ep 063 What went on in the Dressing Rooms?
Today I present to you a solo episode that touches on a very important topic in the Showgirl’s Life—community. Though we have shared some hilarious backstage stories in…
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RHINESTONE MEMBERS LIVE Q&A September 2021
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ep 062 Showgirl Deconstructed: Art vs Selling Out featuring Andrew Branche
Hey hey! Are you ready to deconstruct the showgirl some more? Last month, in episode 060, we talked about physical requirements and expectations with Brenda Barrett. And in…
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Under Stage Lights: All I Need is the Girl Act
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BONUS: Paris 2019 Slideshow
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The Truth About Permission
Permission doesn’t always come from outside of us A recent online training I took revealed to me just how much I have been holding myself back from experiencing…
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ep 061 Born to be a performer featuring Tiffany Johnson
Tiffany Johnson was a tall nude in Donn Arden’s Jubilee! in 1999 and left just before I got into the show. She returned for 3 more years almost…
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RHINESTONE MEMBERS LIVE Q&A August 2021
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ep 060 Showgirl Deconstructed: Physical Requirements and Other Expectations with encore guest Brenda Barrett
Today’s episode discusses one of the toughest parts of being a Showgirl that non-performers can’t wrap their heads around—physical requirements and expectations. Showgirls and Bluebell dancers have been…
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ep 059 Showgirls Road Trip 2021 recap with Sheri Lewis, part 2
Welcome to part 2 of the Showgirls Road Trip 2021. Earlier this summer, I went on a road trip with Sheri Lewis, host of Bluebells Forever podcast. Sheri…
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ep 058 Showgirls Road Trip 2021 recap with Sheri Lewis, part 1
Welcome to part 1 of the Showgirls Road Trip 2021. Earlier this summer, I went on a road trip with Sheri Lewis, host of Bluebells Forever podcast. Sheri…
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Rhinestone Members Live Q&A July 2021
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ep 057 Donn Arden’s Jubilee! 40th Anniversary
Jubilee! Opening 40th Anniversary This episode has been in the making for over a year, as I have been collecting guests’ stories about their part in the opening…
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ep 056 Showgirl Deconstructed: There are no more Showgirl shows featuring Alison Kravenko Johnson
What is a showgirl show? In this special episode, I brought back Alison Kravenko Johnson to deep dive about how there are no more Showgirl shows left. This…
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ep 055 Top ten things I learned from creating a podcast about Showgirls
Showgirl’s Life was started to document the lives of the people that embodied or supported the Showgirl. A lot of lessons have been learned along the way. I…
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Showgirl costume photos: Gazealous feathered headdress
One of my favorite pieces in my costume collection, Gazealous feathered Showgirl headdress. It was created as a collaboration between my love, Professor Phelyx, and I. We challenged…
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ep 054 The privilege of being a Showboy featuring Dave Margolis
Dave Margolis started his training late but was able to work hard enough to land a spot in the chorus boys line in Donn Arden’s Jubilee! Dave shares…
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ep 053 Celebrating one year of podcasting Showgirl’s Life
It’s been a year of podcasting! Yay!! This episode is the replay of the 1st anniversary livestream recording, trimmed of the visual bits. But there is still a…
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Showgirl costume photos: O love tribute
This burlesque costume was designed for an act created as a love tribute to my love, Professor Phelyx. I shared the behind the scenes of the making of…
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Showgirl costume photos: Moonlight Trio onstage
I created this trio of costumes to present a mini Showgirl production here in Denver, Colo. Over the course of a year, I constructed all the pieces and…
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ep 052 How being a Bluebell dancer sparked the time in her life when she really started living featuring Brenda Barrett
Today’s episode features Brenda Barrett, a tall Bluebell dancer from the opening cast of Donn Arden’s Jubilee! She shares about her life as a dancer turned pilates instructor…
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ep 051 The entrepreneurial women of dressing room 6 featuring Rita Pardue
Rita Pardue was hired for the girl’s singer line in the opening cast of Donn Arden’s Jubilee. She moved all the way across country from Boston to take…
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Showgirl costume photos: Moonlight crown
This Showgirl hat got a new lease on life during the lockdown. I decided to give it an overhaul and make it a one of a kind piece…
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Showgirl Costume Photos: “Bo” crown and body chain
One of my favorite things to do is play dress up! So I am always tickled when I can just don one of my costumes just for fun,…
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ep 050 What is a Showgirl?
This 50th episode of Showgirls Life is a collection of guests sharing their perspectives on what a Showgirl is and what she isn’t. Think you know what a…