazy about, so I gave myself an upgrade based on one of my favorite movies, The Lady Eve. When I started my first act, it was pirate-themed, so I switched the spelled to the nautical "Aye".

My alternative was "Kid Twist" based on a famous Jewish gangster, Abe "Kid Twist" Reles, who was killed on Coney Island, but that never stuck.

Who was your first celebrity crush?

Han Solo -- he made the Kessel Run in 12 parseps!

*le sigh*

What are you reading these days and why?

I'm reading a lot of odd autobiography, e.g., Lydia Lunch and John Waters, because I'm writing my own "Pain-Proof: Becoming The Lady Aye"

What is your favorite performance antecdote?

After a particularly triumphant night, I woke happy and with a sequin on my butt. It wasn't mine. That is burlesque in a nutshell.

Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:

If it is to be, it's up to me.

7. How can the people find out more about you?
Check out my website http://www.ladyaye.com

So, how can you resist a dame like that? See you this wednesday at the Delancey!

**Photo by Rose Callahan

Shaken and Stirred, last week and a sneak peek at featured performer EKATERINA

2011-02-18T17:15:00.000-08:00

We are super excited to be featuring one of our all time favorite performers: EKATERINA! With special guest - none other than the stellar MINNIE TONKA! Gogoing her heart out and right into yours is RUBY HIPS. Hosted by RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE with resident heart throb DJ JESS. The Delancey - 930, no cover Burlesque sets at 10 and 11 - this week a super special secret track at 1am featuring the ladies from the DANGEROUS CURVES AHEAD tour. Out of town? Watching it all live as it happens at www.nycliverock.com

Last week's Recap by SCOOTER PIE:

We had one heckuva good-looking audience at Shaken & Stirred last night, if I do say so myself- and the action onstage was stunning. That gal who puts the "gore" in "goregous", Creamy Stevens, was our featured performer, and she wowed. Paloma Negra, who had served as S&S's gogo gal in its first year (2006!) graced us with a lovely act, we welcomed Voodoo Onyx, who did a little voodoo for us, to our stage for the first time, and the beautiful Hazel Honeysuckle acted as gogo/kitten extraordinaire! We celebrated a new beer game winner, and had some real tough competition for the dance contest- there sure were some mighty fancy dancers in the crowd. Thanks to everyone who made the night such a blast- see you next Wednesday!

And here is a sneak peak at this week's featured performer: EKATERINA! Find out more about the party here:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111460232265325&ref=ts

What does Burlesque mean to you?

glitzy adventures and morning headaches

How did you choose your name?

I didn't. My mom and dad did.

3. Who was your first celebrity crush?

does cartoon characters count?

What are you reading these days and why?

besides my daily horoscope and fashion week reviews? just finished kurt vonnegut's 'timequake' and started 'living loaded' by dan dunn. as for 'why?' - to know what to do (horoscope), what to wear (fashion week reviews) and hopefully get laid (everything else)

What is your favorite performance antecdote?

...showing up a bit late and going straight into performing at the wedding party. wrong wedding party.

Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:

I sold my soul and it feels great!

7. How can the people find out more about you?

missekaterina.tumblr.com

Stay tuned.... www.sugarshackburlesque.com

Shaken and Stirred! Last week's (2/9) recap and a sneak peak at this week's featured perfomer: CREAMY STEVENS

2011-02-11T04:45:00.000-08:00

Shaken and Stirred will be featuring CREAMY STEVENS this week with special guest PALOMA NEGRA, a debut by VOODOO ONYX and gorgeous gogo by HAZEL HONEYSUCKLE. Each week RUNAROUND SUE, DJ JESS AND SCOOTER PIE heat things up at the Delancey for your perverted pleasure. No Cover! Good Times! Free Shots! Doors at 9:30 www.sugarshackburlesque.com

2/9/11 RECAP

Last night's show was sweet, sweet sweet- and what a cast! We were lucky enough to have featured performer The Maine Attraction (this lady has the most talented rear end I think I've ever seen..), guest Go-Go Harder (offering some eye candy of the male variety), lovely newbie Divina Duval and gogo action by Iris Explosion. "The Champion" got his 4th beer-contest victory, and the darling Antonio (aka Twig the Wonderkid) filled in for DJ Jess, who was off being a movie star. Big thanks to Mike for our Valentine's Day gifts! My favorite part of the night was dueting with Runaround Sue on "Ring of Fire", with Sue on guitar, for our Secret Track. (When you stay late, yes, you sometimes get serenaded by your hosts!). Much love and see ya next week- XXX

A Sneak Peak at CREAMY STEVENS:

What does Burlesque mean to you?

Burlesque means never having to say you're sorry.

How did you choose your name?

It was given to me in a dream by a depressed city council member.

Who was your first celebrity crush?

Dean Martin

What are you reading these days and why?

I get all my messages from a 1974 Sears Catalog.

What is your favorite performance antecdote?

When the lights went out at Starshine! We lost power and did the entire show

with a battery -operated boombox and candles.

Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:

My I am hungry
How much would scare you bad
Get out of my way

7. How can the people find out more about you?

I offer my show schedule and selected teachings on Facebook (under Creamee Stevens since FB apparently
objects to the correct spelling).

Shaken and Stirred! Last weeks recap and a sneak peak at this week's featured dancer: THE MAINE ATTRACTION

2011-02-06T14:36:00.000-08:00

SHAKEN AND STIRRED!

Join in on the debauchery this week when we present: Shaken and Stirred featuring THE MAINE ATTRACTION with special guest performer GOGO HARDER, the debut of DIVINA DUVUAL and the gogo stylings of IRIS EXPLOSION. Every wednesday at The Delaney (168 Delancey St between Clinton and Attorny) with DJ JESS, RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE! 930. No cover! Free shots provided after each burlesque set by 44 Degrees North Vodka. Your mamma never told you life could be this good.

Recap: 2/2 Shaken and Stirred featuring HARVEST MOON:

True to our name, the show last night (2/2) really shook and stirred up one hell of a good time last night. Despite the wet yuck outside, we had a lovely & lively crowd that was wowed (that rhymed!) by the dancing ability of our special guest (all the way from Portland, OR) Angelique DeVil, the sexy grace & hula-hoop antics of our featured performer Harvest Moon, and were warmed up and kept REAL hot by the go-go goodness of Nasty Canasta. RunAround Sue delighted us all with her signature fan dance to "I Just Wanna Make Love to You", and I (Scooter Pie) had a blast singing for everyone. It was a night of variety, y'all! We also gave a big warm welcome-back to DJ Jess, just back from a jaunt to Berlin, and he sure had some amazing tunes spinning all night long. Upon realizing the winner of our weekly beer-drinking contest had picked up his second (or third?) victory with S&S, he was awarded with a new nickname: "The Champion" (become a show regular, and YOU, too, could get yourself nicknamed!). Fellow local performers Hard Corey, Narcisisster, DeeDee Luxe, Nicki Miller & Airin Syren of the Skies were in attendance and helped us keep dancing til 1, when we busted out the Shaken and Stirred Secret Track!

And now for a sneak peak at this weeks featured performer: THE MAINE ATTRACTION

What does Burlesque mean to you

Burlesque means the WORLD to me!

How did you choose your name?

My name is Maine so I decided to play on that. An event is something you go to or attend. An attraction is something you're drawn to...I am The MAINE Attraction...

Who was your first celebrity crush?

Prince, DUH!

What are you reading these days and why?

Woodpecker In Still Life by Tom Robbins. I read Jitterbug Perfume and fell in love with his stories. And Celestine Prophecy because it was a gift from my sister.

What is your favorite performance anecdote?

Audience participation within my acts:)

Please distill your life philosophy into either a couplet or haiku:
Impossible, I'm a Southern and long winded, lol

7. How can the people find out more about you?

www.themaineattraction.com and on Facebook: Maine Anders

Bio:

	International entertainer "The Maine Attraction" grew up in a small town in Georgia and moved to New York City after she discovered performing was all she wanted to do. She landed her first professional dance job when she auditioned for MTV's Fight For Your Rights Campaign. From then on she started working the dance circuit performing in private supper clubs and popular NYC underground clubs. Her tenacious spirit helped her to persevere and become one of New York's most celebrated Burlesque Performers. Given the opportunity to express her creativity as a dancer, actress and singer, she has performed in MGM Grand's "Studio 54", Buddha Bar in Beirut, Lebanon and The Latin Grammys. Her ability to transform herself into a myriad of characters gives her the opportunity to play roles that are off the beaten path. She has starred in Miente, My Normal, I Was A Tranny Werewolf and Pariah. Her role in Million In The Mirror, a PSA for breast cancer research, recently won the viewers choice award on the Lifetime channel. Captivating audiences every time she hits the stage through her spectacular performances has become her reputation. From her humble beginnings of working the dance circuit, she attracted the attention of talent agents who soon had her performing alongside an entourage of greats including: legends James Brown and Lionel Richie, pop sensations Jessica Simpson and Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes, and burlesque divas like Dita Von Tease and Gentry de Paris. A muse for numerous visual artists, she has collaborated with conceptual photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier and multimedia extraordinaire, Matthew Barney. She has been requested for exclusive fashion events hosted by fashion icons like Patricia Field and Marc Jacobs and has toured with Grammy nominee DJ Tiesto. Go Magazine honored Maine as one of the women in their annual issue "100 Women Women We Love." She was chosen to be one of the creme de la creme, in OUT Magazine's spread on New York City Nightlife Performers. Her uninhibited rhythmic style and sense of humor blend an ensemble of samba, belly dance, African, improvisation and contortion, into a movement she has coined, "Burlesque Fusion". Maine is energetic, sensual, and wildly charismatic. She evokes an old kind of glamour that is naughty but cheeky in her burlesque performances many times being compared to the extraordinary Josephine Baker and Lucille Ball. Her tour with Murray Hill and Hendricks Gin garnered the attention of Parisian talent agent who booked her for 9 appearances in Paris. She travels extensively nationally and internationally performing, acting and has begun a recording project that is sure to enhance her stage shows. The Maine Attraction will continue to grace any stage where she can let her creativity ride.

International entertainer "The Maine Attraction" grew up in a small town in Georgia and moved to New York City after she discovered performing was all she wanted to do. She landed her first professional dance job when she auditioned for MTV's Fight For Your Rights Campaign. From then on she started working the dance circuit performing in private supper clubs and popular NYC underground clubs.

Her tenacious spirit helped her to persevere and become one of New York's most celebrated Burlesque Performers. Given the opportunity to express her creativity as a dancer, actress and singer, she has performed in MGM Grand's "Studio 54", Buddha Bar in Beirut, Lebanon and The Latin Grammys. Her ability to transform herself into a myriad of characters gives her the opportunity to play roles that are off the beaten path. She has starred in Miente, My Normal, I Was A Tranny Werewolf and Pariah. Her role in Million In The Mirror, a PSA for breast cancer research, recently won the viewers choice award on the Lifetime channel.

Captivating audiences every time she hits the stage through her spectacular performances has become her reputation. From her humble beginnings of working the dance circuit, she attracted the attention of talent agents who soon had her performing alongside an entourage of greats including: legends James Brown and Lionel Richie, pop sensations Jessica Simpson and Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes, and burlesque divas like Dita Von Tease and Gentry de Paris. A muse for numerous visual artists, she has collaborated with conceptual photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier and multimedia extraordinaire, Matthew Barney. She has been requested for exclusive fashion events hosted by fashion icons like Patricia Field and Marc Jacobs and has toured with Grammy nominee DJ Tiesto. Go Magazine honored Maine as one of the women in their annual issue "100 Women Women We Love." She was chosen to be one of the creme de la creme, in OUT Magazine's spread on New York City Nightlife Performers.

Her uninhibited rhythmic style and sense of humor blend an ensemble of samba, belly dance, African, improvisation and contortion, into a movement she has coined, "Burlesque Fusion". Maine is energetic, sensual, and wildly charismatic. She evokes an old kind of glamour that is naughty but cheeky in her burlesque performances many times being compared to the extraordinary Josephine Baker and Lucille Ball. Her tour with Murray Hill and Hendricks Gin garnered the attention of Parisian talent agent who booked her for 9 appearances in Paris. She travels extensively nationally and internationally performing, acting and has begun a recording project that is sure to enhance her stage shows. The Maine Attraction will continue to grace any stage where she can let her creativity ride.

February in the Sugar Shack

2011-01-29T10:00:00.000-08:00

Hello dear friends, lovers and all of those in between!

We hope you have been enjoying New York's winter wonderland as much as we have! January saw us heating things up in Miami, DC and of course our beloved NYC. As we prepare to keep bringing the heat, feel free to keep your eyes peeled on our website: www.sugarshackburlesque.com for our latest press and media updates!

You can find us each and every Wednesday night at our now infamous party: Shaken and Stirred! This month we were named one of the top 5 weekly burlesque shows by NY's TimeOut Magazine! If you've been to the show - you understand why! And if you haven't - lucky you! A whole new world awaits you!

Shaken & Stirred, You're Favorite Burlesque DanceParty
Every Wednesday Night
FREE
9pm @ The Delancey
168 Delancey Street, NYC (Between Attorney and Clinton)
www.thedelancey.com
Burlesque sets at 10pm and 11pm! Free shots after each shot! Gorgeous GoGo all night long!

Each week a different cast of NY's finest burlesque stars and most gorgeous gaggle of gogo performers presents a night of high spirited entertainment with free huckleberry vodka shots served throughout the night. Each week features the infectious tunes of DJ JESS and the charming ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque: RunAround Sue and Scooter Pie.

Free Shots provided by 44 Degrees North. Gorgeous Go-Go! Hot Burlesque! With DJ JESS(TRASH!), SCOOTER PIE and RUNAROUND SUE. Each week featuring NYC's brightest burlesque stars. Airing live from location each week at www.nycliverock.com

GUEST SCHEDULE:
2/2/2011 Harvest Moon
2/9/2011 The Maine Attraction
2/16/2011 Creamy Stevens
2/23/2011 Ekaterina

And of course, we have a variety of events for you! We look forward to seeing you!

Feb. 4th - The Fed Bash
10pm, Columbia University

Columbia's favorite university publication, The Fed, hosts a Mad Men themed party with Burlesque superstar Ruby Valentine

Feb. 12th - Hotter Than July, Closing Party

NY Studio Gallery
154 Stanton St. NYC
6pm - 2am

Closing party for the exhibit "Hotter Than July: A Sexploration." Artists Talk: 6-7 pm; Artists receptions 7 - 9 pm. Artists receptions for Abby Goodman, "Party at Lucky Chengs" & K.M. Copham "Nudes". 9 pm till close: DJ Jay Vee, performance artists Genevieve White, Chloe Douglas, and Alison Ward, Gogo dancing and burlesque by Sugar Shack Burlesque with Gal Friday and RunAround Sue.

