OMG Hairstyles' Healthy Hair Tips - Summer SPF!
Posted by Jana Edele | Filed under News
Brittney Powell from OMG Hairstyles has some healthy hair tips for the searing sun of summer!
Sun damage to the hair can result in brittleness; split ends and faded color…and who wants that? No one! So in order to prevent that problem, pack along a hair SPF when heading out into the sun.
UVA rays are the strongest radiation-filled light rays. They can disturb the hair cortex’s fiber-like cells that give the hair its strength and elasticity. It can also damage the color pigments that create natural hair color. UVA rays can also burn the hair cuticle, which contains a web of tiny overlapping scales. When the scales are damaged and they can not lay flat, like they are supposed to, hair will look lifeless and dry. UVB rays penetrate deep into the hair’s cortex, easily drying out the hair and causing natural and chemical colors to fade.
Sunscreen in products is not just for the summer months€”it can be used all year around. To prevent aging caused by UV rays, sunscreen should be used every day of the year, even if it is cloudy.
Leave-in Protect Spray or conditioner€”Defends the hair against the damaging effects of the sun, pool and sea water, while detangling and moisturizing.
After-Sun Hair & Body Shampoo€”Regenerates hair from the effects of the sun, chlorinated or salt water.
After-Sun Treatment or masque€”This can reverse the negative effects of the sun, pool and sea water to give your hair a moisture boost.
OMG Hairstyles is an on-going sponsor of the Velvet Kittens of Le Cabaret Burlesque. For consultations, to book an appointment, or purchase products and merchandise, visit OMG’s site here.
Exciting News!!
Posted by Jana Edele | Filed under News
The Velvet Kittens of Le Cabaret Burlesque are pleased to announce our new enterprise!
Beginning in 2004 VK producer/choreographer Jana Edele began choreographing burlesque dance numbers, presenting this particular dance style to DFW at select venues and shows. Before a burlesque revival arrived in the metroplex, seasoned choreographer Edele wanted to expand her career and explore the lost genres which dance was an integral part of mainstream entertainment. Before movie houses, before radio or television, live stage shows were society's key form of entertainment.
From hoofers to jazz dancers, musical acts, and comedians, these performers competed and showcased their talents in variety show formats under commonly known genres, such as music hall, vaudeville, burlesque, and cabaret. As each of these existed, and some co-existed, the variety of performers often included singers, dancers, comedians, and a variety of talent. Edele's beginning efforts led to her first full-length, mainstream showcase of dancers, singers, and comedians located in the heart of Fort Worth at Hyena's Comedy Club, the Red Light Burlesque Revue.
The Red Light Burlesque Revue presented an exciting opportunity to provide an on-going show featuring talented and skilled performers who had elected working in the performing arts as their chosen professions. But most alluring of this showcase was the light-hearted presentation of the artists. Years of pounding the pavement to perform on Broadway, years of auditions and theater shows, concert dancing, ballet companies, surviving the harshest of comedy stages…all these performers merged in one show performing their chosen fields and providing an evening of entertainment that was no longer a part of Texas main stage entertainment.
From this show led to the formation of Le Cabaret Burlesque, and the theatrical musical production of "Cirque de Amore" at the Hubb Theater in Dallas, and then the beginning of the Velvet Kittens of LCB. And just as the music hall, vaudeville, burlesque and cabaret genres of entertainment have all existed and evolved, so have the Velvet Kittens. What began as an endeavor of bringing the jazz styles of dance back to the main stages of DFW, a variety show of talent had emerged. From chanteuses to comedians, jugglers to belly dancers, musicians to actors, as well as hip hop, ballet, fire dancers and opera singers…the Velvet Kittens have continually offered a stage for DFW talent to showcase their abilities in a collective diverse stage show.
As we continue providing live stage shows, we have evolved beyond the burlesque genre, and into the classic Cabaret genre of entertainment. We will continue our design of dancers, singers, comedians, actors, and variety acts, and welcome the challenge of presenting DFW with a new variety showcase. We invite you to explore this new phenomenon of, as Edele likes to refer to as, "vintage nightclub entertainment."
We will continue to provide the best of area talent, and present a stage for the career performers of DFW. We invite you to journey with us into Cabaret, and look forward to continually expanding our repertoire. For those new to the burlesque revival and wanting to divulge into the burlesque scene, we suggest you visit the local burlesque website for performers and shows in the area (dallas burlesque dot com). We also wish the best to our burlesque contemporaries and their endeavors in burlesque in DFW.
We will continue to offer burlesque classes at the Verandah Club in Dallas, and workshops throughout DFW.
And as we're back in the dance studio, and adding new performers to our showcase, we are preparing to premier the Velvet Kittens' Cabaret Show!!
Stay tuned, DFW!
New Audition - Webisode
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Choreographer Jana Edele is casting dancers for webisode pilot. Looking to cast two female and two male dancers. Dancers must be classically trained and ability to perform stylized jazz choreography. Dancers must be a minimum of 18 yoa, and look to be in the age range of 20-30 yoa.
Dance number choreographed in 1940's Hollywood musical style, with small tap combination.
Rehearsals tba, and scheduled around availability of dancers.
