“Damiana Dolce – Montreal’s Burlesque Chanteuse Extraordinaire!
Sultry songs from the gal who’s been known to get what even Lola couldn’t!”
-Canadian Wolfman

Dear Canadian Wolfman, I ❤ You

Starlight Burlesque cordially invites you to an evening of top Classical Burlesque entertainment! Featuring Toronto’s most illustrious and glamorous burlesque beauties, rising stars and International guests. Starlight Burlesque was touted to be a must see event! We are always the top spot on every burlesque calendar nation-wide with sell out shows.

Expect only the very best in sizzling Striptease, Vaudeville Variety and Burlesque Pageantry during this glamorous evening in Toronto! Starlight Burlesque offers the beauty and prestige of a bygone era but updated for your modern enjoyment!

August 20th, 2010
at
the Great Hall
(1087 Queen St West)
$25 in advance or $30 at the door

(VIP tickets available, $45 in advance which includes the best possible seating, one free martini and a free autographed photo of Starlight Burlesque)

ADVANCED TICKETS ONLINE ONLY AT:

http://sb.eventbrite.com/

Accompanied live by the George Lake Swing Band

Starring the 2009 reigning queen of Burlesque -Perle Noire (the Black Pearl) from Louisana

Montreal’s Sweetheart of the Striptease – Mlle Oui Oui Encore

Making her debut as the ingénue of Starlight Burlesque – the electrifying Keela Watts!

Plus all of the lovely ladies of Starlight Burlesque…
St. Stella
Emmanuelle La Gitane
Esther De Ville
&
Virginia D’Vine

And of Course, myself, Damiana Dolce

Hosted by the most rib-tickling comedians in Vaudeville…Parker and Seville!

Dress to impress and come with us to a time where vintage glamour and opulence were the every day norm.

DJ’d Afterparty

Toronto Burlesque Festival 2010
Performers talk the art of the tease
By Ramya Jegatheesan and Timothy Neesam – CBC News

Watch Audio Slideshow: HERE

I am proud to be performing at the Toronto Burlesque Festival this year.

The Festival features the finest in burlesque entertainment, film screenings, the literary event, “Naked Girls Reading,” a Photography Exhibit, Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art Show, a Burlesque Bra Auction for Breast Cancer, Tease ‘n Twirl Marketplace and a full curriculum of workshops for beginners and experienced performers alike at our Burlesque University .

I will be performing 2 nights:

Thursday, July 22nd Launch Party (including Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art Show, Photo Exhibit, Marketplace and Bra Auction)

The Gladstone Hotel. 12 14 Queen St. W.

Friday, July 23rd Glamour Gala featuring Legend of Burlesque, SATAN’s ANGEL.

Revival Nightclub. 783 College St.

Headliners of the festival include:

* SATAN’S ANGEL (Legend of Burlesque; Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award at Burlesque Hall of Fame, 2009)

* MICHELLE L’AMOUR (Miss Exotic World 2005; Creator of Naked Girls Reading)

* TIGGER! (First Mr. Exotic World, 2006)

* ROXI DLITE (1st Runner-Up, Burlesque Hall of Fame 2009, Miss Exotic World 2010)

* DR. LUCKY (New York School of Burlesque)

* JULIE ATLAS MUZ(Whitney Biennial Artist, 2004; Valencia Biennial Artist, 2005)

* MISS ASTRID(Emcee; Compere; Moderator; Comedienne; Singer)

* JO “BOOBS” WELDON(Author; Headmistress – New York School of Burlesque)

For more info: www.torontoburlesquefestival.com

Over at Burlesque Daily a couple of weeks ago, Jo was introduced to this inquiry

“Why do you think so many of todays Burlesque performers don’t take pride in keeping their body in shape? Is burlesque really just an excuse for some out of shape women to take their clothes off and try to feel good about themselves?”

to which she gave a sharp smart response.
Love her.

I find it heartbreaking that there are people even in burlesque who believe that only the “fittest” have the right to feel good about themselves (as though that’s all there were to be confident about in life anyway…) and that the rest are left to try and find an excuse to do the same.

This seems to be part of a theme these days that has really started to get me down.

In my eyes, Burlesque is a sexy, interactive, humourous and theatrical outlet for creative expression and self celebration. While drawn to the glamour and rhinestones like a crow to a tin pie pan, my favorite acts are still, more often than not, those that stay true to the vaudevillian tone of parody and theatrics; the acts that are acts.

Lately I’m starting to feel like burlesque is fighting a trend to lean away from it’s roots and morph into a Las Vegas showgirl pageant style competition. Performers seem to be under more and more pressure lately to look like Burlesque barbie dolls, with “perfect” bodies, eating disorders and implants.

Am I the only one who is worried that burlesque is going to get hijacked by society’s superficial standards, like almost everything else in North America?

See you there!!

Alan Alda bares all about his upbringing as the son of a burlesque singer in the upcoming documentary Behind the Burly Q.

Alan Alda Opens Up About Being The Son Of A Burlesque Singer</a>.

I am proud to announce that I will be performing at the Toronto Burlesque Festival this year.

The Festival features the finest in burlesque entertainment, film screenings, the literary event, “Naked Girls Reading,” a Photography Exhibit, Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art Show, a Burlesque Bra Auction for Breast Cancer, Tease ‘n Twirl Marketplace and a full curriculum of workshops for beginners and experienced performers alike at our Burlesque University .

I will be performing 2 nights:

Thursday, July 22nd Launch Party (including Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art Show, Photo Exhibit, Marketplace and Bra Auction)

The Gladstone Hotel. 12 14 Queen St. W.

Friday, July 23rd Glamour Gala featuring Legend of Burlesque, SATAN’s ANGEL.

Revival Nightclub. 783 College St.

Headliners of the festival include:

* SATAN’S ANGEL (Legend of Burlesque; Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award at Burlesque Hall of Fame, 2009)

* MICHELLE L’AMOUR (Miss Exotic World 2005; Creator of Naked Girls Reading)

* TIGGER! (First Mr. Exotic World, 2006)

* ROXI DLITE (1st Runner-Up, Burlesque Hall of Fame 2009, Miss Exotic World 2010)

* DR. LUCKY (New York School of Burlesque)

* JULIE ATLAS MUZ(Whitney Biennial Artist, 2004; Valencia Biennial Artist, 2005)

* MISS ASTRID(Emcee; Compere; Moderator; Comedienne; Singer)

* JO “BOOBS” WELDON(Author; Headmistress – New York School of Burlesque)

For more info: www.torontoburlesquefestival.com

A loud and resounding thank you ever so much to everyone who came out to be a part of the show as Blue Light Burlesque proudly participated in Montreal’s St-Ambroise Fringe Festival!

I was fortunate enough to share a stage graced by
the talent and beauty of the famous Mlle Oui Oui Encore,
her partner in crime, Blue Eyes,
the sexy rock and roll magic of Vincent C,
Zafirah the belly dancer who oozes sensuality out of every pore of her body,
our handsome and charming MC, Peter J. Radomski,
the dynamic duo – Miss Rouge à Lèvres and French Kiss,
the adorable Stella Luna and her partner Milton Clark,
the ever so delicious Miss Miah,
the stunning and statuesque Lady Josephine and the saucy but Fuhrious Nina.

What a talented, creative, sexy gang of artists!
What a wonderfully interactive, supportive and sexy audience!
I couldn’t be happier or more proud.
I love my job.
xxDDxx