Feb 19th - The Shipwreck (Burlesque) show

ROXY N DUKES ROADHOUSE
745 BOUND BROOK RD
DUNELLEN, NJ
WWW.ROXYANDDUKES.COM
$12, Doors 9pm, Show 10pm

NYC's Sugar Shack Burlesque presents THE SHIPWRECK SHOW! Forget the wool stocking! Stop unpacking the scratchy sweaters! We prefer fishnets and pirates! Tropical Burlesque and Summery Antics will keep those winter blues far far away. Sugar Shack Burlesque heats things up at the new Roxy-n-Duke's with "The Shipwreck Show" hosted by RUNAROUND SUE with stellar unstoppable temperature rising burlesque from BUNNY LOVE, AIRIN DE SKIES AND EKATERINA.

Feb. 25th - The Shipwreck (Burlesque) Show

The Living Theatre
21 Clinton St. NYC
Doors 10pm, Show 11pm
20$, BYOB
www.livingtheatre.org

Join us at the legendary Living Theatre when we burlesque their current production, KORACH, with in the framework of our Shipwreck Show. Sprinkled throughout the summery antics of the show will be well crafted cheeky interpretations of the Livings current show. an unusual and inspiring collaboration! It's a BYOB event - so bring what you want and let us show you a good time!

For those of you across the pond, March brings you the one and only Miss RunAround Sue with confirmed bookings in London, France, Dublin, and Malta! But, she needs your help to get there! If every fan could come together to donate 5$, Miss Sue will be on her way spreading the burlesque love! Please check out her Kickstarter site: http://kck.st/eRpQgX

And for those of you in the states, never fear! Sugar Shack will still be bringing stellar events with RunAround is away! And, as always - we're down to help make any event special. If you have a birthday, gallery opening, bachelorette party, house warming, - you name it!, we're happy to provide a little extra spice to make it even more memorable. Email us at sugarshackburlesue@gmail.com

xoxo
SSB

**Special thanks to Luma Rouge for her recent sketches of Miss RunAround Sue.

Shaken and Stirred, This week and Last Week

2011-01-28T14:23:00.001-08:00

Join us every Wednesday night at The Delancey (168 Delancey St. between Clinton and Attorney) when we bring you Ny's best kept secret: Shaken and Stirred. Each week we'll be posting info about our featured dancer for the next show and provided a cheeky recap of what happened last week.

On Feb. 2nd we will be featuring HARVEST MOON! with special guest from the West Coast, ANGELIQUE DE VIL, NASTY CANASTA will be our gorgeous gogo dancer and GINGER TWIST will be debuting in the Sugar Shack! DJ JESS is back from Berlin!

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=137127956349266

Find out a little more about our featured dancer, HARVEST MOON (www.missharvestmoon.com) :

Harvest Moon, also known as "The Sultry Siren of Burlesque", began her career by founding the legendary dance troupe The Cantankerous Lollies in 1995. Miss Moon's troupe quickly became San Francisco's premiere showgirl act, known for their Montmartre-style cabarets, including rousing Can-Cans which would've made Toulouse Lautrec proud.

And if you missed last week, check out what Scooter Pie has to say about it:

Think of Shaken & Stirred like the US Postal Service- not rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night (nor all three combined!) will keep us from our appointed duties of keeping NYC (and the rest of the world, thanks to our live webcast on nycliverock.com) dancing, hollerin', and all-around thoroughly entertained. Case in point: this week's show, on January 26th- despite a(nother) big ol' blizzard brewing outside, our featured guest Tansy and go-go/kitten of the week Rosabelle Selavy sure helped us keep things toasty, and all the folks at the Delancey on their feet. Rosabelle wowed us with her yoga-riffic moves, and, thanks to Tansy, none of us will look at Snow White quite the same way again. Additionally, Scooter awarded someone in the crowd a free drink for "enthusiastically yelling the word 'pee'", and Sue was defeated during her chess act by a wily audience member (hi Frances!).
Whatever the weather next week, there are sure to be plenty of antics in store to shake and stir you up very, very well.
XOXO
Scooter Pie

See you on Wednesday!
SSB

2011- So Far So Good xo

2010-12-28T10:32:00.000-08:00

Well my darlings HAPPY NEW YEAR! - here it is, a bright shiny new year for us to play in, to mess up in, to laugh in and to get out in the world in! 2011 is gonna be great. We firmly believe that life is more fun when you're making noise, and we are committed to providing you ample opportunities to do just that. We've got some amazing shows planned for you this year and many mysterious weekends yet to unveil themselves! If you're in NYC, MIAMI, WASHINGTON DC, THE BERKSHIRES, JERSEY, LONDON, PARIS, BERLIN OR NEW ORLEANS - keep your eyes on us! We'll be coming to a spot near you in 2011!

And of course, we wouldn't be quite the ladies we are if we hadn't sent 2010 off with quite a bang! In NYC, we heated things up with Boomclique and Smash Mechanics over at Rose's Live Music where our favorite vodka company, 44 Degrees North, was kind enough to supply an open bar. Down in Miami, we kicked off our new monthly series at the decadent and ultra sexy Sole on the Ocean.

SHAKEN AND STIRRED

Every Wednesday Night The Delancey ( 168 Delancey Street between Clinton and Attorney, LES)
http://www.thedelancey.com/

NO COVER, Doors 930pm, Burlesque Sets at 10 & 11, Secret Track at 1am

In 2011 we will be continuing with our fifth year of SHAKEN AND STIRRED at the Delancey (168 Delancey St. LES) every Wednesday night. As always, we bring you the finest burlesque dames in town, the most gorgeous gaggle of gogo performers, debaucherous free shots courtesy of 44 Degrees North, the infectious music of DJ JESS and your most delightful of hostesses: RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE. There is no cover for this show - we keep it free, we keep it sweet :) All we need is you my dear! And, don't forget - if you can't make it out you can still join the party! Catch America's newest underground version of Soul Train on http://www.nycliverock.com/ every Wednesday from 10-1 EST. 18 and over please!

Guest Schedule for January

1/5 Darlinda Just Darlinda

1/12 The Incredible Edible Akynos

1/19 Gemini Rising

1/26 Tansy

January 7th - The Shipwreck Show

The Red Palace (Formerly the Palace of Wonders)

1212 H St. NE, Washington DC

http://www.redandblackbar.com/, http://www.theredpalace.com/

Forget the winter stockings! Stop putting on those wool sweaters! We prefer fishnets and pirates! Tropical Burlesque and Summery Antics will help keep those winter blues far away.
Sugar Shack Burlesque heats things up at the stellar Red Palace on January 7th with "The Shipwreck Show" hosted by RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE with temperature rising burlesque by CHARLIE RVA, LOLITO, AND TANSY. Find out what happens when a mixed-up gaggle of burlesque performers lay shipwreck for 167 hours!

In Febuary we will continue making the world a better place every Wednesday night with SHAKEN AND STIRRED at the Delancey. We will also be back down in MIAMI and back up in the BERKSHIRES! If you missed December's "Shipwreck Show" at the Living Theater (http://www.livingtheatre.org/) - never fear, we'll be back at the end of February adding some special burlesque numbers in honor of their current production, "Korach".

As always we wish you the happiest of times and look forward to shakin it soon in a town near you. For bookings or press opportunities, please contact us at sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com And don't forget! You can always find up to the minute event listings on our calendar on our website: http://www.sugarshackburlesque.com/ and find us on Twitter at @SugarShackNYC

xo
SSB

Our weekly party, Shaken and Stirred, featured in the Daily News

2010-11-30T12:14:00.000-08:00

Hello to all our beautiful friends!

All the noise around the Burlesque movie is encouraging people to take a closer look at the real burlesque dancers in New York City. When you have a moment, check out the Daily News' slide show on the professional burlesque dancers in New York. Four of the performers: RunAround Sue, Scooter Pie, Nasty Canasta, and Lil'Miss Lixx were photographed at our weekly danceparty, Shaken and Stirred, which we throw every week at the Delancey in the LES. If you havent caught the party yet, don't miss out.

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/galleries/nycs_reallife_burlesque_/nycs_reallife_burlesque_.html

xo
RunAround Sue

RIP Skwaking Chicken

2010-11-04T10:59:00.000-07:00

It's true... the chicken lost his head during the secret track last night at Shaken and Stirred...And it might have been my Spiderwoman skills that brought down a small part of the wall last night, but hey! Those are good times. Grace Gotham was serving up some hot nuts with her golden throat and Boots Lamae certainly got the room going with her go-go wiggles. We missed DJ Jess but are always super excited with Twig the Wonderkid makes his way to our turntables! If you missed us last week, never fear - we'll back this Wednesday - fiercer than ever!

And don't forget next week brings us Shimmying the Spoken Word at Le Poisson Rouge in collaboration with the Inspired Word. And for all our friends in MA, DC, and Jersey, we'll be coming you way in teh weeks to come... check out our flyers, our website... and our deep beating hearts <3

Ending 2010 with style and sass.... December in the Sugar Shack

2010-10-05T11:47:00.001-07:00

Well my lovelies,

Special thanks to everyone who came out in November. We enjoyed a most excellent collaboration with the Inspired Word crew and expect to bring another night of burlesque performers and their original works in March 2011. We were honored also to be the first friday night show at the new RED PALACE in DC! We'll be back in the capital city come January with another festive evening. The Salon Prive in MA was for the grand opening of Pittsfield Bra and Girl

We certainly couldn't send off such an excellent year as 2010 without a bang! We've put together some stellar end of the year productions for you including Sugar Shack's first original scripted show: The Shipwreck Show playing in MA, NY and DC with other dates to follow. Additionally, we are keeping up the good times over at the Delancey every wednesday night with Shaken and Stirred and bringing back our quarterly show at the Jalopy School of Music with the dapper Peculiar Gentleman. We'll be shacking up with them on New Years too when collaborate to bring NY a celebration full of live music and hot burlesque at Rose's Live Music in Williamsburg.

And we have an extra special announcement. Starting New Year's Eve we will be kicking off our NEW MONTHLY SHOW IN MIAMI: "Shimmy on the Sands" at the decadent Sole on the Ocean resort.

That's right ladies and gentlemen.... it just keeps getting better!

Shaken & Stirred, You're Favorite Burlesque DanceParty
Every Wednesday Night
FREE
9pm @ The Delancey
168 Delancey Street, NYC (Between Attorney and Clinton)
http://www.thedelancey.com/

Burlesque sets at 10pm and 11pm! Free shots after each shot! Gorgeous GoGo all night long!Each week a different cast of NY's finest burlesque stars and most gorgeous gaggle of gogo performers presents a night of high spirited entertainment with free huckleberry vodka shots served throughout the night. Each week features the infectious tunes of DJ JESS and the charming ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque: RunAround Sue and Scooter Pie.Free Shots provided by 44 Degrees North.

Airing live from location each week at http://www.nycliverock.com/

GUEST SCHEDULE

12/1 STORMY LEATHER
12/8 SAPPHIRE JONES
12/15 FLUER DE LYS & LIL'STEPH
12/22 CALAMITY CHANG
12/29 SIZZLE DIZZLE

December 17th – The Shipwreck Show
The Living Theatre
31 Clinton St.
New York, NY
Doors at 10pm, Show at 11pm
20$
www.livingtheatre.org
A very special BYOB event.

Forget the Christmas stocking! Stop unpacking the wool sweaters! We prefer grass skirts and ukuleles! Tropical Burlesque and Summery Antics will keep those winter blues far far away. Sugar Shack Burlesque heats things up at the legendary Living Theatre on Dec. 17th with "The Shipwreck Show" hosted by RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE with stellar unstoppable temperature rising burlesque from LOLITO, EKATERINA and the International Superstar, DIRTY MARTINI. We welcome you to bring your own booze to the show and the ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque will bring the rest. (Dirty Martini photo above by Steven Menendez)

December 18th – Celebrate:Winter w/ The Peculiar Gentlemen
Jalopy School of Music
315 Columbia St.
Brooklyn, NY
www.jalopy.biz
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm
$10

Once again at the musical jewel of Brooklyn, Sugar Shack Burlesque and the Peculiar Gentlemen heat things up at the Jalopy School of Music. Featuring a special aerial act by Airin, Syren of the Skies with burlesque by Fem Appeal, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. End the year right.... and with a smile.

December 19th - Sundays-a-Go-Go
Pianos
158 Ludlow St
10pm-4am
http://www.pianosnyc.com/
NO COVER!

Our favorite new Sunday party from SUGAR SHACK BURLESQUE and Bridget Marie with burlesque numbers on the hour and disco-licious beats every third Sunday at Piano's. We’re dressing the upstairs lounge at Piano’s in lush fabrics and garlands of flowers to transport you to an ever-chill night of decadent dancing and very good times.

December 31st - New Years Eve Party!!
Rose's Live Music
345 Grand Ave, Williamsburg Brooklyn NYC
www.liveatrose.com
NO COVER!
Adrienne Mack-Davis
Smash Mechanics
Boomclique

Join SUGAR SHACK BURLESQUE and some of New York's hottest bands including ADRIEENE MACK-DAVIS, SMASH MECHANICS, and BOOMCLIQUE when we ring in the New Year amongst our favorite people. Open vodka bar supplied by 44 Degrees North from 10-11. Bring something to put in our time capsule and we'll bring something to live forever in your memories! Bring your friends, your lovers and everyone in between for a debaucharous night of burlesque, live music and good times.

December 31st - New Year's Eve's Shimmy on the Sand
Sole on the Ocean
MIAMI
http://www.soleontheocean.com/

Sugar Shack burlesque kicks off their new monthly show this New Years at Sole on the Ocean. Who else can offer you a New Year's Eve with Miami's lifestyle and New York's nightlife! Starring some of New York's brightest burlesque stars in the decadent setting of one of Miami's finest resorts.

And there you have it folks - all the December happenings in the Sugar Shack. Don't forget to check out our calendar on our website as we are always finding new ways to shake things up. (www.sugarshackburlesque.com) And if you're looking for holiday gifts, don't forget to check out the Sugar Shack Sweet Shop on Cafepress: www.cafepress.com/ssburlesque

Congrats on all you've done - forgive yourself for all you didn't and don't forget: this is your life! Make the most of it.

xo
SSB

Helpful hints for a happy Autumn

2010-10-05T11:45:00.000-07:00

Well hello,
It looks like autumn has finally nuzzled up against us. While you're looking for ways to stay as the temperature drops, might we suggest a visit to the Sugar Shack? Here's where you can find us this month:

Shaken & Stirred, You're Favorite Burlesque DanceParty
Every Wednesday Night
FREE
9pm @ The Delancey
168 Delancey Street, NYC (Between Attorney and Clinton)
www.thedelancey.com
Burlesque sets at 10pm and 11pm! Free shots after each shot! Gorgeous GoGo all night long!

