~Violetta Beretta Presents~

The 3rd Annual Hawaii Burlesque Festival & Revue!

At the Beautiful Honolulu Museum of Arts Doris Duke Theater!

Friday, June 20th 2014

&

             Saturday, June 21st 2014                     

TWO Outstanding Nights of Naughty Fun in Honolulu, Hawaii! 

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3rd Annual Hawaii Burlesque Festival & Revue 2014 UPDATE: 

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March 13, 2014

ALOHA & MAHALO for visiting!

The 3rd Annual Hawaii Burlesque Festival & Revue 2014 is COMING SOON!

On June 20th & 21st, 2014 at The Honolulu Museum of Art Doris Duke Theater, The 3rd Annual Hawaii Burlesque Festival & Revue is pleased to present TWO spectacular nights of Burlesque to thrill and delight our local Hawaii Audiences! 

Please take a look below at our exciting announcements about the HBF 2014 Shows & Revues and HBF Performers for the coming year!

Tickets will be available for purchase SOON via the Honolulu Museum of Art Website (links will also be provided here once tickets become available!)

MORE INFORMATION ON TICKETS, TICKET PRICES AND SPECIAL DEALS COMING!

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The 3rd Annual Hawaii Burlesque Festival & Revue 2014 Presents:

Friday, June 20th 2014

The Hot & Heavy Ho'olaule'a!

On Friday, June 20th 2014 the Hawaii Burlesque Festival is proud to present "The Hot & Heavy Ho'olaule'a!"

This is in an invitation to YOU to join us for a no-holds barred, super fun Ho'laule'a, Burlesque Style! Ho'olaule'a is the Hawaiian word for PARTY, and that's what the HBF 2014 is planning on throwing for our ka'maina audiences! 

Starring a cast of Local Burlesque Performers (both Soloists & Troupes) that are so incredible they're almost edible, this 'aint your Tutu's luau!

Dress to impress in your Hawaiian Print Best! Bust out the Mu'mu and get the Bedazzler! Hula Skirts & Coconuts Encouraged! 

We're Tickled Pink to announce our

2014 Featured Troupes:

The Kit Kat Club Cabaret - Maui, HI  www.kitkatclubcabaret.com

These sassy kittens hail all the way from the verdant Isle of Maui! They'll be setting the HBF 2014 stage on FIRE (not literally..ok, kinda) with their outstanding choreography, smoldering vocals and mile long legs! 

Volary Aerial Burlesque - Honolulu, HI www.aerialburlesquehawaii.com

Volary Aerial Burlesque is one of the most in-demand troupes in Honolulu, and it's easy to see why! Whether slinking along the floor, or flying aloft in the air each and every one of them is a heart-stopping sight to behold!

 Cherry Blossom Cabaret - Honolulu, HI www.cherryblossomcabaret.com

Cherry Blossom Cabaret is committed to bringing their audiences only the most entertaining, intoxicating and hilarious performances possible! Capturing every heart in the crowd with the twirl of a tassel, or a slip of a strap, these luscious island vixens set a very sweet trap!

~The "Hot & Heavy Ho'olaule'a!" will also feature several delightful Local Solo Burlesque Performers!~

We will be announcing our Ho'olaule'a Soloists very soon! 

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The 3rd Annual Hawaii Burlesque Festival & Revue 2014 Presents:

Saturday, June 21th 2014

The 3rd Annual Hawaii Burlesque Festival & Revue 2014 Final Night Burlesque Showcase!

The 3rd Annual Hawaii Burlesque Festival & Revue is gearing up for an amazing round of shows in 2014, culminating in an INCREDIBLE Final Night Burlesque Showcase!

The HBF is delighted to be bringing to our kama'aina audiences a truly incredible Featured Performer for 2014! She's recently been named one of the Top 20 Neo-Burlesque Performers by Asylum Magazine, and is a Golden Pastie Award Winner! She's a very well known & loved member of the National Burlesque Community and regularly travels the world sharing her amazing artistry with stunned and grateful audiences!

Who is she? 

You'll have to wait and see!

This stellar Final Night Showcase will also feature an exceptional collection of incredible & diverse talent from across America! Our delightful Guest Performers for 2014 will share a seductive sampling of the some of the most captivating & beautiful Burlesque available on the Continent! 

We here at the HBF are big believers in the TEASE, so STAY TUNED!

We will be announcing this years Featured Performer & Guest Performers for 2014 VERY SOON! 

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LOOK FOR UPCOMING HBF 2014 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON:

2014 BURLESQUE FESTIVAL WORKSHOP & CLASS SCHEDULE

 

UPCOMING PROMOTIONAL CONTESTS & FUNDRAISING EVENTS

 

SPECIAL GUEST STARS

 

TICKET & SHOW INFORMATION

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The Hawaii Burlesque Festival 2013 Workshop Schedule!

Aloha Everyone!

I'm STOKED to announce the Hawaii Burlesque Festival 2013 Workshop Schedule!

These classes are guaranteed to out some bounce in your ounce and some switch in your step. We've got ALOT of super fun classes taught by EXPERTS in the field of Burlesque, so come down to Ong King and let's dance/act/stretch/create & draw! ALL ARE WELCOME!

