This Saturday is my first aerial student showcase! I've been doing lyra for about 6 years (I started in 2017 but lost a few years due to COVID and studio changes), and this is the first time I've put together an act. Super grateful for Moxie Mischief Aerial Arts for the opportunity and hope y'all can come see the end result of all of our hard work on August 16 at 8 PM at Tyler Station in Dallas. It's free and BYOB!
I'm performing with Plumb Askew Revue this Friday, June 13! It's my only in-person burlesque show in DFW (for now) so if you don't want to miss it, get your tickets now. Show starts at 9 PM, door at 8 PM. Come in cosplay and you might win a prize.
If it hasn't been apparent, I've been pivoting from burlesque and drag. Other opportunities have presented themselves, and these past few years have taught me that I can't keep trying to do all the things. This also means I will probably never get around to some of the burlesque blog posts I've been wanting to write. It's a bummer, but I do want to talk about other projects I'm doing as Hana Li and in the writing world under a different moniker. in the meantime, I have a show to prepare for.
I never thought I'd be a streamer and don't have any aspirations since realizing that it wasn't my thing during lockdown. However, I started playing A Date with Death and decided to stream it for friends because it's how The Companion and I interact (I am Death in this case). It's also a nice way to relax after stressing out over shows and writing. I'm going live in a few minutes tonight and again Saturday afternoon probably around 3 PM CST: https://www.twitch.tv/hanaliontwitch .
I forgot to have Twitch save the video from my first stream, but you can see it here:
I'm also using this as an opportunity to promote my final show of 2024: Hi, Intrepid Queerdos! It's Taste the Tease's Dimension 20-themed variety show, and I'm doing a burlesque/pole number. The livestream is on December 21, 9 PM CST, but ticket holders will get a recorded video in case they can't make it. Tickets are on a sliding scale so click here to get yours.
Surprise! I am performing in New Jersey. I had already planned a trip to Anime NJ++ (and Big Snow American Dream), and I was able to link up with Scarlett Mafia. The show is this Saturday at 8 PM in the Main Events room.
Performing has taken a backseat as I try to figure out what my future is with it. I've been doing other sorts of writing too so the blog remains on the back burner. In any case, I really wanted to help out the folks affected by Hurricane Helene, as a couple of people I follow (in burlesque and elsewhere) were in the areas and have shared how bad it is. If you're free today, please come to this benefit show. It's the last in-person Dallas gig that Tony or I are doing for the year too.
Surprise! I'm supposed to be on a vacation, but I couldn't resist checking out the performance scene while in Portland. So Tony Fo-Hawk was able to be persuaded to step away from watching the Rockstar Energy Open and do his second drag brunch ever.
This Sunday, August 25, he will be joining the cast of Clarklewis. Show starts at 12 PM PDT, doors at 11 AM. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here: https://portland.boldtypetickets.com/events/156435746/endless-summer-drag-brunch
After much persuasion, Tony Fo-Hawk is returning to the stage! He's joining Otterly Fierce Productions to debut a brand-new act for their AnimeFest show. It takes place Friday, July 26 at 9 PM. You will need a con badge and your ID, as it is 18+. The show will be in Panel Room 5/Sage.
Members of the cast will be talking about our experiences with drag on Saturday night, July 27 at 10:30 PM in Panel Room 1/Monument Ballroom F. I will also be doing my nerdlesque panel on Thursday night at 10:30 PM in Panel Room 2/Monument Ballroom H). It's the very last AnimeFest as a full-on convention so I hope to see you there!