Each week a different cast of NY's finest burlesque stars and most gorgeous gaggle of gogo performers presents a night of high spirited entertainment with free huckleberry vodka shots served throughout the night. Each week features the infectious tunes of DJ JESS and the charming ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque: RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE.

Free Shots provided by 44 Degrees North. Gorgeous Go-Go! Hot Burlesque! With DJ JESS(TRASH!), SCOOTER PIE and RUNAROUND SUE. Each week featuring NYC's brightest burlesque stars.

Airing live from location each week at www.nycliverock.com

GUEST SCHEDULE
10/27 AMBER RAY
11/3 GRACE GOTHAM
11/10 LEFTY LUCY
11/17 ROSIE 151
11/24 NASTY CANASTA
12/1 STORMY LEATHER
12/8 SAPPHIRE JONES
12/15 WIERDEE GIRL
12/22 CALAMITY CHANG
12/29 SIZZLE DIZZLE
1/5 DARLINDA JUST DARLINDA
1/12 AKYNOS

November 6th - Private Bachelorette Workshop and Performance
The VIP Room at The Delancey
168 Delancey Street
New York, NY
www.thedelancey.com

We're always up for a party! If you have a special event coming up and need some ideas on how to make it memorable, drop us a line at sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com

November 11th – Spoken Word with Sugar Shack Burlesque
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St.
New York, NY
**In collaboration with The Inspired Word
www.lepoissonrouge.com
www.theinspiredwordnyc.blogspot.com
Doors at 7pm, Open Mic 7:30-8:oo, Show 8pm
$10

Join us for a spectacular night when New York's Burlesque SuperStars bringing to life their own original creative writings. In collaboration with The Inspired Word, Sugar Shack is honored to be bringing a one of a kind night to life. You've seen them bare their souls in dance, now listen to the spirit in words at La Poisson Rouge. Open mic for all from 7:30-8pm - Burlesque Spoken Word begins at 8pm. Featuring such burlesque legends as Tigger!, Dr. Lukki, Bunny Love, James Habacker, Nasty Canasta, RunAround Sue, Cherry Pitz, Scooter Pie, Clams Casino, Darlinda Just Darlinda and Mary Cyn.

November 12th – A Good Old Fashioned Burlesque Show
The Red Palace
1210 H. St NE
Washington, DC
Doors 8pm, show 10pm
12$ @the door, 10$ in advance

Who doesn't love a little bump and grind? Coming to you direct from the Big Apple are none other than New York Burlesque SuperStars Legs Malone, RunAround Sue and Scooter Pie. Sassing up the mix is the one and only Broadway Brassy with her golden throat and endless heart and soul! Charlie RVA will be on deck kittening and shimmying for your perverted pleasure. Join us as we bring to you, "A Good Old Fashioned Burlesque Show" with live music, hot burlesque, unforgettable audience participation and few other things unfit to print... Bring your friends, your lovers and everyone in between. Advance tickets can be bought here:
http://www.ticketalternative.com/Events/12540.aspx

November 13th – Salon Prive
Pittsfield Bra and Girl
Pittsfield, MA
www.braandgirl.com

Our favorite lingerie store in Great Barrington, Great Barrington Bra and Girl, has expanded its lovely empire into Pittsfield Massachuesettes with Pittsfield Bra and Girl. Join us for a lovely night of beautiful clothes, a sultry fashion show featuring NYC’s finest burlesque beauties, live music and many other unmentionables.

November 19th – A Good Old Fashioned Burlesque Show
Roxy’s and Duke’s
745 Bound Brook Rd
Dunellen, NJ
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm
$10

Aint nothing we like better than breaking in a new venue! Join us for our first show at one of Jersey’s newest hot spots: Roxy’s and Duke’s! Featuring the Burlesque Goddess of Soul: Broadway Brassy and New York’s favorite burlesque darlings: Legs Malone, Scooter Pie and RunAround Sue. Sure to leave you wanting more, Sugar Shack Burlesque can’t wait to shimmy right into your hearts when we present: A Good Old Fashioned Burlesque show! Win Prizes, See Sights yet Unseen, and well – Get a Little Happy.

November 21st - Sunday's-a-Go-Go
@ Piano’s
158 Ludlow St
10pm-4am
www.pianosnyc.com
FREE

A new Sunday party from SUGAR SHACK BURLESQUE and DJ BRIDGETT with burlesque numbers on the hour and infectious beats from the 60s, Bollywood, and early Disco between every third Sunday at Piano's. We’re dressing the upstairs lounge at Piano’s in lush fabrics and garlands of flowers to transport you to an ever-chill night of decadent dancing and very good times. This month featuring inspired acts from DAME CUCHIFRITA, AIRIN SIREN OF THE SKIES & RUNAROUND SUE.

November 29th – A Winter Lua: “We’ll Roast your Pig!”
The Dublin Underground
1 S. Pearl St.
Albany, NY
www.thedublinunderground.com
TWO SHOWS! 8pm, 10pm
$10

Forget the Christmas stocking! Stop unpacking the wool sweaters! We prefer grass skirts and ukuleles! Tropical Burlesque and Summery Antics will keep those winter blues far far away.

And keep your fires burning for December, when we'll be bringing our Winter Laua to a spot near you.

Shhhh... shaken and stirred, nyc's best kept secret

2010-10-04T06:26:00.000-07:00

Hello beauties,

As we settle into the romantic nights of fall, we wanted to personally invite you to our weekly danceparty, Shaken and Stirred. Every Wednesday night at the Delancey, Sugar Shack Burlesque brings some of NYC's most beloved and talented performers together for a sweet little dance party with you as the guests of honor. With gorgeous gogo girls revving up the dancefloor, our midweek danceparty is just want you need to make it to the weekend. Forty Four Degrees North provides complimentary huckleberry vodka shots between burlesque sets. At 10pm and 11pm hosts Scooter Pie and RunAround Sue lead you through a cheeky revue of burlesque, debauchery, and general good times. As always, our resident heart throb, DJ Jess provides the musical lubricant to your night. Rendezvous on NYC best rooftop deck after the show to lounge with us in our underpants and discuss existentialism, Family Guy and the emotional trajectory of ancient tent makers. Bring your friends, lovers and everyone in between!

Guest Schedule

10/6/2010 Featured performer: CREAMY STEVENS
Appearing for the first time in the Sugar Shack: COOKIE CUTTER
Go-Go Sensation: ERIN, SIREN OF THE SKIES

10/13/2010 Featured Performer: MINNIE TONKA
Guest Perfomer: GINGER BROWN
Go-Go Sensation: VIRGINIA SLIMS

10/20/2010 Featured performer: APATHY ANGEL
Appearing for the first time in the Sugar Shack: LOLITO
Go-Go Sensation: RUBY HIPS

10/27/2010 Featured Performer: AMBER RAY
Appearing for the first time in the Sugar Shack: MAXINE DE L'OBSCENE
Go-Go Sensation: SUZETTE COQUETTE

Join us on facebook for up-to-the-minute updates:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=192820060910&ref=ts

Be sure to check out the latest review of the party:

http://culturalcapitol.com/2010/08/04/on-shaken-stirred-at-the-delancey/

And stay tuned for next month, when we spread our special brand of sass and class up and down the eastern seaboard with events at the Red Palace in Washington DC,Roxy and Dukes in NJ, another Salon Priva at Pittsfield Bra and Girl in MA, and all about the big apple.

xo
SSB
www.sugarshackburlesque.com

**Photo credit: Melody Mudd, Sketch credit: Luma Rouge

Septmember in the Sugar Shack

2010-08-30T08:38:00.001-07:00

September in the Sugar Shack:

Jumping into an Autumn of High Spirited Night Life

As we shimmy out of the steamy months of Summer, we are excited to be jumping into to an autumn full of high spirited night life. Thank you to all of you who made it out to our summer series in Montauk at Sole East (keep your eyes set on Sole Miami where we may be shimmying down to this winter!), our debut in London (where we will be returning in March of 2011!) and of course our weekly dance party, Shaken and Stirred at the Delancey (still going strong every Wednesday night!). For those of you who haven’t seen it yet; be sure to take a minute to read all about Miss RunAround Sue in the New York Observer: http://www.observer.com/2010/daily-transom/queen-neo-burlesque

Also, while you’re surfing the web – take a look at our newly updated website (Special thanks to Lady J from Anti-Mag for keeping all our ducks in a row): www.sugarshackburlesque.com

And now! On with the Shows! In addition to our weekly/monthly adventures we are excited to announce the start of a brand new party: SUNDAYS-A-GO-GO. Once a month Sugar Shack Burlesque and DJ Bridget will transform the upstairs Lounge at Piano’s in a decadent and lush den of Bollywood, Early Dee-Light, and 60s dance tunes with burlesque performances on the hour – and September 19th marks the very first night – but, let’s not get ahead of starts… Let’s start at the very beginning (a very good place to start)..

Sugar Shack Burlesque presents Shaken and Stirred

Bringing you the best and most diverse live entertainment
Every Wednesday night at the Delancey
(168 Delancey Street between Clinton and Attorney)
Burlesque Sets at 10pm and 11pm, GoGo All Night Long!
FREE SHOW AND FREE HUCKLEBARRY VODKA SHOTS!
As always every Wednesday at the Delancey we bring our own special brand of sass and charm with a riotous little dance party also known as “Shaken and Stirred.” Featuring New York’s most talented and diverse burlesque performers and go-go dancers with burlesque sets at 10pm and 11pm and GoGo All Night Long! Free huckleberry vodka shots between sets provided by 44 Degrees North Vodka. DJ JESS on the decks and hosted by the ladies of the Shack: SCOOTER PIE and RUNAROUND SUE. A free and animated party to revvvv you up for a late night or send you home with merry memories for the next day. Airing live from location - live as it happens each week - on www.liverocknyc.com

GUEST SCHEDULE - SEPTEMBER

9/1 MELODY SWEETS w/ ROSABELLE SALEVY ON GOGO

9/8 LIL MISS LIXX & KAT MON DUE W/ GINGER BROWN ON GOGO

9/15 WIERDEE GIRL W/ SUZETTE COQUETTE ON GOGO

9/22 JEZEBEL EXPRESS & DR. PEACHES WELLINGTON W/ TANSY ON GOGO

9/29 SPECIAL GUEST HOST: ALBERT CADABRA

September 11th - Love and Light

The Palace of Wonders
1210 H St. NE, Washington DC
Two Shows! 9:30pm & 11:30pm
www.palaceofwonders.com
$10

Join us for a glorious (and by glorious we mean dirty) celebration of being alive when Sugar Shack Burlesque brings some of NYC's finest burlesque dancers to the Palace of Wonders in Washington DC on September 11th. Hosted by Shaken and Stirred's Madams of Debauchery: SCOOTER PIE and RUNAROUND SUE with everybody's favorite contortionist: EKATERINA and the Asian Sexsation: CALAMITY CHANG. With a line up like this, you won’t know exactly what to expect but you're guaranteed a good time and if you play you're cards right - you may go home with your very own pair of pasties. Love and Light in the Sugar Shack!

September 18th – Celebrate: Autumn!

Jalopy

315 Columbia St, Brooklyn

Doors 8pm, Show 9pm

www.jalopy.biz

$10

Every season we ring it in with the darling charming dapper PECULIAR GENTLEMEN at the smoking, high-spirited Jalopy School of Music in Red Hook. Join us as we once again celebrate the changing of the seasons. This month we have special guest, Aerialist & Burlesque Superstar: VERUKA HONEYSCOTCH! We start at 9, and we go all night – come by and let us teach you a thing of two…

September 19th – SUNDAYS-A-GO-GO

Piano’s

158 Ludlow St

10pm-4am

www.pianosnyc.com

FREE

A new Sunday party from Sugar Shack Burlesque and DJ BRIDGETT with burlesque numbers on the hour and infectious beats from the 60s, Bollywood, and early Dee-light in between. We’re dressing the upstairs lounge at Piano’s in lush fabrics and garlands of flowers to transport you to an ever-chill night of decadent dancing and very good times. This month featuring inspired acts from SCOOTER PIE, DAME CUCHIFRITA & RUNAROUND SUE.

September 25th – THE SHUCK AND JIVE

Great Barrington Bra & Girl

35 Railroad St.

Great Barrington, MA 01230

www.braandgirl.com

Sexist little shop in the Berkshires hosts another summer Salon Prive. "The Stuck and Give" will feature the hottest fashion/burlesque show in New England, sultry tunes from Rob San zone and the GB Bra•Stars and sublime hand shocked oysters. Come get (or share) your mojo!

The Sugar Shack Cocktail Contest

Submissions accepted until 12/12/10

** All recipes must include 44 Degree’s North’s Huckleberry Vodka.

Email your submission to sugarshackcontest@gmail.com

In addition to our fabulous shows, we are also pleased to announce the Sugar Shack Cocktail Contest! We’ve had the pleasure of being sponsored by America’s finest vodka: 44 Degrees North! For four years now we’ve been serving up their Huckleberry Vodka at our Shaken and Stirred party. Now it’s your turn to tell us how you like it!!! Submit your favorite recipe using Huckleberry Vodka to sugarshackcontest@gmail.com The winner will be announced Dec. 17th at Island Holiday: A Winter Spectacular at the Living Theatre where the winning cocktail will also be served. In addition to our undying love, the winner will receive a free bottle of Huckleberry Vodka and 2 free tickets to the Island Holiday show. The winning recipe will appear on both the Sugar Shack website and 44 Degree North’s website with full credit given to the creator. For some inspiration, check out the cocktails already on line at www.rockymountainvodka.com

In October we’ll be keeping on with two of New York’s most ardent and artful dance parties: Shaken and Stirred at the Delancey and Sundays-a-Go-Go at Pianos. We’ll also be hopping over the river to Asbury Park as well as several other undisclosed merry locations…so keep your eyes on the Sugar Shack… good times are coming your way!

And as you feel the lusty breeze of autumn, check out our shop on Café Press for a full line of Sugar Shack Hoodies and T-shirts: www.cafepress.com/SSBurlesque

**please note photo credit for Miss RunAround Sue's image: Photo by the Amazing Lane Benson - Bunny Lane Photography
Network Design and Communication, wardrobe: American
Shapewear featuring products by RAGO

RunAround Sue profiled in the New York Observer!

