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ROSIN COVEN, HOUSE BAND & FOUNDERS OF THE EDWARDIAN BALLRosin Coven, your Edwardian Ball Hosts, dreamt up this spectacle long ago in a dust-covered martini bar in the middle of a bleak desert. They proudly continue the tradition of bringing a Gorey story to life each year in partnership with Vau de Vire Society. Eight musicians blend violin, two cellos, bass, guitar, harp, vibraphone, trombone, drums & lush vocal harmonies in a strangely beautiful mix of classical, jazz, chamber, tango, klezmer, sultry lounge, theatrical cabaret, and cinematic dreams. |
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VAU DE VIRE SOCIETY, CO-HOSTS OF THE BALLSpawned from the depths of San Francisco’s thriving Dance and Circus sub-cultures, the Vau de Vire Society has ravaged and titillated the live entertainment scene causing jaws to drop in awe and admiration around the Bay Area and beyond. This Avant-Cabaret community consists of classically-trained dancers, some of the nations most acclaimed acrobats, aerial artists, contortionists and circus side-show acts, an array of unique fire-performers, a handful of thespians and a barrage of the most enticing go-go’s. The group has been cross-pollinating genres by collaborating with an eclectic variety of world-renowned musicians and Dj’s in creating original stage shows and festival productions for the non- pretentious. Most notable collaborators include Cirque du Soleil, San Francisco Symphony, Peaches, the Alkaline Trio, The Dresden Dolls, Fishbone, Rosin Coven, Crystal Method and many other widely respected artists. |
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VAGABOND OPERAEuropean Cabaret! Vintage Americana! Balkan Belly Dance! Neo-Classical Opera! Old World Yiddish Theater! Welcome to the six-piece, Portland, Oregon-based Vagabond Opera. Bohemian Cabaret ensemble Vagabond Opera is described by the Washington Post as “A band of ceaseless charisma, boundless energy, impeccable musicianship and more than a little touch of both the naughty and exotic.” The group delivers passionate offerings of Bohemian cabaret for young and old. Paris hot jazz, gut bucket swing, tangos, Ukrainian folk-punk ballads, klezmer and vigorous originals meet a world of riverboat gambling queens, Turkish belly dancers, and the enigmatic Marlene Dietrich. Weaving elements of Kurt Weil, Duke Ellington and Edith Piaf with absurdist flair, theatrics and an old world mood, Vagabond Opera presents the new wave of opera–lusty voices singing in 13 languages and presenting a cabaret of rich musical phrasing, sparkling lyrics and indomitable stage presence, all played with exuberance, skill and a gritty Vagabond edge. This is Opera liberated and reinvented for everyone!
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JILL TRACYHailed by LA Weekly as "the cult darling of the underworld," Jill Tracy, "Belle of The Edwardian Ball," returns for another provocative performance that brings the waltzing dance floor to life. With her signature concoction of dark parlour and classical piano, haunting lyrics and seductive style, she creates a sound that conjures up glamorous shades of dark cabaret, early cinema, and film noir--- but with a distinctively modern flair. "Best of the Bay" award winner, Jill Tracy was described in the SF Bay Guardian as "inimitable ...a shining beacon of almost beatific grace." Los Angeles Times recently named her a "modern musical icon." NPR's All Things Considered calls her "utterly intriguing...transporting you into a magical world solely of her creation." |
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KINETIC STEAM WORKSKinetic Steam Works is a Bay Area collective dedicated to steam powered kinetic art, repurposing the artifacts of clockwork modernity while creatively blending Art & Industry. |
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VIMA DANCE & VICE SQUADSince opening its doors in May of 2005, Vima Dance Studio has become San Francisco's new ballroom laboratory for an exotic community of beginning dancers, professional competitors and performers alike. Specializing in ballroom, latin, swing and argentine tango, Vima is home to a talented array of teachers and offers a friendly and artistic learning environment. In addition, the studio hosts world-champion dancers, and competes in local and international dance competitions. On stage, Vima performs a unique blend of ballroom burlesque in venues throughout the Bay Area. Vima aims to bring the art of ballroom dance to the City's vibrant nightlife, one box step at a time! |
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AGENT RIBBONS"One of the most exciting bands to emerge from Sacramento's vibrant indie-rock scene is the Victorian punk duo known as Agent Ribbons. Consisting of Natalie Gordon on guitar and vocals and Lauren Hess on drums, the two pound out a singular sound reminiscent of the White Stripes lost in Alice's wonderland. Their sparse yet driving narratives have a surreal tint, often making the unlikely leap from children's story books to classic rock and back again. Gordon's guitar playing sets a perfect stage for her voice which unexpectedly leaps from low whisper to surprised yowl in a single phrase while Hess' metronomic drumming is steady and unique with unpredictable patterns and explosive fills. The two have carved a singular place for themselves on the West Coast with a rigorous touring schedule and instantly recognizable image. While local scenes fluctuate and disappear, the fortunes of these two talented musicians are likely to only rise." - LADYFEST Grass Valley |