Details and course descriptions available at: www.hawaiiburlesquefestival.com (under Workshops)

PS: I'd HIGHLY recommend registering for one or both of Coco Lectric's classes. They're perfect for both beginners or intermediate level performers. Don't miss out on an opportunity to learn from one of America's best in Burlesque! I'm taking BOTH classes!!

2013 HAWAII BURLESQUE FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS!
June 15th & 16th, 2013 at Ong King Art Center
(Ong King Art Center is located at: 184 N King St Honolulu, HI 96817
Telephone: (724) 816-6585)

SATURDAY JUNE 15th
11:30am-12:30pm LOLA LOVE - HIP HIP HOORAY!
(**NOTE: THIS IS A PAID CLASS THAT REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION! PLEASE EMAIL violettaberetta@gmail.com for more details on price & to register!)

12:30PM-1:30PM LOLA LOVE - ADD SLINK TO YOUR STEP!
(**NOTE: THIS IS A PAID CLASS THAT REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION! PLEASE EMAIL violettaberetta@gmail.com for more details on price & to register!)

1:30 - 2:00PM - VIOLETTA BERETTA - QUICK AND EASY PASTIES ON THE CHEAP! (FREE Demonstration)

2:00PM - 3:00PM COCO 'LECTRIC - BIG BAD BOA!
(**NOTE: THIS IS A PAID CLASS THAT REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION! PLEASE EMAIL violettaberetta@gmail.com for more details on price & to register!)

3:00PM - 4:00PM MISS FORTUNE - IMPROV & THEATRICALITY IN BURLESQUE (FREE)

4:00PM - 5:00PM COCO 'LECTRIC - MUSICALITY & PERSONALITY
(**NOTE: THIS IS A PAID CLASS THAT REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION! PLEASE EMAIL violettaberetta@gmail.com for more details on price & to register!)

SUNDAY JUNE 16TH
11:30AM - 12:30PM MADAME X - SEXY STRETCH & FITNESS (FREE)
12:30PM - 1:00PM MABSY - BURLESQUE BALLET FOR BEGINNERS (FREE)
2:00PM - 3:00PM VIOLETTA BERETTA - BASIC GLOVE AND STOCKING REMOVAL (FREE)
3:00PM - 4:00PM MABSY & ELLA FLAUNT - DR SKETCHY'S HAWAII! LIVE ART DRAWING! (FREE)

For more information on any of the workshops listed above, or to register for Coco 'Lectric or Lola Love's classes, please contact:
violettaberetta@gmail.com

Hawaii Burlesque Performer Profile: Miss Fortune AKA Lilevilone

Aloha All!

I'm really excited and happy to present the first of many interviews/profiles of local Hawaii based burlesque/cabaret/drag/whateva performers! I'm really looking forward to digging a bit deeper into the minds and hearts of our kama'aina performers and sharing all of their interesting, inspiring and random thoughts with whoever cares to read this little blog.

For this first interview I have the honor of delving deeper into the psyche of one of my favorite local performers, Miss Fortune AKA Lilevilone! I feel it imperative that I also disclose that she is one of my best friends, and a burlesque compatriot in our troupe, Cherry Blossom Cabaret. That said, her talent is HIGHLY EVIDENT to everyone who has the pleasure of watching her. Miss Fortune is special in my opinion for a myriad of reasons. One that stands out to me personally is her use of drama and theatricality to engage her audience. Her face is expressive, and I've seen it transform from beautiful to fierce in the span of a 3 minute piece. She truly inhabits the characters she presents on the stage, making it that much more enjoyable, engaging and fun to watch. It's delightful to watch her, as a fellow performer it's always amazing to see a skilled performer enjoy the presentation of their art, and truly entertain at the same time.

And now, with pleasure.... MISS FORTUNE!

The Stunning Miss Fortune AKA Lilevilone

 Q: Aloha Miss Fortune! Thank you so much for doing this interview! Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?

Performer Name: Lilevilone aka MissFortune

Tagline: ?? Glitter happens!

Experience: I have been performing in one.way or another from the time I put a purse on my head and danced around the living room as a toddler. I followed that drive through a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and am currently considering plans for pursuing my MFA. My time with Cherry Blossom Cabaret, of which I am one.of the original members, and a member of the Board of Directors, is nearing it's 7th birthday. With the troupe I have worn many hats, from soloist, ensemble dancer, theatrical production director (Cabaret Carnivale, and Carnal Carnivale), designer, event manager, and director of Intern Development.

Affiliations: Cherry Blossom Cabaret, Bump and Grind, Vinyl Cherries, Porn and Chicken Honolulu

Skills: Acting, Creative Drama, Stage Combat (sword, rapier, dagger, whip), ribbons,  asian theatre movement, butoh, jazz, modern, improvisational dance, a smattering of hula, samba, latin, and, of course, burlesque ;)

Focus/Specialty? Theatrical burlesque, bull whips, and  puppets! Lol

Signature Pieces: My signature pieces are a vaudeville inspired clown piece- Mr Cellophane, Helpline Operator- a number regarding a phone-sex Operator involving the removal of 17 articles of clothing, a Mad Hatter piece, complete with sock puppets, and Whip It, a balloon number featuring a bull whip.

