#Neo-Burlesque

[pallor-parlor]

Last night's Neo Burlesque with my friend, @indigo.legend 's choreography. A high-energy combo, so I may have fudged a few moves because a girl gets tired!

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[degenderates]

[cryptickittyburlesque]

Photos by Empress Eyrie @photos.by.empress

[paranerdnicky]

Posting my favorite ever on stage burlesque picture here because I cried when I saw it

(fun fact, this was my solo debut!)

[purrisstilton]

A few fun shots from To Wrong Foo!

[thejohnfleming]

The fight in a Toronto strip club which led on to much, much more (Part 1 of 3)

Back in March, in a follow-up to a piece I posted ten years before (in 2014) I posted a new 4-part blog which started out about a Toronto strip club called Le Strip and then veered into totally true and unexpected tales of Canadian spies, neo-Nazis, double-crosses, counterfeiting, 1980s terrorism, US white supremacists, South African secret agents and much else. All this came from the far-from…

[principiumindividuationis777]

[gristlegrinder]

flew too close to the sun. got an idea and now i’m running with it. we’re at three oc band projects. plus thalia’s solo career. help

really played myself having two different oc band projects rattling around in my brain. at this point i might as well make up a third and let this just become my thing

[katokardio]

Dita von Teese

The Queen of Neo Burlesque

[walker-extended-universe]

Walkerverse Character Tier List

Hello Walker Family! I'm here announcing the beginning of the Walkerverse Character Tier List series!

I've created a list of characters from Walker and Walker: Independence to put in a tier list ranking. I will be releasing a series of polls with all these characters (including pictures and brief reminders of their roles) to determine which Tier List ranking they get. Whichever option from S to F gets the most votes will become the official ranking of that character.

Here is the criteria I used to select the characters I'm putting in the poll series:

They must have a name on the imdb page

They must have a minimum of two appearances

I have to remember them, regardless of their appearance count

Single appearances that were special/memorable will also be included (ex: Uncle Willy, Minnie Jayne)

The rankings will be as follows:

S tier: Best character in the show, love them with all my heart, they can do literally nothing wrong

A tier: Beloved blorbo, one of my favorites, I'd want to be friends with them if they were real

B tier: I like them, but I have my critiques. A good character that I mostly enjoy

C tier: Mid character, not the biggest fan of them but I won't complain when they show up

D tier: I don't like them. I have many criticisms of their actions and personality. I may even dislike whole episodes because of them

F tier: Literally the worst character in the entire show. Hate them. Much dislike. I fastforward over them on rewatches.

I currently have pictures (for the poll and the complete tierlist that I will link when it is public) for 39 of the 120+ characters I put on the list, so that's where I will be starting. I will include the full list of all the characters from both shows below the cut along with the taglist.

The first poll will go up on Monday, September 23rd! Can't wait to see what you guys think!

@theladywyn, @jaredwalkertexasranger, @laf-outloud, @aborddelimpala, @mysterybeau, @sweet-sammy-kisses, @kickingitwithkirk, @rhl74, @peachparakeet, @dumb-fawkin-bitch, @loveforwomenstuff, @low-soduimfreak, @ihavepointysticks, @waywardmaslow, @arte-mishuntress, @the-slythering-raven, @deeranger, @duo-kun, @inafieldofdaisies, @not-your-housekeeper98, @nancymcl, @sammysnaughtygirl

Walker:

Cordell Walker

Liam Walker

Abeline Walker

Bonham Walker

Stella Walker

August Walker

Larry James

Trey Barnett

Geri Broussard

Cassie Perez

Micki Ramirez

Colton Davidson

Ben Perez

Dan Miller

Denise Davidson

Emily Walker

Todd

Gale Davidson

Stan Morrison

Clay Cooper

Clint West

Kelly James

Kevin Golden

Isabel Munoz

Bret

Trevor Strand

Ruby

Detective David Luna

Julia Johnson

Hoyt Rawlins

Twyla Jean

Sadie Yoo

Witt

Connie

Faye

DJ James

Keesha Barnett

Carlos Mendoza

Officer Randall

Dr. Adriana Ramirez

Sean

Serano

Earl

Mercedes Ruiz

Miles Vyas

Coach Bobby

Principal Heaney

Byron Santos

Garrison (GM)