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DARK GARDENDark Garden's crew of dedicated corset makers, helmed by Autumn Adamme, has been making the world a curvier place to be since 1989, offering a safe space for people of all shapes and sizes to be fabulous. Their corsets, costumes and gowns are world renowned for exceptional quality and fit, not to mention beauty. |
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FOU FOU HA!Combining buffoonery, intricate dance choreography, drag queens, slapstick, and cheap bourbon, the Fou Fou HA! Dancing girls are a band of mayhem-makers like no other. Their performances always cause laughter and excitement (and at times a bit of brain damage), and you'll never know what brilliant spectacle they will think of next! Described as a cross between the Cockettes, Venetian Carnival clowns and Dr. Seuss, Fou Fou HA! performs to music ranging from Mambo to German Pop, from the Muppets to Balkan beats. |
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FLYNN CREEK CIRCUSFLYNN CREEK CIRCUS is a rurally based circus-theatre company pushing traditional arts to an innovative edge. We strive to stimulate wonder and radically inspire the community be demonstrating disciplined artistic and athletic risk. |
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MIZ MARGODJing in SF for 10+ years, spins everything from goth/deathrock to cabaret, to indiepop to electro, to ???, one of the founders/promoter/DJs of Dark Sparkle/After Dark, can be regularly heard around the city at clubs like Death Guild, Pop Roxx, Black Tuesdays and sundry other events.... |
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DELACHAUXDelachaux originally spliced together his unique ‘nu-burlectro’ style with ecclectic DJ sets that swirled everything from Weimar Berlin and brassy beatnik to torch-lit tiki and retro atomic go-go. Mixing festive cine-sexy melodies over infectiously slick beats, Delachaux has become one of San Francisco's most unique DJ/producers and one of the sonic maestros behind the Edwardian Ball. He can also be found cranking victrolas at such San Francisco fandangos as Louche, Kinky Salon, and Bohemian Carnival. |
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SMOOVERising out of the 90's Drum 'n Bass scene in San Francisco, Smoove quickly became a fixture on the underground Breakz circuit in 2001 DJ'ing with Space Cowboys and their mighty Unimog. These days his signature power-funk Breakz sound can be heard every weekend all over San Francisco's night life, from underground warehouse parties to his residencies at The End Up, 1015 and Mighty. All his hard work in the night club trenches has earned him membership in nitevibe.com's DJ Dream Team three years in a row and was voted Best DJ 2008 by the readers of the S.F. Bay Guardian in their annual "Best of the Bay" issue. Taking his sound to the airwaves, Smoove is a resident DJ for the Fog City Funk show on Nu Skool Breakz Radio and has been featured on XM Satellite Radio’s Thump Funk show (XM 80) as well as Below Zero on Energy 92.7 and was a frequent guest on Future Breaks on KUSF. In 2004 he, along with Donna Matrix, started publishing the underground magazine NewsBreakz and more recently launched NBz 2.0 the on-line version in late 2008. Simply put, Smoove is one of the quintessential tastemakers in the San Francisco Breakz scene today and can always be relied on to bring a big party fun sound that makes the crowd go giddy on the dance floor. And he's also your girlfriend's favorite DJ. |
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CITY CIRCUSCity Circus is a multi-ethnic 3rd generation urban circus arts troupe whose profesional performers stretch from 12-32 years in age. Combining elements of hip-hop and old world contortion, aerial, object manipulation, beatboxing, acrobatics and juggling, this battle seasoned troop is pleased to present a strict historical recreation of traditional Edwardian gaslight hyphy, and the classic british steam powered sideshows. "The world’s foremost training and performance
program that specializes in urban circus arts — a cross-style
performance discipline that encompasses traditional circus arts such
as acrobatics, aerial acts and contortion with newer city-born forms"
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SF Bay Times (story) |
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KITTEN ON THE KEYSAward winning International Cabaret Strumpet and musical mistress of ceremonies Kitten on the Keys is a sassy lass who will stir your nethers and tickle your funnybone. Expect a racy ragtime romp when this little kitty sharpens her claws on a meow mix medley of mad cap gems of yesteryear with a naughty whimsical edge. Her Sin Pan Alley delights and self penned punky cabaret ditties are available on CD Baby and iTUNES. (Photo by Larry Utley) Tickle her ivories at www.kittymusic.com |
