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Gelber & Manning is a Brooklyn-based musical vaudeville duo, comprised of Jesse Gelber on piano and Kate Manning on vocals. They specialize in ragtime and early jazz styles, in addition to performing original songs. Gelber & Manning can be found performing as a duo act or with their band at New York's hottest vintage events. They can also be seen in the hit web series Gintown, which features performances by their band and an original score. Music from their first album is featured in the Alvin Ailey ballet "Uptown." They recently released their second album, Moonlight Picnic, and are currently working on a musical about Storyville, New Orleans, entitled" Where All The Rivers Go To Sleep." More info - 
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The Moonlighters ave been a part of the New York City jazz and pop music scenes since they formed in 1998. Based around a core of harmonized vocal duets backed by warm acoustic instruments including Hawaiian lap steel guitar, ukulele, guitar and bass, they explore traditional and classic tunes with a unique, romantic approach that is appealing to listeners of all ages. The band members include Bliss Blood, vocalist and ukulele player; Cindy Ball, vocalist and guitarist, and Rus Wimbish on bass; and Raphael McGregor on steel guitar. They have released four cds on their ONLIEST RECORDS label, "Dreamland" in 2000, "Hello Heartstring" in 2002, and "Live in Baden-Baden" in 2004, which features a performance recorded for German National Radio during their May 2002 tour of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, "Surrender" in 2006, and their newest release, "Enchanted" on Worldsound Records in July 2009.
Dandy Wellington is a Harlem based, Entertainer, Producer, Stylist and Dandy known for his countless charms and talents. A true renaissance man, Dandy has been a fixture in the worlds of fashion and nightlife for nine years. Dandy is the front man of Dandy Wellington and the Made to Measure Band, a combo that fuses the sounds of popular song, swing, themes from the silver screen, bebop, and modern jazz. He is also a member of The Harlem James Gang. a Neo-Vaudevillian troupe that performs original music with full on dance routines and magic throughout their shows.
Taking their lead from Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and Anita Berber to the tunes of jazz greats, like Cab Calloway and King Oliver, the Minsky Sisters have been scandalizing the international tap community for two years with their sensational brand of brisk and brilliantly beautiful tap majesty. They've been featured in the pages of the NY Times, NY Post, Zelda Magazine, AM New York, and Providence Pulse, as well as on the big screen in "Gelber & Manning in Pictures." They are currently working with the performing arts collective The Champagne Riot, which aims to bring 1920s vaudeville back on the stage.
The Reigning Queen of Burlesque and Miss Exotic World, Angie Pontani has been shaking her tail feathers for as long as she can remember. Founding member of The World Famous Pontani Sisters, she is one of the most recognized and respected names in burlesque and has been credited with helping to pioneer the new revival with her classic and classy approach to strip-tease. Performing all over the world, Angie spreads the glamour gospel with every shimmy, bump 'n' grind, high kick and eye trick. She has been featured at private events for STUFF MAGAZINE, ESQUIRE MAGAZINE, HENNESSY, The Fox 5 Super Bowl Party, Virgin Records, The Guggenheim and many others. She strutted her rhinestone studded self multiple times on Late Night with Conan OBrien, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy and Gossip Girl. Not one to shy away from the camera, Angie has flashed her pearly whites for renowned photographers like Ellen Von Unwerth and has been featured in countless prominent publications including The New Yorker, Glamour, The New York Times, Allure, Cosmopolitan, L'Uomo Vogue, Page Six Magazine, TIME and even In Touch Weekly! This highly decorated Italian-Stallionette was recently named Miss Cyclone by Astroland in lovely Coney Island in honor of the famed roller coaster. She has also won the title of Miss Exotic World 2008. Culminating pounds or plumage worth of exper-tease, Angie puts on a show unmatched in style, sass, class and costuming, wowing fans the likes of Sting, Hilary Duff, The Strokes, Bai Ling, Anthony Kiedas & Taryn Manning, and has even performed for Hugh Hefner at LA's famous Orpheum Theatre.
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Miss Jezebel Express is a burlesque artist, teacher and pinup. Miss Jezebel holds a BA in Dance Choreography from the University of Iowa, and has been awarded State of Iowa, University of Iowa, Department of Dance and Newfoundland Arts Council grants for her artistic work. She is co-producer of a monthly hot jazz, burlesque & vaudeville show, The Champagne Riot in NYC. She currently performs in various venues around the City, and instructs the genius students at the New York School of Burlesque in the art of the shimmy!
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Medianoche has been described as appearing in the New York City burlesque scene "out of nowhere, fully formed, like Athena from the head of Zeus". Born and raised in sunny Spain, trained in flamenco and tango dance -- she brings a distinctly European je ne sais quoi to venues as varied as Duane Park, Highline Ballroom, and Nurse Bettie. Although always at her best when emerging from Isis wings, rhinestoned flower petals, or her signature red pheasant feathers, Medianoche also dances tango professionally and shares her costume construction and act design skills with fellow performers.
The cocktail craze that has seduced the city recently is nothing new to the Loungerati; they've been living la dolce vita for ten years. Their flight plan - create an outlet for like minded individuals united in the pursuit of lounge culture. Fredo Ceraso is a noted mixologist working events on the New York scene. He runs loungerati.com, a website that provides reviews of cocktails, lounges, bars and events, as well as articles, entertainment, and commentary. Keep your eyes open for Loungerati sponsored events and cocktail menus near you!
Adam Lee is the founder of Swing Beijing and the Beijing Big Band, and has been swingin' since he was 7 years old, starting with music (saxophone and clarinet), and picking up swing dance in 1997. He taught in his home state of California for 3 years before moving to China. He taught in Beijing continuously for 7 years, and conducted workshops in places such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Moscow, Ireland, Portugal, Vietnam, Ukraine, London, Brazil, Argentina, Japan, and back again in his home region in the SF Bay Area. He describes himself as a 'Musician who also can dance' and thinks of the Lindy Hop as a "natural dance" that should be done as an extension of natural movement and musical interpretation. He just finished up a world tour in places with burgeoning swing scenes and helping out where he could. Adam is presently doing a Masters in Music Education at NYU. He has been developing a special series of classes for dancers, focusing on helping them to understand more clearly what is going on in the music that they are dancing to, and how they can put that knowledge to good use in their dancing.
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Hot Box Girls (Special early-evening burlesque and vocal set)
Layla Lapin (solo number, member Hot Box Girls) 
Jessica DoRight (solo number, member Hot Box Girls) for more info contact
libertybellespectacular@gmail.com
postcard design by Brett Warren / Website by Patrick Soluri |
for more info contact
libertybellespectacular@gmail.com