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Tilted Torch is bringing Tigger! down from NYC for both a show (Tilted Torch: Lion's Den) and a workshop! Come learn from one of the most sought after burlesque performers in the world! Bring a pen and paper with you as there is sure to be much to remember!
ACTING BURLESQUE
Saturday, April 20th
1:00-4:00pm
Set the stage on fire! Go from talented to TNT! Build a larger-than-life burlesque persona with Tigger! and take your shows and your stage identity to the next level. Tigger! is a recognized pioneer of the current burlesque scene but has been an actor all his life, "acting like a stripper" for 20 years. Using his degree in theatre, his experience teaching college acting, and over 30 years on the stage (both Shakespeare and shimmy), he employs his theatrical training and perspective to break down what makes a burlesque performer stand out from the herd. Whatever you do in front of any kind of an audience, you are an actor. Learn techniques and tips to make the most of what you've got. $35 in advance, $40 at the door
Bio: Tigger! is a pioneer in the 90s burlesque revival who has been stripping since 1992 and remains a leading influence in the international scene. He is known as "The Original King of Boylesque" and "The Godfather of Neo-Boylesque." Tigger! is a stripperformance artist, actor, and dancer who has performed in New York and abroad since 1988. He won the first ever King of Boylesque title at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas 2006. He also won several Golden Pastie Awards, including "Most Likely to Get Shut Down by the Law" and "Most Unpredictable Performer." His act was banned in Rome's Gay Village in 2011. Tigger! was called "the Boylesque King...a heart-pounding climax" by LA Weekly, "hysterical and acrobatic" and "wickedly arch" by The New York Times, "disturbing, funny and oddly riveting all at once" by the Vancouver Sun, "delightful...simultaneously hilarious and titillating" by TheaterMania, "a brilliant satirist" by examiner.com, "the taboo-defying dynamo" by NEXT Magazine. He has acted in Shakespeare, Apollinaire, Wedekind, Horváth, Williams and numerous original works with Taylor Mac, Julie Atlas Muz, and other geniuses. Tigger! has performed in Australia, Italy, Portugal, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Cyprus, U.K., Ireland,Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Mexico, Canada, and all around the U.S.
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LocationChez Joule (View)
2616 Urbana Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20906
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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