The Richmond Institute of Burlesque

A recent addition to Richmond’s dance community has me (and a bunch of other people) all atwitter.  The Richmond Institute of Burlesque opened its doors and now we all have the opportunity (if not the talent) to dance all sexy with the best of them.

Dolli Holliday

Deepa De Jour

Skye Sinclaire

Richmond Burlesque Goddesses Dolli Holiday, Deepa De Jour, and Skye Sinclaire are the three main instructors, but you can expect other Richmond-based burlesque beauties to make appearances, as well as nationally-known dancers who are traveling through Richmond.

Some of the class offerings and descriptions are as follows:

Burlesque Basics:

All three founding members teach this class, where you’ll learn some basic moves like glove peels, shimmies, and the like, and they’ll give you a crash course in the history of burlesque, how to develop your own burlesque character, and more.  This class is open to women only, since you’ll be trying out your newly-learned moves with boas, gloves, and pasties.  Yeow!

The Art of Chair Dance and Stocking Peels:

Skye Sinclaire takes you through the steps of different chair dances and stocking peels.  Even if you don’t plan on using these techniques in your own public debut, these skills are sure to spice up your life at home.

Songs to Strip By:

Dolli Holiday teaches this wallet-friendly class, where you’ll learn all about picking the perfect song for your burlesque routine.  More than just an overview of good music, she’ll teach you how to use the building blocks of the songs (beats, breaks, etc.) to make your number special.

These classes are just the tip of the iceberg, Folks.  Check out the full course list to find the class for you, and check the calendar for class times and dates.  I was supposed to go to Sunday’s Make-Up and Wig Tricks class.  I’m really bummed I didn’t get to go because Liv actually teaches you (among many other things) how to select, trim, and apply false eyelashes, which is something I have always wanted to know how to do.

The Richmond Institute of Burlesque is located at 6517 Dickens Place.  You don’t have to be a skinny Minnie or a fabulous dancer to take classes there.  Dolli and the girls want you to know that burlesque is designed to make YOU feel good about YOU, and what’s better than that?

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Keep Cool at the Carytown Watermelon Festival

As you know, the Carytown Watermelon Festival is coming up on August 8th.  If the last few months have been any indication, it will likely be hotter than the hinges and you’ll be really wanting something to cool you off.  Well, you’re in luck.  Breyers (yes, the ice cream people) will be GIVING AWAY FREE ICE CREAM .

That’s right.  You can sample FREE samples of ice cream you can make sundaes at the sundae bar (that probably costs money) and Dave Bender will be demonstrating some chef-erly sundaes of his own.

You know Dave.  He cooked at The Border (when it was still The Texas-Wisconsin Border Cafe, thankyouverymuch), Melito’s, Grafiti Grille, Europa, The Border (after it was The Texas-Wisconsin Border Cafe), and then finally, Caliente, which he owns with his wife.  Why have I never reviewed Caliente?  I LOVE that place.  Anyway, Dave will be there making sundaes, showing you how it is done.

So, I’ll see you there.

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Call of the Wild – Riverside Outfitters

Local roving reporter Jason Moreau recently interviewed Matt Perry – owner of Riverside Outfitters – for your reading pleasure.  Read this interview and tell me you don’t want to go to the river right NOW.  I know I do.

As someone who didn’t grow up in Richmond, one of the first things that impressed me about the region was the one thing that’s been rightfully impressing people for a long time, the James River. I recently caught up with Riverside Outfitters owner Matt Perry for his thoughts on Richmond, the ‘Rivah’, and business.

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