Help US help YOU take your clothes off!!!

Ladies and gentlemen,

Boys and girls,

And all lovers of "the tease" (and the sleaze)...

In just five days New York City will be drenched in an international, multicultural, glitter-n-balls shower known as the first ever...

NEW YORK BOYLESQUE FESTIVAL!

 With two nights featuring over 30 Boylesque performers including Mr. Exotic World 2010, The Evil Hate Monkey pictured above!
Click here or touch Monkey's banana for tickets and more info!

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!

On Saturday April 28th, YOU get the chance to learn all about the A-Z of the G-string and be teacher's pet at the one and only...

BOYLESQUE UNIVERSITY!

There's a class for everyone: history, theatre, dance, and general shenanigans! Read below for more info. All classes will be held at "The Living Room" at the Gershwin Hotel--7 East 27th St btwn (5th/Madison Ave)

A Brief History of the first 120 years of Boylesk:1883- 2003

TEACHER: SCOTT EWALT
TIME: NOON-1PM
COST: $10

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Scott Ewalt's epic documentation of Boylesk is represented in this in depth time-line of photographs and film clips dating from the male burlesque pioneers of the Victorian era to the golden age of Boylesk during the sexual revolution in the mid-twentieth century.

Acting Burlesque

TEACHER: TIGGER!
TIME: 1PM-3PM
COST: $20

tigger@tiggertiger.com

Set the stage on fire! Go from talented to TNT! Build a larger-than-life Burlesque Persona with Tigger! and take your shows and your stage identity to the next level. Tigger! is a recognized pioneer of the current burlesque scene but has been an actor all his life, “acting like a stripper” for 20 years. Using his degree in theatre, his experience teaching college acting, and over 30 years on the stage (both Shakespeare & Shimmy), he employs his theatrical training & perspective to break down what makes a burlesque performer stand out from the herd.
Whatever you do in front of any kind of an audience, You are an Actor. Learn techniques and tips to make the most of what you’ve got.

Dance Technique for Burlesque

TEACHER: HOT TODDY
TIME: 3PM-4:30PM
COST: $20

toddmk313@aol.com

Incorporating jazz technique as well as Broadway style movement, students will learn a variety of steps and moves to incorporate into their burlesque choreography. Special focus will be placed on body isolation & traveling movements culminating in a short but sexy routine! Some dance or movement experience is encouraged but not required.


Sunday April 29th 
 Tassel Twirling for Men

Time: 1:00pm
Teacher: Jonny Porkpie and Jo Boobs Weldon
Cost: $20
More info at:  http://schoolofburlesque.com/boytassel.shtml
 

On Sunday, April 29, as part of the New York Boylesque Festival, "Burlesque Mayor of New York City" Jonny Porkpie teams with NY School of Burlesque Headmistress Jo "Boobs" Weldon to get men in the rotation with "Tassel Twirling for Men". The course description reads: "If ...you've got nipples, you can twirl tassels. If you've got a butt, you can twirl assels. And guess what you need to twirl a tasticle? Put your best chest forward and learn this unique skill from a man (and a woman) who have taught tassel twirling on every part of the body in every part of the world. From NYC to LA, Coney Island to Sydney Harbor, everywhere the globe spins, they've brought the twirl. Tassels, assels, and tasticles provided. Why should girls have all the fun?"

BOYLESK UNIVERSITY!

Many of you by now know that in three weeks New York City is going to be bombarded by Boylesk performers from around the world for the first ever New York Boylesque Festival! You can click that dashing, albeit nelly Frenchman below for the official festival website, tickets, and a glimpse at the truly amazing gentlemen who will be storming the stage and stripping it all away.

"Hi my name is Pierre, and I want you to touch me..."

(Think of it as a "cacophony of cock," or perhaps a "smorgasbord of sausage," with a generous sprinkling of glitter of course.)

AND... in addition to what will be two amazing shows, there will also be four fantastic BOYLESK WORKSHOPS! Introducing...

BOYLESQUE UNIVERSITY!