2010-08-18T13:11:00.000-07:00

Take a look when you have a moment:

http://www.observer.com/2010/daily-transom/queen-neo-burlesque

The Hottest most Lustful Month: August in the Sugar Shack!

2010-08-03T07:12:00.000-07:00

Hello dear ones,

We are happy to report that Sugar Shack Burlesque's first show in London was a huge success! Time Out London listed the show as a critic's choice and heralded Sugar Shack as the "renowned New York Troupe with a sizeable reputation.. for mixing old-school charms with new confrontational twists." We're already set to go back in March 2011 and plan to include an additional show in Berlin. Thank you to all our fans for encouraging us to become an International Burlesque production company!

In addition to our travels overseas, RunAround Sue and Scooter Pie are still bringing you the most diverse wednesday nights around every week at the Delancey. We've also begun a partnership with American Shapewear lingerie and are cooking up all kinds of special surprises for you in the months to come.

For now, treat yourself to something special and come on down to the Sugar Shack!

Where can you find us?

Sugar Shack Burlesque presents Shaken and Stirred
Bringing you the best and most diverse live entertainment
Every Wednesday night at the Delancey
(168 Delancey Street between Clinton and Attorney)
With Pre-show Rooftop BBQ
Burlesque Sets at 10pm and 11pm
FREE SHOW AND FREE HUCKLEBARRY VODKA SHOTS!

Each week a different cast of NY's finest burlesque stars and most gorgeous gaggle of gogo performers presents a night of high spirited entertainment with free huckleberry vodka shots served throughout the night. Each week features the infectious tunes of DJ JESS and the charming ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque: RunAround Sue and Scooter Pie. Fill up on the 5$ all you can eat pre-show roof top BBQ. Airs live from location each week at www.nycliverock.com

7-9pm ROOFTOP BBQ - all you can eat for 5 bucks! and Magic Hat Drink Specials!

9:30 - SHAKEN AND STIRRED - Burlesque featuring a rotating cast of NY's most beloved burlesque beauties and most darling gogo sensations. DJ Jess on decks, burlesque sets at 10pm and 11pm hosted by RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE.

GUEST SCHEDULE:

8/4 DARLINDA JUST DARLINDA, HAPPY BDAY DJD!
8/11 GIGI LA FEMME
8/18 MISS MARY CYN
8/25 4 YEAR BIRTHDAY SPECTACULAR!!

August 4th, 7pm
Private Performance and Class
Great Barrington, MA

Have a bachelor or bachelorette party coming up? Perhaps a birthday or other special celebration? Looking for something different, fun and incredibly memorable? Sugar Shack Burlesque can craft a cheeky and high spirited night sure to leave you with warm memories and a happy trail of glitter! Email us and together we can find the perfect sort of entertainment for your special evening.

August 7th, 10pm
Sole East - 90 Second House Rd., Montauk
www.soleeast.com
FREE

Sugar Shack Burlesque returns to the East End on the heels of the company's first UK tour - bringing their special brand of sass and class to Sole East. For three years running, Sole East has played host to the Sugar Shack's lusty celebration of summer and this year is no exception. Hosted by Mr. Kenny Law and starrring International superstars Peekaboo Pointe, Gal Friday, DeeDee Lux, Gemini Rising and RunAround Sue.

August 21st, 10pm
Sole East - 90 Second House Rd., Montauk
www.soleeast.com
FREE

Sugar Shack brings even more hot and steamy nights to the superhip Sole East. Come out to Sole East and bask our Garden of Delights when we bring out some of NYC's most beloved and beautiful burlesque performers. Hosted by GoGoat Boy and starring Bunny Love, Stormy Leather, Legs Malone, Tansy Tandora and RunAround Sue.

Once September rolls around you'll find us back down at the Palace of Wonders in DC and particpating in another elegant Salon Prive at Great Barrington's Bra and Girl. We'll also be ringing in the Autumn breeze at one of our favorite performance spaces: The Jalopy Music School in Red Hook.

Things are always shaking in the Sugar Shack, so be sure to check the calendar on our website - www.sugarshackburlesque.com - for up to the minute details. Email us at sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com with any questions. Looking forward to bringing smiles to your faces and a quickening to your pulse.

Much love and joy,

Sugar Shack Burlesque

2010-07-03T08:45:00.000-07:00

Hello to all our dear friends,

Thanks for helping to make the summer extra special already. It's been great to see your beautiful faces out at our shows in DC, Coney Island, and of course all around this fair city of ours!

July marks the start of something very special! Not only are we continuing to bring you one the most debaucherous Wednesday nights around with our weekly Shaken and Stirred party at the Delancey. This month Sugar Shack Burlesque also produce our first show in London! Miss RunAround Sue will be spreading our special brand of NYC tease to the fine citizens of London on July 16th at the Lockside Lounge in Camden. In addition, Miss Sue will be teaching and performing in Malta and Lyon. Keep an eye out for us, Ladies and Gentlemen. And never fear, back stateside we've got the one and only SCOOTER PIE serving you up some of your favorite burlyq action.

Where exactly can you find us this month?

Sugar Shack Burlesque presents Shaken and Stirred
Bringing you the best and most diverse live entertainment
Every Wednesday night at the Delancey
(168 Delancey Street between Clinton and Attorney)
With Pre-show Rooftop BBQ
Burlesque Sets at 10pm and 11pm
FREE

Each week a different cast of NY's finest burlesque stars and most gorgeous gaggle of gogo performers presents a night of high spirited entertainment with free huckleberry vodka shots served throughout the night. Each week features the infectious tunes of DJ JESS and the charming ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque: RunAround Sue and Scooter Pie. Fill up on the 5$ all you can eat pre-show roof top BBQ. Airs live from location each week at www.nycliverock.com

7-9pm ROOFTOP BBQ - all you can eat for 5 bucks! and Magic Hat Drink Specials!

9:30 - SHAKEN AND STIRRED - Burlesque featuring a rotating cast of NY's most beloved burlesque beauties and most darling gogo sensations. DJ Jess on decks, burlesque sets at 10pm and 11pm hosted by RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE.

GUEST SCHEDULE:
7/7 HARVEST MOON
7/14 CLAMS CASINO & JENNY C'EST QUOI
7/21 CREAMY STEVENS
7/28 LEGS MALONE, DEANNA DANGER, DEEPA DUJOUR AND THE RETURN OF RUNAROUND SUE!
8/4 DARLINDA JUST DARLINDA, HAPPY BDAY DJD!

JULY 16TH - KISS THIS
A night of NYC Underground Burlesque in London
The LockSide Lounge
75-69 Upper Walkway West Yard, Camden
www.locksidelounge.com
Doors at 8pm, show at 10pm
FREE

Don't miss this legendary night of International Burlesque History when America's favorite burlesque darlings call upon London to share the stage with some of the UK's hottest performers. Sugar Shack Burlesque is the candied cherry atop NYC's Neo-Burlesque scene. Since 2006 Sugar Shack Burlesque has been creating exciting, cutting edge events that still maintain the showmanship of the old days of vaudeville while stretching the current boundaries of burlesque throughout NYC, the Hamptons, Washington DC, Bermuda and now for the first time: London!

Join us at the Lakeside Lounge where London's own most dapper Emcee, Mr. Desmond O'Conner, hosts a night unlike any seen before in London. NYC Burlesque sensations Pinkie Special, AuroraBOOBrealis, and Miss RunAround Sue bring a taste of the underground direct from New York to the Lockside Lounge. Performing with them in this most steamy of summer evenings is none of than London's sweetheart: Trixie Malicious.
If you've never seen a tassel twirl of just can't get enough of it, come down to the Lounge for a night of free, live, unforgettable entertainment. Bring your friends, your lovers and everyone in between.

In August we'll be back in Montauk giving a little Bump and Grind to the end of the Island at the beautiful Sole East! We've got all kinds of amazing things in store to keep the summer hot! Keep checking our events page on www.sugarshackburlesque.com for the latest news and happenings.

And don't forget - life is hard - be kind!

xo
SSB

June Bugs and Burlyq!

2010-06-16T07:23:00.000-07:00

How did it happen so fast! 2010 just began and yet, June is upon us! We've kicked off the rooftop BBQ at our weekly party, Shaken and Stirred - every Wednesday night at the Delancey with our new co-producer for the evening: SCOOTER PIE! And we have all kinds of interesting shows planned for you this June in DC, the Berkshires, and our own beloved NYC.

Sorry to be getting this out to you so late, but we've found ourselves caught up in quiet a special summer. Never fear my darlings, you were always on our minds.

Look for us in Overflow magazine, in June the magazine featured a few of their favorite South Brooklyn Burlesque performers. Also, take a peak at Shapewear Intimates website to see some of your favorite performers from the Sugar Shack modeling the most darling shapewear around.

Now, On with the Shows!

Sugar Shack Burlesque presents Shaken and Stirred
Bringing you the best and most diverse live entertainment
Every Wednesday night at the Delancey
(168 Delancey Street between Clinton and Attorney)
With Pre-show Rooftop BBQ
Burlesque Sets at 10pm and 11pm
FREE

Each week a different cast of NY's finest burlesque stars and most gorgeous gaggle of gogo performers presents a night of high spirited entertainment with free huckleberry vodka shots served throughout the night. Each week features the infectious tunes of DJ JESS and the charming ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque: RunAround Sue and Scooter Pie. Fill up on the 5$ all you can eat pre-show roof top BBQ. Airs live from location each week at www.nycliverock.com

7-9pm ROOFTOP BBQ - all you can eat for 5 bucks! and Magic Hat Drink Specials!

9:30 - SHAKEN AND STIRRED - Burlesque featuring a rotating cast of NY's most beloved burlesque beauties and most darling gogo sensations. DJ Jess on decks, burlesque sets at 10pm and 11pm hosted by RUNAROUND SUE and SCOOTER PIE.

GUEST SCHEDULE:
6/2 GAL FRIDAY
6/9 PEEKABOO POINTE
6/16 EKATERINA - special Issue Launch for Overflow Magazine
6/23 AMBER RAY
6/30 APATHY ANGEL

June 4th - Camp Sugar Shack!, DC Edition
Palace of Wonders
1210 H St. NE, Washington DC
www.palaceofwonders.com
ONLY ONE SHOW
Doors at 6pm, Show at 10pm

School's out and Camp is in! America's hottest summer distraction will entertain and educate you only as a good ol' summer camp can! Join camp director "The Charming Trister", Nelson Lugo and camp counselors- Burlesque sensations RunAround Sue and Legs Malone and Aerial artist Kae Burke for a raucous night of can-noodle -ing, arch-typery, fire safety and striptease! And special camp mischief maker: Ava After Dark....Didn't earn any medals as a child? Missed out on skinny dipping in the lake? Well, Tonights the night we make all your childhood dreams come true!

June 6th
Private Class for Berkshire Bodyworks
Using Burlesque to explore Intimacy and personal power.

June 12th - Summer! with the Peculiar Gentlemen
@ Jalopy
315 Columbia St
Doors at 8, Show at 9
www.jalopy.biz
$10

For three years running we've been celebrating the seasons with one of our favorite bands - the Peculiar Gentlemen at one of our favorite spots - the Jalopy School of Music. Join us for another legendary and steamy night. Hosted by Mr. Kenny Law with Peekaboo Pointe, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Doors at 8, Show at 9. 10$

June 18th "Hack This!"
Brainy Burlesque and Low Brow Hijinks's for the annual SummerCon Hackers Conventions
Open to the Public
Friday June 18th
@ The Delancey
168 Delancey Street
(between Clinton and Attorney)
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 8, Show at 10
$10

Each year the top underground hackers gather together for a general pow-wow and exchange of findings. This year, Sugar Shack Burlesque is giving them something extra to find. Open to hackers and non-hackers alike, join us for an evening of burlesque, magic and sideshow. Hosted by everybody's favorite sideshow magician, Albert Cadabra and featuring Burlesque Superstars Harvest Moon, Nasty Canasta, Dame Cuchifrita and RunAround Sue. Come out to The Delancey on June 18th and enjoy the rooftop view and the basement debauchery.

June 25th - Camp Sugar Shack!, Coney Edition
Sideshows by the Seashore
1208 Surf Avenue, Coney Island USA
10pm, $15

School's out and Camp is in! Coming to you live from Coney Island USA, the hottest summer distraction will entertain and educate you only as a good ol' summer camp can! Join camp director Bradford Scobie, counselors Anita Cookie, Creamy Stevens, Insectavora and Aerialist Nikki Miller and your head counselors RunAround Sue and Legs Malone for a raucous night of canoeing, archery, fire safety and striptease!

Whew! And if that wasn't enough, we're also busy at SSB Headquarters planning our FIRST SHOW IN LONDON on July 16th at the Lockside Lounge in Camden. Miss RunAround Sue will also be touring from there with additional performances scheduled in London, Malta and Lyon!

And back in the States we've got quite a sizzling summer planned for you with our weekly party, Shaken and Stirred, at the Delancey and our continued summer season at Sole East in Montauk. Keep an eye out for us in DC and the Berkshires as well. We'll be doing our part to keep you shimmying and shaking through the steamiest months of the year.

Don't forget we're alway available for private parties and classes and we wish all of you a very loving and joyful summer.

xo
SSB

**RunARound Sue Fire Escape photo credit: Bunny Lane (Lane Benson)

Burlesque and the Sunny Days of May!

2010-04-26T10:14:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends, Lovers, and all of you in between,

Thanks for helping to make 2010 an extra special year! As we head into May, we're working harder than ever ("Oh poor me," says RunAround Sue from under a pile of feathers, sequins and stockings) to bring you some of the best entertainment around!

We have added a new sweetheart to the Sugar Shack! Please join us in welcoming SCOOTER PIE as co-producer of Shaken and Stirred - our weekly danceparty at the Delancey. If you're not familiar with SCOOTER PIE, here's a little bit about her:

Like the snack cake, Scooter Pie may leave you feeling lightheaded, slightly guilty, possibly a bit ill and/or filled with the desire to consume more Scooter Pie. Unlike the snack cake (and to prevent any confusion, and/or possible cease-and-desist notices) Scooter Pie does not contain any actual marshmallow (regrettably), nor was she named after baseball legend Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto.

And never fear, LEGS MALONE is still near and dear to the Sugar Shack heart and will still be co-producing our shows in the Berkshires.

Don't forget to check out our snazzy merchandise in the SSBurlesque Sugar Shop on Cafe Press:

http://www.cafepress.com/SSBurlesque

And now, On with the Shows!