Nate Smith

Tessa Graves

Crystal West

Cali

Rita

Lana Jones

Tommy Adams

Jaxon Davis

Grant McLawson

Neo

Mike

Horace

Alma Munoz

Fenton Cole

Shannon

Lorezno Munoz

Snyder

Oswald

Marv Davidson

Jim

Mr. Golden

Spider

William

Owen Campbell

Minnie Jayne

Maybelline

Mehar

Henry

Becca Furgeson

Joanna Rawlins

Cole Tillman

Rebecca Tillman

Walker: Independence:

Abigail Walker

Hoyt Rawlins

Kate Carver

Tom Davidson

Augustus

Calian

Kai

Lucia Reyes

Shane Davidson

Hagan

Chief Taza

Francis Reyes

Luis Reyes

Ruby

Nascha

Ethan (Pinkerton Detective)

Salty Dog

Molly Sullivan

Anna Maria Reyes

Cordell the Horse

Burlesque Dancers

Teresa Davidson

Matthew

Jacob

Otis Clay

Martha Sullivan

Griffin

Liam Collins

Eli McDowd

Charlotte “Charlie” Collins

Gil Santiago

Randall

Lily

Stella Rawlins

Wordell Calker

Olivia

Topsannah

Amos Acorn

Parker Briggs

Judge Parker

Kirby Smith

Andrew Jones

Judge Carter

[musicmoreweirdthangood]

I know I said I was gonna quit posting Lene Lovich but I wanted to share "The Insect Eater" about Renfield taking orders from Dracula with the vibe of something Danny Elfman would have written for a good Tim Burton / Henry Selick movie. If she's not already involved in the Neo-Burlesque scene, somebody rectify that now

Earwigs in my fridge at midnight put me in a dancing mood

[dynamoe]

still dicking around with my Triple Threat design

Bruce Timm-ish/Batman: The Animated Series-style character rendering. Some Tuxedo Mask inspiration snuck in with all the roses... maybe she throws them to initiate battling evil doers?

I actually really don't like superhero shit (tough considering the direction VBros took in later seasons), but even with my distaste I wanted to do justice to the references.

🌹 more 🌹 →

🌹 Triple Threat in the 1980s

🌹 Rose Whalen (old)

🌹 Billy's prom date

Triple Threat's costume is meant to represent a Broadway chorine, but also it's a bit like a majorette... antiquated military uniform but pantsless. Very gendered. The old-fashioned/family friendly version of sexy... but not TOO sexy.

Visual reference to both the pants-less white tie tails of Zatanna the magician of DC Comics and the stage costumes from the "burlesque" Broadway musical revue Sugar Babies

The revue starred Mickey Rooney in his Broadway debut, Ann Miller... The revue subsequently had a short-lived National tour which starred Carol Channing and Robert Morse, from August through November 1980. (Carol Channing is the model for Rose's speaking voice, obvs.)

Billy's mom as a character sucks— she's introduced as [out-of-touch old person] who becomes [smothering mother] archetype— but in just a few appearances implies potential depths not explored. She's the only canon character I've written aside from Billy & White, in a series of flashbacks to Billy's childhood with her in Boy Genius (← read it on AO3)

Based on the hair, this flashback is mid-1960s. Maybe a bit later. OG Team Venture have been painted as Jonny Quest, Doc Savage and the Fabulous Five and James Bond, but this scene has a real TV Batman '66 feel to it. Best arena for a campy Broadway-musical-themed crime-fighter.

Triple Threat would be interesting to explore in the trajectory of comic book superheroes going from Golden Age goofy to the '80s X-treme en-darkening/en-seriousning (imagine Triple Threat reimagined as a Punisher type). At the same time, her Pollyanna American Exceptionalism/Moral Purity message (that Action Man wants to soil with his filth) would get dragged through the mud as she makes "hard choices" aka being a hypocrite in service of her all-American values.

