Showgirls Life

Athena
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Showgirls Life

Join Athena Patacsil, former principal dancer in Donn Arden’s Jubilee!, as she preserves the history of the Showgirl and the Showgirl production shows through interviews and oral histories. The closing of the last Showgirl spectacular of its kind, Jubilee! in 2016 and a global Bluebell dancer reunion in 2019 were the impetus to create a show where former dancers, Showgirls, crew members and historians share what life was really like during their time as cast and crew of those stage spectacles. Topics ranging from what it's like to be a Showgirl, performer life, getting paid to do what you love, confidence, discipline, resilience, femininity, sensuality, Showgirl history, life after dance, and preserving the history of the Showgirl and the shows she performed in will leave you in awe of the lives and purpose of all the people that were part of this unique genre of entertainment history.

  1. Showgirl Deconstructed: Why Showgirls was the worst movie ever made with Christopher Childers

    11/20/2021

    Showgirl Deconstructed: Why Showgirls was the worst movie ever made with Christopher Childers

    This episode has been over a year in the making. I have been wanting to have this chat since I found out my friend Christopher Childers was in the movie Showgirls. In case you haven’t seen this movie, please know there are a few “spoilers” in this episode. And I will say that unless you really want to watch a highly misogynistic portrayal of strippers and dancers that is fueled by patriarchal standards, you may not even want to waste your time. The movie is highly offensive and ruined an actr...

    1h 15m
  2. The enduring magic of being a wardrobe technician with Elaine Sargent

    11/06/2021

    The enduring magic of being a wardrobe technician with Elaine Sargent

    Today, I have the honor of sharing an interview with a woman who worked behind the scenes with Showgirls in most of Greg Thompson’s productions in Reno. Elaine Sargent used her degree in theatre to immerse herself in the glamour backstage as a wardrobe technician. I had a lot of fun talking with Elaine about costumes, Showgirls, what they are and are not, and of course, why they went away. If you are a fan of Reno, make sure to listen as Elaine shares lots of insights into the good old days o...

    55 min
  3. Showgirl Deconstructed: Designing and Constructing Showgirl Costumes with Pete Menefee

    10/16/2021

    Showgirl Deconstructed: Designing and Constructing Showgirl Costumes with Pete Menefee

    Hey hey! Are you ready to deconstruct the showgirl some more? In these special episodes, we have talked about how there are no more showgirl shows with Alison Kravenko in ep 056, physical requirements and expectations with Brenda Barrett in episode 60, and Art vs. selling out with Andrew Branche in ep 062.Today, we continue the deconstruction of the Showgirl and dive into my favorite subject, costumes! And of course, I couldn’t have found a better guest than the master of Showgirl costume des...

    1h 19m

  4. 10/02/2021

    What went on in the dressing rooms?

    Today I present to you a solo episode that touches on a very important topic in the Showgirl’s Life. Community. Though we have shared some hilarious backstage stories in previous episodes, there was magic happening at a deeper level. I am sharing my views on what it was like in the dressing rooms and the beautiful relationships that developed from those naked times. I am also excited to announce my partnership with The Origin Company. Created by Kate Northrup, the author of Money, A Love...

    13 min
  5. Showgirl Deconstructed: Art vs Selling Out featuring Andrew Branche

    09/18/2021

    Showgirl Deconstructed: Art vs Selling Out featuring Andrew Branche

    Hey hey! Are you ready to deconstruct the showgirl some more? Last month, in episode 060, we talked about physical requirements and expectations with Brenda Barrett. And in the first ever Showgirl Deconstructed episode 056 back in July, we talked about how there are no more showgirl shows with Alison Kravenko. In this episode we will be discussing the difference between art versus selling out in the dance world. We went all over the place with this one. Talking about what it means to sel...

    1h 15m
  6. Born to be a performer featuring Tiffany Johnson

    09/04/2021

    Born to be a performer featuring Tiffany Johnson

    Tiffany Johnson was a tall nude in Donn Arden’s Jubilee! in 1999 and left just before I got into the show. She returned for 3 more years almost a decade later. She has had a long career with a variety of opportunities and achievements. One thing to note is that we grew up in the same city and saw each other at all the dance competitions. The last time I saw her before I got into the show in 2000 was in Las Vegas at a Nationals competition in 1994, which was the year that she turned pro by joi...

    1h 9m
  7. Showgirl Deconstructed: Physical Requirements and Other Expectations with encore guest Brenda Barrett

    08/21/2021

    Showgirl Deconstructed: Physical Requirements and Other Expectations with encore guest Brenda Barrett

    Today’s episode discusses one of the toughest parts of being a Showgirl that non-performers can’t wrap their heads around—physical requirements and expectations. Showgirls and Bluebell dancers have been held to high standards for decades due to standards set by Madame Bluebell and then perpetuated by “tastes” preferred by white men over the generations. Encore guest Brenda Barrett, former Bluebell dancer, and I deep dive on this topic today, and share more about our experiences as dancers and...

    1h 30m
  8. Showgirls Road Trip 2021 recap with Sheri Lewis, part 2

    08/14/2021

    Showgirls Road Trip 2021 recap with Sheri Lewis, part 2

    Welcome to part 2 of the Showgirls Road Trip 2021. Earlier this summer, I went on a road trip with Sheri Lewis, host of Bluebells Forever podcast. Sheri and I got together recently to debrief about our wonderful adventure in Reno, Las Vegas and LA. It took awhile to recount all of our experiences that we enjoyed that week so I decided to break it up into two episodes because it was A LOT. Enjoy this second part!I promised links in the episode, so here they all are!!UNLV Library Special Collec...

    56 min
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Join Athena Patacsil, former principal dancer in Donn Arden’s Jubilee!, as she preserves the history of the Showgirl and the Showgirl production shows through interviews and oral histories. The closing of the last Showgirl spectacular of its kind, Jubilee! in 2016 and a global Bluebell dancer reunion in 2019 were the impetus to create a show where former dancers, Showgirls, crew members and historians share what life was really like during their time as cast and crew of those stage spectacles. Topics ranging from what it's like to be a Showgirl, performer life, getting paid to do what you love, confidence, discipline, resilience, femininity, sensuality, Showgirl history, life after dance, and preserving the history of the Showgirl and the shows she performed in will leave you in awe of the lives and purpose of all the people that were part of this unique genre of entertainment history.

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  • Creator
    Athena
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Gazealous Productions
  • Show Website
    Showgirls Life

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