Rehearsals and shooting will take place at Las Colinas Studios. Shooting tba, as early as March 26 and as late as March 30th, based on the availability of the dancers. All dancers will receive a copy for their reels, and craft service on day of shoot.
Please send headshots/resumes to le_cabaret_burlesque@yahoo.com (le underscore cabaret underscore burlesque at yahoo dot com) and include availability beginning on the date of March 18th, and through March 30th. Please include any online video links if available.
Feel free to contact us with any specific questions.
Casting Update
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The Velvet Kittens of Le Cabaret Burlesque are auditioning both male and female dancers, 18 years and up, for upcoming theatrical shows, corporate events, and club venue performances. We are looking for professional level dancers to add to our rotating cast in the performance company. We will work with current dancers' rehearsal, show, and work schedules.
We are only casting professional level dancers at this time. If you have extensive training and are looking to build your professional resume, you may submit your resume for the professional company for consideration as an apprentice.
If you are interested in becoming a performer, but are neither at a professional level nor looking to begin a professional career, we will have additional opportunities at a later time.
Submit to le_cabaret_burlesque@yahoo.com
Casting: Professional Dancers
Posted by Jana Edele | Filed under News
The Velvet Kittens of Le Cabaret Burlesque are auditioning dancers for upcoming paying events. Upcoming events include theatrical shows, corporate events, and club venue performances. We are looking for professional level dancers to add to our rotating cast in the professional company.
Dancers must be at a professional level, with classical training and abilities to perform jazz style dance numbers. Dancers must be able to learn choreography quickly, and have a performance background, including references in the industry if requested. Dancers must be weight/height proportionate.
We are only auditioning professional dancers at this time. Please contact us with a headshot, resume, and brief bio to le_cabaret_burlesque@yahoo.com. Please include in the subject line that you are applying for the professional dancer audition.
About the professional group:
Rehearsals are currently worked around dancers' current rehearsal, teaching, and work schedules. Dancers commit on a show-by-show basis. Dancers are encouraged to continue performing with concert dance companies and contract performer jobs in their fields.
If you would like to see a performance prior to auditioning, visit us at our next show on March 26.
If you are not at the professional level, and would like to audition for upcoming opportunities, you may submit your resume at this time and we will contact you when we schedule other auditions. Please write in subject line that you are submitting for the additional dancer auditions. If you would like to wait, we will be posting additional audition information in the future.
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Next Velvet Kittens Burlesque Show
Posted by Jana Edele | Filed under News
Just announced!
Las Vegas style Burlesque Show!
The Velvet Kittens of Le Cabaret Burlesque will be performing Friday, March 26th at J. Gilligans! Tarrant County burlesque fans enjoy burlesque at this Arlington location! We will be posting performers and additional information regarding this show soon!
Show time is 9:00 pm.
Reserve the date, DFW!
Skye Vega
Burlesque Class Update
Posted by Jana Edele | Filed under News
For the month of March our Burlesque Body Sculpt class will only be offered on Monday nights, 7pm, at the Verandah Club. Enjoy the warm March weather! We will be returning with Saturday classes in April.
HOF Krumpin Workshop
Posted by Jana Edele | Filed under News
House of Funk Theatre Company presents krumpin class with Big Punisher (Al Watson)!
On: March 27th
Time: 3:30 - 5pm
At: Talyor Dance Center (1434 N. Central Expwy., McKinney TX 75069)
Cost: $15 (House of Funk Dancers: $13, House of Funk Members $10)
RSVP by 3/26, or $20 at the door.
Ages: 16 and up (under 16 must have written approval from your studio director on studio letterhead)
For more information and to RSVP, visit HOF at houseoffunktheatrecompany.com
Burlesque Class Q and A
Posted by Jana Edele | Filed under News
A common question we receive regarding the Velvet Kittens burlesque classes is what types of women attend our classes. Here is our general response:
We have a variety of women as students in the VK classes, at different ages, and all shapes and sizes. I aim to provide a fun, relaxed atmosphere for everyone participating in class. I also have a wide variety of interests from my students: for some this is a hobby, others a part of their exercise program, there are those who want to study the art of burlesque dancing, and I even have a singer who takes burlesque class to help work on movement for when she performs on stage.
For more information about the creation and background of the VK burlesque classes, please visit here.
Velvet Kittens' Burlesque Classes (photo by Vizual Group)
Please also visit these links for additional interviews and class video footage by clicking on one of the links below. And don't forget to see what our students are saying!
Read about us!
Dallas Child Dallas Voice Dallas Morning News
Watch us!
Most importantly any dance class should be an enjoyable experience. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
Burlesque Body Sculpt Class, Photo by Vizual Group
HOF next workshop - Urban/Hip Hop
Posted by Jana Edele | Filed under News
House of Funk Theatre Co. presents Urban/Hip Hop class is on March 6, 2010 at Taylor Dance Center (1434 N. Central Expressway, McKinney TX 75069). Time: 3:30 - 5pm. Ages 16 +. Cost: $15.00 (cash only) if you RSVP by March 5th (RSVP to houseoffunktheatreco@yahoo.com). HOF dancers cost: $13. HOF members cost: $10. At the door: $20.
Coming Soon:
3/27/10 – Al Watson / KRUMPING