guilty pleasures cabaret press kit
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Hair flips and high kicks, lipstick and lace -- this New York City show phenomenon promises to entertain! The Guilty Pleasures Cabaret was founded in 2014 by six friends in New York City who wanted to produce a show that highlighted both their performing and creative talents.TRANSCRIPT
ABOUT
Hair flips and high kicks, lipstick and lace -- this New York City show phenomenon promises to entertain! The Guilty Pleasures Cabaret was founded in 2014 by six friends in New York City who wanted to produce a show that highlighted both their performing and creative talents. Inspired by music, dance, and costumes that fulfilled their guilty performing pleasures, the show was born thus earning their namesake “Guilty Pleasures Cabaret”. The ladies debuted their show in Manhattan on the Upper West Side at a neighborhood bar called Lura, where they received rave reviews from patrons, restaurant staff, and colleagues gaining a regular weekly following. With a speak easy feel, a hint of the roaring twenties, and a sprinkle of the swinging sixties the show remains modern and sexy. The ladies, clad in fishnets and black lace, tap dance, contortsing, and pirouette to the sounds of Chicago, Great Gatsby, Cabaret, Beyonce, Nancy Sinatra, and Amy Winehouse, to name a few, playfully mixing the old with the new. The girls of the Guilty Pleasures Cabaret give their audience members sex appeal, spectacle, and variety truly livingup to the expectation of what a cabaret should entail. Sealed with a rouge stained kiss.
Marie “MaMa” Smith The saucey hostess of Guilty Pleasures Cabaret, will tell you to shut up and you will do just that! Dominating the crowd with her impeccable wit and charm, Marie “Mama” Smith will keep your eyes on the prize all night long.
Special talents: emcee, vocalist, and slinking around stage with margarita in hand.
MEET THE GIRLS
Bridget “BeBe” Bose This token blondie is living proof that they really do have more fun! Founding seductress of Guilty Pleasures, Bridget is the head honcho when Marie doesn’t have the mic in hand. This sassy leader keeps her ducks in a row, and the crowd’s jaw dropped.
Special talents: contortion, hip isolations, and hustlin.
Six of New York’s
Most Talented PerformersSexiest,
Anjuli “JaZZI” Bhattacharyya She’s a southern belle with poise and sophistication, and will lure you into that hospitality with the bat of an eyelash. Mesmerizingly good looks and impeccably strong moves will peak your attention all night!
Special talents: jazz, an impressivelyhigh leg kick, and super human strength in a tiny frame.
Ann “WInx” Dragich Shmooze it, or lose it fellas! If you’re not into conversation about jazz music or fine wine this gal isn’t into your game. She’s got fast feet and even quicker sass. But beware! Her tap moves will tap their way right into your heart.
Special talents: tap dancing, getting the crowd to participate, and talking you into getting her one more drink.
Katarina “KItty Kat” Lott Cute and bubbly like a mimosa on a hot Sunday afternoon, “Kitty Kat” keeps it cool when the air gets hot! But you better play nice or she’ll pounce the moment things get a smidge frisky.
Special talents: balancing on on her forearms, landing on her feet,and freakishly good memory.
Andrea “FIreFLy” Palesh With raven locks and bodacious curves, Miss FireFly lights up the room, not only with her Poi spinning, but with her seductive smile. When she hits the stage the room literally illuminates!
Special talents: light spinning, turning audience members into performers, and finding creative ways to highlight her bootylicous derriere.
The Show rates negotiable Depending on Venue
Provide your guests with classy enter-tainment and a memorable experience! The show includes a thirty minute set with 4 -6 performers. In true cabaret style, this features a variety ofnumbers/acts.
Includes a selection of the following: contortion act, tap dance, various jazz danceroutines, vocal act, and LED Poi spinning.
Dancers collect donations after the show from patrons
Add-Ons Cater the Guilty Pleasures Cabaret show to suit your specific event or ven-ue needs. Fees are additional to the flat rate for the show.
Additional set (same exact show, per-formed multiple times) $100 per additional set
Custom choreography to the song of your choice Dancers mingle with pa-trons and encourage dancing*First song $150, each additional song $75
Additional OfferingsNeed dancers to liven up the atmo-sphere of your venue/event? The girls of Guilty Pleasures are more than hap-py to offer their talents and charm in an effort to get your party poppin’!
Go Go Dance: Two 25 minute sets per hour$100 an hour per Dancer
Walk Abouts: pop up acts during the course of an event Dancers mingle with patrons and encourage dancing $100 an hour per Dancer
Have a special request that’s within our boundaries? Just ask! We’re will-ing to cater our performance to the specific needs of your corporate event, bar, wedding, party, special event, etc.
THE SHOW
We Will Not: the Guilty Pleasures Dancers DO nOt do burlesque (aka: no thongs, no pasties)
the Guilty Pleasures Dancers DO nOt strip (aka: get naked)
*All choreography, ideas, and costumes are owned by Guilty Pleasures Cabaret and cannot be sold, recreated, or marketed as an others’ than that of the Guilty Pleasures Cabaret
** Security: In the event that the venue does not provide security, an additional fee will be required to ensure the dancers’ safety
◊Dimensions of space needed for the show◊area for changing/backstage Microphone◊access to sound system and/or a sound technician◊access to at least two electrical outlets◊two sturdy chairs (no folding chairs)◊Additional surfaces other than dance floor for performing upon (ie: bar, stage, furniture)
SHOW REQUIREMENTS
RULES aNd REGULaTIONS
The show is catered to an adult audience
◊audience members WILL nOt touch the dancers, or they will be asked to leave◊Dancers WILL nOt perform lap dances◊this is nOt a burlesque show, there will be no thongs or pasties◊Dancers do not get naked◊Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated
“The prettiest ladies in town; best show I’ve seen in a long time! Style, class and beauty all in one. I’ve been more than once, and the second time I brought my boys.
- Matthew, Bar Manager
““It was better than a broadway show!
- Athena Wyman Battelan Production Specials, Time Inc.
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“Sexy -- done with class and style, the most pleasanytly surprising show I’ve been to in a while.
- David Benaym, Publisher Movmnt Magazine
““A well rounded show with talented dancers. These girls are professionals!
- Tim Monahan, Broadway Actor
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January 2014- Present Lura Bar and Restaurant NYC
May 2014 Big Dog Run Album Release Party NYC
June 2014 Dance Astoria Queens, NYC
CREdITS
www.guiltypleasurescabaret.comBOOKInGS: executive Director - [email protected]
PR & Marketing Director - [email protected] Design - [email protected] general inquiries - [email protected]
CONTaCT
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