Someone
said to us the other day, "You get what you pay for." That's true...and
it's not. Some people think $85 for one girl to dance one 4-minute
routine is outrageous. What you don't see: That costume cost her
$85-$200 and 8-10 hours stoning, fringing, and altering it. That number
was rehearsed 20-30 hours (of unpaid time, mind you) before it ever hit
the stage. The performer spends anywhere from
90-120 minutes doing hair, makeup, and packing up costuming and props.
The performer spends an average of 90-120 minutes at the venue, doing
sound checks, spacing the stage, getting dressed (usually in a closet or
office somewhere), dancing, repacking, and collecting the paycheck. So
that 4-minute solo number you're watching that girl dance cost her an average
of $142 and 37 hours worth of unpaid work. For big group numbers, costuming alone runs about $2000 for an 8-girl number...and again, that's out of pocket, before it even hits the stage, and doesn't count the hours of work that goes into it. So you're actually getting a LOT more than
you're paying for.
That being said, it's time for us to try
and raise some funds for costuming for the 2014 season. Each girl is
responsible for both a nude and black pair of dance heels, which average
about $80 a pair (for cheap ones!). They are also in need
of some costuming basics here and there (fishnets, basic bras and
panties). The company covers all of the "add-ons", such as sequins,
rhinestones, fringe and feathers, as well as the bigger props: chairs
($20 each), tables ($100), boas ($80 each) and feather fans ($300 per
pair). The girls are planning a trip up to Columbus on November 23rd to
replace any dance shoes and jewelry that is beyond repair, and they're
trying to raise the cash for those things via selling off clothing,
costuming, electronics, home wares and baked goods during one crazy
afternoon. We'll also have a few things up for silent auction as well,
such as a workshop, and a 10-class Pump & Grind punch
card, be taking pre-orders for the 2014 calendar (at a discounted
rate!), and selling tickets for Seasons Teasings at Bogart's (without the online or
day of show fees!). Between now and then we'll be posting pics on the
event page of just a few of the big ticket items that will be up for
grabs that day. If you're interested in any of the items but don't want
to wait for the sale (we've already sold and shipped 4 large-ticket items!) , then you can
contact us via the event page or by emailing us at cincityburlesque@gmail.com.
https://www.facebook.com/events/519710461439134/
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