Saturday, April 28th

Taught by Scott Ewalt, Tigger!, Hot Toddy, and Go-Go Harder and brought to you by Daniel Nardicio and Thirsty Girl Productions, we cover practically every inch of Boylesque (think yardsticks.) Read below for classes and info:

A Brief History of the first 120 years of Boylesk:1883- 2003

TEACHER: SCOTT EWALT
TIME: NOON-1PM
COST: $10

Scott Ewalt's epic documentation of Boylesk is represented in this in depth time-line of photographs and film clips dating from the male burlesque pioneers of the Victorian era to the golden age of Boylesk during the sexual revolution in the mid-twentieth century.

Acting Burlesque

TEACHER: TIGGER!
TIME: 1PM-3PM
COST: $20

Set the stage on fire! Go from talented to TNT! Build a larger-than-life Burlesque Persona with Tigger! and take your shows and your stage identity to the next level. Tigger! is a recognized pioneer of the current burlesque scene but has been an actor all his life, “acting like a stripper” for 20 years. Using his degree in theatre, his experience teaching college acting, and over 30 years on the stage (both Shakespeare & Shimmy), he employs his theatrical training & perspective to break down what makes a burlesque performer stand out from the herd.
Whatever you do in front of any kind of an audience, You are an Actor. Learn techniques and tips to make the most of what you’ve got.

Dance Technique for Burlesque

TEACHER: HOT TODDY
TIME: 3PM-4:30PM
COST: $20

Incorporating jazz technique as well as Broadway style movement, students will learn a variety of steps and moves to incorporate into their burlesque choreography. Special focus will be placed on body isolation & traveling movements culminating in a short but sexy routine! Some dance or movement experience is encouraged but not required.

 
The Superman Strip!

TEACHER: GO-GO HARDER
TIME: 4:30PM-6PM
COST: $20

It's a bird!
It's a plane!
It's... a somewhat bedazzled, exotic Boylesk dancer!
Like superheroes? Love taking off your clothes? Perfect, because Harder is dedicated to transform you from the boy-next-door into the sex-bomb boy wonder! We'll examine how to apply Boylesk and striptease basics to everyday clothing--think hipster nerd--and learn the A-Z of the g-string!
Please bring a nerd look composed of clothing from home (think slacks, button down shirt, sweater, glasses, and especially a tie and belt.) Also, bring a pair of boxers or underwear and a g-string or jock strap. We'll create a routine that you can add your own stripper spin to and reveal your Boylesk bombshell!

Check back for class location. For any questions regarding specific classes, email me at info@gogoharder.com and I'll point your pencil in the right direction.

Testicle Festivals Abounding...

If you are a performer or fan on the burlesque scene in any city, chances are you are familiar with its rapidly growing kid brother BOYLESK (or BOYLESQUE).

However, I often find myself explaining what it is "I do" over and over to new acquaintances, at parties, and in some cases, to new-and old-burlesque gals. Whereas at first I used to feel self conscious or even annoyed at having to explain that I'm "kind of a male performer in the burlesque scene, but I'm not just a stripper but I'm also kind of an actor and it's also sort of like a performance art...etc." I actually now relish the opportunity to enlighten others about this performance form which has now completely occupied my time. Even more exciting to me is the fact that more and more boys are getting involved in the scene, so much now that there are two new, need I say MAJOR events happening on different sides of the Atlantic:

THE NEW YORK CITY BOYLESQUE FESTIVAL

 

How amazing is this?!?! For the first time ever boys from across the country and the world are going to be sharing the stage in a show that's all about Boylesque! And don't misunderstand me; I LOVE performing alongside my burly-q ladies, but again, performers and fans know that all male shows are few and far between, especially one of this scope and size. 

The festival happens APRIL 27-28. I will not be surprised if these events completely sell out, so get your tickets in advance HERE!

And... across the pond in my home-away-from-home...

BOYLESQUE IDOL

 

Over the past year and a half I've had the great joy to travel back and forth between NYC and London to perform and teach. Again, while there have been male performers in the UK scene for awhile, there has been such a growth lately that the WORLD BURLESQUE GAMES now have a male show (which I will be competing in) PLUS, my dear friend and powerhouse producer TEMPEST ROSE has extended her Burlesque Idol empire to now include a BOYLESQUE IDOL! 

And of course, don't forget about the Intro to Boylesk Showcase happening SUNDAY, APRIL 22ND. Details soon!