The Very Last Installation of THE HOUSE OF SUGAR
Monday, May 3rd
@ Public Assembly
70 N. 6th Street
www.publicassemblynyc.com
$10

As we gear up for our summer of international adventures, we bid adieu to this sweet little show. A sweet and savory intermingling of flesh, thought and movement starting with the early show, "Dirty Tales" by Exposed Brick Theatre.

Sugar Shack Burlesque features some of NYC favorite burlesque beauties including for your May pleasure including Legs Malone, Beelzebabe, Melody Sweets and Miss RunAround Sue. Come out and watch us shimmy and shake in one of Williamsburg's favorite burlesque house.

SHAKEN AND STIRRED, YOUR FAVORITE BURLESQUE DANCEPARTY
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:00
$5

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty!

This month announcing the newest producer in the Sugar Shack: SCOOTER PIE!

Each week fellow producers, SCOOTER PIE and RUNAROUND SUE bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go AND FREE HUCKLEBERRY VODKA SHOTS from 44 Degrees North, and the infectious tunes from DJ JESS. Doors open at 9pm. $5

Airing live from location on www.nycliverock.com!

MAY 5TH:CINQO DE MAYO SPECTACULAR!

Giving great face on the go-go box is KITA ST.CYR!
This week Featuring CALAMITY CHANG AND GRACE GOTHAM!

MAY 12TH
Giving great face on the go-go box is SATANICA SATANICA!
Performing for the first time at Shaken and Stirred is BOOTS LAMAE!
This weeks featured performer is AMBER RAY!

MAY 19TH
Your go-go sensation this week is GEMINI RISING!
Performing for the first time at Shaken and Stirred is FANNY FLUFFER!
This weeks featured performer is PEEKABOO POINTE!

MAY 26TH - PRESHOW BBQ UPSTAIRS ON THE ROOF!
This weeks featured performer is DAME CUCHIFRITA!

In addition to our weekly danceparty and our House of Sugar show, we are additionally putting on a few private parties this month. If you're interested in have a burlesque inspired fundraiser, birthday or bachelorette party, please get in touch!

Once the steamy heat of June heads our way, we'll be heading back down to the Palace of Wonders in DC. We're also excited to be co-producing SummerCon, an annual convention for computer security enthusiasts, and producing a sizzling show at Coney Island.

Stay tuned. Stay Sweet.

xo
SSB

Fun in the Sun....April in the Sugar Shack

2010-04-05T11:09:00.000-07:00

Yes! Spring has arrived Lovelies! We hope you're enjoying the budding flowers and caressing breezes as much as we are. The first part of 2010 has been a real riot for us. We caused quite a stir in Lenox, MA with our Burlesque for Books benefit and continued to bring down the house at the Palace of Wonders in DC.

Our weekly Shaken and Stirred party is keeping the Delancey drunk with merriment and our House of Sugar Show at Public Assembly is corralling quite a bunch of inspiring folks. As we coyly dip our toe into the waters of spring, we invite you to join us.....

THE HOUSE OF SUGAR
Monday, April 5th
@ Public Assembly
70 N. 6th Street
www.publicassemblynyc.com
$10

A sweet and savory intermingling of flesh, thought and movement when the early show, "Dirty Tales" by Exposed Brick Theatre, the late night altruistic danceparty, "HEARTBEATS" and at 10pm Sugar Shack Burlesque collide in a one night wonder of merriment.

Sugar Shack Burlesque features some of NYC favorite burlesque beauties including for your April pleasure including Scotter Pie, Grace Gotham, Kita St. Cyr and Miss RunAround Sue. The show is hosted each month by the legendary sideshow magician Albert Cadabra direct from Ripley's Believe it or Not. Come out and watch us shimmy and shake in one of Williamsburg's favorite burlesque house.

SHAKEN AND STIRRED, YOUR FAVORITE BURLESQUE DANCEPARTY
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:00
$5

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty!

Each week fellow producers, LEGS MALONE and RUNAROUND SUE bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go AND FREE HUCKLEBERRY VODKA SHOTS from 44 Degrees North, and the infectious tunes from DJ JESS. Doors open at 9pm. $5

Airing live from location on www.nycliverock.com!

APRIL 7TH:
Giving great face on the go-go box is SWEET LORRAINE!
Appearing for the first time in the Sugar Shack is GEMINI RISING!
This week Featuring THE LADY AYE and the RETURN OF LEGS MALONE!

APRIL 14TH
Giving great face on the go-go box is FANNY FLUFFER!
This weeks featured performer is SCOOTER PIE!

APRIL 21ST
Your go-go sensation this week is GEMINI RISING!
This weeks featured performer is PHILLY CARAMEL!

APRIL 28TH
Showing you how to keep the beat on the go-go box is: BOOTS LAMAE
This weeks featured performer is BUNNY LOVE!

CELEBRATE YOURSELF! CELEBRATE THE EARTH!
Thursday April 22nd
The Palace of Wonders
1210 H. Street NE
Washington DC
www.palaceofwonders.com
Doors 6pm, show 9pm
$10

Sugar Shack Burlesque brings you a transcendental, pagan, anarchist, hippie-dippie mixed up bag of tricks to remind you why its good to be alive and living on planet Earth. Hosted by the ONLY living satyr, GoGoat Boy - direct from the Slipper Room in NYC with performance by NYC Burlesque Sensations: Legs Malone and RunAround Sue and DC's own HoneyPot, Lil'Dutch. Win a few prizes, drink a few drinks and let us break a few hearts. It never felt so good to be alive.

We look forward to celebrating all the rites of Spring with you. If you're having a special celebration, private party or fundraiser and need something special - think of us! Few things add as much sparkle to an event as few lovely performers from the Sugar Shack.

In addition to our regular programming, we'll be adding a new show in Pittsfield at Club Groove. And, we'll be adding even more to our Shaken and Stirred party when we open up the rooftop for a pre-show BBQ each week!

And don't forget - If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.

xo
SSB

In like a Lion: March Madness in the Sugar Shack

2010-02-24T09:40:00.000-08:00

Oh my Sweethearts, spring is coming!

We sure are ready for it here in the Sugar Shack. Although the first few months of 2010 certainly have been incredibly incandescent. We had the pleasure of co-producing the first show in Richmond, VA with an all NYC cast! We also loved up the East Coast with several worthy benefits during the month of February and we debuted our newest show: The House of Sugar at Public Assembly.
In January , Sugar Shack Burlesque became the first burlesque company ever to be a member of the New York Arts and Business Council. Stay posted for all the amazing endeavors that will arise from our new partnership. On Feb. 20th, Miss RunAround Sue had her first live talk show interview on the Sissy Gamache Show. You can see footage from that here:

http://branekandi.blip.tv/file/3263469/

And of course, special thanks to Lady D from Anti-Mag who keeps our site up in running. Have a peek and find out where you can find us next!

www.sugarshackburlesque.com

Now, on to....

March Madness in the Sugar Shack

Monday, March 1st
The House of Sugar
@ Public Assembly
70 N. 6th Street
www.publicassemblynyc.com
$10

A sweet and savory intermingling of flesh, thought and movement when the early show, "Dirty Tales" by Exposed Brick Theatre, the late night altruistic danceparty, "HEARTBEATS" and at 10pm Sugar Shack Burlesque collide in a one night wonder of merriment.

Sugar Shack Burlesque features some of NYC favorite burlesque beauties including for your March pleasure: Creamy Stevens, Kissy Wishes, Lady Scona and RunAround Sue. The show is hosted each month by the legendary sideshow magician Albert Cadabra direct from Ripley's Believe it or Not. Come out and watch us shimmy and shake in one of Williamsburg's favorite burlesque house.

Wednesday, March 3rd
Shaken and Stirred, Your Favorite Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:00
$5
New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty!

Each week fellow producers, LEGS MALONE and RUNAROUND SUE bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go by the combustible ROSABELLE SAYLAVEY, FREE SHOTS, and the infectious tunes from DJ JESS. Doors open at 9pm. $5

This week Featuring AMBER RAY with special Guest Star KISSY WISHES!

Airing live from location on www.nycliverock.com!

Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Sugar Shack Heads North
Napa Wine Bar
293 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA
www.napagb.com
One show only!!! 9:30pm

Hosted by the Charming Trickster, Nelson Lugo and starring the bubbly Rubie Fizz, the exotic Pandora and the nicest girl you'll ever meet: Miss RunAround Sue. Come for dinner or just for drinks and enjoy the show you'll be talking about all month! Special raffle prizes provided by Great Barrington Bra and Girl. Bring your your fine self down to Napa for a night of magic, burlesque and old-time antics.

Wednesday, March 10th
Shaken and Stirred, Your Favorite Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:00
$5

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty!

Each week fellow producers, LEGS MALONE and RUNAROUND SUE bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go by the tempting BEELZEBABE! FREE SHOTS from 44 Degrees North, and the infectious tunes from DJ JESS. Doors open at 9pm. $5

This week Featuring PANDORA with special Guest Star HONI HARLOWE!

Airing live from location on www.nycliverock.com!

Friday, March 12th
Burlesquing the Beast: Live Music! Live Burlesque!
Gallery 5
200 W Marshall Street, RVA
www.gallery5arts.org
Doors at 8:00, show at 9:00
$15

Inspired by the heyday of burlesque, Sugar Shack Burlesque brings you a night of live music and unforgettable burlesque. Beast Wellington brings the heat and Sugar Shack Burlesque keeps it coming in a night sure to leave you feeling hot, bothered and happy! Hosted by Miss RunAround Sue and starring your favorite Richmond beauties including Boo Boo Darlin, Deanna Danger, Deepa DuJour, and Pretty Penny. Bring your friends, your lovers, and everyone in between.

Saturday, March 13th
Begin the Beguine -Introduction to Burlesque Workshop
Gallery 5
200 W Marshall Street, RVA
www.gallery5arts.org
50$

**Email sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com to register **

1pm-3pm

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. Miss Sue is a professional dancer and producer 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. For more information send an email to sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com

Monday, March 15th
Meet the Nieces
Uncle Mike's
57 Murray Street, NYC
9pm, $5

Does the idea of a cheap beer in Tribeca feel oxymoronic? Does the idea of the hottest sassiest dames seem hyperbolic? No, my friends - it is all true! Join Schaffer the Dark Lord as he introduces you to the fine nieces at Uncle Mike's. A night of downtown burlesque sure to leave you feeling....familial? Featuring Nasty Canasta, Hazel Honeysuckle, Kissy Wishes and Miss RunAround Sue. Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm.

Wednesday, March 17th
Shaken and Stirred, Your Favorite Burlesque Danceparty: SPECIAL ST. PATRICK'S EDITION!
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:00
$5

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty!

Each week fellow producers, LEGS MALONE and RUNAROUND SUE bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go! FREE SHOTS from 44 Degrees North, and the infectious tunes from DJ JESS. Doors open at 9pm. $5

This week Featuring DULCE DE LECHE with special Guest Star RITA MEN WEEP! And dancing for the first time in the Sugar Shack: TANSY!

Airing live from location on www.nycliverock.com!

Monday, March 22nd
Family Dinner
Ceol
191 Smith Street, Brooklyn
www.ceolpubcom
Show at 9:00
$5 suggested donation

Sometimes alls a girl can do is dance for her dinner and when she does it amongst friends- what a lovely night that becomes for you! Wander down to Ceol Pub for some grub and a pint and set your fancy on the lovely lasses of Sugar Shack Burlesque. Each month featuring Clams Casino, Minnie Tonka, Gal Friday, Anita Cookie and Miss RunAround Sue. Come join the family!

Wednesday, March 24th
Shaken and Stirred, Your Favorite Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:00
$5

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty!

Each week fellow producers, LEGS MALONE and RUNAROUND SUE bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go AND FREE SHOTS from 44 Degrees North, and the infectious tunes from DJ JESS. Doors open at 9pm. $5

Giving great face on the go-go box is TANSY!

This week Featuring DR.LUKKI with special Guest Star DAME CUCHIFRITA!

Airing live from location on www.nycliverock.com!

Friday, March 26th
The Love Shack
The Palace of Wonders
1210 H. Street, NE Washington DC
www.thepalaceofwonders.com
Doors at 9:00, Show at 10:00
$10

Sugar Shack Burlesque presents "The Love Shack" featuring some of NYC's finest burlesque beauties including RunAround Sue, Rosebelle Selavy and Stormy Leather with Richmond's Burlesque sensation, Deanna Danger. We've finally made it through winter and hightime we all got a little lovin' Come out to the Sugar Shack - life has never been so sweet.

Saturday, March 27th
Burlesque For Books
The Lenox Library
18 Main Street, Lenox MA
www.lenoxlib.org
(413) 637-2630

RunAround Sue's dad always taught her, "If you can read - you can teach yourself to do anything" Join us for a benefit for one of the oldest libraries in America - The Lenox Library of Lenox Massachusetts. Hosted by none other than Walt Whitman featuring literaryy interpretations by Camillicious, Gal Friday and RunAround Sue.
Come early for the cocktail hour, stay late for all the unmentionables. For ticket information please call (413) 637-2630.

Wednesday, March 31st
Shaken and Stirred, Your Favorite Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:00
$5

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty!

Each week fellow producers, LEGS MALONE and RUNAROUND SUE bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go by the classy Ginger Baker, FREE SHOTS from 44 Degrees North, and the infectious tunes from DJ JESS. Doors open at 9pm. $5

This week Featuring RUBY VALENTINE with special Guest Star ROSEY LA ROUGE!

Airing live from location on www.nycliverock.com!

Looking forward to seeing your sweet faces out and about! Enjoy!!!

Love in the time of NOW! - February in the Sugar Shack

2010-02-01T01:57:00.000-08:00

And here we go, falling further down the Rabbit Hole! February is upon us! And what a wonderful month do we have planned for all of our loved ones. And for those we haven't met yet - don't you think it's time to come and say hello?

Before we begin to tease and titillate with all of our upcoming projects, we'd like to take a moment to wish the lovely Legs Malone safe travels on her adventures to India. We will miss her terribly in the two months she will be away and will be saving up every bit of sugar we can to pour over top of her upon her return!

Never fear, she's still here for a bit. Catch her at one of our first few shows this month. And for the rest of the month, Sugar Shack continues to bring you some of the most exciting and breathtaking happens all over the East Coast. This month not only brings us the inaugural House of Sugar show at Public Assembly, but we are also up to our eyelashes in worthy causes and fresh expansions! Want to know all the news as its happening? Join us on twitter (SugarShackNYC) or drop us a line at sugarshackburlesque at gmail dot come and we'll add you to our mailing list. And now, on with the news:

2/01/2010
The House of Sugar
@ Public Assembly
70 N. 6th Street
www.publicassemblynyc.com
$10

A sweet and savory intermingling of flesh, thought and movement when the early show, "Dirty Tales" by Exposed Brick Theatre, the late night altruistic danceparty, "HEARTBEATS" and at 10pm Sugar Shack Burlesque collide in a one night wonder of merriment.

