Minsky Malone
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Minsky Malone creative director of House of Burlesque is a Melbourne
, Australia based creative director for stage, and an international Burlesque
performer. For the last 20 years (starting 1987) she has been performing around the world, first starting with her troupe in the seaside tourist town of Blackpool
in northern England. During this time she featured on British TV, on such shows as Ali G, and Men and Motors. During the following tours in Milan and Ibiza (1997-2000), Minsky Malone developed a unique form of Burlesque and Vaudeville influenced by earlier performers such as Josephine Baker
and Mae West
.
In 2004 Minsky Malone started her own Melbourne Burlesque School, in which graduates formed Australia's only Fan Dancing Troupe and performed in her various events. In 2008 Minsky wrote, directed, and produced a successful Burlesque-Vaudeville play 'Pandora's Dolls' as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival
.In January 2009 her Minsky's Circus Burlesque was voted the top New Year's Eve Event in Melbourne by the Melbourne Age. In 2009 she performed, co-wrote and directed a Dali Burlesque show for the National Gallery of Victoria
.In 2010 she judged the Miss Burlesque New Zealand and Miss Burlesque Australia. Minsky continues to direct and make costumes, for various stage productions and her next show (2010) is a history of 'Burlesque' as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia based creative director for stage, and an international Burlesque
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...
performer. For the last 20 years (starting 1987) she has been performing around the world, first starting with her troupe in the seaside tourist town of Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
in northern England. During this time she featured on British TV, on such shows as Ali G, and Men and Motors. During the following tours in Milan and Ibiza (1997-2000), Minsky Malone developed a unique form of Burlesque and Vaudeville influenced by earlier performers such as Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker was an American dancer, singer, and actress who found fame in her adopted homeland of France. She was given such nicknames as the "Bronze Venus", the "Black Pearl", and the "Créole Goddess"....
and Mae West
Mae West
Mae West was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter and sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades....
.
In 2004 Minsky Malone started her own Melbourne Burlesque School, in which graduates formed Australia's only Fan Dancing Troupe and performed in her various events. In 2008 Minsky wrote, directed, and produced a successful Burlesque-Vaudeville play 'Pandora's Dolls' as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival
Melbourne Fringe Festival
The Melbourne Fringe Festival is an annual independent arts festival held in Melbourne, Australia. The Festival runs for three weeks from late September to early October, usually overlapping with the beginning of the Melbourne International Arts Festival...
.In January 2009 her Minsky's Circus Burlesque was voted the top New Year's Eve Event in Melbourne by the Melbourne Age. In 2009 she performed, co-wrote and directed a Dali Burlesque show for the National Gallery of Victoria
National Gallery of Victoria
The National Gallery of Victoria is an art gallery and museum in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1861, it is the oldest and the largest public art gallery in Australia. Since December 2003, NGV has operated across two sites...
.In 2010 she judged the Miss Burlesque New Zealand and Miss Burlesque Australia. Minsky continues to direct and make costumes, for various stage productions and her next show (2010) is a history of 'Burlesque' as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.