Archive for July, 2008
07/30/08 Velvet Kitten Rehersal Photos
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In this number we act well-behaved and proper (for about 30 seconds).
This is how we take breaks; we just nap on each other.
Rehearsing “Mister, Mister”
Normally Ginger and Mimi take their tango seriously, but last night they couldn’t help but giggle.
The Velvet Kittens Hard at Work…Kind of.
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Yesterday was our first rehearsal in our new space. Since we have a show on Friday we didn’t waste anytime. Okay, we wasted a little but we took pictures to share with you! Hope you enjoy. xoxo
Our Director, hard at work.
Mimi is dehydrated after rehearsing her sexy tango with Ginger. Ginger is… well, amorous.
Rose Darling [...]
Interview with Jana Edele, Choreographer/Director/Creator of The Velvet Kittens of Le Cabaret Burlesque
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You have been a dancer for your whole life, how did you transition from commercial and mainstream dance into burlesque?
I originally never intended to dance professionally, but somehow kept getting commercial and corporate work as a dancer and choreographer. These experiences became a great training ground as I moved into the new direction. [...]
Think You Have What it Takes to be a Velvet Kitten?
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From Choreographer/Director Jana Edele:
The Velvet Kittens of Le Cabaret Burlesque is Dallas/Ft. Worth’s only mainstream burlesque troupe. The Velvet Kittens perform full vaudevillian-burlesque revues shows twice a month at Cafe Rembrandt in Dallas, in addition to appearances at club openings, special events, private funtions, corporate events and media interviews.
What it Takes…
We need serious performers with [...]
Interview with Mimi Rockafellar, Dance Captain for The Velvet Kittens
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How long have you been a member of the Velvet Kittens?
It will be two years in August.
You are the Dance Captain for the Velvet Kittens, what does that entail? I’m Jana’s second man, when she is not there I fill in for her. I help run through the dances with the cast and [...]