Sugar Shack Burlesque features some of NYC favorite burlesque beauties including for your February pleasure: Calamity Chang, Rosebelle Selavy, Darlinda Just Darlinda and RunAround Sue. The show is hosted each month by the legendary sideshow magician Albert Cadabra direct from Ripley's Believe it or Not. Come out and watch us shimmy and shake in one of Williamsburg's favorite burlesque house.

Wednesday, Feb. 3rd
Shaken and Stirred, Your Favorite Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:00
$5

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty!

Each week fellow producers, LEGS MALONE and RUNAROUND SUE bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go by smarty pants DR. PEACHES WELLINGTON, FREE SHOTS, and the infectious tunes from DJ JESS. Doors open at 9pm. $5

This week Featuring CREAMY STEPHENS with special Guest Star DULCE DE LECHE!
Airing live from location on www.nycliverock.com!

Friday, February 5th, 2010
The Love Shack - DC
The Palace of Wonders, 10 PM
1210 H. St NE, Washington, DC
www.palaceofwonders.com
Price: $10

Sugar Shack Burlesque presents "The Love Shack" featuring some of NYC's finest burlesque beauties including RunAround Sue, Legs Malone, Rosebelle Selavy and Stormy Leather with Richmond's Burlesque sensation, Deanna Danger and special appearance by Deepa DuJour. It's the coldest month of the year - but not in the Love Shack when we bring you hot burlesque, gorgeous go-go, antics and debauchery! Come join the party - Life has never been so sweet!

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Sugar Shack Heads North
Napa Wine Bar
293 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA
www.napagb.com
Two Shows! 8PM, 10PM

Join us this lovely gem nestled in the Berkshires. Full dinner menu available at the early show, bar menu available at the late. Hosted this month by the charming Kenny Law and starring NYC Beauties Legs Malone, RunAround Sue and Peekaboo Pointe.

Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Super Bowl-esque
Galapagos
Gametime!
16 Main Street, Brooklyn NY
www.galapagosartspace.com
5$

Don't have a TV? Love Chicken Wings & Sliders? Haven't watched Football all year but love to PARTY!?! Then come on down to Galapagos for a Pre-Game Party and watch the Superbowl. Sugar Shack Burlesque and Brooklyn's Peculiar Gentlemen will be hosting a Pre-Game get together. What better way to spend the afternoon - Football, Burlesque, Rock & Roll and $5 draft beers!

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Shaken and Stirred, Your Favorite Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:00
$5
Airing live from location on www.nycliverock.com!

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty!

Each week fellow producers, LEGS MALONE and RUNAROUND SUE bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go by the dangerously ravishing BEELZEBABE, FREE SHOTS, and the infectious tunes from DJ JESS. Doors open at 9pm. $5

This week Featuring GAL FRIDAY with special Guest Star RUBY FIZZ!

Thursday, February 11th, 2010
The Love Shack - DE
Mojo 13, 9 PM
1706 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, DC
8:30, $10

Our first show in the First State! Join us on our journey of love as we bring together NYC burlesque sensation Pandora with the southern fried sweethearts BooBoo Darlin and Deepa du Jour. Hosted by none other than the Dame of the Shack, Miss RunAround Sue. Silly Prizes! Hot Burlesque!

Friday, February 12th, 2010
Sweethearts for the Arts
A blushworthy benefit for Art on Wheels
Gallery 5
200 W. Marshall Street, Richmond, VA
www.gallery5arts.org
www.artonwheels-va.org
8pm, $15

Sugar shack Burlesque joins forces with some of Richmond's most eclectic and talented performers to raise money and awareness for Art on Wheels. Hosted by RunAround Sue with burlesque performances by Deepa DuJour, Deanna Danger, BooBoo Darlin, Live Music by the Slomski Brothers and Beast Wellington, Drag Performances by Magnolia Picket Burnside, Monica Duvall, and Michelle Levigne.

Saturday, February 13th, 2010
The Love Shack - NYC
Jalopy
315 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY
www.jalopy.biz
9pm, $10

Put together the smoking hot vocals of Lex Grey, the twinkling keys of Albert Garzon, and the shimmies and shakes of Sugar Shack Burlesque and you've got a night not to be missed. Featuring Kit Cat, Pandora, and RunAround Sue. Hope you can see us through all the steam, because - baby, we're bringing the heat.

Sunday, February 14th, 2010
Unite in Passion!
A benefit for the Susan G Koman foundation
The Maritime Hotel
363 W 16th Street, NYC
www.themaritimehotel.com
7pm-4am, 10$

JOIN NYC designers such as FULL BEED GRAFIX, Rags A Go-Go, La China Loca, models such as the former Miss NY, USA 2007; professional runway models and print models, sponsors such as MARLENA PROJECT; Sugar Shack Burlesque, freelance hair and make-up artists from various salons; live percussion by Crystal Vargas; LA's DJ Ahn

Monday, Februray 15th, 2010
Meet the Nieces
Uncle Mike's
57 Murray Street, NYC
9pm, $10

Bring your friends, your lovers and everyone in between for the special post-valentine's day show. Hosted by the Charming Trickster Nelson Lugo and starring RunAround Sue, Minnie Tonka, Plum Manchego, and Celia Next Time. With a few more special guests still to be announced!

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Shaken and Stirred, Your Favorite Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:00
$5
Airing live from location on www.nycliverock.com!

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty!

Each week fellow producers, LEGS MALONE and RUNAROUND SUE bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go by the smoking hot KITA ST. CYR, FREE SHOTS, and the infectious tunes from DJ JESS. Doors open at 9pm. $5

This week Featuring PALOMA NEGRA with special Guest Star AKYNOS!

Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Family Dinner @ Ceol
191 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY
9pm, 5$

Sometimes you gotta dance for your dinner! And what a better place to do it than at Brooklyn's favorite Irish Pub - yes, that is quite a statement. Come out tonight and find out why it's true when RunAround Sue and some of her favorite shady ladies do their best to help you work up an appetite.

Wednesday February 24th, 2010
Shaken and Stirred, Your Favorite Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:00
$5
Airing live from location on www.nycliverock.com!

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty!

Each week fellow producers, LEGS MALONE and RUNAROUND SUE bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go, FREE SHOTS, and the infectious tunes from DJ JESS. Doors open at 9pm. $5

This week Featuring ALBERT CADABRA with special Guest Star MARY CYN!

Until we meet again - which just might be any minute!
xo
SSB

2010 - How Sweet it Is, A New Year in the Sugar Shack

2009-12-30T08:32:00.001-08:00

Well my Darlings,
We sure do hope you had one heck of a holiday and we wish you good things in the year to come. Here in the Sugar Shack, We're doing our part to keep things sweet. And to that end, we have filled January up with decadent nights, mysterious travels, and a hundred ways to make you happy... Well, maybe not quite a 100 but we're proud to say we're hyperbolic.

So if you're in NYC, the Berkshires, Delaware, DC, or the fine state of Virginia... find a moment to wander in. Life has never been so sweet.

January 2nd, Sugar Shack Heads North
The Napa Wine Bar
293 Main St, Great Barrington, MA
8pm and 10:30pm
www.napagb.com

Start your New Year off with an amazing meal and a cheeky joyful show. Join the Ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue, along with special guests Mr. Donny Vomit, MargOH! Channing and Lady Rizo at Sugar Shack's new home in the Berkshires: The Napa Wine Bar. Two shows available for your pleasure, an early dinner show at 8pm and a later show at 10:30.

To reserve your tickets ahead of time for ether show
please call The Napa Wine Bar: (413-528-4311).

January 3rd - Burlesque Workshops
Great Barrington Bra and Girl
35 Railroad Street, Gt. Barrington, MA 01230
ph. 413.528.6069
email: info@braandgirl.com
www.braandgirl.com
$20

Great Barrington Bra and Girl Presents...
Burlesque Dance Class taught by the Ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque!

Kick Off the New Year @ GBBG!
You are cordially invited to attend the first-ever Burlesque Class at Gt. Barrington Bra & Girl.

Run-Around Sue & Legs Malone of New York City's premier Burlesque troupe, Sugar Shack Burlesque, will be breaking in our new upstairs gallery space with an introduction the to the basics of burlesque, including:

Boa Play
Stocking & Glove Peel
Chair Dancing
...and more fun & sexy moves

Please sign up by stopping by the Shop, or give us a call at 413.528.6069
Wear something comfortable (yoga-type wear) or something sexy - just be ready to move!

January 6th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
Doors at 9:00
$5
www.thedelancey.com

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty! Each week fellow producers, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go, FREE SHOTS, and the infectious tunes from DJ Jess. Doors open at 9pm. This week featuring KIT KAT!

January 10th - Begin the Beguine, Introduction to Burlesque Workshops
Gallery 5
200 W. Marshall Street, Richmond, VA
www.gallery5arts.org
50$
**Email sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com to register **

2pm-4pm

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 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. For more information send an email to sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com

BEGINNING FAN WORK - JUST ADDED!
Gallery 5, 12:30-1:30, $50

Back by popular demand, Miss RunAround Sue is once again offering her Beginning Fan Work Class. Focusing on Ostrich Feather Fans, students will learn basic gestures and simple choreography. Learn how to turn the simplest of moves into a breathtaking experience. Ostrich Feather Fans will be provided. Class is limited to 6 students.

January 10th, The Party Show
**Richmond's First Burlesque show with an ALL NYC CAST
The Canal Club
www.thecanalclub.com
1545 E Cary Street, Richmond, VA
Doors at 8pm
$15

Exotic creatures from Baltimore and New York City bring you an over-the-top night of world-class shenanigans! From the award-winning teams of Sugar Shack Burlesque and fellow burlesque stars Trixie Little & the Evil Hate Monkey, and Anita Cookie & Clams Casino, THE PARTY SHOW is a wild-campy-comedic-circus-burlesque night with mind-blowing acrobatics, jaw-dropping striptease and madly brilliant stupidity! Bringing together the Eastern Seaboard's hottest performers from the burlesque, circus and variety worlds, it’s like a visual shot of tequila mixed with an intelligent champagne chaser that will leave you drunk enough to laugh but lucid enough to remember. The show will star Trixie, Monkey, Anita and Clams, as well as Sugar Shack Burlesque’s RunAround Sue and Legs Malone and Coney Island Red Hot, Little Brooklyn (combined, the winners of 8 coveted trophies at the world's only international burlesque pageant in Las Vegas).

And a very special thank you to Richmond Variatease for loaning these wandering Burlesque Beauties their stage at the Canal Club. ♥ ♥

January 13th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
Doors at 9:00
$5
www.thedelancey.com

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty! Each week fellow producers, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go, FREE SHOTS, and the infectious tunes from DJ Jess. Doors open at 9pm. This week featuring THE FLYING FOX!

January 18th - Meet the Nieces, Burlesque @ Uncle Mike's
Uncle Mike's
57 Murray Street, NYC
Doors at 8pm
$5

Who doesn't like a good cheap beer with their burlesque? Does that sound highly unlikely in Tribeca? Well, come down to Uncle Mike's, saddle up to the bar and enjoy the show. Hosted by Albert Cadabra from Ripley's Believe it or Not! and starring Legs Malone, RunAround Sue, Gal Friday and Lefty Lucy. Special Live Music by The Peculiar Gentlemen.

January 20th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
Doors at 9:00
$5
www.thedelancey.com

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty! Each week fellow producers, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go, FREE SHOTS, and the infectious tunes from DJ Jess. Doors open at 9pm. This week featuring STORMY LEATHER!

January 27th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
Doors at 9:00
$5
www.thedelancey.com

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty! Each week fellow producers, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go, FREE SHOTS, and the infectious tunes from DJ Jess. Doors open at 9pm. This week featuring RECKLESS ABANDON!

Now that is how you start things off right! And to add a little cherry to the Sundae, Sugar Shack is announcing a sale in the Sweet Shop! Don't miss this chance to purchase all your favorite Sugar Shack Apparel at 10% off for the entire month of January! Never been to the Sweet Shop? Well, take a quick peak here: http://www.cafepress.com/SSBurlesque

Tip your hat and Raise your class! The New Year is upon us.

xo
SSB

Lets end the year in style... or at least in quite a state of undress

2009-11-27T16:19:00.000-08:00

And here we are - the brink of December, the caboose of our year... ending 09 and ringing in 2010... well, lets make the most of this last month. Lets laugh a lot, and get close... lets kiss and tell stories, drink wine and indulge all our senses....

December 2nd - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Back to our original party time! Doors at 9:30
$5
www.thedelancey.com

Sagimatazz! Come celebrate the birth of some of our favorite Sagatarious' including our very own Legs Malone! Also celebrating Anita Cookie, Clams Casino, HardCorey.. and a very merry Un-birthday to RunARound Sue Free Shots. Gorgeous Go-Go Girls. Resident Heartthrob DJ Jess.

December 4th, Bellmojo Presents Sugar Shack on Long Island
DJ Rider's 327 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside, NY
$10 at the door, $8 in advance
www.bellmojo.com

A night of live music and burlesque featuring the girls from the Sugar Shack, Legs Malone & RunAround Sue, musical accompaniment by Paul Ranieri & the Ass-Kickers of the Fantastic, plus a full set of original music from Desdro. Email
bellmojo@gmail.com and to be put on a special discounted ticket list!

December 5th, Salon Prive
Great Barrington Bra and Girl
35 Railroad St.
Great Barrington, MA
(413)528-6069
www.braandgirl.com
6-730Pm

Great Barrington Bra and Girl invites your to a private viewing of their collection. Modeled by the ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue, with special guests World Famous *BOB* and Darlinda Just Darlinda. Additionally, the artwork of Harriet Joffee will be on view, erotic readings will ensue and refreshments will be provided by Fuel Coffeeshop. Join us, won't you?

December 5th, Sugar Shack Heads North
The Napa Wine Bar
293 Main St, Great Barrington, MA
8pm and 10:30pm
www.napagb.com

Napa Wine Bar welcomes back the ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque to their new home in the Berkshires! For months the darling citizens of Great Barrington have been without their precious agents of the bumps and grind. Well, wipe those tears away, Sugar Shack is back in town!

There will be two shows, a dinner show and a late show.

