The Triple Door – Seattle Dances

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House of Verlaine’s take on Giselle is a tangle of emotions, the erotic, and ghostly bodies.

Attention readers: To all those tired of the Nutcracker—whether that’s performing the Nutcracker, watching the Nutcracker, or feeling weary from

The Nutcracker is the Shmoo of ballets. If you’re under 50, you’ll probably have to look up cartoonist Al Capp’s

The inspired pair who masterminded burlesque versions of The Nutcracker and Alice in Wonderland, Lily Verlaine and Jasper McCann, presented

How many elements of the performance have to change before ballet becomes burlesque? And when you’re Lily Verlaine, are those

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Like many dancers, I have performed in many (too many?) Nutcrackers. Intellectually, I can appreciate the ballet’s role as a

Imagine living the dream: Led Zeppelin as a life soundtrack, beautifully choreographed orgies with beautiful people all the time, and

“What better metaphor for love is there than getting stabbed in the heart by a flying baby?” jokes Ben De

Lily Verlaine and Jasper McCann, the Seattle-based burlesque artists, showcased dance.