She buys into moral panics. She warns against rock and roll and drugs, despite being a Baby Boomer. She is defiantly "a square" (as well as gullible to propaganda).

Female Conservatives are fascinating as they are gross. The Anti-Feminist Feminist. She's never shown to be motivated by religious fundamentalism (she seems fine with the possibility of her son being gay), it's more insidious than that. Is she machiavellian like a super-powered Phyllis Schlafly or, like the moral panic stuff, she's really gullible to conservative messaging? I see her more as a Kissinger Neo-Con than a MAGA conspiracy rube. She's not angry or hateful in her conservativeness, just reactionary and myopic.

Another ill-defined aspect... does Triple Threat have superpowers? She can still do flying leap kicks at age 60ish which suggests she's more than just "really good at fighting." What if she had been part of some Captain America super-serum ultimate-soldier program that screws her up medically, later causing Billy's genetic birth defects? Is she filled with guilt? Angry at the government for not telling her about the side effects?

→ → More on Rose Whalen's history

all my Billy & White stuff at → FAILURES of SCIENCE index

[cryptickittyburlesque]

From my solo debut. I love this little moment of me just feeling it with my audience.

[l3gacies]

APPLICATION.

𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝… 【 alice pagani //. cis woman //. she/her 】 Welcome, CELESTE STARLING. You have successfully been loaded into The Hub. According to our records, you are TWENTY-SIX and have held citizenship for 26 YEARS in the barrier city, Neo California. Your key attributes have been identified as CHARMING and MESSY. Please confirm your CHAOTIC NEUTRAL to proceed. Our data indicates that you are currently employed with THE JAZZ COMBO CABARET as an ENTERTAINER. For your safety and security, it is crucial that all background information is accurate. Further analysis of our archives highlights your alignment with FLASHING A CHARMING SMILE TO HIDE THE PAIN UNDERNEATH, SHATTERED GLASS AND CIGARETTE BURNS LITTERING YOUR DRESSING ROOM, CLAWING YOUR WAY BACK TO THE TOP, AND A SPOTLIGHT FOLLOWING YOU AS IT AWAITS YOUR NEXT DOWNWARD SPIRAL. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ Verification 100% complete. Please adhere to all local regulations and laws during your stay. We trust that your time here will be both fulfilling and safe. 【 alyx //. 25 //. she/her //. est //. n/a 】

FILE.

full name: celeste starling

age: twenty-six

gender / pronouns: cis woman

orientation: bisexual

occupation: entertainer (singer) at the jazz combo cabaret

family: delphine starling (mother)

faceclaim: alice pagani

inspiration: sally bowles (cabaret), nikki (burlesque), satine (moulin rouge), amy winehouse (back to black)

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BIOGRAPHY.

SUBSTANCE USE TW, ADDICTION TW

Much like your last name, you were born to be a star. Your mother is Delphine Starling, a well-known actress in Neo Hollywood, and you were always expected to follow in her footsteps. You were enrolled in singing and acting classes from the momeny you could form more than a sentence, and though you protested at first, you found a passion in the arts. You were drawn more to singing than acting, but you endured the small commercial appearances or guest roles you mother got you only to attempt to catch a glimpse of approval from her--- something that has eluded you even now.

Though you tried, you were never enough for your mother. She wanted you to become a doppleganger of herself, to replicate the legacy she carved for herself, and you always managed to fall short of her expectations. It didn't matter that you had a good singing voice and the potential to go all the way--- she wanted an actress who could take over her roles once she outgrew the limelight. This burden weighed on your shoulders for years, but you finally pulled away from your mother's dreams and explored your own once you turned 20.

You began going to the cabaret as a teenager--- quietly sneaking in the back to observe the performers from afar, but it wasn't until you became of age that you found the will to audition for an entertainer slot. You managed to impress the owner enough to get put on the roster, and soon enough, you became a regular presence at the cabaret. You finally felt like you had found your niche, and you were hoping to share that enjoyment with your mother, but your mother refused to step foot in the establishment. She called it too "pedestrian and grungy" for someone of their caliber and said that working there was an embarrassment to the Starling name.