The dinner show will cost 45 per person this includes price of admission and dinner with a pre fix menu
Seating for the dinner show starts at 6:30 and the show starts at 8.

The late show starts at 10:30 and the price of admission is 20 dollars, there will be a bar menu available to order from but is not included.

Please reserve your tickets ahead of time for ether show
you may do so by calling Jesse or Heidi at Napa (413-528-4311)
Or emailing us at suphanj1@aol.com

12 bar seats are available and about 50 seats on the floor, Please let us know ahead of time about any dietary restrictions or allergies so that we may accommodate you. If you have any special drink request please feel free to ask.

December 9th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
Back to our original party time! Doors at 9:30
$5
www.thedelancey.com

Free Shots. Gorgeous Go-Go Girls. Resident Heartthrob DJ Jess. Hosted by Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Pop Pistol on the Door. This week featuring FEM APPEAL, producer: Kitty Nights and BOOBOO DARLIN, Richmond's funny girl. xo

December 10th, Sugar Shack Burlesque Presents "ReGifting"
The Palace of Wonders
1210 H. ST NE, Washington DC
Doors @ 8pm, Show 930ish
10$
www.palaceofwonders.com

Join two of NYC's most succulent sweethearts, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue when they hightail it to the capital city to spread a little holiday cheer. Hosted by Magnolia Picket Burnside, Richmond VA's very own Lucille Ball! Also coming up from Fist City will be none other than the funny and sexy, Boo Boo Darling... So, let us unwrap some of our favorite gifts for you...not quite your usual holiday show... but oh what a show it will be!

December 11 & December 12th, The Winter Ball
The Firehouse Theatre
1609 Broad St., Richmond VA
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm
20$ in advance, 25$ @ the door
www.firehousetheatre.org

Sugar Shack Burlesque presents "The Winter Ball", Richmond's first all live music holiday burlesque revue featuring the 9-piece band, Beast Wellington.

Join us December 11th or December 12th at the Firehouse Theatre (1609 Broad St.) when we take a nostalgic turn through some of our favorite winter tunes. Inspired by the golden days of vaudeville, Richmond's finest burlesque ladies and two of NYC's favorite burlesque stars are joined by the comedy duo of Kollatz and Kravitz and the magic antics of Todd Schall Vess. Hosted by Miss RunAround Sue and starring Legs Malone, BooBoo Darling, Dolli Holiday, Skye Sinclaire, The Muse and Deanna Danger. Tickets are 20$ in advance (available at Plan 9) or 25$ at the event. Doors open at 8pm. Show is at 9pm.

December 16th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
Back to our original party time! Doors at 9:30
$5
www.thedelancey.com

Free Shots. Gorgeous Go-Go Girls. Resident Heartthrob DJ Jess. Hosted by Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Pop Pistol on the Door. This week featuring International Burlesque Sensation, BUNNY LOVE! And don't forget about the heated roof - voted best of in by L Magazine.

December 17th - PRIVATE PARTY

Interested in adding a little burlesque to your holiday party? Wanna throw an unforgettable party, but not sure how to do it? Drop us a line at sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com. We'd love to help you turn this holiday season into a most unforgettable one.

December 19th - Sugar Shack Burlesque celebrates WINTER with the Peculiar Gentlemen
Jalopy School of Music
315 Columbia ST., Red Hook
Doors 8pm, Show at 9pm
10$
www.jalopy.biz

Live Music and Hot Burlesque at one of NY's best venues. Join us as we fall into winter with the charming Peculiar Gentlemen. Legs Malone, RunAround Sue, Anita Cookie and Celia Next Time take it off for your holiday pleasure.

December 30th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
Back to our original party time! Doors at 9:30
$5
www.thedelancey.com

Dip your toe in the New Year's waters... rev up your engine with Free Shots and Gorgeous Go-Go Girls. Resident Heartthrob DJ Jess. Hosted by Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Pop Pistol on the Door. This week featuring eye-popping special guests! And don't forget about the heated roof - voted best of by L Magazine.

Keep checkin back for all our New Year's plans... for sure we'll be up in Great Barrington for more hot burlesque at the Napa Wine Bar, we'll also be presenting the first ever ALL NYC cast for a bang up show in Richmond.. All our dear friends in NY, never fear we've got a ton of exciting shows planned for you. And, for all you lovely fans outside of NY, we've got our eye one you! You might be easier to spot in one of our super fine Sugar Shack T-shirts! Feel free to check out all our goodies at our on-line store: http://www.cafepress.com/ssburlesque

And if you start to miss us during our lusty wanderings, why not take a spin around our site: www.sugarshackburlesque.com And of course, a special thanks to the Lady D of Anti-Mag (www.anti-mag.com) who keeps the wheels in motion and the sparkles gleaming on our beautiful website.

As as we start the next year of our lives, please remember - life is hard; be kind. We look forward to all the glorious, ridiculous and memorable nights to come. xoxo

When you start to feel the chill of Winter, Come get cozy in the Sugar Shack

2009-11-04T10:18:00.000-08:00

Oh Dear Lovers and Friends,

We hope you all had a fabulous Halloween and month of autumnal awakenings. In addition to settling our Shaken and Stirred party into it's new weekly home at the Delancey, Sugar Shack was busy sweetening up the East Coast with stellar productions in VA, DC and NYC. We'd like to give a special shout out to Angie Pontani and Jen Gapay for all that went into make the NY Burlesque Festival the special and magical event that it was at the beginning of the month.

Can you believe how quickly this year is flying? Feel free to check out all our seasonal apparel at our on-line store: http://www.cafepress.com/ssburlesque

And if you start to miss us during our lusty wanderings, why not take a spin around our site: www.sugarshackburlesque.com And of course, a special thanks to the Lady D of Anti-Mag (www.anti-mag.com) who keeps the wheels in motion and the sparkles gleaming on our beautiful website.

Now, don't let those winter blahs get you down. It's the perfect season to be amongst friends. When you start to feel the chill of winter, come get cozy in the Sugar Shack....

November 4th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Back to our original party time! Doors at 9:30
$5

Free Shots. Gorgeous Go-Go Girls. Resident Heartthrob DJ Jess. Hosted by Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Pop Pistol on the Door. This week featuring JO BOOBS. xo

November 7th - Ladies First Art Opening
Asbury Lanes
209 4th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
www.asburylanes.com
Doors at 8

Where else in the world can you view such a vast variety of art and beauty. Join us for the Ladies First Art Opening at Asbury Lanes. Miss Astrid curates a very special evening featuring the burlesque talents of Clams Casino, RunAround Sue, and Ruby Valentine. And did we mention the tater tots? Oh yeah, wash down your art with a nice cold beer and enjoy the show.

November 11th - Shaken and Stirred
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:30
$5

Free Shots. Gorgeous Go-Go Girls. Resident Heartthrob DJ JESS. Hosted by LEGS MALONE and RUNAROUND SUE. POP PISTOL on the Door. This week featuring PEEKABOO POINTE. xo

November 11th - the Return of Dr.Sketchy's Anti-Art School: Richmond Branch
5-8pm, $5
The Camel, 1621 W Broad St.
www.thecamel.org

Not just a drawing session - but a true happenings. Put a little lead in your pencil this month with Cherry Canarie as our Day of the Dead inspired Diva. Join us for drinks and debauchery where Lonesome Liz will lead you through an evening of inspiration and general good times. Parking available across the street in the Lowes' Parking Lot.

November 13th - Bait and Tackle 6 Year Anniversary
Bait and Tackle
320 Van Brunt St. Red Hook, NY

On the 13th day of the 11th month of the 6th year Bait & Tackle invite you to celebrate on of Red Hook's finest haunts. Heating up the party will be Sugar Shack Sweethearts RunAround Sue and Legs Malone.

November 18th - Shaken and Stirred
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:30
$5

Free Shots. Gorgeous Go-Go Girls. Resident Heartthrob DJ JESS. Hosted by LEGS MALONE and RUNAROUND SUE. POP PISTOL on the Door. This week featuring CREAMY STEVENS. xo

November 19th - The Horn of Plenty, A Cornucopia of all our Favorite Holidays
The Palace of Wonders
1210 H ST NE, Washington DC
www.palaceofwonders.com
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
$10

While we're being thankful for everything else, why not be thankful for our favorite holidays. Come on out and snuggle up under our mistletoe, give a little hunt for our Easter Eggs, and ignite a couple sparklers. Legs Malone, RunAround Sue, Glitterbox, and Stormie Sinclaire get grateful for your perverted pleasure.

November 21st - Introduction to Burlesque Workshop
2pm-4pm
Gallery 5, 200 W Marshall St, RVA
**Email sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com to register

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. Miss Sue is a professional dancer and producer 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. For more information send an email to sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com

November 23 - The Horn of Plenty, A Cornucopia of all our Favorite Holidays
Public Assembly
70 N. 6th St., Brooklyn NY
www.publicassembly.nyc
9:30pm
$10

While we're being thankful for everything else, why not be thankful for our favorite holidays. Come on out and snuggle up under our mistletoe, give a little hunt for our Easter Eggs, and ignite a couple sparklers. Legs Malone, RunAround Sue, and some very special guests get grateful for your perverted pleasure.

Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving... and stay tuned for December when we head back up to Massachusetts to perform at the Napa Valley Wine Bar and to parade in the holiday Salon Prive for our sponsor Bra and Girl of Greatbarrington. We'll also be down in Virginia for the Winter Ball and of course tripping the light fantastic in the Big Apple.

For our out of town lovers, hope you can make it up to the city to see us - remember you can catch us every Wednesday at the Delancey... and for those of you who can't - no worries - because one night soon.... we'll be coming for you.

xo

Fall into the Sugar Shack....October Happenings

2009-09-24T14:40:00.000-07:00

September was a beautiful month for us at SSB headquarters... we celebrated our third birthday! and continued to spread the burlesque love throughout DC, VA and Montauk. We tried a few new things and paid attention to what our beloved fans wanted! And, now darlings, you got it!

If you've got a minute, check out a video piece recently done by the NY Times on Burlesque. You can catch Miss RunAround Sue around 2:41. http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/10/01/us/1247464941789/a-life-in-the-satin-gloves.html

October 1st - October 4th: The New York Burlesque Festival
@ a variety of venues
www.thenewyorkburlesquefestival.com

Legs and RunAround are incredibly honored to be party of the 7th Annual New York Burlesque Festival. For more information, please visit their website.

October 7th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey (168 Delancey between Clinton and Attorney)
www.thedelancey.com
Back to our original party time! Doors at 9:30
$5

Help us warm up our new home at The Delancey when we bring our infamous danceparty, Shaken and Stirred, down to the LES. As always, DJ Jess on the tables with RunAround Sue and Legs Malone shimmying you into the night. This week featuring Australia's very own La Viola Vixen and NYC's Rosie 151! Gorgeous Go-Go and the Make Out Minute are two more reasons to make it out... and did we mention - it's only 5 Bucks! Bring your friends, your lovers, and everyone in between.

October 8th - Private Party
Undisclosed Location

October 14th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
(168 Delancey between Clinton and Attorney)
www.thedelancey.com
$5

Back to our original party time! Doors at 9:30pm... GoGo! Free Shots! DJ Jess spinning you on to the dancefloor... Pop Pistol takin your hearts at the doors...and, as always, the brightest starts in NYC!

October 23rd - In The Flesh: Songbirds and Striptease
The Living Theatre, 10pm
21 Clinton St., NYC
www.livingtheatre.org
$20

The legendary Living Theatre plays host to Sugar Shack Burlesque on October 23rd. Lusty Women! Lascivious Men! And all those inbetween! Come have a listen to. Lex Grey, sultry singing sensation while she hosts a show full of some of NYC's favorite burlesque dancers and variety artists!

October 26th - Something Wicked This Way Comes: A Pre-Halloween Go-Go Getdown!
Public Assembly, 10pm
70 N. 6th Street, Williamsburg
www.publicassemblynyc.com
$10

What better way to rev up for Halloween than with Sugar Shack's pre-Halloween Go-Go Get Down at Public Assembly. Dj McBoing Boing keeps the night rolling with spooky-sexy burlesque performances by Stormy Leather, Sweet Lorraine, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue and hosted by the Dashing Donny Vomit.

October 28th - Shaken and Stirred **RELAUNCH**
The Delancey, Doors at 9:30pm
168 Delancey Street, NYC
www.thedelancey.com
$5

It's our official ReLaunch Party for NYC's ONLY Burlesque danceparty: Shaken and Stirred featuring Trash's DJ Jess, free shots from 44 Degrees North, and the ladies of the shack: Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. This week with very special secret guests....

October 29th - Something Wicked This Way Comes: A Pre-Halloween Go-Go Getdown!
The Palace of Wonders, 9pm
1210 H. Street, NE, DC
www.thepalaceofwonders.com
$10

Halloween is only a few bumps and grinds away. Join us Oct. 29th for Sugar Shack's own brand of Spooky-Sexy: .... be afraid, be titillated, BE THERE! Hosted by Cherry Pitz with Boo Boo Darlin, Deepa DuJour, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Sometimes those things that go bump in the night are the very things you should seek....

October 30th - The Dark Queens Boudair
(as part of the Carnival of Five Fires)
Gallery 5, 7pm
200 W Marshall St, RVA
www.gallery5arts.org
12$

For hundreds of years, The Dark Queen has been collecting her favorite pets - living dolls of mystery and vice. For one night, you are invited into her den to see her collection of Southern Gothic Oddities. Be warned... her enchanted creatures are more intoxicating then the opium dens she often frequents. In honor of All Hallow's Eve, The Queen has granted permission to the citizens of Richmond to attend her yearly festival of lascivious beauty. Come sit at her table, feast on her bounty, and fall in love with the dark arts....
Performances by Eerie Twilight, Deanna Danger, Deepa Dejour, Bailey, Lady Scona, Boo Boo Darlin, Elizabeth Bissette, Lily Vaudeville, and Miss RunAround Sue

October 31st - Halloween Spooktacular
Private Event, Undisclosed Location

Interested in having us at your private event? Want more details about Sugar Shack? Check out our website at www.sugarshackburlesque.com

And our online store at www.cafepress.com/ssburlesque

Until we meet again, darlings....

September in the Sugar Shack

2009-08-25T05:25:00.000-07:00

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.

Workshop Details for 8/16/09 @ Gallery 5

2009-08-11T09:31:00.000-07:00

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.

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

2009-08-02T15:38:00.001-07:00

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

The hottest month of the year - August in the Sugar Shack

2009-07-29T05:22:00.001-07:00

Hello my little Summer Lovebirds. Hope you're all having a blast. We've been busy putting together shows for our last month of summer. Hope you can make it out! And of course, don't forget to check out our Sweet Shop on Cafe Press...

