The Cheek of It! School of Burlesque and Cabaret http://www.cheekofit.co.uk Hen Parties & Burlesque Parties Wed, 16 May 2012 10:07:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Pencil this in! http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/pencil-this-in/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pencil-this-in http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/pencil-this-in/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:33:59 +0000 admin http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/?p=641 24 February 2012
Catch our very own Mercury Flame PA live as Lady Flame in a unique event where house and garage meets burlesque!
LUCK & NEAT & THE GLAMMA GIRLS

24 February 2012
Fanny Dent performs at Burlesque Idol!

11 March 2012
Performance skills workshop with Bernadelle Russel

23 & 24 March 2012
The Life and Times of Shirley Windmill
Join us on a Cheek of It! school outing to see Shirley!
“Music Hall legend Shirley Windmill takes a theatrical jaunt through Edwardian London, telling a tale of an east end childhood, world war one, adolescense and the various ne’erdowells whose paths she crosses”

25 March 2012
The Cheek of It! Revue

]]> http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/pencil-this-in/feed/ 0 Valentines “Be Mine” Competition Winner http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/valentines-be-mine-competition-winner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=valentines-be-mine-competition-winner http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/valentines-be-mine-competition-winner/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:30:30 +0000 admin http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/?p=637

Congratulations to Vie O’Lette on winning a pair of handmade pasties from “The Curious Case of Gaby’s Tassels” and two tickets to The Cheek of It! Revue.

We loved your answer – “I love you because you make my tassels twirl, my pasties perky, and my burlesque bouncy.”

]]> http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/valentines-be-mine-competition-winner/feed/ 0 Winners of the First London Cabaret Awards Ceremony http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/winners-of-the-first-london-cabaret-awards-ceremony/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winners-of-the-first-london-cabaret-awards-ceremony http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/winners-of-the-first-london-cabaret-awards-ceremony/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:30:14 +0000 admin http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/?p=631

WE WON!
We are delighted that Zoe Charles has won “Unsung Hero” at the First London Cabaret Awards Ceremony.

Last night on The Battersea Barge, London’s first cabaret awards took place admist mascara tears and the rolling tides, allegedly created by Somali pirates! Excess All Areas created this event to honour the very best in the cabaret scene. We were treated to a champagne reception and wonderful performances by the Four Femmes on the Thames, Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer and Josephine Shaker.

We would like to thank everyone that voted for Zoe. We have so much love and affection for everyone involved in The Cheek of It! and we really could not have done it without all your support. Zoe and The Cheek of It! team strive for excellence in all their endevours sprinkling lots of glitter and sparkle just for you!

*We were all ready to defend ourselves from the pirates with bag loads of glitter and charm!

A special thank you to all The Cheek of It! Teachers and Team who power us to do what we do with passion and joy. Hotcake Kitty! Shirley Windmill, Carmella De La Minx, Missy Malone, Trixiebell Firecracker, Bernadette Russell, and a huge thank you to Voodoo Fury”
Zoe Charles, Founder
]]> http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/winners-of-the-first-london-cabaret-awards-ceremony/feed/ 0 Night with Miss Phoenix http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/night-with-miss-phoenix/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=night-with-miss-phoenix http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/night-with-miss-phoenix/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:11:39 +0000 admin http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/?p=612 Miss Phoenix, a Cheek of It! Graduate is hosting her own night of fabulous burlesque at the Hooga Bar in 16 Victoria Road, Chelmsford on the 15th of February 2012.

Step inside to be tranfixed by the fabulous vintage Hooga Lounge Bar and be prepared for lots of tease, humour and tantalization by Miss Phoenix and her beautiful guests!

Miss Phoenix
Miss Chantilly Lace
Lady Cheek
Voodoo Fury
Raven Six
The Velveteen Showgirls
Bella Rouge
Music by the fabulous Jake Allen!

Find more information on Miss Phoenix’s Facebook Event here.

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If you have any videos relating to events, classes, hen parties or excitement please send them to thecheekofitschool@gmail.com and we will post them onto our YouTube page. Or share it with us in Dropbox using the same e-mail address.

]]> http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/youtube/feed/ 0 The Life and Times of Shirley Windmill http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/the-life-and-times-of-shirley-windmill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-life-and-times-of-shirley-windmill http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/the-life-and-times-of-shirley-windmill/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:08:09 +0000 admin http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/?p=608 “Music Hall legend Shirley Windmill takes a theatrical jaunt through Edwardian London, telling a tale of an east end childhood, world war one, adolescense and the various ne’erdowells whose paths she crosses”

“Shirley Windmill’s Music Hall Show- The Character was created through The Cheek Of it! Look where this school can take you!” from Shirley Windmill.

Join us on a Cheek of It! School outing to see this hilarious performance.
We are now taking bookings for classes starting in March, April and May 2012 e-mail Zoe Charles directly to secure your place.

]]> http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/the-life-and-times-of-shirley-windmill/feed/ 0 Performance Skills Workshop http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/performance-skills-workshop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=performance-skills-workshop http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/performance-skills-workshop/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:06:32 +0000 admin http://www.cheekofit.co.uk/?p=606 Due to the sell out success of our specialist fan dance workshop with Missy Malone, we are delighted to announce Bernadette Russell as the specialist teacher on the 11th of March 2012 (hosted by Lady Cheek and The Cheek of It! team).

Actor, Comedian, Writer and Founder of White Rabbit Theatre Company. Bernadette has toured extensively in theatre both in the UK and internationally. Bernadette produces a number of successful performance nights across London and is a regular Time Out favourite.

http://www.thewhiterabbit.org.uk/bernadette-russell/

Bernadette is also the resident Compare of The Cheek of It! Revue ‘Toni Galore’ “Shameless Musical Comedy Provocateur” from the Erotic Review.

What this Master class offers:
No matter how sparkly your costume is, how accurate your victory roll or how brilliant an idea you have for your burlesque act,
non of it amounts to anything if you are not a skilled and entertaining performer. This workshop offers the opportunity to develop you performance skills specifically for the burlesque stage.

Find more information on our FaceBook Page

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