This weekend...

Hello friends and lovers.

I wanted to do a quick update on shows that I have coming up this weekend. If you are in the NY area and are looking to have a good time, look no further. Below are flyers and links to the shows that I have this weekend. And please stay tuned for updates on more shows and updates on my crazy life. :)

Anyone out there love 90210? How about Halloween? Trivia? What about a late night dance party? Well if you answered yes to any of those questions, then you need to go to Rebel Cupcake Peach Pit Halloween Party. The night will be filled with Burlesque, 

Music, Dancing, Games... and yes. There will be cupcakes. 

Rebel Cupcake Facebook Event Page

Who out there is in to something a little more.... classy? Come out to City Winery anf enjoy a amazing night with dinner and drink, stellar  burlesque performers, hosted by the King Pin of Burlesque himself, Mr Doc Wasabassco. You wont regret it. 

*Drink and dinner not included in price of admission. :)

Wasabassco Burlesque City Winery Facebook Event Page

Alrighty... Thats all I have for now. 

xoxo

And the winner is...

OK. Let me begin this by stating that I am still in shock. I have no idea how I managed to do this, but I may very well be having the best breakout year ever. I have only been burlesque dancing for a few months and I cannot believe all that has happened. I took 2nd place in a Star Search Competition, which has won me my performance spot in this years NEW YORK BURLESQUE FESTIVAL, and now, I have been nominated for the Hottest Freshman Golden Pastie. 

I can't believe my luck. The amount of gratitude I feel for everyone who has supported me along the way, I can not possibly fully express. 

I hope I win it for all of you. 

http://www.thenewyorkburlesquefestival.com/goldenpasties.php

xoxo

wait...

I have all of these feeling slowly brewing inside of me and I don't know what to do with them.

I know I wanted them.
I understand that I was the one who asked for them.
I realize that I was the one who chased them, who begged for them to take root inside of me.

But now what?

These feelings have gotten to a place where I am know longer in control.
I fought so had to nurture them... to keep them safe.. to lock them away.. to smother them.
But now they are ready to leave me. And at this point, I don't know what to do.

Please tell me what to do?

What am I suppose to do?

I don't know what to do.

Star Search...

Hello lovers. I wanted to check in really quick to let you know about something super exciting that is going on in my life these days. As some of you may know, I am currently out of the country living it up in London, as well as making some pit stops in Madrid and Paris. So amazing!!! And I will be updating  my blog with tons of pictures once I return back to the states. 

But there is something else that has happened that has me about to burst at the seams with excitement. Some weeks ago, on a whim, I decided to try my luck and submit to the 10th Annual New York Burlesque Festival's Star Search. As a new performer, I did not think that I would be chosen to perform, but figured... I might have might have a chance for the same exact reason. The top 2 performers will get to perform at the New York Burlesque festival in September which is a huge honor that any burlesques dancer would give her right boobie to perform in.

I had not heard back from the star search representatives and figured that my act had not been accepted. And then I found out... I was wrong. I, along with 12 other burlesque beauties will compete for 2 coveted spots, along with over $400 bucks in cash and prizes. I am so completely honored that I was even considered, let alone chosen to participate. And I have seen the line up. This is not going to be easy, but I absolutely plan to bring my A game and I hope that the judges like what they see.

This could be a huge boost for my burlesque career and I need all the support I can get. :) If any of you are in the New Jersey area, yes... New Jersey, and feel like coming out to see some lovely ladies shake it for a chance to perform at one of the most awesome Burlesque events ever, then feel free to come thru. And if not, a kind word on my Facebook page would be just as appreciated. ❤

And don't forget to stay tuned for my next few blogs with stories and images from my adventures abroad. Thank you for reading and I love you all. xoxo

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Gaining speed...

I keep pinching myself, but can't seem wake up. Maybe it's time to accept the fact that this is my new reality.


From the advice of a trusted friend, I begen to re-read my earlier journal entries in hopes of getting a better understanding of exactly how far I've come. It surprised me that I was ever so sad. When I look at my life today, so filled with hope and excitement, I can no longer relate to the girl who I once was.


I want to thank everyone who continue to run beside me on this path to internal satisfaction. With your love and support, I am beginning to accomplishing things that a year ago... hell, a week ago, never thought possible. So I want to use this post to show you a little bit more of the new me. I hope to still have your love and support after all this. Because the new me... is a little naughty ♥♥♥

I recently had a photo shoot with Andrew Levengood Photography. 

Here are a few of my favorite shots from the session. 

