Jo B$$Bs NY School of Burlesque
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Debauchery, gender fuckery, behavior inappropriate for one's sex, age, and station in life. Damaged goods that have been repaired with glitter glue. Broken hearts with sequins on the scars. Perverts with impeccable manners. Wearing black leather whether or not it's in style. Eating with my fingers and playing with my food.
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Varies. I used to have Spinal Tap's Big Bottom on my profile because A) I'm all about ass and B) I performed to this song with them live in 1992 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Yes, I shook it down with Spinal Tap. I AM that cool. Or was.
If you aren't as impressed with this brush with greatness as I am, perhaps we aren't really meant to be friends, after all.
However, the Tap music was removed from myspace. Now I change my music a lot.
Below, me performing with some of my heroes, Deb DeSalvo and Lily Burana: Below:
Me as an extra in a clip with Leonard Cohen and U2. Being part of this film shoot was a magical experience.
Movies
Anything with explosions, breasts, or amazing dialogue.
The video above shows me teaching a student at UPenn how to twirl tassels. I traveled with the Sex Workers Art Show for five weeks, and every night I taught a different person to twirl!
Bill O'Reilly used this clip to illustrate a story about a Christian cause he was supporting. He used my boobs to sell his Wren Cross story. Such an upstanding guy! Being insulted by BOR is like being complimented by Jon Stewart, kinda.Television
I like to watch. Youtube, I'm afraid. Okay, and the Daily Show.
When I was your age we didn't have the Simpsons and South Park. We had to walk uphill both ways to find our irony. You don't know how good you have it.
You can watch me right now on myspace video. I love this new technoconology. I have my demo on this myspace, which is me doing my curvy classic burlesque thing, plus a video of me with my beloved troupe, the fabulous Belles of the Bowery, in a rehearsal for our Jethro Tull Aqualung number. Here is a link to video of me doing my Godzilla number:
http://thisorthat-video.blogspot.com/2006/04/godzilla-meets-jo-boobs.htmlBooks
Anything I can quote in an argument to make myself appear to be factually correct when in fact I am not. And I'll take a moment to blow a kiss to Sandra Cisneros.Heroes
Bugs Bunny, and you.
What's a good quote? How about:
"Cry more, you'll pee less." My mom used to say that to me, and she was right. I hardly ever cry but I pee ALL THE TIME.
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About me:
I know, I need to update my profile.
If I can't immediately figure out your personal connection to me (past lives are fine) or your professional or artistic (artistic includes fans and audience members, you make the art live) connection to some form of performance art, burlesque or striptease, I'll deny your friend request. I was going to say I'm sorry about this, but that would have been a lie. I'll save my valuable lying energy for something else.
The New York School of Burlesque is on a mission to bring mischief and glamour to all!
Just so you know, if you post a flyer in my comments, I'll post a flyer in yours. If you don't let me, I'll block your comments from now on.
If you've ever been dazzled or inspired
by photos of pinups and burlesque queens,
The New York School of Burlesque
is the school for you!
Learn the sexy shimmy,
the tantalizing glove peel,
the devastating bump n grind, and the dazzling tassel-twirl
from an internationally recognized striptease expert
with decades of performing experience.
Many former students perform in New York at famous burlesque venues.
You can, too!
Or, you can take a burlesque workshop simply because
the workshop itself is a party!
It's even more fun when you bring a friend!
New York School of Burlesque Calendar
Burlesque is where Bugs Bunny and the Playboy Bunny meet.
The difference between burlesque and strip joints is that in burlesque, the performer plays to the entire room. In strip joints, the stripper plays to individuals. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule...
Above: Catherine D'Lish, photographed by me at Tease-O-Rama 2007, San Francisco. I totally stole her shoe trick.
Myspace Layouts at Pimp-My-Profile.com / Retro pin up
If you want to friend me you'll have to send me a personal (as in, not part of a group add) message. Sorry, I'm being spammed to death.
I'm not interested in hooking up, yo, or in checking out your swimsuit calendar. Get real, would ya?
I teach burlesque, perform, take photos, and write.
I also do other things, but I'm probably too old for you.
I talk a lot and I cuss a lot. I am not well-behaved. I do not aspire to be ladylike and I expect respect (or obedience, at the very least) even though I'm cranky and disreputable.
