Burlesque Photos

Together again for the first time...

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Miss Indigo Blue and Ernie von Schmaltz, co-hosting the recital for the first boylesque class by the Academy of Burlesque.

And while I'm here, may I blatantly point out that I've started a new photo-blog over at eccentric-orbit.org with an eye towards writing about some of the backstory of this stuff. Thanks!

Let's blow some dust off, shall we?

Rainbow in Black and White at the Can Can in Seattle Seattle (sorry!)

Miss Indigo Blue - The Princess and the Pea

You mean I have to take another picture of Miss Indigo Blue being all glamorous and stuff?

Well... I suppose, if I have to...

Fresh from Minneapolis, Nadine Dubois basks in the spotlight and the applause of a Triple Door crowd in Seattle.

Calamity Lulu & Comrade Tang
Thanks to performers like Calamity Lulu & Comrade Tang, sex and violence is being kept off of TV...

...And put back on stage where it belongs!

A new game show!
It's time to play "Make up your own caption!" with Tricksie Treat and Bombshell Betty!

Hooray!!!
Honey LeBang sums up my feelings about burlesque quite nicely in this picture!

Burlesque, Brain Surgery & You!

Image copyright © 2009 RJ Johnson

At a moment like this, what is everyone thinking?

Patient Tugboat: After this brain surgery, I'm gonna be all smarter! Cool!!

Doctor Eddie: Christ, how can I do this operation without any arms?!?!?

Nurse Gorilla X: Mmmm, brain nuggets! Tasty, tasty brain nuggets.

Venom von Detta & Bunny Pistol
The burlesque community is made up of friendly, caring people who are always willing to come to the aid of a friend. Here's Venom von Detta giving Bunny Pistol a helping hand.

Lily Soleil
Burlesque isn't always fun & games, sometimes it explores more serious themes. Here we see Lily Soleil presenting a fascinating pice about the Pinocchio Syndrome.

Lady Borgia
It's one thing to talk to the hand, but listening to the hand seems to be a wee bit problematic for Lady Borgia.

Honey LeBang & Lily Soleil
I promised to show Miss Information, Honey LeBang, dancing, so here she is dancing an incendiary tango with Lily Soleil!

It was so hot, that I hope the

burleyphotos moderator won't be upset if I sneak in a second picture to show how hot it was!

( If I hide it behind a cut tag, no one will notice! )

Images copyright 2009 RJ Johnson

Miss Balla Fire
Someone once told me" "A scarf hides, a veil hints." So, the picture below must clearly be showing... Miss Balla Fire.

Sparkly Devil & Bones
"She was the kind of dame that was 'Danger' with a capital D. Two of 'em, actually. The road to Hell was paved with the skins of guys who thought they could tame her... 'For her own good,' of course. But Bones was the one private dick who could match her: gut punch for face slap, tequilla shooter for vodka straight back. They called her Sparkly Devil and she always seemed to sparkle a little brighter when he was in the room...."

Little Miss Never
Sometimes the most spectacular acts on stage.. are above it. Flying through the air with the greatest of ease and beuaty, it's Little Miss Never!

Twilight Vixen Revue
Sometimes, the hip is faster than the eye (or the camera) as the ladies of the Twilight Vixen Revue demonstrate.

Bunny Pistol
Sometimes, you need a caption to set things up. Other times, all you have to say is, "Ladies and Gentlemen, Miss Bunny Pistol!"

Professor Shimmy
Keeping with the St. Patty's Day theme, here is Professor Shimmy celebrating , a sultry chanteuse and divine dancer all rolled into one, extraordinarily sexy package, about to celebrate the day with a little Erin Go Braless spirit!

Lida Fire
On St. Patrick's Day everyone is Irish. And what better way to wear the green than with... an Irish samba! The delectable Lida Fire Shows us how to shake it, County Cork style!

Tit 4 Tat
Burlesque troupes are like any other dance ensemble. They require the trust and cooperation of all parties to blend individual talents into a seamless tapestry of grace, style and beauty. Even solo performances within a group number require the unified support of all the members to achieve artistic fulfillment. Here we see Tit 4 Tat members Penny Lux (in blue) and Lily Soleil (purple) lending their encouragement to Ginger O'Shea during her own featured moment. The camraderie and esprit de corps shown are, well, breathtaking.

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