For artist and advocate Sarita Drew (aka Ms. Lavendar Lovesgood), EveryBody Burlesque, was meant to be. She explains, “I got into burlesque when I was living in California and recovering from an abusive relationship.” She was done feeling the way she was and asked...
From Flames & Feathers to Setting Up a New Business with Burlesque
For Katherine Skipper (aka Cheri Flambé), the powerhouse producer and performer behind Flambé Cabaret, burlesque brings together a lifetime of passions. As a classically trained dancer in her youth, she took notice of the circus arts in high school and quickly began...
The Importance of Good Design for Musicians (and All of Us!)
Originally Posted by The Keene Music Festival “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Good advice in regards to people, but not when it comes to brand identity. Design is a handshake; it causes a snap judgment on your identity. Good design speaks loud, but bad design...
Play is Serious Business! How Businesses & Organizations Can Benefit from the Arts
Originally Posted at Fear of Singing ... Many businesses — including Google, GE, Intel, Toms of Maine, as well as the U.S. Navy — have discovered that bringing creative arts into the workplace is more than a fun distraction or office party exercise. Art-making — be it...