I describe myself thusly (which is to say I actually repeat this verbatim in casual conversation):
What's wrong with me, ultimately and possibly tragically, is that my will to be entertained is stronger than my will to survive. That I have survived so far with this deficiency is evidence of the strength of my will to survive. Imagine, then, what I'll do to be entertained....Reputation, sanity, the respect of marriageable men--I'm always willing to risk these things.
This isn't the best place to email me! I mean it! Email me at my email address, beeotches!
But enough about what I find interesting about me. Here's what you might find interesting about me:
The New York School of Burlesque is adding a
location for its daytime classes: The spectacular,
glamourous, sexy Slipper Room! Located at 167
Orchard Street, this new venue will allow you to not
only learn movement in front of a wall panel mirror as
in a dance studio, but to try out your moves on an
actual burlesque stage! There has never been a dance
class like this before.
Jo Weldon, Voted Best Teacher in Arts and
Entertainment in The Village Voice in October 2007,
and Voted Best Burlesque Teacher at the New York
Burlesque Festival in 2006, will be teaching classic
burlesque moves she learned directly from the legends
of burlesque. You'll learn to shimmy, peel, bump,
grind, and twirl tassels! Plus, every week she teaches
Gorgeous Movement, incorporating burlesque-style
movement into a system of dance designed to enhance
your posture, grace, and confidence on any stage. She
also offers classes in chair dance and fan dance.
There are also specialty workshops with Candy
Caramelo, who performed in the 1950s with Sally
Rand and Gypsy Rose Lee and has plenty of stories to
tell, as well as being willing to share her secrets about
walking and posing on stage. World Famous BOB will
be teaching wig and makeup tricks, plus ultimate
confidence-building techniques. Julie Atlas Muz will
be teaching incredible techniques for enhancing your
stage presence and improving the composition of your
numbers. Angie Pontani will be teaching hot go-go
moves. Peekaboo Pointe will be teaching burlesque
Pilates and cardio twirl. (Evening classes take place in
another Greenwich Village location.)
For all the details, visit:
http://www.schoolofburlesque.com
Teacher Jo Weldon Voted
"Best Burlesque Teacher and Mentor"
and "Best Bump N Grinder"
At the New York Burlesque Festival!
This isn't the best place to email me! I mean it! I am TERRIBLE at myspace ettiquette, but if you email me personally you can expect satisfaction. I'd be less trouble for you if spam was less trouble for me.
Who I'd like to meet:
Showgirls, showboys, showponies, people who strive to be their own heroes, and people who know that it's worth kissing ass if you get kissed back. Smooch!Details
- Status: Single
- Hometown: Littleton CO
- Religion: Other
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Children: I don't want kids
- Education: College graduate
- Occupation: Dancer, Harridan, Raconteur
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10 of 886MoreWe have just totally revamped my YouTube Channel and added a number of great new performance videos:
Pop Haydn's YouTube Channel.
You can find photos, video and other information about my Post-Mosdern Medicine Show, my Radio-Medicine Show, and my magic on my website:
PopHaydn.com
and my Blog:
Pop's Soapbox
Pop Haydn is an award-winning professional magician in Los Angeles, CA.
Pop Haydn's Radio-Medicine Show is now being distributed by Jagger Peyton Entertainment Group in association with Radio-Submit.
For more information about the show, and to hear samples of the show, please check out our website:
Pop Haydn's Radio-Medicine Showt
Jagger Peyton Entertainment Group
Radio Submit
Pop Haydn is a professional magician in Los Angeles, as well as a comedian, actor, raconteur, singer, dancer, and certifiable genius.
As you may know, Pop Haydn is running for president of the United States this coming year, as standard bearer for the Greater American Confidence Party. We want to help put confidence back in the national government--professional confidence--not the amateur hour we've been getting.
Don't be dissappointed! Vote for someone you know will do exactly what you expect him to do. If you vote for Pop Haydn, you will get the government you deserve.
Find out more about Pop's campaign and the American Confidence Party here: American Confidence Party
We are giving away free campaign kits to anyone who signs up for our mailing list: Pop's Website !
