Shimmy Shack Burlesque Debuts at Sazerac Lounge (censored)

26 December 2009 ~ Sazerac Lounge ~ Grand Rapids - Photography by: Tim Motley

Shimmy Shack Burlesque features a rotating cast of dynamic dancers from the Super Happy Funtime Burlesque. There are also performances by visiting burlesquers from across the country and showcases NEW dancers with artfully executed acts!

Local burlesque babes, La La Vulvaria, Velveeta the Cheetah and Vivacious Miss Audacious, founder, were up close and very personal. A slew of other sultry, shimmying chicas were there too.

Jack Shack, the demented & endearingly unpredictable host, wrangled and rallied the raucous audiences.

"The world of burlesque is peopled with intelligent, empowered individuals, many with high level college degrees, who made an informed choice to be involved in a supportive art that celebrates the human body in ALL of its forms.

As humans are sensual beings, burlesquers bring sexuality out of the closet and go.

Beyond R-rated movies, to indulge in a major aspect of everyday living! The satire inherent in burlesque gives people a voice on stage, which defies objectification. Objects are voiceless and passive.

Performers create an act or ACTions therefore, burlesquers participate in a beautiful thing. Burlesque changes lives. For the better. Burlesque is a feminist act that empowers both women and men." ~ Audria Larsen

These sassy gals shimmy, wiggle, shake, strut and dance all night long at the Sazerac Lounge every 4th Saturday following Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School, Grand Rapids.

GALLERY I	GALLERY II
GALLERY III	La La Vulvaria

Philip Anderson

Maisy Rouge Sassypants

Velveeta the Cheetah