Q: Upcoming projects you care to share??
As a lifelong performer, I am eternally looking for opportunities for growth and to expand my skill level. I am looking forward to returning to ariel training, and adding fire to my repertoire.  I also feel myself being drawn back to directing, and writing. I would like to resume work on the screen adaptation of Carnal Carnivale, the original full length burlesque musical, featuring an original music, and upwards of 15 acts, co-created with my amazing scriptwriter and Assistant Director, Ry Herman, based on concepts from Cherry Blossom Cabaret. I also have some new ideas for theatrical productions, burning in my brain. So many ideas, so few time! Lol

Q: What inspired you to begin doing burlesque?
 A friend passed on a Craigslist ad, actually!
I was the first to audition for, and the third member to join, the brand new troupe, originally named Cherry Blossom Burlesque, behind Meghan Mayhem, and Lola Love. I was an avid underground club dancer, and a staff member at the long running Honolulu fetish event, The Dungeon, and the rawness, the theatrics, and the limitless personalized nature of burlesque is what attracted me to the art form.

Q: What do you love most about it? I am enamored of fusing multiple performance styles, mixing up everything I have learned, and deeply inspired by the concept of transformation, which is imbued into.all of my numbers. That, and the glitter! ;)

Q: What are your biggest inspirations/influences?
On a national level, I am deep in admiration for Dirty Martini and Chicaboom, while on a local level, the creativity, and dedication to the craft of my dear friend Violetta Beretta never fails to inspire me.
As a performer from multiple disciplines, I often find inspiration from performers from other milieu, such as the drag performer extraordinaire, CoCo Chandelier, and the uber talented bellydancer Zoe Jakes. I admire performers who use their skills to tell a story, or evoke a feeling or thought, not just empty spectacle.

Q: Where can we see you perform? 
In pretty much every performance space in Chinatown! Lol. I have also performed on Maui at the historical Iao Theatre,  and in San Francisco at El Rio and Kinky Salon.

Q: Upcoming highlights?
 I will be performing (and teaching a workshop) at the upcoming Second Annual Hawaii Burlesque Festival on June 14 at Doris Duke, followed by our quarterly event Speakeasy on August 10th: Sizzling Summer Strip, and the end of summer Porn and Chicken Honolulu, August . In between, I can be seen swinging a rapier, dispatching zombies, and spouting Austen-ian verse as the lead role in Jane Austen Zombie Apacolypse, running the.second half of June at The Arts at Marks Garage. Rounding out the season with Naked Girls Reading Poetry event in September.

Q: What is different about burlesque in Hawaii? Anything?
I have noticed a more prevalent inclination for fusion. They do refer to Hawaii as The Melting Pot, after all.

Q: Do you think being a burlesque performer in Hawaii is challenging or easy? Why?
Hmm....Easier because people in Hawaii generally have a more relaxed body image than the mainland. Plus, we don't have to deal with freezing in a costume! Lol

Q: Has Hawaii inspired you in your work? If so, how? 
How can one NOT be inspired by the beauty and the power of Hawaii, and the myriad cultures that are part of our community. In Hawaii you are surrounded by a multitude of cultures on an everyday level, from what we eat, what we wear, to an acceptance and seamless integration of facets of Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc values. My Chinese Serpent piece is directly inspired by a Chinese legend. As a student of theater and dance in Hawaii, you cannot help but incorporate the rich traditions that surround you.

Q: Any funny or cool Hawaii-centric burlesque memories you care to share? 
 Performing on the grounds of Iolani Palace with the iconic Don Tiki was pretty darn cool. ;)
Traveling inter-island has had it's adventurous moments. Lol.  Like the time Violetta Beretta and I were flying out to perform at a fundraiser at Iao Theater, as well as perform as an opening act for English Beat. As it happened, a nasty storm rolled in, and our plane got hit by lightning, and we got delayed for so long that we completely missed load-in and  tech, were trying to apply make-up and lashes in mid-air while being tossed by turbulence (small glitter fiasco), had to get changed in a speeding car (fishnets are pretty difficult to pull on in the back seat- Try it with two people trying to do the same thing! ) and pulling up 10 minutes to curtain. Lol. I am.still amazed we made it! Gave the producer a minor- heart attack, I am sure.
And whenever CBC travels as a group, it is quite a sight, with the large personalities and costume pieces and props. On one particular trip, an early flight, we were all in various states of sleep deprivation, hair in curlers, with an assortment of items ranging from feather fans and headresses, to a pirate sword and crutches(don't ask!), when we were timidly approached and asked if we were a band. We laughed and replied to the affirmative. A band of merry misfits! Lol.

I'd like to thank the lovely Miss Fortune for taking the time to talk with me and share her inspration and mana'o. Stay tuned for more profiles of fascinating, scintilatting and captivating HAWAII performers! CHEE HEE!

If you'd like to find out more about Miss Fortune, please do so here:

https://www.facebook.com/lisa.lilevilone?ref=ts&fref=ts