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B.A.B.E. Student Showcase 3/1/24 

Dear Constant Reader,

After something like five years, B.A.B.E. had a student showcase! Scratch and I taught Burlesque: Your Way in January and February, one of our favorite classes, and one we haven’t taught for so long. In it, we coach students through the process of creating their own routines. The students start with an idea and end up on stage. They create their own choreographies, costumes, props, and set pieces. We offer guidance and feedback. They work so very hard!

Deacon Giles was good enough to…

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Friday Tip 

Dear Constant Reader,

While I’ve got your attention…

I will be teaching both Introduction to Burlesque and an intermediate-level floorwork routine in April! Early Bird pricing for the complete Intro course ends on Monday.

The BeauTease are preforming at House of Hatchets on the Cape tomorrow! There are still some tickets available!

And at last, your tip!

Spring is technically here, but it’s still rather raw out there. I don’t know about you, but the cold and the wind do a number on my lips.

Exfoliate your

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Friday Tip 

Dear Constant Reader,

It’s Friday! First, a few announcements:

I will be teaching both Introduction to Burlesque and an intermediate-level floorwork routine in April!

The BeauTease will be performing at a new venue this month! On March 23rd we’ll be at House of Hatchets on the Cape. For those of you on the South Shore who wish we performed closer, here we are! Get your tickets here!

And at last, your tip!

Wash out your water bottle.

Yeah, I’m talking to you. Even if all you keep in it is water, you need to…

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Friday Tip 

Dear Constant Reader,

It’s Friday! How about a tip?

Follow up.

If you’ve contacted someone about performing or teaching or renting a venue and you don’t get a response, wait little while and then follow up. Unfortunately these days, sometimes people figure that no response is the same as a “no” (you would never do that, Dear Reader, right?), but sometimes people get busy, sometimes things slip through the cracks. 

It can’t hurt to (politely!) remind them of your interest.

These writings and other creative…

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Albert Day 

Dear Constant Reader,

Twelve years ago today a huge, somewhat scruffy white cat with a rakish scar across his nose walked into our life and changed it forever.

Albert A. Cat touched many people in his time with us, some of whom never even met him.

This is the second Albert Day without our handsome boy. I miss him every day.

If you wish to honor our distinguished gentleman, be kind today. Tell the people and creatures you love that you do. Enjoy your food. Take a nap with a friend. Donate to a cat rescue or…

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Dear Constant Reader, It’s Friday again. Today I have for you wise words from an icon. “Don’t... 

Dear Constant Reader,

It’s Friday again. Today I have for you wise words from an icon.

“Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet.”
–Mae West

A little critical thinking and independent verification goes a long way.

These writings and other creative projects are supported by my 20 Patrons. Welcome Cmc420! Thank you so much! To become a Patron, go to my Patreon page. Or you can just tip me if you liked this.

Friday Tip 

Dear Constant Reader,

Happy Friday! I’m pretty happy today. Our show in Salem tomorrow, Some Enchanted Evening, is completely sold out! After two shows in new venues, we’re back to our familiar stomping grounds at Deacon Giles Speakeasy Lab.

Also, Monday is my birthday!

Here’s your tip!

When using elastic in your costumes, if possible, make a casing instead of stitching it down.

When the elastic inevitably loses its elasticity, you can easily replace it by opening the casing a little, pulling out the old…

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Friday Tip 

Dear Constant Reader,

Happy Friday! Tomorrow we have the first of our Some Enchanted Evening shows at Naukabout Brewery. It’s sold out! And the 17th at Deacon Giles is sold out too! However, you can still see us at our biggest and fanciest show — Valentine’s Day at Central Wharf Co. Tickets include dinner!

Our theme for the show is magic! The Faerie Queene, my striptease and slight-of-hand act will be making an appearance, and all the BeauTease have learned a few tricks to delight you.

With no further ado…

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Friday Tip 

Dear Constant Reader,

Happy Friday! I can’t believe I haven’t given you this tip before. The subject of false lashes came up today and it made me think of this one:

After applying the adhesive to your eyelashes, give it a little time to set up and get tacky before you apply your lashes.

I usually put on my eye makeup and then apply adhesive to my lashes. I finish the rest of my face and then the lashes are ready.

These writings and other creative projects are supported by my 19 Patrons. Thank you so much…

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In the Kitchen: Washington Pie (1914) 

Dear Constant Reader,

It’s been a very long time since I shared a recipe with you all. I have a bunch of cooking videos at The 365 Kitchen Cabinet project and I’ve been sharing them on Patreon, but not here. Sorry about that…

Anyhow, I made Washington Pie. Despite the name, it’s not pie; it’s cake.

I liked it — it was easy to make, used almost entirely pantry ingredients, and tasted good. What’s not to like?

Enjoy!

These writings and other creative projects are supported by my 19 Patrons. Thank you so…

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