RCSOB Graduation Lineup and notes

Here's the lineup for the show  (Tuesday, November 29)

(PLEASE check your name and spelling, and reply to this email if I've misspelled anything)

Zora Opening Number and Introduction

1.  Saxon Le'Bitch

2.  Mamie Demure

3.  Lady Logic

4.  Jade Devine

5.  Rouletta Rae

6.  Sylvetta Spank

-intermission-

7.  Honeydew LeRoux performing as Lolita Von Honeydew

8.  Lascivious Lenore

9.  Penny Paperback

10.  Bitsy LaRue

11. Lily Noir

Call time is 7pm // I (Zora) will be at the venue at 6pm

Doors open at 8pm (I encourage you to have your guests come early to get good seating)

Show begins promptly at 9pm 

What will happen is that I will open the show with a number, then welcome the audience and talk a little about the school, the classes and gush over how excited I am for you all.  Then I will introduce the first performer, exit the stage and allow them to shine.  Performer will shake, strip and shimmy and exit the stage.  I will then outro while stripper droppings are removed from the stage, then intro the next performer... glitter, rinse, repeat.

As Holly mentioned, you will need to be 'on deck' (dressed and ready) at the beginning of the performer's number ahead of you.  (i.e. person #4 needs to be dressed and ready at the end of #2, 'on deck' upstairs at the start of #3)

IF YOU HAVE SETUP - I NEED TO KNOW BEFORE THE SHOW.  What is setup?  The opposite of pickdown!   No, really - setup is anything we need to put on stage for your number:  chair, mic stand, microphone, dildo, whatever.

To familiarize you with what performance agreements look like in the professional realm, I have included this link:

http://bit.ly/u6Cs0k - normally within there would be a link to confirm your acceptance and understanding of the terms... this is just an example.

PS:  I feel like someone asked me to switch them around in the order... but I can't find an email/txt re it.  If that's you, reply.

Also:  If you didn't receive it for whatever reason, here's the FB link:

http://www.facebook.com/events/163232763773746/

Note:  I'm sending this message to the FB group and to the emails I have on file... if you don't get two copies... there's a boo-boo somewhere.  Let me know.

WHEE! Excitement!

--

Yours in tassels and glitter,

Zora Phoenix

Producer / Performer / Presenter / Event Planner / Polymath

Willamette Week's 2011 "Best of Portland: Best Renaissance Man in Drag"
Founder & Administrator of BurlesquePDX.com  |  Instructor at Rose City School of Burlesque

www.ZoraPhoenix.com  |  ZoraPhoenix@gmail.com  |  971-533-7533 ◄NEW NUMBER

RCSOB: Notes from Class 11/08

Hello all!

Attached are the handouts from class covering Comedy/Drama/Theatre and Initial Organization as a burlesque performer.

Some side notes from class:

1. How to 'obtain music' from the Internet (or How to convert M4A to MP3)
1. http://burlymarketing.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-record-online-music.html
2. Videos mentioned:
1. The Slow Jerk: www.daveandthomas.net/2010/04/18/slow-jerk-nsfw/ 
2. Family Guy:  http://video.adultswim.com/family-guy/peter-hurts-his-knee.html
3. MinistryofBurlesque.com - database of performer names
4. Tassel-making
1. http://www.mookychick.co.uk/how-to/how-to-guides/burlesque_pasties_nipple_tassles.php
2. www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-your-own-burlesque-pasties/

NEXT WEEK:  ACT REVIEW & WORKSHOP (back at the Bossanova)

Bring everything you have:  

1. Music:  on iPod/music player or email your MP3 tracks in advance to HollyDaiBurlesque@gmail.com
2. Costume:  whatever pieces you have... all of them, even if have more than one and you aren't sure which you might use
3. Name/Persona: What's yer name?  Who is this person?  Be prepared to introduce yourself as your performer persona to the class.

Homework:  

• Bring your name (or ideas for names) and 3 or more adjectives that describe the kind of performer you'd like to be
• Think about if you were in an elevator with someone and they asked "what do you do?", how would you describe your burlesque persona?

Upcoming Classes:

Tues, Nov 15:  Act Review / Workshop - finalization of act pieces

Tues, Nov 22:  Dress Rehearsal for Graduation Recital Show (full run-through of your act, with music and entire act execution)

Tues, Nov 29:  Graduation Recital!  WHEE!