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SHOVELMAN"Isaac Frankle is a musical wiz kid." - Christa Martin, The Goodtimes Santa Cruz, 2006 "Shovelman's music would be playing on the radio if Tom Waits and Les Claypool ever went on a road trip together ......and were lost." - Chip, 'So Wat TV "The results are in and the decision is final. If ever I'm looking
for a lead shovel, or if anyone is for that matter, Shovelman is the
first and only logical choice." -Klaus Flouride, The Dead Kennedys
"Now and then you think you've seen all the shoot you're going to see...then, out of the ether, comes Shovelman and when he's got the slide on those strings and he's singing those old time songs, he's bringing you back the days of LPs and a decade old needle on the living room floor..." - JJ Schultz, Host of SF Bay Guardian's best open mic - The Hotel Utah Saloon |
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DISPLAYED LABORSCreepy crawly dark, beautiful and sinister, these sideshow characters will be on their, ahem, finest Edwardian behavior. www.myspace.com/displayedlabors
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SPIRALKissed by stardust from the rings of Saturn, Vivian became Spiral and was thereby inspired to create a unique, mesmerizing style of hoop dance. Part whirling dervish, circus artist, modern dancer, yogi and acrobat, her life was forever transformed by a love for circles and an affinity for revolutionary motion. Her engaging performances have wowed audiences from the catwalk in Hong Kong, to nightclubs in Vienna, to a boisterous crowd of 20,000 in Michigan. Her skills include hoop manipulation, contact juggling, fire dance, aerial silks and lyra (aerial hoop). She performs and teaches all over the globe. |
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RACHEL BRICETribal Fusion Belly Dance was largely popularized by Rachel Brice and the Indigo (formed in 2003), who became internationally renowned as they toured with the Bellydance Superstars. Currently, Rachel lives in Portland, Oregon, where she spends her time collecting rusty, broken things and dancing for the love of it.
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BOTTA SECRETA PRODUCTIONSBotta Secreta Productions: Purveyors of defensive tactics and technique for use against vulgar criminals and duels of honor since 1594. Established 2007. For more information on classes please visit our site at www.bottasecretaproductions.ning.com. |
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"LAZY SUSAN", A FILM BY ALBERT ARTAn endless fascination with the macabre, Albert set out to make a film, that combined his interest in computer graphics, and dark children's tales. An animator, turned filmmaker, he took a year off to make Lazy Susan with a team of artists from around the globe. The end result is a unique film unlike anything else. Running time 06:30 STORY: Within a mansion on the far side of town, lives a girl named Susan. With no parents to raise her, she relies on servants to tend to her every need. Her peculiar taste in food, is a constant problem for her maid and butler, who cannot figure out what the girl desires. More often than not, Susan is never quite satisfied with what they prepare. Seeking love and affection like a princess within a castle, she finds pleasure in the endless torment of her servants. Yet that is not enough to keep her happy. Madness consumes Susan, driving her servants to commit the unthinkable. |
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NEIL GIRLING aka MR. NIGHTSHADEBlurring the line between photographer and subject or cast and crew, Neil Girling is an embedded photographer deeply rooted in the San Francisco underground. Often known as Mr. Nightshade, he is frequently found off-stage or on with a diverse array of groups such as Vau de Vire Society, Bad Unkl Sista, Cirque Berzerk, Burning Man and dozens more. He maintains an oft-updated and ever-growing gallery of photos and blog of his experiences on his website. |
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KINGFISH of the HUBBA HUBBA REVUEKingfish (Jim Sweeney) is a veteran San Francisco showman, impresario and social drinker. He's also the producer of San Francisco's biggest, wildest, burlesque & variety show, "Hubba Hubba Revue," winner of the SFWeekly's 2009 award for "Best Burlesque Show." An ardent supporter of social gatherings on the grandest scale, Kingfish is a lifelong Edwardian, and wishes everyone a splendid time at this year's Ball. |
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ANNA QUINONESAnna Quinones has a love of all things Edward Gorey
and production. Her specialties are the ability to herd cats, live out
in the desert for months on end and knitting. She currently holds the
titles of Vendor Coordinator, Street Team Lead, Production Assistant
and Secret Weapon. |
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WILL CHASE ARTSWill Chase Arts has been responsible for the most eye-popping, mind-blowing, and visually-stimulating curated art shows known to humankind ... at least in the Bay Area, anyway. Whether it's in a formal gallery, an art event, or a knock-down-drag-out party, the galleries we create draw on any of the 1,500 artists in our database. And we're not talking about the crap you find in 49 Geary, either ... these are the best in local emerging artists that by all rights you should be hanging on the walls of your home, office, or prison cell. |
