I AM THE VENUE

I Am The Venue is a series of movement essays that reveal a private/public menagerie of paradox, grit, human behavior and mystery. It opens portals into a landscape where things begin and end without context, where social conventions fail, where an uprising ends as soon as it begins, where the unanswered question hangs heavy, and where the artist is called to create amongst the ruins of an industry. It is about the undeniable spirit of creation that endures even while spaces close, bodies age and resources dry up. I Am The Venue meditates upon Rebecca Solnits’ quote. “There is no good answer to being a woman; the art may instead lie in how we refuse the question.”

Art and community: Art elevates the human experience and provides space where ideas can be exchanged. Allowing ideas to act as a catalyst for change and foster empathy.

character sketches and movement essays in process can be found at Instagram @ironfanny to be constructed as an evening at a later date.

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Quarantine dance piece

RAINBOW RUCKUS

I realized I had not posted the link to the little video collaboration I did months back with the Rainbow Militia.

https://youtu.be/0Sds6L6bhvg
My video starts around 47:38.

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Rainbow Militia presents Rainbow Ruckus

Rainbow Ruckus
Saturday April 25th
4pm Mountain Time
https://www.facebook.com/events/513878989299083/

Line-up
Sonia Burns with belly dance and flamenco to El Javi, Olivia

Shelby Knafel with Acro chair to Reed Fox and Sidy Baco, Nebulance

Bryan Connolly with juggling and acrobatics to WhimsicallyMacabre, Long-legged Spinners

Faith Walls with modern dance to Eric Nord, Conceive A Man

James Lopez with Magic to Ike Spivak, Ghost Me

Nadja Tizer with acro chair and free flow fan dance to Brett Randell, Change the world

Kelsey Orten with aerial fabric to Faceman, High Gear

Iron Fanny with floorearial to Monalicious, All Caught Up

Zia Pixie with fire and light poi to Meridian, Let Go

Vicki Whisenhunt with Aerial to Lady Gang, City Night

Kymi “Parker Go Peep” Parker with family friendly contemporary and burlesque dance, to
Rachel Taulbee, My Body

Annie Piatt with stilt dance to Coal Town Reunion, Story

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‘Nostalgia Will Kill A Room” @Dixon Place 2.26

Dixon Place presents as part of Femme Fest 2020
‘Nostalgia Will Kill A Room’
created by Lisa Natoli
performed by Lisa Natoli and Heather Meyer
photos by Craig Geller Photography
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Queer Circus MN. Feb 2020

Queer Circus MN
February 2020
Can Can Wonderland
Photos: ClockworkSteve
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Elektra Cute Presents: The Pink & White Ball 2020

Elektra Cute presents the annual Pink & White Ball fundraiser for Planned Parenthood
@LUSH Mspl
Photos by DapperFella Photos

Image by @DapperFellaPhotos

Image by @DapperFellaPhotos

Image by @DapperFellaPhotos

Image by @DapperFellaPhotos

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Femme Fest 2020. Dixon Place, NYC

unnamedFemme Fest, Wednesday Feb 26th, 7:30pm
@Dixon Place
Wednesday February 26th
7:30pm
Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/vrkag42
$17 in Adv
$20 at door

ABOUT THIS SHOWS
Nostalgia Will Kill A Room is a collection of short movement essays in the air, on the floor, and in conversation, pondering the body as politic. The evening moves between mediums of theater, circus, dance and pedestrian antics, forming and fitting the confines of physical and mental space, while performing and informing process.
Created and performed by Lisa Natoli
Guest performer Heather Meyer

The Burden of the Disease
Symptoms of autoimmune diseases like fatigue, depression and anxiety are often rooted in the “burden of the disease.” People bear the emotional and financial weight of illness – of carrying the knowledge there’s something happening inside our bodies that we can’t control.
Created and performed by Marisa Lark Wallin

http://dixonplace.org/performances/femme-fest-2-26-2020/

“The Dixon Place Lounge is open before and after the show, and you can bring your drink in the theater! Bar proceeds directly support DP’s artists and mission.”

