WA Exposé

From the humble beginnings of taking photos in bars Wild Kat has become one of Perth’s most well known alternative lifestyle photographers and directors around. Not destined to let that be her lot though Wild Kat is also a world class performer combining shibari, acrobatics and burlesque into a touring show seen nowhere else on Earth. You think it ends there? Not yet! Wild Kat wasn’t ever going to sit back and watch Perth from her ivory tower, she mentors burlesque and belly dancing to some of the most talented up and coming Australian performers and is an industry darling that if her most recent sell out exhibition is anything to go by is loved and adored by everyone who knows her name.

With Wild Kat apparel the most recent feather in her pimp hat make sure you get to know Wild Kat quick.

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Jeremy Smith lives and plays in Boorloo (Perth) and works with Performing Lines as Senior Producer – WA. Most recently, he was PICA’s General Manager, and previously the Director of Experimental Arts and Community Arts with the Australia Council. A core theme of his career has been working closely with artists, organisations and communities to promote artistic bravery, self-determination, authentic representation and to broker opportunities. He spent considerable time supporting initiatives and projects born out of regional and remote Australia, as well as developing and delivering key arts and disability programs. He is a graduate of WAAPA, and worked as a freelance lighting designer, production manager and creative producer in the early stages of his career.

Read Jeremy's "anti bio"

https://www.meetingplaceforum.org/thigh-to-eye-a-conversation-from-a-different-perspective/

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Dollar Dazzler is the “Androgynous Altruist of Burlesque”, a lover of alliteration and the art of the tease! Dollar has been performing since 2012 and is described as the reason Nerdlesque became “a respected and popular variant of Burlesque in Perth”.

Dollar has travelled to perform in the US, Canada and across Australia, also previously producing the events “Teasing Talkies” and “Live! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds!” within Perth. In 2017 until 2022, Dollar came on as a member of the Australian Burlesque Museum, being promoted in 2020 to the role of Secretariat.

Dollar has taught their “how to research for your act” to performers across Australia, receiving the honour of teaching the class in 2021 as part of the online portion of Burlycon, the world’s only Burlesque education convention based in Seattle, USA.

Dollar Dazzler completed in 2022 a bachelor of history and anthropology at Curtin University and dreams of creating a movement where performers are empowered to create their own history and preserve the history they honour.

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Today, we cross to an in the moment account of the highly anticipated "MX Burlesque WA" finals for 2023.

Our state representation this year was incredible and I (Aria Scarlett) had the pleasure of being joined by Jolene Quisine for discussions on the red carpet and live reactions of the event from the audience.

A huge congratulations to all the competitors (in no particular order);

Liberty Genre, Delza Skye, Lola Moore, Pixie Lust

Our Placement winners:

3rd Place Minxy Milva

2nd Place (Mx Burlesque Perth) Kitty Littéur

1st Place (Mx Burlesque WA) Gigi Love

And of course to Matthew Pope, our 2022 Mx Burlesque Winner who gave up his crown excellently.

Everything we learnt about MBA was taken directly from their website, you can see a snippet below or get a look at all the rules and regulations at this link.

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Bebe Babow is a feisty performer on stage, so much energy, and fire, sort of like Sasha Fierce for Beyoncé.. because they couldn’t be more different off stage. Behind the superstar is a goofy carefree dork with a heart of gold, that just wants to have fun. 

Drag was never in Bebe Babow's line of sight, but now they're on a mission to put their drag name around the world. They are a passionate advocate for Mental Health and the BLM movement. They want everyone to be excited when on hearing "Bebe Babow" in the lineup, but they also want everyone to know that everything they’re doing is for the brown boys, girls and theys at all times!

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! This episode comes with a content warning !

White not the focus of the episode, we do touch on;

• Religious Trauma
• Grooming and Paedophilia withing religious institutions

Please take care when listening

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Danisa Snake is an Indo-Indian movement artist & serpentine gender fluid drag performer who combines their identities to create thought provoking art. She was Voted best new drag artist at the Proud Awards 2021, is a cast member of the Martin Sims award winning Fringe show Ginavas Messy Friends and a member of the Sydney based ballroom house - House of Silky.

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Most known for their shapeshifting costume work, spoken word lip-syncing abilities and their directing/producing work at the Fringe World festival,

Ginava is a drag artist from Perth with a plethora of skills, awards and accolades to their name across a career spanning 12 years, including the Martin Sims Award for Ginava’s Messy Friends in 2022 and multiple touring awards for their one person show Split Lip.

Whether it’s performing as a vomiting monster, a tinsel clad figure or a psychotically crazed character, they have worked with the likes of James St. James, Roisin Murphy, Boy George, The Potbelleez, Methl Ethyl, Alan Cumming & Peaches. Embarking on the next chapter of their career, they are now preparing for they Edinburgh Fringe debut and celebrating the 10th anniversary of their production company “Gendermess Productions”.

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A multi-faceted performer with a delicious serving of witty humour as the main course, Dee Dee Luscious has over 25 years of performing experience locally and across the country.

She's an accomplished entertainer, vocalist, MC, dancer, producer, dance teacher, and all-round stage hog.

In her dressing room are a collection of crowns, sashes, and honours she has been bestowed however, the title of Mx Burlesque Western Australia (2019), Mx Australia 2nd Runner-up (2019), and a creator and co-producer of Would You Like Thighs With That are amongst her proudest accomplishments.

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Known as Perth's Premiere Asexual Comedian, Nicola Macri started in stand-up, presenting 'You're Welcome'- a life advice show that encouraged audience members to take notes for a quiz at the end- at the Perth International Comedy Festival.

She then branched out into wigs, props and audience participation to make good use of her film degree with the breakout hit 'The Hilary Duff Film Re-Enactment Festival', which has won awards and delighted millennials all around the country.

In 2020 she produced 'Drag and Drag: Good Art, Bad Men', a variety show dealing with separating art from the artist. Her cerebral and warm-hearted style is on display in her asexuality-focused stand-up show 'Single Entendre', which played to acclaim in Perth and Adelaide and will be her debut Edinburgh Fringe show this year.

Nicola also appears with her sisters as part of the cabaret troupe Kiara With a K, and can often be found pointing a camera at burlesque performers, but only, she would like to clarify, at their request.

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Although not the focus of this episode, we briefly mention sexual trauma as part of Nicola's story. Please take care when listening.

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