 

NEW:  I have a place for all these notes to live:  check out http://rcsobstudents.blogspot.com

Don't hesitate to email me any questions you might have ♥ 

--

Yours in tassels and glitter,

Zora Phoenix

Producer / Performer / Presenter / Event Planner / Polymath

Willamette Week's 2011 "Best of Portland: Best Renaissance Man in Drag"
Founder & Administrator of BurlesquePDX.com  |  Instructor at Rose City School of Burlesque

www.ZoraPhoenix.com  |  ZoraPhoenix@gmail.com  |  971-533-7533 ◄NEW NUMBER

RCSOB: Notes from 11/01 class

Rose City School of Burlesque

 

Hi everyone!

 

Here are some notes from Make-up class last night:

 

We covered makeup: Make-up application tools, contouring, eyebrow accentuation/creation, eye shadows, lashes and purty lips

Some highlights:

 

1. Make-up application tools:
1. It's not necessary to buy expensive tools, but having good quality brushes will help in application and longevity of tool use
2. Tools recommended:
1. Kabuki brush, a large soft dome shaped brush for blending
2. Angled powder brush, used for highlighting powders and blushes
3. Thin Angle brush, used for cutting lines when applying eye shadows (and drawing eyebrows!)
4. Domed shadow brushes, three sizes (S,M,L) for varying eye shadow coverage
2. Contouring:
1. Use a light foundation or highlighting powder to accentuate your features, remembering that light brings surfaces forward, while darker color recess them
2. Using a dark(er) foundation/powder, you can de-emphasize your under cheekbones, temples, hairline or any other area you wish to draw attention away from
3. Eyebrows:
1. Using a pencil or brush body, find the natural lines that make up your brow, then draw over them to accentuate (or cover them with foundation, powder and glitter and make all new brows)
4. Eyeshadows:
1. Depending on your look/style, you will probably want to avoid dark in your eyelid crease – use areas of light and dark to accentuate and open your eyes
5. Lashes:
1. Use LashGrip™ when adhering full lashes to your eye, it stays and is specifically formulated for false eyelashes
2. Lashes have shorter hairs on the edge that goes closest to your nose, they do come in left and right
3. Remove the lash from the plastic, and draw a thin bead of glue on the lash edge with a tiny bit extra on each end's tip
4. Wait 30-45 seconds to allow glue to become tacky
5. Starting on the outside edge, match with your outermost natural lash (or near the edge of your eyelid)
6. Work your way around to the inside of your eyelash
7. The false eyelash will be just above your lash
6. Lips
1. Using a foundation/colorstick, you can highlight above your upper lip and then darken a bit under your lower lip to help make your lips appear fuller
2. An easy way to apply longlasting lip color is to use a dark lip liner and a bright gloss
3. Glitterlips:  Using gloss all over your lips then add fine, round glitters using the tip of fingers

FIELD TRIP!

Saturday, November 5:  Fun Burly Fieldtrip!

We'll be taking any interested parties on a voyage to discover where to buy inexpensive, high-quality wigs and great beauty supply options.

We will be meeting at the Lloyd Center, outside the Barnes & Noble on Halsey street (parking in garage, woo!)

 

1. First, we'll walk to Wigland - 1011 NE Broadway Street, Portland, Oregon 97232, Phone: (503) 282-1664, http://www.wiglandoregon.com
1. Wigland has options for great wigs, and inexpensive eyelashes
2. Then we'll carpool/drive to The Leotard - 2432 N.E. MLK, Portland Oregon 97212, Phone: (503) 284 9244, http://www.theleotard.com
1. The Leotard sells dance tights, and (slightly pricey) costume basics
3. Finally we'll go to Mid-K Beauty Supply, 3311 NE M L King Blvd # 101 , Portland, OR 97212, Phone: (503) 206-3911, no website
1. Here you can get wigs, wig care products, all manner of hair styling products, as well as costume jewelry and cheap makeup for stage

 

NEXT WEEK:

Tuesday, November 8: Comedy & Drama and Creating a Persona / Establishing Online Identity

Zora Phoenix teaches you how to infuse humour into your act, whether you are developing a funny persona or just a silly performance piece!  She also offers a crash course covering the proper way to establish an online identity.

Homework:  Bring your name (or ideas for names) and 3 or more adjectives that describe the kind of performer you'd like to be

 

Upcoming Classes:

• Tues, Nov 15:  Act Review / Workshop
• Tues, Nov 22:  Dress Rehearsal for Graduation Recital Show
• Tues, Nov 29:  Graduation Recital!  WHEE!

