2010/07/18 - Belly Dancer and Burlesque Performer

This Sunday, VaaaVaaa-Vooom your drawing practice with Burlesque Performer, Olivia Koltz!


Olivia has Ballet training from the UofL Dance School and began Contra dancing at the Advent Church in Louisville. In 2004 she started belly dancing under the instruction of Taletha, a prominent belly dancer of Kenuckiana. Most of Olivia's dance repertoire is with the Louisville belly dance troupe Asrar Al Badre, where she performs American Cabaret, Egyptian and Gothic style belly dance with the troupe and as a soloist. She was recently introduced to Burlesque dancing and was part of Va Va Voyeur A Burlesque Show, a recent performance at the Alley Theater in Louisville.

Last week's Cabaret Life Drawing was a special treat! Scarlett St. Claire made dirty politics sparkle with her statement on the Oil Spill in the Gulf!  See previous week's post for update with attached photos.

2010/05/30 - Belly Dancer

This Sunday Cabaret Life Drawing welcomes back Taletha, a professional belly dancer! Taletha will move to sounds from around the world, sharing her diverse dancing repertoire as she poses for your drawing pleasure!

Taletha began her professional belly dance career in 2004 and has quickly become one of Kentucky ’s most recognized and acclaimed Middle Eastern dance artists. She earns her living as a solo performer and instructor of belly dance (also known as Raks Sharqi or Oriental Dance) in Louisville , KY. In addition to Egyptian style belly dance, her repertoire also includes Central Asian dance, the folk dances of the Middle East, American Cabaret style belly dance, and Gothic belly dance. She is a member of the successful Middle Eastern folk and Central Asian dance ensemble, The Crescent Moon Dance Company, as well as co-founder of TL2 Productions, a partnership dedicated to bringing the joy of dance and music to Louisville , KY and Southern Indiana . More recently, Taletha has become founder and artistic director for Middle Eastern and Experimental dance ensemble, Asrar Al Badra, a group which serves to help provide a creative outlet and performance training for her students. She has also put her experience as a classically trained flautist to work as a member of Ahel El Nagam, a music group devoted to playing Middle Eastern music. Taletha’s abilities have earned her the opportunity to teach and perform not only in Louisville , but also in Lexington , Cincinnati , Indianapolis , Dayton , Columbus , Denver , Reno , and Seattle . Her performances have reached people from all walks of life. She has performed for major corporate functions, museums, cultural events, and even tattoo conventions. These opportunities have given Taletha recognition locally, and are also beginning to get the attention of people on a national and international level.

2010/05/02 - Belly Dancer and Burlesque Performer

Derby Weekend Special:

Things get HOT this Sunday at Cabaret Life Drawing! VaaaVaaa-Vooom your drawing practice with Burlesque Performer, Olivia Koltz!

Olivia has Ballet training from the UofL Dance School and began Contra dancing at the Advent Church in Louisville. In 2004 she started belly dancing under the instruction of Taletha, a prominent belly dancer of Kenuckiana. Most of Olivia's dance repertoire is with the Louisville belly dance troupe Asrar Al Badre, where she performs American Cabaret, Egyptian and Gothic style belly dance with the troupe and as a soloist. She was recently introduced to Burlesque dancing and was part of Va Va Voyeur A Burlesque Show, a recent performance at the Alley Theater in Louisville.

2010/02/21 - Belly Dancer and Burlesque Performer

This Sunday Cabaret Life Drawing hosts Olivia Klotz, multi-faceted dancer extraordinaire!

Olivia has Ballet training from the U of L Dance School and began Contra dancing at the Advent Church in Louisville. In 2004 she started belly dancing under the instruction of Taletha, a prominent belly dancer of Kenuckiana. Most of Olivia's dance repertoire is with the Louisville belly dance troupe Asrar Al Badre, where she performs American Cabaret, Egyptian and Gothic style belly dance with the troupe and as a soloist. She was recently introduced to Burlesque dancing and was part of Va Va Voyeur A Burlesque Show, a recent performance at the Alley Theater in Louisville. Olivia plans on joining the Burlesque troupe The Va Va Vixens later this year.

2010/02/14 - Valentine Special

.......Valentines Day Special Edition........

This Sunday Cabaret Life Drawing welcomes Brooke Pohl and Alyssum Pohl, a talented and lovely mother-daughter dancing duet. They will be creating tribal bellydance type-poses that come from the heart.

Brooke Pohl and Alyssum Pohl, a mother-daughter duet, have both been dancing with Rakadu Gypsy, Lexington's tribal-style bellydance troupe, for many years. Brooke also has extensive experience in modern dance, flamenco, and ikebana (Japanese flower arranging). Alyssum has been teaching bellydance classes and workshops for 6 years, and is also known as a front-bending contortionist.

2009/12/20 - Ballet Dancer

This Sunday Cabaret Life Drawing @ 21c Museum welcomes back McKinley Nicoson, a professional ballet dancer!

Modeling this week will be McKinley Nicoson. McKinley started dancing at the age of 6 and has danced on scholarship with American Ballet Theatre, Walnut Hill School, School of American Ballet (New York City Ballet), and Chautaqua Dance Theatre. She was the 2005 Fund For the Arts Whittenburg Scholarship for Excellence recipient. After a two year break from dancing to pursue other passions, Nicoson has now returned to the studio and is currently freelancing.

2009/11/29 - Goth Belly Dancer With a Pet

Model:

This week's model was Olivia and she brought a friend. She brought Ayame, her five-foot cow snake, to pose with her! Olivia has a background in belly dance and has been working with a local burlesque group. Here is a photo of Olivia from Skylar's email announcing the session.

Artists Work:

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Jonathan Gilpin
"Here are all of  my drawings from the session ( just to show how many poses we get into the two hour session)."

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One and two minute poses:

Five minute poses:

Twenty and thirty minute poses: