Gentry de Paris
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Gentry de Paris is a Paris-based burlesque
dancer, art director and playwright
.
In 2009, Gentry wrote, directed and starred in the Gentry de Paris Revue with Dita Von Teese
at the Casino de Paris
directed by Philippe Calvario. She headlined Scarlett James' Grande Burlesque Show in Montreal with Immodesty Blaize
, the Montreal Burlesque Festival with Michelle L'amour
and 8th annual New York Burlesque Festival.
She has also performed with Patricia Kaas
during her 2009 Kabaret tour, Arielle Dombasle
for the AmfAR
Gala in Paris hosted by Kylie Minogue
and has collaborated with the Gotan Project
.
Additionally, Gentry is the founder of L’École Supérieure de Burlesque, the first school of its kind in France.
Gentry de Paris organises traditional "classic burlesque" monthly parties and shows which are gaining momentum in Paris' new burlesque scene.
Burlesque
Burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects...
dancer, art director and playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
.
In 2009, Gentry wrote, directed and starred in the Gentry de Paris Revue with Dita Von Teese
Dita Von Teese
Dita Von Teese is an American burlesque dancer, model, costume designer, author and actress.-Early life:...
at the Casino de Paris
Casino de Paris
The Casino de Paris, located at 16, rue de Clichy, in the 9th arrondissement is one of the well known music halls of Paris, with a history dating back to the 18th century. Contrary to what the name might suggest, it is a performance venue, not a gambling house...
directed by Philippe Calvario. She headlined Scarlett James' Grande Burlesque Show in Montreal with Immodesty Blaize
Immodesty Blaize
Immodesty Blaize is a British burlesque dancer who performs internationally. She was crowned Reigning Queen of Burlesque in June 2007 at the Las Vegas Burlesque Hall of Fame formerly known as Exotic World.- Rise to fame :Her ethnic heritage is Croatian, Russian and Irish...
, the Montreal Burlesque Festival with Michelle L'amour
Michelle L'amour
Michelle L'amour is an American neo-burlesque performer who grew up in Orland Park, Illinois. In 2006, she performed stripteases on NBC's America's Got Talent, Showtime's , and small touring performances. Her tagline is "The Ass That Goes POW!" and she sells related promotional products...
and 8th annual New York Burlesque Festival.
She has also performed with Patricia Kaas
Patricia Kaas
Patricia Kaas is a French singer and actress.Kaas is a very successful French-speaking singer, with an International following...
during her 2009 Kabaret tour, Arielle Dombasle
Arielle Dombasle
Arielle Dombasle is a French-American singer, actress, director and model. Her breakthrough roles were in Éric Rohmer's Pauline at the Beach and Alain Robbe-Grillet's The Blue Villa...
for the AmfAR
AmfAR
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy.-History:...
Gala in Paris hosted by Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
and has collaborated with the Gotan Project
Gotan Project
Gotan Project is a musical group based in Paris, consisting of musicians Philippe Cohen Solal , Eduardo Makaroff , and Christoph H. Müller .-History:...
.
Additionally, Gentry is the founder of L’École Supérieure de Burlesque, the first school of its kind in France.
Gentry de Paris organises traditional "classic burlesque" monthly parties and shows which are gaining momentum in Paris' new burlesque scene.