ARENA : Cirque & Burlesque
Went to an absolutely fantastic cirque and burlesque show last night! I was absolutely blown away by the acts, the talent, and of course, the sexiness!
The theme was ancient roman times, and the acts were everything from statues that came alive, to strong women gladiators, to a stolen slave girl getting covered in oil."Cirquantique brings you ancient Rome's most captivating entertainers! Let us transport you. A place where mythical creatures, powerful warriors and nubile goddesses gather in olympic arenas.
A time when Romans courted, ate and were entertained in the lavish public baths they built on natural hot springs. ARENA's artists offer you a buffet of steamy striptease and thrilling circus performance."
My friend Esmeralda, who also did an incredible job helping to organize the event, as a slave girl who burns off her chains in order to escape washing floors. Photograph by Jane Lane.
Just to give you a little bit of an idea of who was performing last night, here are some old videos of some of the performers.
Jamye La Luna
Lili & Katoo
And some of the burlesque-
If these guys ever put together a show again, let me tell you, you better go. It was definitely some of the highest quality work I've ever seen!