Your mother's harsh words sent you into a spiral, and you ended up having a breakdown on stage in the middle of your set. You abandoned the cabaret soon afterwards, instead choosing to spend your time and inheritance on partying, drinking, and doing substances. Your habit became so bad that you turned to the MARA cartel to get your fix--- something that you'd come to regret years later.

Now, you're back at the cabaret and hoping to put the last few years behind you, but old habits die hard. You forced yourself back into the spotlight that you fled so quickly because the weight of your debts are becoming too much, but with the stage presence comes the memories of your mother's disappointment and your breakdown. You want to do better and make your mother proud, but you know you're one step away from falling back down to rock bottom, but this time, you're not sure you'd be able to make it out of there alive.

WANTED CONNECTIONS.

Childhood friends/enemies

Fans of her mother

Patrons at the Jazz Combo Cabaret who flock to her shows

Her dealer in Mara

Journalists trying to discover why she Returned after months of being MIA

Bad or good influences

Exes/ex situationships

Current situationships, flings, friends with benefits

Anything and everything

[purrisstilton]

Week of July 15th

This week was a little crazy and filled with so many blessings, if you believe in that sort of thing haha. Some many great things happened this week and I wanted to share and collect my thoughts in one place.

Podcast

I was asked to be on Victor Devonnes Burlesque's podcast. I was supposed to record on Thursday of this week but I had to push it back for a photo shoot ( speak on that further down) I am looking forward to being able to share my story and the things that inspire me. Is it weird that I'm excited to chat about my thought process on how I go along creating an act or a costume? Its not super special but ice always been curious to see how my differs from others. like where does someone inspo come from when they are creating a new persona? When I first understood I wanted to do burlesque and create a persona so different from my own life. I sought out different looks and fashion eras I liked as a child. As a black kid growing up in Nebraska idolizing the spice girls and their fashion I dared not mimiced it in fear of being called ‘fast’ or white because of my interests. The ability of being able to LOUD and BRIGHT with my fashion and accesories made me excited to create this persona.

Even though I created this being that was supposed to ‘free’ me I still found myself being stifled and having some fear about being.. too done up or coming across as a clown. A fear I've just learned how to shead and understand that my art wasnt created for the male or even female gaze. So I am looking forward to that. Thank you for coming to my TED TALK

Podcast pt2

A decade ago I used to work for a podcast based out of Florida. I would interview porn stars or actors that appeared on tv shows on max, hbo etc.. C list or D list celebs. I was playing with the idea of possibly doing a podcast and chatting with different queer artists chat about their queerness, art and other shit that inspires them. I know what youre thinking.. Purris, everyone has a podcast now a damn days. ITS JUST A THOUGHT. I bring it up because the person who run it reached out to be about becoming a personality again. So I asked him if he was looking for new programming. I’m still working on ideas so I am able to present a stable idea to him. Who knows, could be nothing could be somthing.

Daisy Jones Locker Shoot

I had my first photoshoot with a local business based out of Nebraska and I had an absolute blast! the director of the photoshoot saw a reel of mine and really enjoyed the aesthetic and asked me to join the photo shoot the following week. So I wanted to share a few images :) I can see myself coming back to the photo spot for personal photo before the summer is up. Iowa is good for that lol.

[sapphicbookclub]

Show Up by Renée Dahlia

An invitation to her ex's wedding is the icing on a crappy cake for burlesque dancer Yolande. Her ex ghosted her just as they were about to take the stage for their neo-burlesque act. Yolande’s friends at Seraph's Burlesque Club persuade her that attending will show her ex that she's moved on. She just needs a date.

Shy bartender Reiko has a secret, or two. She can't risk anyone discovering that her life as a penniless PhD student and bartender is a sham. And even though she's been in love with Yolande since forever, when Yolande needs a plus-one to save face at her ex’s wedding, Reiko knows any fantasy of romance is just that - fantasy. Yolande will never notice the way Reiko looks at her.

When the drama of the wedding reveals a spark of attraction between them, Reiko will have to risk her fake identity for the hope of real love.

Genres: contemporary, romance

Get the book from The Book Depository here!