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 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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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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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…
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Gazealous feathered headdress part 3, stats
This is part three in a series about my Gazealous feather fan dance costume. If you missed it, you can watch part one and part two for more…
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ep 049 Being pegged as a future Bluebell dancer from the age of two years old featuring Suzanne Raines (Lunn)
Suzanne Raines (Lunn) went to Paris with Madame Bluebell, to perform as a Bluebell dancer in Allez Lido at the Lido de Paris at the age of 16.…
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Gazealous feathered headdress part 2, process
This is part two in a series about my Gazealous feather fan dance costume. If you missed part one, watch it here. Watch the video below to learn…
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ep 48 The power of self advocacy as a Woman of Color in entertainment featuring Dollie Eaglin
Dollie Eaglin started dance at a late age, even though she was inspired by the dancing shows she saw on TV as a young girl in the South.…
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One heartbreaking truth: the Showgirl is missing from the city that made her famous
The first time I noticed the Showgirl is missing from Las Vegas In 2018, I took a road trip with my family to LA to visit Disneyland for…
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Gazealous feathered headdress part 1, inspiration
This is part one in a series about my Gazealous feathered headdress feather fan dance costume. Watch the video to learn the inspiration behind an act that was…
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May 2021 guest roundup bonus episode
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Ep 047 How a 5’4” singer dancer came to be the Principal singer in Lido de Paris Allez Lido featuring Debra Lee Kristian, part 2
Debra Lee Kristian is back for part 2 where she shares more about life at the Lido de Paris at the Stardust Hotel when the mob ran it.…
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O costume, love story tribute, part 3, stats
This is part three in a series about my “O” costume. You can watch part one here and part two here. Watch the video to learn the the…
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ep 046 How a 5’4” singer dancer came to be the Principal singer in Lido de Paris Allez Lido featuring Debra Lee (Kristian) Fader, part 1
Debra Lee Kristian did not fit the standards that Donn Arden’s cast members were typically known for. She was quite short but was able to entertain Donn Arden…
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Gazealous Studio Replay Red Fountain Costume Session 4
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O costume, love story tribute, part 2, process
This is part two in a series about my “O” costume. You can watch part one here. Watch the video to learn the the process I used to…