Titz'n Glitz Mardi Bra Entertainment For 2006
A big bra bustin' thank you goes out to all of our wonderful entertainment from Mardi Bra 2006.
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Mary Ellen MacLean A founding member of Jest in Time, Mary Ellen MacLean, is an award-winning actress with many theatre, TV and film credits. Her one-woman play, Frankie, received wide acclaim on stages across Canada and aired on Bravo TV. Her recent movement play,Velocipede, using 21 bicycles, 7 dancers and actresses - played to sold out audiences here in Halifax in May 2006 as part of Live Art Dance Productions. Mary Ellen will return to the Cohn stage this December in the Nutcracker. In January she will be in BC directing the play Molly's Veil. She's thrilled to be back for this fantastic evening. Enjoy! |
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Pink Velvet Burlesque With their diverse group of highly talented performers, Pink Velvet Burlesque has been painting the city of Halifax "hot pink" (not red) since their very first show in early 2006. These lovely ladies and gentlemen perform a plethora of acts ranging from classical and neo burlesque, vaudeville & comedy, singing, belly dance, fire eating, performance art and more! They love to entertain and to be entertained so don't be surprised if you become a part of one of their shows! |
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Atlantica Atlantica is a unique performance team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Drawing on the talents of some of the region's finest former competitive gymnasts and incorporating dance, theatrics, acrobatics, costumes, music, and drama, Atlantica is one of the only demonstration gymnastics groups of its kind in Canada. Debuting in 2002 at the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, and performing in the show every year since, Atlantica has earned invitations to perform at world class events in Canada, and the United States. The team has performed at the Hamilton International Tattoo, in Ontario, and twice at the Norfolk International Tattoo in Norfolk, Virginia. |
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Atlantic Cirque With its blend of acrobatics, theatre, dance, music, and poetry is simply spectacular. An acrobat who specializes in aerial silk technique, Caitlan Anthony offers a one of a kind act that will surely impress you. Highly visual and energetic, this circus act combines technical elements and artistic movements to produce a beautiful, high flying and dramatic display. Caitlan’s performance will present a mix of elegance, awe-inspiring balance, strength, endurance, and natural beauty. You will be captivated! For more on this group, please visit http://www.atlanticcirque.com |
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Engine String Quartet Blue Engine String Quartet was formed in 1997 as the core ensemble of the Nova Scotia chamber music series, Blue Engine Music. The quartet players are all members of Symphony Nova Scotia. From its classical roots, the quartet has expanded its horizons to perform innovative works that provide the East Coast with diverse and interesting chamber music concerts. They have performed music from Shostakovich, Brahms, and Arvo Part to Kurt Weil, Queen and the Turtles. They are well known for performing works by women composers in recognition of International Women’s Day. The Blue Engine String Quartet is frequently broadcast on CBC Radio and appears on CBC television. |
| Lipschtick Lipschtick: def: Words and music emanating from brightly coloured, often shiny, dual lipped, large opening, (MOUTH or rather, MOUTHS) flanked by LIPS, sported by women of indeterminate age; with intention to edify, entertain, amuse and occasionally, disturb. Dawn Harwood-Jones was an international award-winning TV producer (including two awards at the New York Film and Television Festival) with CBC and now with Pink Dog Productions. Her passion is co-writing musicals (Death, the Musical, Fields of Crimson, Shroom! The Last Musical etc). When not singing and keyboarding, Molly DeShong consults in organizational development (with Development Associates) and serves as associate publisher of the Shambhala Sun magazine in Halifax. Shelley Thompson is a freelance writer and actor, best known as Barb, the owner of Canada's most desirable real estate: Sunnyvale Trailer Park. Ms. T. gets an enormous kick from close harmony composition and arranging, not to mention singing with her inspirational fellow Lipschtickers. Geneviève is a local actor recently returned to the east coast after ten years in Toronto. She’s delighted to be home and tickled pink to be lipshticking. |
 Margo Kerr: Titz'n Glitz Founder |
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