Kitty Victorian, the quintessence of Burlesque, will perform at the opening of the annual MOCA DC Erotic Art Show in Georgetown on March 5. Miss Kitty will emcee an amateur burlesque contest and will open the show with a performance of her own featuring extravagant costumes draped in rhinestones and feathers and wrapped in sultry boas.
The annual erotic art show at MOCA DC has become one of DC’s top crowd-pleasing shows with over 300 in attendance at last year’s reception. Erotic art from artists throughout the region will be on display throughout the month. The March 5, 2010 reception promises to break all records.
MOCA DC’s executive director, Dave Quammen said, “All ladies from throughout the Washington, DC region are welcome to fashion their best erotic costume and come on down to shake their stuff for our crowd. By crowd response, we’ll be selecting the top three performances of the evening with three cash awards of $100 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place. But regardless, win or lose, everyone will be a winner! It will be an evening with the best entertainment in town. After the amateur burlesque show, the ladies are welcome to serve as human-canvases for our body painters.
"I also want to thank JR Harke Photography, Inc., our corporate sponsor for the 2010 Erotic Art Show at MOCA DC. Jerry Harke, owner of the company, has been a loyal member of MOCA DC for several years and has assisted with programming on a number of occasions. This time, he's bringing in Kitty Victorian as a special guest performer. Her top-notch reputation in the world of burlesque is sure to bring a good crowd and many amateur burlesque contestants for our opening reception."
Explaining how the contest will work, Quammen noted that amateur burlesque entertainers who want to enter the contest should choose the music they want to use for their performance and bring that music pre-recorded on a CD with them to the gallery. Quammen stresses the importance of having contestants arrive early and suggests, “They should get here by no later than 6:15 p.m. so they can hand over the CD to be tested on our sound system and to get the lay of the stage we’ll be using. Our space is limited for accomplishing pre-show activities, so it is best to arrive already made-up and in costume.” Smiling, Quammen added, “Having our contestants arrive in costume will both help with logistics and add a festive atmosphere to what promises to be a hot and saucy evening!”
The Washington Post has called Kitty Victorian a “burlesque dancer extraordinaire bringing the saucy, seductive world of burlesque dancing to D.C., one bump and grind at a time.” Now headquartered in Chicago, Miss Kitty returns to Washington, D.C. regularly. Starting in 2004, she single-handedly ignited burlesque in D.C. and marked the beginning of Miss Kitty Victorian’s monthly burlesque revue and DC Gurly Show. Since then, she has appeared in numerous cities across the nation performing her special brand of sophisticated and erotic burlesque.
Speaking about her upcoming performance at MOCA DC, Miss Kitty said, “Darling, I am just so excited to be coming back to Washington, D.C. and I can’t think of a place I’d rather perform than at the beginning of MOCA DC’s annual erotic art show! I’m also excited about serving as emcee for the amateur burlesque contest. I might even allow myself to be body-painted after the show!” Kitty Victorian founded Washington, DC’s Burlesque University and serves as the Headmistress teaching erotic arts to everyone. At the “university’s” website (www.burlesqueuniversity.com), Miss Kitty makes an offer most ladies can’t refuse. “What I’m saying folks is that if you want to learn the art of the tease, I’d love to teach it to you.”
On March 6, Miss Kitty will be available at MOCA DC Art Gallery for a two-hour photo session with area photographers from 10 a.m. until noon. She commented, “Darling, I want to do my best for your photographers, but I really must hustle on over to my university class where I’m teaching the art of burlesque that afternoon.” Dave Quammen said, “The two-hour photo session the morning of March 6 at the MOCA DC gallery will be offered at a cost of $50 per photographer. Just contact me to sign up.”
Doors will open for the March 5 event at 6 p.m. Attendees are invited to see the special erotic art on display throughout the gallery. Then, at 7:30 p.m. when the familiar theme song from the movie “The Stripper,” begins to play, the show will open. Following the show at 8:30 p.m., the gallery will be open for body painting, art viewing, and networking with your favorite artist (or burlesque entertainer). MOCA DC is located at 1054 31st St. N.W. at Canal Square in Georgetown, Washington, DC. For additional information, call (202) 342-6230 or send email inquiries to mocadc01@comcast.net.
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