The first time I noticed the Showgirl is missing from Las Vegas In 2018, I took a road trip with my family to LA to visit Disneyland for the first time as a whole family since 2008. It was always a road trip, as it is (supposedly) cheaper and my dad is afraid to fly—never […]
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This is part one in a series about my Gazealous feathered headdress feather fan dance costume. Watch the video to learn the inspiration behind an act that was created in response to my desire to differentiate burlesque strippers from real Showgirls. The Sparkle Snacks (time lapsed costume creation videos) for this hat can be found
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Debra Lee Kristian is back for part 2 where she shares more about life at the Lido de Paris at the Stardust Hotel when the mob ran it. She has a few stories of interactions with Frank Rosenthal and how upset she was at a nickname he gave her. We discuss the immensity of the
This is part three in a series about my “O” costume. You can watch part one here and part two here. Watch the video to learn the the process I used to add more elements to the So Com Voce costume to create a whole new look! Thank you for watching! New series about the
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Debra Lee Kristian did not fit the standards that Donn Arden’s cast members were typically known for. She was quite short but was able to entertain Donn Arden enough to win the role as the Principal singer of Allez Lido, the final edition of the Lido de Paris at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas,
Hey Member! Here’s your livestream replay for the week! My apologies for the weird start, without an intro. I didn’t know if it was streaming yet. I continued cutting the fabric, we still have 13 more yards of fabric to go. So I can cut lots more circles!! If you have any questions, please comment
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This is part two in a series about my “O” costume. You can watch part one here. Watch the video to learn the the process I used to add more elements to the So Com Voce costume to create a whole new look! Thank you for watching! Part three about the stats releases next week!
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Showgirl’s Life podcast welcomes back three generations of Las Vegas performers Janet Kravenko, Alison Kravenko and Skyla Johnson for a group interview to talk about show business and their family legacy. As a special Mother’s Day tribute, the three generations share what life has been like being a mother and/or daughter in showbiz as Las
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Hey Member! Here’s your livestream replay for the week! Technical difficulties so I couldn’t go live in the fb group, but I will fix it for next week!! In the livestream, I opened up the package of fabric I ordered, measured out the fabric twice, and then began the process of ironing and cutting. I
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Burlesque Love Story tribute act This is part one in a series about my “O” costume. A burlesque act inspired by my relationship with my love. Each costume piece was inspired by a number of resources. Thank you for watching! Part two about the process releases next week! Stay tuned!
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Hey Member! Here is the first round of Sparkle Snacks for this costume. I am adding the digital “planning’ and shopping I did at the beginning, as it is part of the process. The second bit was filmed immediately after the livestream. I finished up the pattern pieces. I’ll “unbox” the fabric at the livestream
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Marty Lewis, who was in both opening casts of Hello, Hollywood, Hello and Jubilee as a black male dancer, shares his story of being a black Showboy in Donn Arden’s MGM productions. We discuss the joys and privileges of being part of the casts of Showgirl production shows, where entertainment has gone today and reminisced
Patti Jo Amerein (Cooper) began her stage career in the production of City Lites at the Flamingo Hotel. She was urged to audition for Donn Arden’s Jubilee! When the first contract change came up and was immediately hired as a Tall Nude. Patti Jo shares her experiences navigating her performing career through the 80s and
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Hey Member! Here’s your livestream replay for the week! Some new gadgets allowed me to do a two camera shoot and record with buffer videos in and out, exciting stuff!! In the livestream, I measured and cut pattern pieces for the three tiered circle skirt butt piece. I will be cutting the fabric in sparkle
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This is part three in a series about my So Com Voce burlesque fan dance. If you missed them, you can find part one and two to learn more about this costume. Watch the video to learn just how much this costume cost to make and what happened to it when after I retired the
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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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Hey Member! It feels so good to be finishing projects!! ? Here are the Sparkle Snacks continuing with the body chain. ANNNND It’s done!! I expedited the teardrop stones so I could finish it this weekend. Yay!! Those babies aren’t cheap!! Those two teardrops cost $9 each, plus another $3 for the settings. But they
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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 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
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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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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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