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Pink & White Ball for Planned Parenthood

Pink & White Ball
Elektra Cute Presents at LUSH. (Minneapolis)
Feb 13th-15th 2020
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2789569327741123/
Marquee burlesque, drag, live music, and variety entertainers of the Twin Cities and BEYOND are coming together to throw a benefit for Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund (PPMNS). This weekend long extravaganza features three unique and thrilling nights of entertainment, a silent auction with a range of items from local and national vendors, workshops taught by our visiting superstars, and the trademark excellence you’ve come to expect from the team at Elektra Cute Presents!

———-TICKETS———-
General Admission $20 | Premium $30
TICKETS: www.thepinkandwhiteball.com
Premium seating will be in the front portion of the event center.
Interested in VIP? Email Party@LUSHmpls.com

———-SHOWCASES———-
Thursday Night: TeleTHONG! Doors 6:30 | Show 7:00
It’s a good old fashioned naked TeleTHONG! We’ll be live streaming this show, so even you folks at home can dial in with your donations! Hosted by Elektra Cute & Friends, and featuring…
Alexandro Rox (Minneapolis)
Edee Yumm (Dallas)
Ironfanny ( NYC/NOLA)
Keke Boudreaux (Minneapolis)
Misfit (Minneapolis)
Nadi X (Minneapolis)
Petty Treason (Minneapolis)
Ruby Spencer (Chicago)
The Glitterbugs (Minneapolis)
Vivi Valens (Chicago)
ZZ TOPS (Madison)

Friday Night: LOVE FEST! Doors 6:00 | Show 7:00
Celebrate love in all forms with us on Valentine’s Day! We’ll have lots of sweet treats for you to indulge in, and be sure to bring some extra $$$ for our Silent Auction! Hosted by Nadine DuBois! Featuring…
Freckles Galore (Fort Myers)
Jezebelly (Chicago)
Karen Vieno Paurus (Minneapolis)
Kitson and Pistol (Minneapolis)
Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière (Montreal)
Mona Montague (Minneapolis)
Musette (Minneapolis)
Pedi Bourgeois (Minneapolis)
Queenie von Curves (Minneapolis)
Siomai Moore (Chicago)
Tank TopOff (Minneapolis)

Saturday Night: It’s Pronounced Gay-la! Doors 6:00 | Show 7:00
Closing night brings a star studded show, an all new silent auction, and a race to meet our goal! Hosted by Kamaree Williams! Featuring…
Brian Bose (Minneapolis)
Dahlia Dulce (Minneapolis)
Elektra Cute (Minneapolis)
Holly Dai (Portland)
Hot Dammes (Fox Valley)
Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière (Montreal)
Scarlette Revolver (St. Cloud)
Shan De Leers (Nashville)
The Lady Wolf (Minneapolis)
Twirlisha Devine (Bloomington)
Ty Torres (Minneapolis)

TICKETS: www.LUSHmpls.com/Tickets

———-SILENT AUCTION———
We’ll be featuring some incredible items from local and national donors! Have something you’d like to contribute? Email info@elektracutepresents.com!

Ticketing: www.thepinkandwhiteball.com
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Colorado Aerial Arts Summit. Boulder, CO.

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Colorado Aerial Arts Summit
Postponed till OCT.
@ Boulder Circus Center
https://www.coaerialarts.com
The second ever Colorado Aerial Arts Summit is a weekend filled with innovative and informative workshops taught by the most experienced Colorado Aerial Teacher.
I am teaching Meta Rope and Evoke, Provoke, Suggest (Lyra)
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“I’m so angry” photos by Andrew T. Foster

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS (Nov 2019)
Photos from a newer yet refurbished rope act.
Photo credit Andrew T. Foster NYC.
Show-  The Heavenly Bodies Cabaret and Variety “Hot Turkey”
Produced and curated by Tanya Gagne.
This piece was created at a month long residency at Art Klub NOLA. “Some Animals Are Easily Startled” (Sept 2019)

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