Archive for December, 2008

Holiday Hair Tips!

Brittney Powell of OMGhairstyles is an on-going sponsor to the Velvet Kittens, specializing in coloring, styling, and fusion extensions. Here are her Holiday Hair Tips. Enjoy! 1. Have a mini-makeover kit in your purse. It should include bobby pins, hair elastics, a mini-curling or flat iron, your favorite hair brush, and travel size hair spray […]

Dallas Burlesque Holiday Show!

Tonight is your last night to catch the Velvet Kittens' 3rd Annual Holiday Burlesque Show! Un Noel Coquin (A Naughty Xmas) begins at 10:00pm at Rembrandt's Dutch Pub in Dallas! Rembrandt is located at 703 McKinney Ave in Dallas (West End/Victory Park area). All Kitten burlesque shows at Rembrandt are free! Un Noel Coquin is […]

This Sunday, Dec 21st! Kittens' present our charity event: Candyland: A Night of Sweets!

Just announced: This Sunday Dec. 21, the Velvet Kittens will present our annual holiday charity spectacular! Join the Kittens for a little burlesque, plus special guests including comedy, live music, and festive fun at our annual extravaganza! There’s even a belly dancing performance from Dallas’ Belly Beauties featuring Jessica and Tara! Admission to this holiday […]

Hair of the Dog that Bit Ya!

Austin based funk band Honeybread will be at Lakewood Bar and Grill early Jan. 2009! Here’s the info from the band: Once you've had a couple of days to recover from the New Year's Eve parties, get-togethers, ball watchings and debaucheries, you're gonna need a "Little Hair of the Dog That Bit Ya". On Saturday, […]

Meow, meow! Kittens for a Cause!

The Velvet Kittens will be working with the Ducati group tomorrow (December 13) at the WareHome to help raise funds for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society! Have your baby immortalized by a professional photographer, and all in the name of charity! From noon until 2:00 pm the Velvet Kitten Burlesque Dancers will be on hand to […]

Did you know…

Robert Louis "Bob" Fosse (June 23, 1927 - September 23, 1987) started his career performing in vaudeville and burlesque shows? This talented choreographer and fellow dancer Charles Grass made up the collaborative dance duo called the Riff Brothers in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. It was from these experiences, and the influence of the great […]

Dime Store Trio

James Miller from the swanky jazz band Q Lobster Jim will be sitting in with Dime Store Trio at Strokers Ice House this Sat. from 7:00 - 11:00 if you happen to be out and about and want to release your inner €˜biker chick' and/or get your drink on! You can also catch Strokers Saturday […]

The Velvet Kittens Burlesque Show at PM Lounge!

The Velvet Kittens will once again grace the stage of the Joule Hotel's exotic upscale nightclub PM Nightlife Lounge this Saturday night! Unfortunately, all tables are reserved this burlesque night, but if you would like to schedule Velvet Kittens Burlesque solo performances or a burlesque show at your next event at PM Lounge, contact Sarah […]

The Burlesque Ball Change

This is a Burlesque Basic!! The ball change is a common beginner dance step used in jazz and tap. This same step is often displayed not only on the burlesque stages today, but was a popular dance step for the burlesque artists of yesterdays. Most every vintage video shows popular strip teasers working this novice […]

How to Talk to Girls

This is just too cute! Nine year old Alec Greven has written a book on dating advice which began as a handwritten pamphlet sold at his school book fair. HarperCollins published the book and it's in stores now! Some of his advice includes: “It is easy to spot pretty girls because they have big earrings, […]