Anybody planning to attend the Spring Ball this weekend?

XXXOOO
Z&S

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EVENT: Dances of Vice "Le Sacre du Printemps" Spring Ball
TIME & DATE: March 21, 2009 - 7PM to 12AM
LOCATION: The Montauk Club - 25 Eighth Avenue, Brooklyn
ADMIT: $28 in advance (ONLY 200 TIX) - $30 doors - All Ages

Dances of Vice celebrates the arrival of spring in a festive ball on the day of the Vernal Equinox, featuring the music flourishes of FERN KNIGHT (w/ guest drummer BRIAN VIGLIONE), MELORA CREAGER of Rasputina, and LUCAS LANTHIER of The Deadfly Ensemble, Nijinsky-inspired theatrical dance art by neo-baroque group COMPANY XIV, and special guest puppeteers The ROYAL BARITARIAN PLAYERS.

The ball will also feature fairy-tale fashion displays by the Libertine Asylum Collective (BLASPHEMINA'S CLOSET - APATICO - SCOUNDRELLE'S KEEP - MEGAN MAUDE), and artist/designer KRISTIN COSTA.

Dances of Vice

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Yes, I am definately attending this, and I think Poison Eve and Jeff are coming too. You will GAG at the beauty of the venue, attendees and costuming - I promise. Can't wait to see you there-

One caveat - due to the private venue's hours, these events end much earlier than their clubland counterparts - just have to adjust the full-dress inner time clock a bit and arrive by 9 PM or so..

Yay! We'll definitely see you there. Thanks for the heads up about the early arrival.

We're SO excited to see the inside of the club.

It was one of the buildings that I fell in love with while we were walking through the area back in May when we were scouting out places to live.

I took this shot with my Mamiya C330:

Wow, what a magical evening it was! We won't be missing any of these events.

Lee Chappell

Zazoo

Thanks for the oh-so-gorgeous reportage - I KNEW you would love that party!

It was SO GOOD. And I was actually shy with taking pics. Given the attention my Flickr account has gotten in the last 48 hours, I should have taken a bunch more.

Here's one of me (Satori) by Anna Fischer who was documenting a large number of the most costumed revelers.

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Another by Anna Fischer

It's this Saturday. We'll most certainly be attending.

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EVENT: Dances of Vice "La Vie Parisienne"
TIME & DATE: April 18, 2009 - 7PM to 12AM (show starts 8:30)
LOCATION: The Montauk Club - 25 Eighth Avenue, Brooklyn
ADMIT: $21 (Adv) - $25 (DOS) - LIMITED QTY

Paris, known as the "City of Light", was a beacon of creative and artistic freedom in the 1920s and 30s, an era in which the magic of fantasy and the absurd were emphasized, and a diverse reality was manifest. At "La Vie Parisienne", cabaret sensation ISENGART brings you a taste of the sensuality and decadence from this forgotten era, with red hot dixieland jazz sextet The RED HOOK RAMBLERS and accordionist BEN ICKIES.This event also features ragtime cabaret star MR. UNCERTAIN, resident tap mavens The MINSKY SISTERS, and very special burlesque guest PERLE NOIRE, the Black Pearl.

In addition, have your portrait painted by the poorest of bohemians, Lawrence Gullo of the Royal Baritarian Players, freshly imported by freight car from Paris. Steven Rosen will also be offering guests the opportunity to have their portrait taken in vintage style - paired with a makeup booth hosted by LIME CRIME Makeup!

MUSIC: Edith Piaf, Josephine Baker, Lucienne Boyer, Django Reinhardt, Tino Rossi, Charles Trenet, Maurice Chevalier, &c.

DRESS CODE: 1920-30s vintage, Victorian, Edwardian - or formal evening attire. No casual attire permitted.

VENDORS: Steven Rosen - Crankypants - Glampire

Dances Of Vice

This Saturday is the last of the Season. It will return in Fall of 2009.

Note - The show starts @ 8pm this month.

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EVENT: Dances of Vice "Les Secrets du Boudoir"
TIME & DATE: May 16, 2009 - 7PM to 11PM (show starts 8:00)
LOCATION: The Montauk Club - 25 Eighth Avenue, Brooklyn
ADMIT: $21 (Adv) - $25 (DOS) - LIMITED QTY

Find yourself dancing the night away with winking beauties clad only in flirtatious vintage dishabille and abandon yourself to vice at Les Secrets du Boudoir, featuring the saucy fun of tap-dancing sensations The MINSKY SISTERS, a tantalizing peek into the boudoir of the enchanting AUTUMN WARD, classic burlesque by lovely RITA MENWEEP of The Peach Tartes, raunchy 1930s cabaret songs by LUNA TART, and the hot two-stepping music of GRANDPA MUSSELMAN and His Syncopators.

Also, prepare yourself for a Salacious Spectacle of Magnificent Millinery Creations in an exclusive coquettish hat and fashion show by HEY SAILOR! Hats from San Francisco!

DRESS CODE: Ladies, jazz up your lingerie (just like a melody) in your finest crepe du chine, vintage bustiers, garter belts, silk stockings, flowing ribbons, elegant corsets and bloomers. For men, period lounge wear and vintage styled undergarments; such as union suits and sock garters, in addition to smoking jackets, etc requested.

We'll be in Vienna this weekend, so Im not able to attend the season closer. Please Z and S take lots of your fab pics!

Other Mboarders, especially costume artists and vintage clothing fetishists: If you havent been yet, DO check this marvelous party/costumed spectacle out.

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O.K. so we have to find someone to dish on Vienna, because we've heard a few hints that TOO much fun was had.

As for DOV...

I'm editing my own pics from this past week down and hope to post them by tomorrow. Of course everyone looked FANTASTIC, and the performances and vendors were top notch.

We spoke with Shien Lee for a bit at the end and were joking that the only thing that would have made the night even better would have been a DOV slumber party. Complete with chastity belts and a key lottery/exchange.

Metromix has a bunch of pictures posted already.

Here's one from Metromix of our group:



Poison Eve, Jeanne, Satori and Zazoo as the "League of Extraordinary Lushes"

XXXOOO
Satori

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Oh, marvelous shot! I LONG to be at that table whispering gay nothings with y'all..