It is not uncommon for men… and some women to desire and appreciate the company of a Vixen, especially for a Valentines celebration. Va Va Vixens are one of Louisville’s Burlesque entertainment groups, and they are literally making headlines at Headliners.

On February 4th, Headliners had a sold out show with lookers on enjoying an entire evening of nothing but Vixens during the opening night of Va Va Valentine. This was the first of a series of shows that Headliners be hosting, starring the Va Va Vixens. These performers combine
traditional Burlesque, with some outrageously entertaining twists.

Now when you think Burlesque, some people picture the movie that Cher starred in a few years ago. Va Va Vixens Burlesque takes the traditional form, then mixes things up a bit with a touch of Vaudeville and a circus style that you won’t soon forget. There is glitter, glam, good music, and sex appeal all combined into an evening of hypnotic entertainment that is sure to make you want to come back again.

One of the Vixens walks around on stilts, welcoming viewers and sprinkling them with glitter. She is much like a fey that you’d expect to give you a light dusting of fairy dust. Now, some of the guys may not appreciate the sparkle they get, but they’ll definitely enjoy the view of the well balanced lady that is going to have them shaking that glitter out of their clothes for a few days.

The show started out with the Vixens performing classic hits by renowned artists like Etta James, truly setting the mood for the night. The evening became more intense when the aerial artists took the stage including Eva Destruction. Seeing a Vixen wrapped in silks, dangling gracefully above the crowd got everyone’s attention. Kenya Kissme is an amazing knife twirler that brings back memories of carnival jugglers while adding a ‘hint’ of danger and providing more sex appeal. Veruca Vulcano debuted playing a lyra while dangling from a hoop like an exotic bird without the gilded cage.

The enticing Lady Chameleon did a somewhat witchy and ritualistic performance in a hooded cape, but she was not along on the stage. She soothes the serpent during her act, as her pet snake was her partner during her time on the stage. She also had an entourage of belly dancers twirling and dancing around her truly providing completion to her exotic performance.

Brooke and Shawn Slone add a touch of Vaudeville to the show running around in pajamas for a bit of comedic relief. However, they go into a dream sequence that brings the Vixens out as they role-play inner fantasies with steamy scenes.

Lisa Frye is the coordinator for the Vixens. Props should definitely go out to her for all the hard work she is putting into organizing these unbelievable performances. It takes a lot of effort to find all those amazing costumes, find just the right music and coordinate all the performers. Lisa knows how to put together an evening that will keep the crowd enticed and entertained for hours without having one dull moment.

If you missed the performance on February 4th, you can still catch the Vixens at Headliners. They will have encore shows on Fridays and Saturdays up to February 18th.  You can get tickets in advance for $20. Front row tables and VIP seating are available for $30 each. This is a show that is interactive, entertaining and combines just the right amount of sexy and classy. You won’t want to miss an opportunity to experience this unique form of Burlesque.

I’d like to give props to all those that started out 2012 on a positive note.  April Thomas, Co-Owner/Co-Founder of Sassafras Dance Company, did indeed start the year with something productive and heartfelt.

The Sassafras Dance Company has 2 unique dance troupes that perform in the Louisville area. ThePink Ladies Movement, which dances for breast cancer awareness and the Tutu Revue, which is a Burlesque Troupe. Both troupes have talented dancers that not only entertain, but sometimes do so for nothing more than smiles, applause and giving money to a worthy cause.

The Pink Ladies held their first event of the New Year on Friday the 13th at the Rudyard Kipling with proceeds being donated for Breast Cancer
awareness.  Friday the 13th,does not always bring ill luck or misfortune, as these wonderful dancers raised $150 for a good cause. Some may say that isn’t very much, but reality is, every penny these talented ladies make for Cancer awareness helps someone.

The dancers and entertainers spent many an hour rehearsing and networking to put together this event. All their shows are themed, and the Rudyard event was dubbed Bringing Back the 80’s and the 90’s.The performers danced their hearts out to songs like MC Hammers ‘You Can’t Touch This’ and Princes ‘When Doves Cry’.

April had a nice turn out for performers including; The Pink Ladies Movement, Seraphina, (a renound local sword and belly dancer) Rya Baila, (a regional Belly Dancer) Babs Fatale, (an amazing aerial artist) The Sevanti Tribal Dance Collective, (Blue Rose Studio, Belly Dancers from Brandenburg) The infamous drag queens Miss Christy Davenport and Miss Cadillac Seville (these ladies really put the GLAM in glamour) and last but definitely not least, Rhonda Miller, (Owner of Hoopadelia Hoops and Hoop Dancer). If you’ve never seen anyone dance with hoops…you will be awed by control and fluid movements.

Over all, this was an amazing show with truly graceful and talented performers. These ladies put an unbelievable amount of energy and soul into their show. Even the costumes were works of art that complimented each dancer’s performance.

The Pink Ladies next event will be at 8pm on February 21st. The Bard’s Town, located at 1801 Bardstown Rd will be hosting this event. If you’d like to help with breast Cancer awareness, be sure to come and watch these ladies dance their hearts out.

If you’d like a preview, please check out the link below.

Pink Ladies, Dance for a Cure

Tis the season…. And as a new columnist to LMN, I’d like to wish all you readers a happy holiday and pleasant journey into the New Year. May your festivities be filled with joy, and the hangovers be mild. Oh, and don’t drink and drive if you can help it. The possibility of starting the year 2012 with a DUI does not make for a cheerful beginning.

In the spirit of the season, I’d like to bestow a little recognition to Rachel Reich, of Raqia Belly Dance/The Studio, in New Albany, IN.

Rachel is a professional belly dancer who has been recognized and awarded by Louisville Magazine for her grace and talent. Now she deserves some props for her heart felt efforts to help some needy children during the holiday season.

Rachel initiated a benefit show in 2009 called Raq’n Around the Christmas Tree. Her kind gesture has now become an annual event which provides less fortunate children with gifts at Christmas. This year marked Rachel’s third show. The Grand, located at 138 E. Market St. in New Albany, Indiana hosted the benefit performance on December 1st.

Raq’n Around the Christmas Tree ended up having 180 generous guests in attendance. There were 623 toys donated, which will benefit Aids Interfaith Ministries of Kentuckiana. All those toys will light up the faces of quite a few children on Christmas day.

Rachel was not alone in her anonymous effort to spread some good cheer for the holiday season. Her merry band of Santa’s helpers included performances by Al Hamsa, Gypsies of the Nile, Il Troubadore, Classical Choice, DJ Jack, Music on the Move Entertainment Services and Raqia’s Stars. All these entertainers willingly donated their time and talent without asking for anything in return.

Ironically, the children who benefit from the generosity of those that donated time and toys will be thinking of a jolly fat man in a red suit as their benefactor. In reality, their secret Santa’s were a group of graceful belly dancers, who twirled their hearts out just to make them smile.

It would be nice to see more incredible acts of compassion such as this taking the headlines away from shoppers using pepper spray during frenzied holiday shopping sprees.

If you’d like to see some of the amazing images from this event, you can do so by copying this link.

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