It's oppressively hot here in Arkansas. I mean, more than you'd imagine. We've got temperatures over 100 degrees, and once you add the heavy humidity to that, it's not unusual to have temperatures in the hundred-teens. It's too hot to think! So, it's not unusual that I've been slacking on my exercise (sweat MORE? why??) and diet (but ice cream HELPS!) and feeling like a bloated slug. Snapping back into maintenance mode as of tomorrow to get in better shape for the Memphis Burlesque Showcase.
Speaking of Memphis, I've had several people asking what act I'll be using. The answer: I will actually be debuting a new piece! I'm in the midst of fabulous-izing my costume pieces (read: adding glitter and rhinestones), and will be wearing a couple of custom pieces. Our fantastic stage butler, Puss, is working on a black and white outfit for me, and uber-fan Kat has agreed to make some sparkly pasties for me, which I'm very excited about. Still have a prop or two to locate, but the choreography is already locked into my head and ready to run.
I've been feeling particularly inspired by silent movies lately. It started when I was was looking to see if there was anything with Clara Bow on Netflix (anybody who knows me knows my obsession with Clara), and I fell in love with the acting style used in older films. Burlesque dancers, take my advice and watch some classic movies. Since the audience couldn't hear vocal tone, they had to express all emotion with their faces, which is EXACTLY how dancers need to use their faces while dancing! Plus, I'm loving the 1920's slang used in the title cards.
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