Hey there! Welcome back to another Showgirl Story Time! I made this video in preparation of the release of episode 9, Better than corporations and Cirque, to define more Showgirl vocabulary that was discussed in the episode. What is a cue? What is a g string? and What is Golden Rainbow? I thought it would …
Showgirl Story Time: What is a cue, g string & Golden Rainbow? Read More »
Hello! More Showgirl terminology definition in this Showgirl Story Time video. I was inspired to create this video after interviewing former Jubilee! principal singer, Randall Patterson for episode 007, You Can Never Go Back. He mentioned a few things that I thought would be worth defining here. Here you will learn what Pixie Awards are …
Showgirl Story Time: Defining Pixie Awards & Put ins Read More »
Welcome to another Showgirl Story Time!! In this video I am talking about principals and understudies in Jubilee! I spent four years being an understudy and then was finally promoted to Principal at the age of 23. Enjoy!Athena Volcano Costume: Crown and hip pieces by Athena and PhelyxFeathers, bra, g string, jewelry, and shoes by Athena Transcript …
Showgirl Story Time: Principals and Understudies Read More »
Welcome to another Showgirl Story Time!! In this video I am talking about my time as a Nude dancer in Jubilee! Nude dancer or dancing nudes were the names for the topless Showgirls in the showgirl production shows in Las Vegas. Here I talk about what it was like to be one and how they categorized …
Welcome to another Showgirl Story Time!! In this video, I am answering the question, “What is a line captain and a swing?” I made this video as a result of the conversation I had with my friend Rachel Zinn during the chat for her episode, Under the Microscope. Make sure to watch this video and …
Showgirl Story Time: Defining “Line Captain” & “Swing” Read More »
Welcome to another Showgirl Story Time!! In this video, I am defining a few Showgirl terms that came up in this week’s Showgirl’s Life podcast. I talk a little about cues, the light booth, Officer Randy and Notes, or corrections. These Showgirl vocabulary terms were used in shows like Donn Arden’s Jubilee and other Showgirl …
Showgirl Story Time: Defining “Light Booth,” “Officer Randy,” & “Notes” Read More »
What are Bluebell Dancers? Bluebell dancers are part of a world-famous troupe of classically trained dancers that toured the world and embellished Showgirl productions. In this video I am talking about my time as a Bluebell dancer in Jubilee! To learn more about what a Bluebell dancer is, watch the video! Enjoy!?Athena Gazealous Costume:Crown and …
Welcome to another Showgirl Story Time!! In this video, I am defining “Tiller.” All dancers had a love/hate relationship with the number called Tiller, so here I am giving a little background about it! The Tiller number in Jubilee was a tribute to the Tiller Girls, who are a world-famous troupe of precision dancers that …
Welcome to another Showgirl Story Time!! In this video, I am defining lines, the way that they organized the performers in Jubilee. The names of the lines have come up in a few of my podcast interviews and I figure they need a bit of defining! I will dive deeper into each line that I …
Every Showgirl costume I make has a story. Eventually, I will be able to share all of them. This particular Showgirl headdress was inspired by a Bob Mackie design from Jubilee! (It is pretty much a knock-off, but real artists steal, so I am ok with that.) I did make it my own by making …
When I was a baby ballerina, I was OBSESSED with a certain Russian ballerina—Gabriella Komleva. I didn’t know at the time exactly why I loved her so much. Today I do. Watch the video to find out what attracted to me to such a lovely being.
It’s Showgirl Story Time!! I love sharing my experiences being a dancer in Donn Arden’s Jubilee! Today’s Showgirl Story Time is about the Jubilee Disco Number. It was my favorite number in Jubilee! As with most of Donn Arden’s MGM spectaculars, the music was a medley of songs that were from famous MGM Hollywood musicals. …
Welcome to Showgirl Story Time about the beautiful Bob Mackie Jubilee Costume, the Star! I will be sharing stories of my time in Jubilee!, history of showgirls, showgirl shows, as well as recent Showgirl shenanigans. And because I want to inspire and uplift, I will be sharing little stories I have collected about LIFE, LOVE …
