Ties & Tassels

Some people and events that we love, admire and want to share with all of you.  Check them out!

 

  The1901.com – The 1901 Gallery Theatre is a unique location for local Artists, musicians and performers to showcase their talents. With an alternative, underground, avante-garde and Gothic bend, The 1901 seeks to highlight the daring, dark and erotic. They go from gallery to theatre literally overnight.

 

 

 

  Scarlett DeVille & The DeVille-ettes – They regularly perform in a variety of theaters and venues all over the lovely metropolis of Chicago (and elsewhere) and are available to perform at club events, private parties and a variety of functions, so look out for appearances from them all over the country!

 

 

 

  Lee Na-Moo - Lee Na-moo is a tribal fusion belly dancer and performing artist, who’s currently performs in Chicago, IL. He started his training in the fall of 2007 under the guidance of Stephanie Barto, Director of RMH. He believes that dancer are moving art; and so he strive to emote the feeling at hand. The greatest performer to him are not those with the best technique, but are those who can move the the audience with their stage presence.

 

 

 

  Midwest GenderQueer - Midwest GenderQueer, commonly known as JAC Stringer, is a transgenderqueer femme radical activist and performance artist. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, JAC strives to create visibility, community, and resources for trans*, genderqueer, and queer communities in the Midwestern United States. His work focuses on trans* and queer communities, education, social justice, sexuality, gender identity disorder removal, (dis)ability, trans*/queer artistry, and identity empowerment. JAC has lectured across the country at organizations, schools, conferences, and symposia as well as having performed genderfuck performance art, dance, drag, music, and spoken word across the USA and Canada. JAC uses hot pants, poofy skirts, and gender theory to create an intriguing space centered on bodies, ability, androgyny, and beyond.

 

 

 

  Cleveland Kings & Girls - TROUPE MANAGER: Donnie Waste

ASSISTANT MGR: Bryce Chambers

SENIOR TROUPE:  Travis McNasty, Donnie Waste, Bryce Chambers, Xavier Jade, Ace Daniels, Landin Steele, RJ Thomas. Jennacyde, Hershey, Luna Tique, Violet Destruction, Riyan, Kiarra Cartier Fontaine and Kari Nickels

JUNIOR TROUPE: Daymein Sparks, Sonshine La Ray, Syn Capulet & Livia Mayhem

 

 

 

  Viva Valezz! & The Velvet Hearts! - Viva Valezz! is so spicy she makes you hot south of your border. Spicy burlesque performer, producer, and instructor, Viva Valezz! has been turning on the children of the cornfields of Ohio since 2007. Her credits include being voted 2010 “Columbus’ Favorite Burlesque Performer,” taking home a pair of “Golden Pasties” from the 2010 New York Burlesque Festival, and her dance troupe, the Velvet Hearts!, was the only burlesque troupe ever nominated for the “Best of Columbus” in the Best Dance Company category. She has performed in large cities Chicago, Boston, New York, Detroit and of course everywhere in the Buckeye State. And she was a featured cast member in the 2011 “Sin-Fully Yours Midwest Tour.” Viva!’s goal is to tantalize and evangelize across the country, spreading burlesque love and a sparkly trail of glitter all along the way.

 

 

 

  Black Silk Road- The Black Silk Road is Mae The Bellydancer’s gothic tribal fusion bellydance troupe at Arabesque in Chicago. These talent women are Lynda, Dolores, Serafina, Sable, Mara, Amelia Rose, Shannon, Jessica, Christine, Freya and Brywn. With With a dark blend of danceskill and theatrics, the Black Silk Road will give send chills up your spine and out your finger tips.

 

 

 

  Tom Hill- Tom Hill is an imaginative Potter, Sculptor, Photographer, Painter, Circus Performer, Stunts & Escape Artist who is driven by an incredible passion for self-expression through art. His works are often noted for their unique style, elegance, technique, and quality. Tom Hill has developed an innovative style that blends techniques and functionality harmoniously. Tom Hill uses a wide range of colors and strong lines & shapes to make his work an excellent choice for a wide range of projects and purposes. Tom Hill is accomplished in using traditional methods as well as modern techniques. Tom Hill has been featured in galleries across the nation. Tom Hill has appeared at numerous events and venues. Although Tom Hill loves to express his vision through art, he is also adept at creating commercial works and readily communicates the vision of his clientele.

 

 

 

  Trandroid - Revealed as the first in a promising line of social AI friends from Electro-Sapien INC, Trandroid is a gender ambivalent android designed to explore the sexual landscape of the modern human. As a pleasure model, Trandroid has the ability to “switch hardware” to meet the needs of potential buyers. Trandroid is designed to look and feel completely human. With a variety of body representations and personality attributes Trandroid is truly a work that boldly eradicates gender limitations. Complete with TransEducation software, this android is great for parties, social events, and sensitivity trainings at your place of employment.

 

 

 

  Vaudezilla - Red Hot Annie began her burlesque career as a solo performer in Jan 2008. Keith Emroll (aka Dick Dijon) began shooting and editing video for Annie to provide content for her personal website. Both of them were performers at heart, with over 20 years of combined theatrical production experience.  As Annie’s burlesque career progressed, she and Keith started to talk about producing their own shows with an eye towards bringing a more theatrical style to the scene and to provide more opportunities for the Chicago burlesque community at large to perform and increase its visibility.

In July 2008, they formed Vaudezilla and have gone on to accomplish both, with their regular monthly BROADZILLA! show at Exit and the 18-month run of their weekly bartop show at Blue Bayou. They are also the creators of “Rollin’ Outta Here Naked: A Big Lebowski Burlesque,” which stood in 2009 and 2010 as a critically-acclaimed, nationally recognized, box office smash hit. In 2010, Vaudezilla launched the monthly burlesque show “Lincoln Fair” and “Show and Tell Cabaret,” a monthly variety show that features only Chicago’s best talents in music, comedy, dance, and burlesque.