Burlesque
Last night we went to a burlesque show, I don't know how they generally are but I was under the impression that they are supposed to be sexy. The outfits were cool, lots of feather boas and evening gown that devolved into sparkly pasties and thong like undies and I can't knock the performers for technical expertise they had all the right moves but they seemed nearly robotic. It was like watching a dance competition where all the dancers were extremely proficient and completely lacked any feel for the music. I was sad that I spent very little time out of my head and drawn in during the show.
There were two performs who stood out last night, one lady who did a really cute routine that wasn't sexy and wasn't meant to be. It was satirical and she pulled it off beautifully. The other woman had amazing stage presence and while she didn't have what most would call a rocking body she knew how to work it. She was quite mesmerizing.
After the dancers there was a live band which was pretty talented. The singer was obviously used to singer larger venues or simply ill trained in voice control as she was overly loud during every song. Something that struck me when she was doing a rendition of My Heart Belongs To Daddy was although she was able to do an over the top theaterized eyelash batty type flirty thing she wasn't able to give the song the coyness and lightness that I've seen done with it before. Since last night's theme was Hollywood and it the 30s era they were recreating overall I expected a lot more of that ultra feminine sexy/flirty. I noticed the same lack amongst the dancers, it seems that style of femininity is so foreign the only way to do it is to over do it.
I'm glad we went but I've no desire to go again. Of course if I'm not careful Das is going to have me performing My Heart Belongs To Daddy just so that he can scrub last night's performance out of his brain. If it comes to that I can only hope there is no video involved.
There were two performs who stood out last night, one lady who did a really cute routine that wasn't sexy and wasn't meant to be. It was satirical and she pulled it off beautifully. The other woman had amazing stage presence and while she didn't have what most would call a rocking body she knew how to work it. She was quite mesmerizing.
After the dancers there was a live band which was pretty talented. The singer was obviously used to singer larger venues or simply ill trained in voice control as she was overly loud during every song. Something that struck me when she was doing a rendition of My Heart Belongs To Daddy was although she was able to do an over the top theaterized eyelash batty type flirty thing she wasn't able to give the song the coyness and lightness that I've seen done with it before. Since last night's theme was Hollywood and it the 30s era they were recreating overall I expected a lot more of that ultra feminine sexy/flirty. I noticed the same lack amongst the dancers, it seems that style of femininity is so foreign the only way to do it is to over do it.
I'm glad we went but I've no desire to go again. Of course if I'm not careful Das is going to have me performing My Heart Belongs To Daddy just so that he can scrub last night's performance out of his brain. If it comes to that I can only hope there is no video involved.
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