Aurora Borealis II

The pictures from the Gala keep popping in! Here are some fantastic shots taken by Tuomas Lairila, thank you <3 Also notice the amazing headpieces made by Fiona Timantti!!!

 

Aurora Borealis

The Gala was quite amazing last weekend! If you want a little glimps of the glitz, here's a link (only in Finnish, sorry) with a short video attached! Our new group number "Aurora Borealis" was a success, I'm so proud of my girls! Me, I am just happy that I did not faint of nervousness before. I had like the worst case of stage fright in a looong time :) A slight cock-up yes, but not a bad show for a first. We got really good feedback, so thank you peeps <3
It's back to school marnie as of this week again, good to be back with some teenage energy! Have a greatnight, I'm off to yoha and will leave you with a couple of shots from our number-all taken by JBM.

Seasonal pictures and handstands

Hey Ho (let´go! like the Ramones would say)

Yesterday I had a photoshoot with Jari B. and we took some promo pictures for Halloween and Christmas. One has to be in good time with these things haha! Other than that this week has really been about yoga and finishing touches to the Daisies outfits. I made myself a promise: I´m going to master a handstand before this year is over! Crazy. Especially for me: I have NEVER been able to do it and I have balance-issues. But well, here I found myself signing up for a 2-day handstand workshop! It´s about going to that space of feeling out of your comfort zone and learn new things. And I´m sure I´ll get a good core-workout if nothing else :)

Here are some snaps I took yesterday at the shoot, the final pictures will appear at some point... Oh, and P.S: the Finnish Burlesque Gala is almost sold out so now it´s really time to get those tickets!!!

Suomi Burleski Gaala

The tickets for this Saturday's Finnish Burlesque Gala are almost SOLD OUT so hurry if you want to come check out the most glimmering, shimmering and shimmying crowd of this Autumn! We have been busy with thee Dizzies, poor Pepper has been sewing her butt off, and there still is some bedazzeling to be made for that new number that you will see at the Gala!
Tonight has been somewhat horrific, both husband and dog had to be hospitalized (both alive & kicking but it was scary) so I'm a bit shaken up... Long story. Thankfully I had a glorious day of gardening before all hell broke loose so the feng shui was alright...
Be safe and stay outta trouble!

Hon som inte rodnar/She who doesn´t blush

Hey everyone!

My interview from yesterday is put as podcast, "Hon som inte rodnar" aka ' She who doesn´t blush' is the name of the program and it´s about young(ish?) women who do their thing and don´t apologize for their life interviewed by Frida Lindholm from Radio X3M here in Finland. She´s such a sweetheart! I was in the studio for about 1,5h, just talking about burlesque and teaching since that seems to be the angle that is interesting to people. I need to say a couple of things to correct the thing though. I don´t do burlesque as "a hobby". Why is it important to point this out? Because people get the wrong impression from the word 'hobby'. I take my burlesque quite seriously. As in I rehearse (a lot), I plan, I spend a lot of money & time on costuming, I research and I do get payed for what I do. I try to take every possible workshop I can to better myself in this trade. It might have *started out* as a hobby but today I do it as professionally as I can and hopefully I do it well. And I want to learn more.
Also, as a teacher I have never (to this moment) have never gotten any bad feedback from any of the parents´ whose kids I have the pleasure to teach.  Not about burlesque nor about my colorful being at school.  I do wear leopard print and flowers in my hair and might not be the "proto" teacher but then again...I don´t think there is any prototype for teachers anymore. Thank goodness :) We are allowed to be personalities and also dress accordingly at work. I have discussed this before so no need to go there now.

 With that said, do find your long gowns and tails and come to the Finnish Burlesque Gala held at Astoria in Hellsinki on the 19th of October to help us raise money for the festival! Thee Dizzy Daisies will have a brand new (and not typical for us..) number to premiere there!

Have a beautiful Friday!

Suomi Burleski Gaala / Finnish Burlesque Gala 2011

Rudy Ruthless, Sandy and Pepper

Monday. What a glorious excuse to be tired! Here are some pictures from last Saturday ... unfortunately I don´t have as many as I´d like to - I was too busy being nervous and then my partner in crime was enjoying the shows too much so he forgot to take pictures! There are a few here that are taken by others so it´ll be mentioned in the captions. 

The glorious Fiona Timantti, DJing away

Bent van der Bleu (with my brand new card in his pocket!) and Jac

Cherrie A. Dorable with Pepper

Pepper with Layla de Light

Hostess with the mostess, directly from Espoo! Babu G

Bent wearing Tyra Therman

Space Kiki Hawaii!

Backstage being nervous
Photo by: Tinker Bell

Daisies backstage
Photo by: Tinker Bell

Naked!

Hell Monty <3

Everybody! Up front the fantastic The Itty Bitty Tease Cabaret.

Holy Curves! Cherrie A. Dorable & Olivia Rouge

Designated leather daddy of the evening, Jac.

We got mail (and sparkling wine!)

The always stunningly chic Lassi

Me and Sandy
Photo by: Cherry Dee

Photo by: Cherry Dee



I hope to get some more photos from our show! Tomorrow I´ll get organized at the new dancing studio (aka try to get all my outfits there and get them boxed up and labeled) and then rehearsals and planning with Sandy and Pepper!
So, until the next time, kisskiss!