The Luvely Rae

A luvely distraction.

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  • Had such a great time at Drom this month. I’m still going over photos almost 2 weeks later! I’m so grateful for all the love and support from both the performers and the audience. In fact, it’s because of our amazing fans, that I’ve decided to change the game a little and give you even…

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  • So many life changes recently (new jobs, new dance students, saying goodbye to students who’ve finished their program, going from incredibly bored to incredibly busy), but the majority of the changes have been for the better. I’m happier just thinking about the future. Here’s a change worth singing about. My burlesque show, “The Luvely Rae’s…

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  • Tonight is the last chance to catch my Belly Dance Burlesque act! Stand Up and Take your Clothes Off! @ Bowery Poetry Club, 305 Bowery, NYC.

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  • Photo of the day: The girl can’t help it This photo is a very typical Rae moment. 99% professional, 1% Christy from Three’s Company. There I was hosting at Masae and Karou’s awesome color explosion birthday show and the top of my dress falls down. Stupid things like that happen to me all the time.…

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  • Dance of the day: Tango The Tango renaissance is such a success story in and of itself. It’s amazing to me when I meet young women who proudly boast they dance “Argentine Tango”. Only 30 years ago, you would have been hard press to find an American woman who wanted to study this dance. There…

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  • Costumes are not just for Halloween and pretty dames are not just for admiring. Tuesday blends the best of both worlds with dolled up burlesque beauties shimmying and shaking for your pleasure (and your tips!). Catch performances by: Aissa Mae, Roxy bourbon, Lucille T’Amore, Apathy Angel, Tiny D., Dottie Dynamo, and there’s a very special…

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  • Sometimes even our best efforts result in nothing going the way we planned and you just have to throw your hands up and say, “eh, wtf. I tried.” That’s kind of the theme so far this week. This certainly won’t stop me from trying. After all without failure there would be no success.

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  • photo of the day: Quizzical Yes, this new photo from Max Neko, pretty much sums up how I’ve been feeling today. Sexy, yet quizzical. I balance of “yay me” moments followed, by “wtf, that’s peculiar, what on earth is wrong with people” kind of moments.

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  • I love swing dancing. It’s not that hard, unless you choose to make it so. Cherry Poppin’ Daddy’s Zoot Suit Riot is great for East Coast Swing. Music Video

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  • Today, I will be taking my tango exam. I am okay on my rocks and corte, but still seem to get all of my turns mixed up.

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