 

Other notes:

Looking for name/word inspiration?  Check these out:  www.VisualThesaurus.com or http://awordlike.textdriven.com/

Music help?  Look up covers of songs:  http://www.coversproject.com or listen to online streaming http://www.Grooveshark.com

 

NEW:  I have a place for all these notes to live:  check out http://rcsobstudents.blogspot.com

Don't hesitate to email me any questions you might have ♥ 

 

-- 

Yours in tassels and glitter,

Zora Phoenix

Producer / Performer / Presenter / Event Planner / Polymath

Willamette Week's 2011 "Best of Portland: Best Renaissance Man in Drag"
Founder & Administrator of BurlesquePDX.com  |  Instructor at Rose City School of Burlesque

www.ZoraPhoenix.com  |  ZoraPhoenix@gmail.com  |  971-533-7533 ◄NEW NUMBER

RCSOB: Notes from 10/25 class

Hi everyone!

Here are some notes from class last night:

We covered hair:  real and not; setting, styling and creating

Some highlights:

1. Using ceramic rollers, hot rollers allows you to create a variety of looks and if nothing else, gives you a great base with which to start
2. Roll away from the face for most looks and styles
3. Using plastic clips will avoid putting dents or wrinkles in your hair when rolling
4. Using a teasing comb, you can split your hair into sections to make it easier to work with
5. You can also split hair into smaller sections and, rolling around 2 fingers then rolling into a loop and clip using a flat duckbill clip

Wigs:

1. It's nice to use wigs to avoid the work behind hair styling
2. Wig caps are not required but might make it easier to hold back longer hair or to secure the wig to your head
3. Bump up a wig top by putting old pantyhose, tulle or grocery bags in the cap before putting it on... whee!  Bouffant!
4. Buy cheap wigs and play with them (then you aren't worried about destroying them)

NEXT WEEK:

Tuesday, November 1: Makeup for Photos & Stage

Please bring all the makeup you have, foundations etc. If you do not have a lot of make please do not go out and buy any yet, we will let you know what you should get for the stage.  The first hour will be focusing on photo makeup, lashes and colors and the second hour will be Meghan and Zora working together to  show you how to accentuate for the stage.

FIELD TRIP!

Saturday, November 5:  Fun Burly Fieldtrip!

We'll be taking any interested parties on a voyage to discover where to buy inexpensive, high-quality wigs and great beauty supply options.

We will be meeting at the Lloyd Center, outside the Barnes & Noble on Halsey street (parking in garage, woo!)

1. First, we'll walk to Wigland - 1011 NE Broadway Street, Portland, Oregon 97232, Phone: (503) 282-1664, http://www.wiglandoregon.com
1. Wigland has options for great wigs, and inexpensive eyelashes
2. Then we'll carpool/drive to The Leotard - 2432 N.E. MLK, Portland Oregon 97212, Phone: (503) 284 9244, http://www.theleotard.com
1. The Leotard sells dance tights, and (slightly pricey) costume basics
3. Finally we'll go to Mid-K Beauty Supply, 3311 NE M L King Blvd # 101 , Portland, OR 97212, Phone: (503) 206-3911, no website
1. Here you can get wigs, wig care products, all manner of hair styling products, as well as costume jewelry and cheap makeup for stage

A few other resources/places to keep in mind:

• Fantasy on Burnside or Sandy Blvd can be a great resource for fishnets, stocking, garters and adhesive pasties, as well as spirit gum.
• Costume Avenue / Stage West in Beaverton has inexpensive, super-high-quality stage makeup (Ben Nye)

Upcoming Classes:

• Tues, Nov 8:  Comedy, Drama & Theatre with Zora
• Tues, Nov 15:  Act Review / Workshop
• Tues, Nov 22:  Dress Rehearsal for Graduation Recital Show
• Tues, Nov 29:  Graduation Recital!  WHEE!

I'll be sending information on upcoming burlesque shows under separate cover - as well as how to... obtain music from the interwebs.

Don't hesitate to email me any questions you might have ♥ 

--

Yours in tassels and glitter,

Zora Phoenix

Producer / Performer / Presenter / Event Planner / Polymath

Willamette Week's 2011 "Best of Portland: Best Renaissance Man in Drag"
Founder & Administrator of BurlesquePDX.com  |  Instructor at Rose City School of Burlesque

www.ZoraPhoenix.com  |  ZoraPhoenix@gmail.com  |  971-533-7533 ◄NEW NUMBER