Come visit my store on CafePress!

August 1st - Sugar Shack Burlesque heads North, Club Hesinki - Great Barrington, MA
8pm & 10:30, $15 www.clubhelsinkiweb.com

If you don't know about Sugar Shack Burlesque yet, you just haven't been paying attention. For over a year now, Legs Malone and Runaround Sue have been bringing their cutting edge, retro based, neo-burlesque show to a growing base of fans in Great Barrington and beyond. Those audiences have been treated to one of the finest strip tease, side show comedy acts to ever come out of New York City. They have seen beautiful ladies, hilarious comedians, sword swallowers, Miss Coney Island, contortionists, a human carasoul, a man hammering a nail into his own face, New York's premier wonder woman impersonator, and amazing things done with props from water balloons to jelly donuts. We never know what they are going to do next. This edition of the show is sponsored by Great Barrington Bra & Girl. It will feature a mini fashion show and product giveaways from Great Barrington's new full service bra and lingerie shop.

August 5th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty, Bowery Electric, NYC
Doors at 9:30, 8$

August 5th - Shaken and Stirred @ Bowery Electric (Bowery and 2nd, NY), 8$
NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty! Featuring the bombastic talents of GiGi LaFemme (Voted Best Booty Shaker, NYBurlesque Fest '08) with gorgeous go-go and hosted by the Ladies of the Shack, Miss RunAround Sue and Legs Malone. DJ Jess (Indierotica) is on the decks spinning those toe tappin' beats made all the more fluid by our fabulous FREE SHOTS 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.

August 6th - Private Party - shhhhhhhhh
Ever thought a few burlesque girls might make a party more interesting? Wanna recreate a lush night in a Paris speakeasy? Or ever thought it might be fun to take a turn around the dance floor with your very own go-go crew? Sugar Shack can help turn your party into a most unforgettable evening! Contact us at sugarshackburlesque at gmail dot com if you'd like to explore this option further.

August 14th - Sugar Shack hosts a night of Music, The Camel - Richmond, VA
Doors at 8pm, 7$ www.thecamel.org

A Stellar line up, a Hot summer night, and several Cold beers on tap - yes, welcome to your dream come true. Join us when the lovely burlesque ladies of Richmond gather to host a night of live music featuring Alison Self, The Ground Beef Revue (featuring members of the Hot Seats) and the Peculiar Gentlemen. Don't miss the show people will be talking about for the rest of the year. Get out there and support live entertainment!

August 15th - The NY Express - Gallery 5, Richmond, VA
Doors at 8, Show at 9, 12$ www.gallery5arts.org

Straight outta Brooklyn, the girls of Sugar Shack Burlesque and the band - The Peculiar Gentlemen, have proven to be a lethal combination for years. Together they've stampeded across NYC and shaken up the locals down in Bermuda. Don't miss your chance to see their first Virginia Tour. Burlesque performances by NYC Burlesque stars Legs Malone and RunAround Sue with Hometown Sensations Boo Boo Darlin and Deepa Du Jour. Wanna sneak preview of the band? www.myspace.com/peculiargentlemen

August 22nd - The Girls of Summer - Sole Ease, Montauk, NY
10pm, FREE (bottle service available with reservation) 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 in August with our superstar host: Mr. Albert Cadabra from Ripley's Believe it or Not in Time Square and unbelievable performers: Miss Peekaboo Pointe, Gal Friday (Miss Coney Island), Legs Malone and RunAround Sue.

And Coming in September - more classes in the Sugar Shack! Our Labor Day -two state extravaganza! Jalopy's Fall Celebration! Shaken and Stirred! The Sugar Shack 3 year Birthday Show! Our PA/WV Tour! Sugar Shack Hoodies! And the lusty breeze of Autumn...

July in the Sugar Shack! Oh MY!

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<Annoucing the opening of Sugar Shack Burlesque's Sweet Shop! Check out our on-line store full or t-shirts, tote bags and other fun Sugar Shack stuff! www.cafepress.com/ssburlesque

July 1st - Shaken and Stirred @ Bowery Electric (Bowery and 2nd, NY), 7$
Doors at 9:30pm

NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty! Featuring the bombastic talents of Amber Ray and Boo boo Darlin with gorgeous go-go and hosted by the Ladies of the Shack, Miss RunAround Sue and Legs Malone. DJ Jess is on the decks spinning those toe tappin' beats made all the more fluid by our fabulous FREE SHOTS 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!

July 4th - The Girls of Summer @ Club Helsinki (Great Barrington, MA)
Shows at 8pm and 10:30pm

Sometimes it's just good to be an American. Nothing will make your patriotism swell like a bawdy and hilarious 4th of July show from the girls at Sugar Shack Burlesque. They have been bringing their retro striptease/comedy show to Helsinki for over a year. Celebrate the birth of our nation with a little bit of the naughtyness that only a free country can provide. With special guests this month Cousin Rooster, Ukele Louis, and Bunny Love.

July 8th - Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School @ The Camel, 7$ (1621 Broad St, RVA)
5pm-8pm

What happens with Cabaret meets Art School? Come out to The Camel July 8th to find out! Silly contests with prizes provided by Baby Tattoo are another stellar reason to come out. This month we celebrate the age of the Rat Pack with our very own Marily Monroe! Our talented model this month is none other than Richmond's Variatease sensation: Dolli Holiday.

July 17th - Northern Lights/Southern Heat @ The Palace of Wonders (1210 H St. NE, DC), $10
Doors at 7pm, Show at 10pm

Who needs Appamotox when you have the Palace of Wonders! With love and pasties, Sugar Shack Burlesque brings you the finest performers from both sides of the Mason Dixon. Featuring Hard Cory, the Lady Aye, Dolli Holiday, Miss Smitten, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue.

July 31st - Summer Speakeasy @ The Firehouse Theatre (1609 Broad St., RVA), 20$, Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm

In tribute to the decadent days of Minksy, Sugar Shack Burlesque brings you a lush and oppulent night of burlesque, magic, comedy, and live musice. Watch the lovely ladies peel off their gloves, shimmy from their gowns, and tease behind their ostrich feather fans. Unlike any show you've seen so far! Cocktail attire is encouraged and general debauchery is required.

Big Announcement Coming.

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stay tuned....

June Bugs and BurlyQ

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Lazy days on the River.... cold drinks.... less clothes and more skin, oh yes - Summer is here darlings. And what better way to spend it then in the Sugar Shack.......

June 3rd, Shaken and Stirred! - Bowery Electric (Bowery @ 2nd St)

Brought to you the First Wednesday of every month at Bowery Electric. Join us for NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty where DJ Jess (Indierotica) gets you out on the floor and our superfine go-go girls show you how to shake it. This month, we're featuring Stormie Leather as our guest performer. The Darling Pop Pistol on the door taking your money and your hearts! And - as always, hosted by the ladies of the Shack - Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Doors at 9:30. FREE SHOTS throughout the night provided by America's #1 Vodka - 44 Degrees North.

June 5th, Northern Lights and Southern Heat - Burlesque at the Beach, Coney Island

Le Scandal and Sugar Shack Burlesque are pleased as punch to bring "Northern Lights and Southern Heat" to Coney Island as part of the annual Burlesque at the Beach series. Grab a hot dog, sip on a cool beer and let us get up your gander while Veronica Varlowe, Creamy Stevens, Dolli Holiday, Mistress Balloon, Legs Malone and Miss RunAround Sue bring you the shimmy and shakes. Hosted by Eric Walton. Show at 10pm, $15. www.coneyisland.com

June 10th, Dr. Sketchys' Anti-Art School, RVA - Gallery 5, Richmond, VA

June 10th will be our monthly installment of Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art
School at Gallery 5. Join us from 6-9pm where Burlesque Sensation
Bambi Galore breathes life into our theme: Marie Antoinette. Sink
your teeth into a homemade cupcake, wash it down with a drink and put
your pen to paper. Drawing materials are not provided but silly
contests with prizes by Baby Tattoo are. 7$
www.gallery5arts.org, www.drsketchy.com

June 13th, Richmond Invasion - Palace of Wonders, DC

You better get ready DC, Richmond's invadin'. We've been polishin up our pasties, sharpenin the stillettos, and rougin up our cheeks all in preparation of Capital domination! Come see exactly why Richmond is call the Honey Pot when RVA's brightest burlesque stars shimmy and shake for your perverted pleasure. 10$ www.palaceofwonders.com

June 19th, Summertime - Jalopy School of Music, Brooklyn
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 Fem Appeal, Skye Sinclaire, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Very special set by RVA's very own: the Itchy Hearts! www.jalopy.biz

The Hazy Days of....May Days....

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Well Hello to you all...

April was a wonderful month, full of good friends and inspiring shows. We also had the occasional glass of whiskey and night of Mayhem - so, all things considered it was a perfectly proportioned passing of days....

Onto May!

May 2nd, Sugar Shack Heads North, Club Helsinki - MA
8pm, 10:30pm
http://www.clubhelsinkiweb.net/

The first Saturday of May finds us on one of our most favorite road trips... straight up the Taconic Parkway to Great Barrington, Massachusetts. This weekend we're celebrating -for the second time (because one is nice, but twice is twice!), our one year anniversary performing at the spectacular Club Helsinki. Manchego, host from the Slipper Room and clown extraordinaire, leads a night bursting with the talents of Miss Tickle, RunAround Sue, and - newly home from India!- Legs Malone. Shows are at 8pm and 10:30pm.

For directions: www.clubhelsinkiweb.net

May 6th, Shaken and Stirred, Bowery Electric - NYC
327 Bowery @ 2nd St.
www.boweryelectric.com

9:30 doors, Bursts of Burlesque throughout the Night...

After three years at our beloved Niagara, Sugar Shack invites you to come celebrate our new home! Peekaboo Pointe and Boo Boo Darlin' will be teasing you all night with go-go by the fantastic Kit Cat and Sugar Shack's hostesses with the mostesses, RunAround Sue and Legs Malone! DJ Jess will have you working up a sweat on the dance floor and Pop Pistol will be on the door, taking your hearts along with your admission. FREE SHOTS throughout the night and fabulous new contests to be had on this most special of occasions... Bring your friends, lovers and everyone in between and help us ring in our new home in style!

May 14th, A Good Old Fashioned Burlesque Show, Palace of Wonders - DC
www.palaceofwonders.com

Sugar Shack Burlesque is heatin up the East Coast - and you Washingtonians better get ready! Join us at the Palace of Wonders for "A Good Old Fashioned Burlesque Show" featuring: Harvest Moon - burlesque and trapeze extraordinaire, Miss RunAround Sue - the "Moving Violation", Legs Malone - with her "thirty-four and a half inch inseam", Boo Boo Darlin - "The Carol Burnett of Burlesque", and Greta Von Tapp - Burlesque's newest tap dancin Sweetheart! True to our sweet style, we'll be offering up a night of dance, humour and - of course - good old fashioned burlyq! Catch us if you can...

May 18th - Six Weeks in the Sugar Shack: Burlesque Workshop Series, Richmond VA
www.myspace.com/sugarshacksouth

Sugar Shack Burlesque announces "Six weeks in the Sugar Shack: Burlesque Workshop Series". Classes will cover topics such as Burlesque History, Basic Moves, Costuming, Choreography, Tassel Twirling, Pastie Making, Fan Dancing, and Character Development. Classes will be held at Gallery 5 (200 W. Marshall Street)on Monday evenings starting May 18th and occurring for six consecutive weeks. The final class will be a dress rehearsal for the class recital which will occur at the Firehouse Theatre on June 29th.

In addition to Miss Sue, classes will be taught by Gal Friday (Miss Coney Island), teaching the signature New York School of Burlesque Classic Moves Routine and Nasty Canasta producer of Pinchbottom Burlesque and Sweet and Nasty Burlesque. All guest teachers are professional Burlesque dancers currently working in the vibrant NYC burlesque scene. Classes are 300$ for the series.

For more information email sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com

May 30th, The FireBall - The Firehouse Theatre, Richmond VA
www.firehousetheatre.org

Oyez, Oyez, Oyez! Grab your flapper and your raccoon coat and crank up the jalopy! The annual Firehouse Fire Ball is back and inspired by the “Good Old Days.”
This year, the Firehouse takes you back in time to the Roaring Twenties, complete with sexy flapper girls, hot hooch, and live and silent auctions!
Dance your dogs n’ gams off to live music, have a glass of “Recession Red” or “Bathtub-Gin-tini” from our Bootleg Bar. Later, enjoy performances featuring singers from the upcoming “Great American Trailer Park Musical” and Sugar Shack Burlesque. Prizes awarded for most inspired fashion statement - Oh You Kid!
Shhhh! In true Speakeasy fashion, secret passwords issued to all ticket buyers! Speak it at the door, or pay a fine to get in.
Prices include entertainment, open bar, food, music, and of course, plenty of ambiance!

OTHER PLACES TO CATCH MISS RUNAROUND SUE...

May 1st - Mr. Choade's Upstairs/Downstairs, The Slipper Room NYC
167 Orchard Street @ Stanton
10:30 show, $5
Burlesque and Go-Go all night long... Antics off and on.

May 4th - The Legs Malone Show, Public Assembly, Brooklyn
70 North 6th Street, Williamsburg
10pm show, $10
Spring has sprung and what better way to celebrate the start of warm weather with a few of our favorite things - boobies, beer, impressive commentary and thrilling libidinal shocks to the system! Starring NYC favorites Peekaboo Pointe, RunAround Sue and Queen La Queefah with Richmond VA native and NYC virgin Boo Boo Darlin! Hosted by your favorite long-limbed lovely, Legs Malone. Join us also for a special Fixe Magazine event throughout the evening - fetish never looked so good...

May 5th - Hard Candy Burlesque, Identity, NYC
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May 13th - Dr.Sketchy's Anti-Art School, Gallery 5, RVA
200 W Marshall St
6pm-9pm, 7$

Every month, Dr. Sketchys is full of new developments. Now with quite a dashing sponsor, Baby Tattoo, and a few months under our belt - we look forward to bringing you even more inspirational evenings of booze and art. Our sessions are the second Wed. of every month and our models look forward to spending the warm months of spring and summer disrobing their fantastical costumes for your artistic development. Next Session: May 13th.

http://www.panoramablog.com/index.php?entry=entry090311-190000 (be sure to pan up and down as well... amazing!)

May 22nd - The Hot Box, Slipper Room, NYC

Back at the Slipper, full of spring fever - go-go and burlesque till the sunrises.

May 28th - Brick City Burlesque, Newark, NJ
Heating up Jersey!