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Organisation: Rock Bop Boogie

Myspace: www.myspace.com/rockbopboogie

Rock Bop Boogie presents a series of Rockabilly/Rock n Roll gigs in Enniscorthy to help us forget about the Recession.

All gigs will take place in The Bailey, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford ( www.thebailey.ie )

Gigs

Gigs are subject to change without notice – Social Dance Network accepts no responsibility for cancelled gigs – always check with the organiser before attending a gig.

Sat 12th Dec – Rock n Roll Christmas Show

Rock Bop Boogie presents one of the best Rock n Roll Christmas Shows in Ireland featuring one of the best Rockabilly bands in the world direct from the UK, “The Hicksville Bombers”.

Supported by Kilkenny’s finest band “TV Jones & the Tomahawks” and DJ Lew Boogie, DJ Gerry’s Jamboree (Northern Ireland) & DJ Moondog

Special Christmas Bonus Live Burlesque featuring top Irish artist “Miss Bella a Go Go”

Agent Lynch’s Burlesque Academy

For a glamorous introduction to the world of burlesque, Agent Lynch will be providing an exclusive workshop at The Morrison Hotel Art Gallery ( www.morrisonhotel.ie ) at 1-3pm on Saturday 21st Nov.

Price: 45 Euros, for booking email: workshop@dublinburlesqueball.ie

Stay overnight at The Morrison on 21st Nov and avail of the special burlesque rate of 120euro for double room. DBB guests only. The rate offered includes breakfast for 1 or 2 people in the room.

Please quote Dublin Burlesque Ball while booking. Limited places available, book yours soon

Further info: http://agentlynch.com/academy/

PART 1: Introduction to Burlesque: (40 mins)

A brief history of burlesque and striptease: Agent Lynch reveal the origins of burlesque and what neo-burlesque means today. Plus Agent Lynch talks about her own favourite burlesque and vintage legends.

The joy of stockings, nylon, and foundation : Agent Lynch is an expert on vintage style underwear (you should see her knicker drawer!) and she will give you her top tips about what styles will make the best of your glorious assets. Oooh I say!

Part 2: Learn your own Goldfinger Bond Girl Burlesque routine: (80 mins)

Agent Lynch will teach in easy-to-follow steps basic moves and secret tricks of the trade to make your own routine that you can take home and master.

Learn:
• Shimmies and shakes!
• Stockings and glove removal!
• Movement and classic ‘Pin-up’ poses!
• Agent Lynch’s signature moves!

Agent Lynch will be bringing a limited supply of authentic 100% nylon stockings, garter belts, and gloves from the wonderful vintage-style lingerie and stocking company ‘Secrets in Lace’. However, please do bring your own set of gloves and stockings if you have them. Also please note ladies: no nudity is required during the class.

Dress Code: Wear your most sparkly dancing heels,your slinkiest dress or skirt (no trousers please and no tops with long sleeves) and the best pout and raised eyebrow you can muster!

Agent Lynch will also be performing at the Dublin Burlesque Ball in the evening of the 21st. For more information see : www.dublinburlesqueball.ie

Testimonials:

• ‘Agent Lynch put all our nerves at ease and soon we were biting our gloves off with glee’ Rebecca Hanson

• ‘My secret mission with Agent Lynch was empowering, inspirational and possibly the most fun you could have in 2 hours, Im in awe of her talent and heavenly beauty. Lynch teaches you how to feel like a million dollars, learning the art of striptease, the strut and shimmy of a true diva and the thought provoking stocking and glove peel. Sassy, Sexy and Seductive from start to finish. Every girl has to experience this feeling! ‘ Kimberly Sanderson

Dublin Burlesque Ball – The Cabaret Festival Presents “A Prelude to Christmas”

Saturday 21st November

The Dublin Burlesque Ball wishes to entice all of you fine burlesquers to slip back into your hot 40’s and 50’s dress, cabaret costumes & risqué frocks to join us once more for our extravagant end of year showpiece.

In honor of the 120th anniversary of the Moulin Rouge, the Dublin Burlesque Ball wishes to host a vintage/cabaret night, Dublin Burlesque Ball’s “A Prelude to Christmas” show on Saturday 21st November at the Art Gallery Morrison Hotel (Lower Ormond Quay D1).

The Dublin Burlesque Ball promises to host our most extravagant, indulgent & elaborate show yet, providing this fair city with a truly worthy event to kick start the year’s Christmas festivities. They have been working tirelessly to bring you the most beautiful and refined starlets from the international Burlesque scene. Prepare yourselves for the finest burlesque acts…

…ladies and gentlemen may I introduce to you:

• Agent Lynch (UK), London’s burlesque bombshell & pin up, back by popular demand after a hugely successful performance in our August show.

• Angela Eve (USA), Chicago’s premier burlesque performer flies in especially for the show.

• Lada Redstar, Born in Yugoslavia, raised in Italy and living in Paris. The Hot pin up from the cold- She is also a producer extraordinaire (organizer and creative director of the Burlesque revue at Sarajevo Film Festival) will be performing her highly sexy, energetic and original routine.

• Kiki Kaboom (UK), Winner of Best Newcomer Award 2009 at the London Burlesque Festival, debuting for the first time in Dublin.

Plus a surprise Male Burlesque Performer, our very own Ireland’s next top Burlesque Star competition winner, exclusive burlesque exhibition from very talented photographer Rick Taylor and many more besides, all hosted once again by our favorite witty Diva Kristin Kapelli.

This is one highly anticipated night of full of extravagance. The Dublin Burlesque Ball hopes to raise a toast once again to their dear old friends and courteously welcome any new guests who wish to experience this high class Pre-Christmas entertainment.

The Dublin Burlesque Ball sincerely hopes you can join them in the sumptuous surroundings of the Morrison Hotel for this extravagant night on the 21st of November.

Doors open at 8pm
Tickets are available from

http://www.dublinburlesqueball.ie

• PayPal
€36euro plus booking fee

• www.ticketmaster.ie
€36 in Ticketron, St. Stephens Green.
€36 plus booking fee when booking by phone/internet or all other outlets.

Corporate Booking Welcome at corporate@dublinburlesqueball.ie

Media Reviews of the Dublin Burlesque Ball

“What better excuse does one need to dress in killer 1940’s costumes, spatz and figure-hugging numbers? Expect high-octane glamour and a group of eclectic revelers.”
- The Dubliner

“An event where Irish Cabaret and Burlesque enthusiasts mix up glitz and glamour with trademark sauciness, the DBB is worth going to for the fashion alone.”
- Stellar

“Moralist Thought Burlesque indecent but our girl found only good clean fun…”
- Daily Irish Mail- Michelle Fleming

“The Place is packed to the rafters with a motley crew of young and old, dressed to the nines, and having the time of their lives”
- Irish Daily Mail

“The Burlesque Ball recreate the glitz and glamour of this spectacular theatrical genre with its origins in nineteenth century music hall entertainments and vaudeville…then you really don’t want to miss the brilliant Dublin Burlesque Ball”
- Herald AM

“Everyone is part of the experience”
- Miss Bijour Hunter ( Burlesque Performer), The Irish Times Magazine