Upcoming Show: Masala Nights and Strip Everything!

After taking some time off and focusing on streaming and cosplay, I'm hitting the stage again! First is tonight's Lunar New Year celebration by Masala Nights at Alexandre's in Dallas. It's free to attend but bring tipping money. Performances start at 11:15 PM, but come as early as 9:30 PM to enjoy drinks, food, and our two DJs.

Then I'm heading to Massachusetts to join Pansy Rampant and D20 Burlesque's Date Everything! tribute show, Strip Everything! If you've been following my gaming streams, you know I love that game, and I am so excited to debut a new act. The show is Thursday, February 26 at 8 PM at The Crystal Ballroom in Somerville. General admission is $25 and VIP is $40 (includes some fun goodies) - click here to purchase.

You can probably guess who I'm portraying. The photo is by Kasey, a.k.a. murasaki_fx. 

Aerial routine video and upcoming student showcase

 If you weren't able to make it to my aerial showcase, here's the recording of my routine:

 

I had so much fun putting the routine together even if it was a completely different ball game that had me stressing. I hope I can do it again.

I've got another student showcase tomorrow, October 18 at 7 PM at Soar Creative Studios. It's a pole one with Self Alchemy Studio, and tickets are $15. I didn't think I could make my Ricky Matsui virtual nerdlesque act into and in-person pole routine, but I did so here's your rare opportunity to see me do it in person!

 

My first aerial student showcase!

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!

Upcoming show: Plumb Askew Revue

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'm streaming! And I have an upcoming show!

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.

Upcoming show: Scarlett Mafia at Anime NJ++

 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.

Upcoming show: Show Up and Show Out

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.