Photo courtesy of ikyotochan's on flickr
Summer is the season of sexy: short shorts and tank tops, tanned bodies glistening with sweat, frolicking on the beach… you get the picture (and if you don’t I’m sure you can find some online). So it makes sense that Ottawa’s thriving burlesque community would be planning a couple of events for the most titillating time of the year.
Tonight, the Coalition for a Carleton Sexual Assault Centre is hosting Artgams, a night of art, dance and sex-positivity with performances by radical folk group Three Little Birds, Rockalily Burlesque and an array of spoken word artists. The event is a fundraiser to support their sexual help line. Show starts at 7 at the Mercury Lounge (56 Byward Market Square). Tickets range from $8 to $12 and are available at Venus Envy (320 Lisgar Street). A few will be available at the door.
Those of you who are more hands on can get some professional burlesque start training this Thurday at Sacha’s Dance Studio (346 Richmond Rd – 2nd Floor). This workshop will not only teach you how to make your own pasties with tassels like the ones pictured above, but also how to twirl them like a pro! Cost is $20 and space is limited. Reserve your space by contacting the studio at info@sachasdancestudio.com
Last but not least, the provocative (and very productive of late) ladies of Rockalily will also be putting on a show this Friday at Mavericks (221 Rideau St.). Bringing a new ‘twist’ to traditional fairy tails such as Hansel and Gretel, Robin Hood and Beauty and the Beast, BurlyTales will be set to live music performed by Thundercunt and Goldenrod’s Electric S…hock Therapy! Doors open at 9. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door and can be purchased at Vertigo (193 Rideau St.) and Tuesdays the Romance Store (1239 Wellington St.)
Does anyone know of upcomming events for Sexual Overtones or the Sin Sisters?
