DIVERSI-TEASE 2014! -An Extravagant Weekend of Burlesque Stars in the Twin Cities

Burlesque Dolls Presents DIVERSI-TEASE 2014! An Extravagant Weekend of Burlesque Stars in the Twin Cities January 30 – February 1 “DIVERSI-TEASE! –An Extravagant Weekend of Burlesque Stars in the Twin Cities” will take place Thursday, January 30th - Saturday, February 1st, 2014 at the historic Ritz Theater in Minneapolis! Showcasing top-notch talent from near and far, the weekend summons stars of burlesque, drag, vaudeville, and cabaret to the Midwest in the middle of winter. Expect five shows over three days filled with sensational soloists, ensembles, and tableaus. This pageant of passions will definitely make temperatures rise! It all begins with Thursday’s “OFF THE CUFF: Improv-a-Tease Opening Night Gala” with special guest vocalists, emcees, and of course – improvisational burlesque by the weekend’s stars to live jazz, courtesy of the Le Cirque Rouge Cabaret and Burlesque Band. OFF THE CUFF: IMPROV-A-TEASE ************************* Amy Buchanan Eartha Delights Eva la Feva Lady Jack | Lindsey Marks Lola van Ella Musette "The Mistress of Mischief" Queenie von Curves Ray Ray Sun-Shine Red Austere Sammy Tramp Sweetpea Tessa von Twinkle Victoria Vaughn Vivienne Le Détruire & The Band of Le Cirque Rouge, Cabaret & Burlesque Show! “THE SNOWFLAKE SHOWCASES” of Friday & Saturday night will be hosted by World Famous *BOB* (NY) and feature very special guest Burlesque Legend Toni Elling! Starring "The Golden Glamazon" & Reigning Princess of Burlesque Sydni Deveraux (Seattle), "Vaudevillian Sex Symbol" & 2012 King of Burlesque Russell Bruner (Portland). The weekend ALSO includes the Minneapolis return of Lola van Ella, “The Derriere Beyond Compare”, Sammich the Tramp, “The Punk Rock Hobo”, and many more unique and amazing performers! FRIDAY's 7PM SNOWFLAKE SHOWCASE ******************************** Caitlin Marion of Xelias Aerial Arts Carnivale Revolver Dykes do Drag Eartha Delights Holly Ruth Katie Angel Lola Van Ella Musette Nadine DuBois Phaedra Black Queenie von Curves Russell Bruner Sammich the Tramp Sweetpea Sydni Deveraux Toni Elling Victoria DeVille FRIDAY's 10PM SNOWFLAKE SHOWCASE ********************************* Dirty Bird Burlesque Eva la Feva & Lady Jack Jovie DeVoe Lola van Ella & Sammich the Tramp Nasty Canasta Nadine DuBois Patzi Bon Bon Queenie von Curves Russell Bruner Sweetpea Sydni Deveraux Tessa von Twinkle Toil & Trouble Toni Elling Victoria DeVille Vivienne Le Détruire Xelias Aerial Arts SATURDAY's 7PM SNOWFLAKE SHOWCASE ********************************** Anya of Cirque du Pôle BigAl Dente & Kinsey Scale Boobs Radley Diva la Tap Duluth Dolls Karen Vieno Paurus Lady Jack Lola Van Ella Nasty Canasta Queenie von Curves Russell Bruner Sailor St Claire Sammich the Tramp Sweetpea Sydni Deveraux Toni Elling Uppen Adam Victoria DeVille SATURDAY's 10PM SNOWFLAKE SHOWCASE *********************************** Anya of Cirque du Pole Eva la Feva Gentleman King Jean Bardot Karen Vieno Paurus Laika Fox Lola Van Ella & Sammich the Tramp Mona Montague Queenie von Curves Red Rum Ruby A. More Russell Bruner Sheila Rouse Suck It! Sweetpea Sydni Deveraux Toni Elling ---DIVERSI-TEASE 2014---- The Ritz Theater Tickets: $35 - $150 Reserve online at: www.ritzdolls.com or call the box office at (612) 436-1129. “OFF the CUFF: Improv-a-Tease” Opening Night Gala Thursday, January 30th at 8 p.m. “THE SNOWFLAKE SHOWCASES” Friday, January 31st at 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. Saturday, February 1st at 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. -THE CAST- Our host, World Famous *BOB* -Special Guest- Burlesque Legend, Toni Elling -Starring- Sydni Deveraux Russell Bruner Lola van Ella Sammich the Tramp- Featuring- Amy Buchanan (Twin Cities) Big Al Dente & Kinsey Scale (Kansas City) Boobs Radley (Chicago) Burlesque Dolls (Minneapolis) Caitlin Tomson-Moylan of Xelias Aerial Arts (Minneapolis) Carnivale Revolver (St Cloud) Cirque du Pole (Minneapolis) Dirty Bird Burlesque (Chicago) Diva La Tap (St. Louis) Duluth Dolls Burlesque & Cabaret (Duluth) Dykes do Drag (Minneapolis) Eartha Delights (Kansas City) Eva la Feva (Chicago) Holly Ruth (Minneapolis) Jean Bardot (Minneapolis) Jovie DeVoe (Seattle) Karen Vieno Paurus (Minneapolis) Katie Angel (Indianapolis) Lady Jack (Chicago) Laika Fox (Oakland) Mona Montague (Minneapolis) MusetteThe MistressOmischief (Minneapolis) Myron Johnson (Minneapolis) Nadine DuBois & the Follies Risque (Minneapolis) Nasty Canasta (Brooklyn) Patzi Bon Bon (Minneapolis) Phaedra Black (Chicago) Queenie von Curves (Minneapolis) Ray Ray Sunshine (Chicago) Red Austere (Minneapolis) Red Rum (Chicago) Ruby A. More (Duluth) Sailor St Claire (Seattle) Sheila Rouse (Minneapolis) Suck It (Minneapolis) Sweetpea (Minneapolis) Tessa von Twinkle (Bloomington, IN) The Gentleman King (Minneapolis) Toil & Trouble Productions (Minneapolis) Uppen Adam (Minneapolis) Victoria DeVille (Minneapolis) Victoria Vaughn (Minneapolis) Vivienne Le Détruire (Minneapolis) -Stage Studs- Rex von Curves, Stage Manager Jax & 'Seven'', Pick-Up Artists “WORKSHOP WONDERLAND” -Desire the Diversi-Tease experience to fill your days as well as your nights? Then enjoy expert classes taught by stars of the weekend, including World Famous *BOB*’s “Ultimate Self Confidence! Workshop for Women, and “Tips & Tales with Toni Elling!” FRIDAY Workshops 1/31 ******************** 10:00 – 11:00 Mime & Theater with Myron Johnson 11:00 – 12:00 Beyond Snap Tape with Jovie DeVoe 12:15 – 1:15 Face Off! With Musette 1:30 – 2:30 Confidence in Character through Physicality with Sammy Tramp 2:45 – 3:45 Strut: Exploring Different Ways to Walk in Heels with Sydni Deveraux 4:00 – 5:00 Comedic Dance with Russell Bruner SATURDAY Workshops 2/1 ********************** 10:00 – 11:00 Made for the Stage, Wig & Costuming Tricks with Grant Whittaker 11:00 – 1:00 Ultimate Self Confidence Workshop for Women with World Famous BOB 1:15 – 2:15 Comedic Theory with Nasty Canasta 2:30 – 3:30 Chair Dancing with Lola Van Ella 3:45 – 5:00 Tales & Tips from a Legend with Toni Elling *FREE* The aim of DIVERSI-TEASE is to support and promote the art of burlesque by offering high-caliber performance and cross-genre collaboration, marrying the grand spectacle of earlier eras with innovative entertainers of today. The weekend will feature over 40 unique artists, to create a show that will thrill enthusiasts and wow a new generation of variety show fans.