The kit includes a large campaing button, a campaign poster postcard, and membership card in the American Confidence Party.
Pop Haydn is a full-time professional magician in Los Angeles, and a past Vice-President of the Magic Castle in Hollywood. He has been named performing "Magician of the Year" at the Magic Castle six times.
Pop has a blog at ..Pop's Soapbox, and a new Forum at Pop's Forum Here he will discuss magic, steampunk, renaissance faire, pirates, art, politics, and all things burlesque, sideshow, circus, carnival, vaudeville and live variety arts.
We also have a new store, where we sell memorabilia of the Medicine Show, and of Pop Haydn: Pop's General Merchandise
Pop Haydn is a full-time professional magician in Los Angeles, and a past Vice-President of the Magic Castle in Hollywood. He has been named performing "Magician of the Year" at the Magic Castle six times. You can find out more about him here: Pop's Website !
There is video of Pop's amazing magic, music and comedy at Pop's Youtube Channel You will also find videos of Pop's performance at the World Steam Expo in Dearborn, June, 2011.
We also have lots of video of the Pop Haydn Post-Modern Medicine Show and of Pop's Magic Shows, as well as the True Story of how Pop Haydn came to be in the 21st Century at Pop's Website.
Pop has a new blog at Pop's Soapbox, and a new Forum at Pop's Forum Here he will discuss magic, steampunk, renaissance faire, pirates, art, politics, and all things burlesque, sideshow, circus, carnival, vaudeville and live variety arts.
We also have a new store, where we sell memorabilia of the Medicine Show, and Pop HaydnPop's General Merchandise
Pop is an incredible entertainer, comedian, magician and musician. His Victorian gentleman character, an eccentric time-displaced vaudevillian, is comfortable in any environment, and fits into any themed private party, corporate event, sales meeting, trade show or theatrical revue.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
The Radio-Medicine Show is on the air!
Just wanted to let you know that our first show is finished, and you can hear the whole thing at our Myspace page here:
www.myspace.com/PopHaydnShow
or at our Facebook page here:
www.facebook.com/RadioMedShow
The Radio-Medicine Show is a weekly for-broadcast syndicated radio show, distributed by Jagger Peyton Entertainment Group, www.jaggerpeyton.com
We have music, comedy and fun with Pop Haydn, Professor Dave Bourne and the Medicine Show Band, Judge Nelson, Nancy Magill and our special guests.
On our first show, our featured guest is the wonderful and lovely psychic ukelele lady, Madame Pamita.
As you know, I am not originally from the 21st Century myself, but have been stranded here along with a bunch of fellow expatriates from another time.
Don't get us wrong--we love it here in the 21st Century!
We love the Internet, and the toilet paper, and the fact that you can sell people in this century plain water by the bottle, for real money!
But frankly, the music and entertainment leave a lot to be desired...
We want to provide an alternative to the noise and electro-magnetic and bio-wave energy distortions amd all the other infelicities of this very noisy time.
Everything that goes in your ear stays in your head forever, so listen carefully...
We have just what you need, folks!
It's the cure for the 21st Century!
The music on the show is eclectic Americana, with cowboy, blues, and Old Time music, jazz, jug band, string band, ukelele and eccentric music from the 1890's to the 1930's.
Each selection is chosen for its medicinal qualities, creating a perfect prescription for healing the stress and infelicities of the 21st Century.
It'll make you feel better!
We can use your help. Please check out our page, and FRIEND us.
It will help a lot as we are seeking affiliates.
I hope you enjoy our show. Let me know what you think!
Thank you so much!
There is no place I would rather be than here in the 21st Century with you...
Pop Haydn
www,MySpace.com/PopHaydnShow
We are very excited to announce "Pop Haydn's Radio-Medicine Show" is on the air! It is the cure tor the 21st Century! It'll make you feel better!
This show combines music, comedy, and fun in an hour-long, for-broadcast, syndicated radio show distributed by The Jagger Peyton Entertainmemt Group ( www.jaggerpeyton.com ).
You can hear our entire first show at our new page:
www.myspace.com/PopHaydnShow
Please ad us as a friend to keep up with all the new developments in this project.
More information is available at:
www.PopHaydn.com
http://events.myspace.com/Event/View/8431207
