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  • Showgirls Life Podcast | A Podcast about Las Vegas Showgirls

    ep 063 What went on in the Dressing Rooms?

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    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…

  • Showgirls Life | Members Live Q&A September 2021

    RHINESTONE MEMBERS LIVE Q&A September 2021

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  • Showgirls Life | ep 062 Showgirl Deconstructed: Art vs. Selling Out with Andrew Branche

    ep 062 Showgirl Deconstructed: Art vs Selling Out featuring Andrew Branche

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    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…

  • Showgirls Life | Under Stage Lights All I Need is the Girl Showgirl inspired act

    Under Stage Lights: All I Need is the Girl Act

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  • Showgirls Life | Showgirl Story Time starring Athena Patacsil Bluebells Forever Reunion Paris 2019 Slideshow

    BONUS: Paris 2019 Slideshow

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  • Showgirls Life | Building confidence with this simple tool

    The Truth About Permission

    inBlog, Get Your Sexy Back

    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…

  • Showgirls Life | ep 061 Born to be a performer featuring Tiffany Johnson

    ep 061 Born to be a performer featuring Tiffany Johnson

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    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…

  • Showgirls Life | Members Live Q&A August 2021

    RHINESTONE MEMBERS LIVE Q&A August 2021

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  • Showgirls Life | ep 060 Showgirl Deconstructed: Physical Requirements and Other Expectations with encore guest Brenda Barrett

    ep 060 Showgirl Deconstructed: Physical Requirements and Other Expectations with encore guest Brenda Barrett

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    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…

  • Showgirls Life | ep 059 Showgirls Road Trip 2021 Recap, Part 2 with Sheri Lewis

    ep 059 Showgirls Road Trip 2021 recap with Sheri Lewis, part 2

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    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…

  • Showgirls Life | ep 058 Showgirls Road Trip 2021 Recap, Part 1 with Sheri Lewis

    ep 058 Showgirls Road Trip 2021 recap with Sheri Lewis, part 1

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    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…

  • Showgirls Life | Members Live Q&A July 2021

    Rhinestone Members Live Q&A July 2021

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  • Showgirls Life | ep 057 Donn Arden's Jubilee! Opening 40th Anniversary

    ep 057 Donn Arden’s Jubilee! 40th Anniversary

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    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…

  • Showgirl's Life Podcast | ep 37 How being a “Donn Arden girl” has shaped life as a teacher, choreographer and woman featuring Alison Kravenko part 1

    ep 056 Showgirl Deconstructed: There are no more Showgirl shows featuring Alison Kravenko Johnson

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    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…

  • Showgirls Life Podcast | A Podcast about Las Vegas Showgirls

    ep 055 Top ten things I learned from creating a podcast about Showgirls

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    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…

  • Showgirl's Life blog | Gazealous gallery Showgirl costume designed by Athena Patacsil

    Showgirl costume photos: Gazealous feathered headdress

    inBlog, Costume Inspiration

    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…

  • Showgirl's Life | The privilege of being a Showboy featuring Dave Margolis

    ep 054 The privilege of being a Showboy featuring Dave Margolis

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    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…

  • Showgirls Life Podcast | A Podcast about Las Vegas Showgirls

    ep 053 Celebrating one year of podcasting Showgirl’s Life

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    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…

  • Showgirl's Life blog | O gallery Showgirl costume designed by Athena Patacsil

    Showgirl costume photos: O love tribute

    inBlog, Costume Inspiration

    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…

  • Showgirl's Life blog | Moonlight Trio gallery Showgirl costumes designed by Athena Patacsil

    Showgirl costume photos: Moonlight Trio onstage

    inBlog, Costume Inspiration

    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…

  • Showgirl's Life podcast | ep 052 How being a Bluebell dancer sparked the time in her life when she really started living featuring Brenda Barrett

    ep 052 How being a Bluebell dancer sparked the time in her life when she really started living featuring Brenda Barrett

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    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…

  • Showgirl's Life podcast | ep 051 featuring Rita Pardue

    ep 051 The entrepreneurial women of dressing room 6 featuring Rita Pardue

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    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…

  • Showgirl's Life blog | Moonlight gallery costume designed by Athena Patacsil

    Showgirl costume photos: Moonlight crown

    inBlog, Costume Inspiration

    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…

  • Showgirl's Life blog | "Bo" gallery costume designed by Athena Patacsil

    Showgirl Costume Photos: “Bo” crown and body chain

    inBlog, Costume Inspiration

    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,…

  • Showgirl's Life podcast | ep 050 What is a Showgirl?

    ep 050 What is a Showgirl?

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    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…

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