Hello there! I’m excited to share this video about a special circumstance that allowed me to choreograph and perform a solo in Jubilee at a moment’s notice! Watch the video to find out what happened and how it went! Thanks for watching! ? Athena Links mentioned: Subscribe to my weekly email and get a set […]
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Joe Macchiaverna started off opening Hello Hollywood Hello as a singer and then continued on to be part of the opening cast of Jubilee! As a chorus singer and eventually worked his way to Principal in Jubilee and then the Folies Bergere at the Tropicana. Joe comes from old school Vegas roots in the entertainment
Hey there! Here’s a bonus story time of one of my most memorable costume malfunctions in Jubilee!! Watch the video to learn what happened on my opening night in the show! Enjoy!Athena
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Hey Member! We are starting a new project today!! Woohoo! We are at the beginnings of the rest of the costume for the red fountain hat. In today’s livestream, I explain the process we will be going through to complete the costume I sketched out and shared in the livestream. If you have any questions,
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This is part two in a series about my So Com Voce burlesque fan dance costume. Watch part one if you missed it, to learn the inspiration behind this costume. In this video, I share all about the process involved in this costume, from hand-beading to the construction of the bra and g string. Thank
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Female leaders in Showbiz who worked in a time of cultural and societal oppression featuring Su Kim Chung Su Kim Chung, head of the Special Collections at the UNLV library joins us again to chat about the matriarchs in the Showgirl’s life, Madame Bluebell and Fluff LeCoque. We discuss generational differences for women in society
Hello Member! Here is another story that I have held close to me, until now. This was another burlesque act that I created, and it is so close to my heart. I created this act for my love, Professor Phelyx. Our love was very new at this point, and we were both extremely scared and
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Hey Member! Here is the final part of *21 Days to Curtain* It’s SHOW TIME!!! ? Different aspect than the actual show which was shot vertically on my phone for the Facebook livestream show. And a bit of the livestream I did for you pre-show of me getting ready. Don’t forget to comment below to
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Hey Member! Here is part 4 of *21 Days to Curtain* Tech rehearsal! Lots of mishaps in this one!! Let me know what you think of this one, comment below! Enjoy!Athena Ps. To see the vlogs about the costumes referenced here is part 1, part 2 and part 3. And don’t forget that you have
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Hey Member! First body chain livestream!! Woohoo!! I got pretty far on it today, so I should be able to finish it up this week with Sparkle Snacks, except the embellishment. I have to order rhinestones to finish it. Which I will do sometime soon! But you get a peek of the finished moonlight crown
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Hey Member! Here is part 3 of 21 Days to Curtain. First dress rehearsal and another Sparkle Snack. And then the stage building time lapse sequence!! ? Leave me a comment below about what you think about this next part! Enjoy!Athena Ps. To see the vlogs about the costumes referenced here is part 1, part
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Hey Member! Here is part 2 of 21 Days to Curtain. My first rehearsal in the space and a little Sparkle Snack towards the end! Leave me a comment below about your impressions of this part! Enjoy!Athena Ps. To see the vlogs about the costumes referenced here is part 1, part 2 and part 3.
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Hello Member!Here is this week’s collection of Sparkle Snacks! Just about 2 hours worth of time lapses here to FINISH the crown!!! It’s all ready for dress up!! In the livestream tomorrow, we will begin the body chain and see how far we get!! Yay! Athena
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Hey Member! I *finally* got the mini documentary (I promised you back in January,) together!! But it is an hour long!!! So I thought I would break it into parts for you and drip it out over a week. For the next 4 days, I will be sharing a part from the journey to getting
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This is part one in a series about my So Com Voce burlesque fan dance costume. Watch the video to learn the inspiration behind an act that was created in response to a burlesque show challenge. Thank you for watching! Part two about the process releases next week! Stay tuned!
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Skyla Johnson, currently performing in Las Vegas at the Luxor in Fantasy, shares how her showbiz lineage has shaped her as a performer and woman. We discuss her audition for the show, the differences between classic Las Vegas Showgirls and the current performers on “The Strip” as well as lessons she has learned from her
Happy April Fool’s Day! I wanted to share a little story about a tradition that I had heard about that performers that were leaving the show would do on their last night. Watch the video to learn why the tradition stopped and what I did on my last night in the show. In the video,
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Hey there Member! Here is your March 2021 guest roundup bonus episode!! This episode features Amelia Bruff, Alison Kravenko and Janet Kravenko. More mind-blowing stories from these three guests!! If you have suggestions for future bonus episodes, I will try to make them work within each month’s interviews. Maybe a specific question? Drop them in
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Hello Member! Here is your replay! Not much progress today, as there were some rhinestones to sort out!! I rhinestoned body chain for the front piece and filled in the missing stones on the crown. Almost done!! I will be finishing this hat during the sparkle snacks this week. I will post the video of
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Hey Member! Here is the latest Sparkle Snacks video. I continued where we left off from the livestream in the third section. Section 1 and 2 feature my love, making me a sculpture for the front part of the hat. (I meant to include it in the previous set, sorry for the exclusion!!) The wire
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Hey Member! Here is your replay of the livestream. Reposting since the video didn’t integrate properly. Sorry about that! Continuing on with the Moonlight crown revamp, I finished sewing the buckram to the metal sculpture. And explained what’s next. I also shared a bunch of late night sketches I made for upcoming livestream projects!! Let
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Janet Kravenko was hired by Madame Bluebell at the age of 17 to join her touring company in 1957. She was traveling around Europe with seven other girls performing in the prestigious troupe while absorbing the experience of a lifetime as a professional dancer. She was asked to join the group of sixteen girls that
Hey there Member! Here is the collection of 30 minute sessions I did this week on this hat. I am glad I saved this task for the snacks because it was really loud and annoying to have the hairdryer going every few seconds. The good news is that I finished the feather twisting!! AND I
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This is part three in a series about the trio of costumes I created for the Moonlight Frolic mini Showgirl production that I produced in 2017. If you missed them, you can find part one and two to learn more about these costumes. Watch the video to learn just how much this trio of costumes
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This is part two in a series about the trio of costumes I created for the Moonlight Frolic mini Showgirl production that I produced in 2017. watch part one if you missed it, to learn the inspiration behind these costumes. In this video, I share all about the process involved in making these three costumes
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