Dischordia (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} lydiamorgan) wrote,@ 2008-10-05 10:03:00 |
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Gaijin Geisha premiere
I performed to a packed venue last night at Bush Hall, a beautiful old dance hall in Shepherd's Bush, as part of the London Fetish weekend extravaganza. It seems I was not alone in testing out new material - there was an atmosphere of quiet panic behind the stage, with people desperately stitching ribbons, borrowing forgotten items and making last-second (literally, in my case) alterations.
I was extremely worried that I'd not had enough practice and that the whole thing was going to be a disaster but the performance seemed to go really well, rapturous applause and loads of people congratulating me and buying me drinks, so I am much more confident about tonight. Quite interesting really - all it took was a bit of a push to have the faith in myself and it all went without a hitch...my nerves really do cripple me sometimes, I was so jumpy I nearly fell off during rehearsal. Although my general levels of anxiety are much more manageable these days, it still feels like some kind of handicap, I'm sure I would function so much better if my bloody doctor would just cough up some valium. Anyway. It's nice to be part of a big showy production - I mean I love Barden's but sometimes it's nice to have a bit of glamour (especially after the Xpo fiasco).
I didn't catch all of the acts (there are about 20!) but I really enjoyed the kick-ass belly-dancing girls, three hot post-apocalyptic tank-girlesque chicks dancing to Smack my Bitch Up mixed with traditional eastern music, really orignal and worked perfectly. Chrys Columbine's new act is absoulutely breathtaking, and Dangerous Dolly's aerial hoop antics never fail to impress. There was a real mix of acts - mine is very demure and peaceful, Chrys's is dramatic and classical, Dolly's is punk rock and attitude, Stella's was a mix of cerebral, gory and hilarious. Very little in the way of bump-n-grind-with-a-pair-of-fans-and-tas
oh, still no phone by the way - if anyone desperately needs to get hold of me try my work number which is...well i can't remember but I'll post it here later.
I'm in a much better mood than yesterday, I totally proved to myself that I can put together a cool routine with interesting touches (I'm particularly proud of the host of butterflies that flutter around my head and follow me around during the show!) and perform it at height in front of a packed house without fucking it up. I totally thought I wouldn't have the confidence nor capability to do so - this is a real accomplishment for me so I'm allowing myself a bit of a slap on the back :)
I'm doing it again tonight so if anyone fancies it let me know - it's a really enjoyable evening with some excellent acts and a fantastic atmosphere.
Pics soon
xx
I performed to a packed venue last night at Bush Hall, a beautiful old dance hall in Shepherd's Bush, as part of the London Fetish weekend extravaganza. It seems I was not alone in testing out new material - there was an atmosphere of quiet panic behind the stage, with people desperately stitching ribbons, borrowing forgotten items and making last-second (literally, in my case) alterations.
I was extremely worried that I'd not had enough practice and that the whole thing was going to be a disaster but the performance seemed to go really well, rapturous applause and loads of people congratulating me and buying me drinks, so I am much more confident about tonight. Quite interesting really - all it took was a bit of a push to have the faith in myself and it all went without a hitch...my nerves really do cripple me sometimes, I was so jumpy I nearly fell off during rehearsal. Although my general levels of anxiety are much more manageable these days, it still feels like some kind of handicap, I'm sure I would function so much better if my bloody doctor would just cough up some valium. Anyway. It's nice to be part of a big showy production - I mean I love Barden's but sometimes it's nice to have a bit of glamour (especially after the Xpo fiasco).
I didn't catch all of the acts (there are about 20!) but I really enjoyed the kick-ass belly-dancing girls, three hot post-apocalyptic tank-girlesque chicks dancing to Smack my Bitch Up mixed with traditional eastern music, really orignal and worked perfectly. Chrys Columbine's new act is absoulutely breathtaking, and Dangerous Dolly's aerial hoop antics never fail to impress. There was a real mix of acts - mine is very demure and peaceful, Chrys's is dramatic and classical, Dolly's is punk rock and attitude, Stella's was a mix of cerebral, gory and hilarious. Very little in the way of bump-n-grind-with-a-pair-of-fans-and-tas
oh, still no phone by the way - if anyone desperately needs to get hold of me try my work number which is...well i can't remember but I'll post it here later.
I'm in a much better mood than yesterday, I totally proved to myself that I can put together a cool routine with interesting touches (I'm particularly proud of the host of butterflies that flutter around my head and follow me around during the show!) and perform it at height in front of a packed house without fucking it up. I totally thought I wouldn't have the confidence nor capability to do so - this is a real accomplishment for me so I'm allowing myself a bit of a slap on the back :)
I'm doing it again tonight so if anyone fancies it let me know - it's a really enjoyable evening with some excellent acts and a fantastic atmosphere.
Pics soon
xx
