Seattle Entertainment, Activities, Events : Seattle on the Fringe by Stacey Merrick : Music, Dancing, Clubs, Bars, Movies, Burlesque, Dining, Bicycle, Hobbies, Extreme Sports, Comedy, Offbeat, Unusual

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There is a lot of sharing of ideas in burlesque, and I am deeply into sharing ideas as opposed to stealing ideas.  I recently viewed the burlesque acts at the Moisture Festival, hoping to get some inspiration for make-up and costumes.  Oh, man, there were some GREAT made-up mugs and terrific costumes at the show.  My favorite act was a dance troupe called Nanda, which consists of four delectably fit men.  They are awesome.  Words cannot begin to describe their awesomeness.  They fought and did flips and then fought in slow motion while tearing off clothes and then they synchronize danced their way into my heart.

Another act I loved was The Aerialistas.  These girls are totally hot and can defy gravity, which makes them even more hot.  The guy sitting behind me remarked gleefully after every trick, "Oh no they didn't!  They did!"  Oh, they most certainly did, gracefully swinging from hoops and silks suspended 15 feet above ground while swimming through the air in perfect synchronicity.  The whole experience of watching The Aerialistas perform made me want to go to circus school.