Andrew Levengood was great to work with. He was super professional and worked with me to come up with some fun shots. Check out his blog! ♥  http://www.alp-llc.com/

Next I wanted to talk about some upcoming events. I am happy to say that i have been booked for my very first traveling Burlesque gig. I will be going to Baltimore, MD to perform for a very special persons Milestone Birthday party. I am a surprised gift from his wife. Let me just say that he is a lucky man to be married to such a kick ass wife. ♥ 

I also have a few other shows coming up this week, one in which I am producing. (It's so funny to think that I am producing my very own show, but the opportunity kinda fell into my lap that I could not refuse. Here is the flyer...

Doesn't Poison Ivory Burlesque sound awesome? I am so excited that they contacted me to perform for them. I love a chance to show off my vampy side and I'm also bringing a few sexy ladies along for the ride. Burlesque performances by fresh faces... 

~ Little Motown ~ 

~ Sarah Phim ~ 

~Yours truly... (that's me. lol. Not another dancer) ~

With Kittening by... 

~ Dolly Debutant ~

So if you're into vampires, burlesque, or both... come out to this show! It's a Sunday night, it's a 9pm show so you'll be home in plenty of time for work the next morning, and it FREE!!!

I am very pleased to say that I will also be making another appearance at the next Juke Joint Review. 

This show has been very good to me and I am so honored to be performing with them again. Check them out. They are awesome. http://www.empirebeatsnyc.com/

Alrighty... I am quite positive that I have exhausted the blog with information. I will be sure to post soon with more pics, gigs, updates, and all other things related to my ever evolving life. And please feel free to check out my Facebook. Thanks for reading.

 XOXO  

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Debut Performance...

Hey there lovelies. I have been meaning to post this for a while now, but you know how life tends to get away from me. Anyhow, here is the video from my Debut Burlesque performance. I am really proud of this number as it took months for me to grow the balls to perform it. But now that I have, performing has become a bit of a drug for me. I have been lucky to have been able to perform so often, so soon into my career, and I am thankful for every person who has supported me along the way. So... 

Also... If any of you are interested, I'm going to try to make it a point to add the flyers of my upcoming shows to this blog. So here is the flyer for the show that I will be kittening tonight. And for those of you who don't know what the kitten is, I call her the Vanna White of a burlesque show. She is the girl who comes on stage and picks up all the removed clothing by the performers and assist the host of the show in any way. Kittening has become one of my favorite gigs. But back to tonights show...

And... I am happy to announce that I have been asked back to perform in the Juke Joint Review #3!!! I had an absolute blast performing with such an amazing band, Empire Beats featuring the kick ass voice of Camille Atkinson. If you were not able to make it out to the last one, then don't miss this one on July 17th. I will be adding the flyer here once its made. 


Lastly... I had a blast at a photo shoot this week. I had my images captured by the very talented Andrew Lavengood of Andrew Lavengood Photography. I can't wait to get the images back and post them here for you. :) Please feel free to check out his blog:  http://www.alp-llc.com/


And don't forget to check me out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Miss.P.Ivory


That's all for now...
xoxo

Mermania....

I've been planning to write for some time now, but my life has recently gotten away from me... and I don't mean that as a bad thing. I don't know what I did, but the stars must have aligned some who and whichever one is representing me began shining magnificently bright. 


On Saturday, I got dressed... well kinda, and made my way down to the 30th annual Mermaid Parade in Coney Island. I also decided to bring homer because I happened to have a sailor costume that I purchased for him last Halloween. To say we made a splash is quite the understatement.  


Homer and I wound up in the New York Daily News, They new York Post, Humans of New York's Facebook page, as well as many other blogs and publications all over New York. It was truly an honor for so many people to want to feature an image of us and I could not be more tickled pink. 


This entry in going to be on the shorter side, but I wanted to end this with the article about us in the New York Post:

Just ‘maid’ for a Coney parade

By MELISSA KLEIN

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/just_maid_for_coney_parade_I05mooQDewDn5EtKURBIXP#ixzz1yq3NhzrZ


A Brooklyn beauty struts in Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade yesterday — covered by little more than pasties, panties and a pooch.

Andrea “Poison” Ivy (Ivory... oops :) and her tiny sailor, Homer, were among 4,000 colorful marchers at the 30th annual procession on Surf Avenue. Clear skies and warm temps drew tens of thousands of spectators.

Reigning over the wild festivities were the parade’s honorary Queen Mermaid and King Neptune — Brooklyn-born actress Annabella Sciorra, 52, and comedian Jackie Martling, 64.

New York Post

Just a picture I found

New York Daily News

Humans of New York 

(The caption was... "She likes a manned in uniform")

Pretty freaking amazing. <3

BTW... as most of you know, I have been working hard on building my burlesque career. And I just so happen to be having a show this Tuesday night. If you are in the New York area and want to attend, Take a look at the flyer and also feel free to add me on Facebook. Love you all and thanks so much for reading. :)

www.facebook.com/miss.p.ivory

xoxo