Undine LaVerve on the state of Burlesque affairs in Malta and corresponding with Dirty Martini!

The impressive cast of Wasabassco Burlesque.

        To be honest, to me it is unfathomable that people wouldn't want to come see a Burlesque show. I love Burlesque – I love performing it, I love watching it, I love being immersed in all that Burlesque is...no, not just love, Adore even! And therefore it’s something incredible to think that the people here aren’t interested...I get it – religion, tradition, norm...but art is something that is supposed to push the boundaries, as an artist I believe that sometimes we need to be martyrs in order to broaden people’s minds...because people are willing to make an artist a martyr in as little as a heartbeat, they don’t realise that the long term effects may be beneficial not only to them individually but to society! And that is one of my convictions – to push the boundaries. Still being so close to the art of Burlesque, even inside the art itself, I cannot imagine how someone can possibly not love it as much as I do!!

The Ruby Revue in Houston, Texas. 

To get Burlesque accepted in Malta has always been a bit of a struggle. Even the thought of it, let alone in practice! But I’m committed to trying. I live here, I love this island and it is only natural for me to want to be able to do and share what I so ardently adore with my home. 

Vintage Burlesque performer tassel twirling! 

         I cannot propose to read people’s mind, to step into their shoes and see the issue from their point of view. I'm biased and being in the Burlesque culture for over 4 years now doesn't help. Pasties, corsets, feathers, glitter and the other more particular and darker, weirder Burlesquey items/concepts are all in a day’s work for me and are everyday items. I don’t realise how bizarre a pair of pasties would be to any ordinary person from my village... they wouldn't have the slightest idea what to do with said item, trust me! 

      

   But I believe that Burlesque can take off here, no matter how conservative and religious the island may be, there has to be a scene for such a fascinating and high-art form of performance! I’ve met a number of people, mostly the artistic kind who’d tell me “I’d love to come see a show” or “I’d love it is there was a club for this kind of thing” (and that would sooo take off) and similar comment, people urging me to put on shows, to spread the word... but then there isn’t really even a venue that would be the perfect place to accommodate such art. It has to be quite specific, hence I hadn’t found the right place yet (there is one lovely place which I will be writing a blog post about, it’s the one place in Malta where you can feel the Burlesque spirit but it’s got no stage). For a little show it’s perfect but for a big event, with foreign performers whom I will be bringing over in summer, we need a stage!

Burlesque at the Minsky!

Yes, I do perform in Malta but it’s not the real deal like what you can see in the US, UK, Canada, Japan, throughout Europe and in many corners on the world. What I do in Malta is the tamer and calmer, more (unfortunately) cabaret type of thing and I feel like I’m lying to my art! It’s when I perform abroad that I feel like I do burlesque justice and also when I really live!! Just last month I, as part of my troupe Kabuki Guns Burlesque (the Maltese branch) along with another lovely lady performed at one of the island’s biggest event – LoveSexy! It was great fun but it was pretty much burlesque gogo! We kept it classy and stylish and the night was so much fun but it wasn’t exactly” Burlesque”! 

      

  But most of all I love meeting people in Malta who see the beauty of Burlesque and want to tell the island and the world of it! Iggy Fenech is one of those people. Apart from being a friend of mine he also has a very interesting blog that gives you taste of Malta - the artistic and the different. He is one of those open minded, eloquent, lovely and artsy people!
He approached me with an idea of spreading some Burlesque awareness and awesomness in Malta and his offer was just way too cool– a feature in his blog along with an interview of the fabulous and the remarkable Miss Dirty Martini conducted by me! Impossible to say no! 

Dirty Martini.
Roxi D'Lite Photography.

       Dirty Martini is a modern day icon of Burlesque. She is beautiful, bold and exceptional at what she does. She’s been around since the days of the burlesque revival when the art was in a deep slumber and appreciated by a few... remind me of the state of burlesque affairs in Malta at present.

It has been a pleasure and of utmost interest corresponding with Dirty! She gave me invaluable advice and some confidence to get the scene in Malta up and running!

          

Dirty Martini is an award winning Burlesque performer – she was named Queen of Burlesque & Miss Exotic World at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in 2004  and for the past number of years she’s been voted number 1 in the world by the burlesque community and the world and rightly so....

Follow the link and read the post and the interview to find out more:

A Tale of Two Titties !!

        

  I won’t give up and it’s like minded people who want to help me spread the word and raise awareness that keep my spirits high! It’s performers from abroad who want to come here and spread the joy of burlesque with all you Maltese folks that encourage me! It’s the girls who want to learn Burlesque that prove to me that there is interest and that there are people view burlesque as something feminine, sexy and healthy!!

Undine LaVerve by TamsinPD Photography.

          It’s such a boost for me – performing & being on stage – it’s pure bliss! And I want to share it with the world, share my ideas and my happiness and my freedom because that is how I express it! And I am confident that there are many Maltese people who’d enjoy Burlesque! Follow me and keep updates because Summer 2014 is when Burlesque heat is gonna hit Malta. Hard. In form of Undine LaVerve and beautiful Burlesque bombshells from overseas!

Proudly, Malta’s very own Burlesque dancer,

XxxX

ULV.

What Undine did in Amstedam!

Since I do everything the other way around, I'm posting about my September trip only now and later will post about the first 4  months of the year... but in any case, enjoy and don't mind the topsy-turvy nature of my post-timeline! 

            I love travelling. I like the process of getting places, the journey and the anticipation it brings. Moreover I love planes. Since I live on an island in the middle of the Mediterranean, for me every trip starts and finishes with a plane.

            The plane is always a very positive experience for me, I sit there topped up on coffee and write or look out of the window or read the occasional sonnet; and that is exactly how my Amsterdam trip started.

            I am no stranger to Amsterdam, we’re quite well acquainted and I have no trouble finding my way around. So once I got to Station Centraal, I went on a nice walk around the centre. Made my way to Rembrandtplein where I relaxed and had a coffee and finally realised I was in one of my favourite cities! On my way there I stumbled upon the cutest little shop – Lee’s Imporium chuck full of lovely burlesque, pin-up and vintage stuff!! Love sweet little detours like that! <3

Coffee and writing at Rembrandtplein.

When in Amsterdam I am always hosted by my friends Ed Infidel Amsterdam and Jose Roza – they are wonderful, fun and truly some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet! Their cat, however, is a force truly evil who’s always on the lookout, hunting for anything that is shiny, makes noise or even moves – no wire, foot or rhinestone stands a chance against this seemingly “flying” little monster; and rightly so, he is named Ozzy... seriously, no wonder! Guys, couldn’t you have named him Fluffy?!! 

OZZY the cat!

One of my all time favourite things to do when on holiday is to just walk. Walk wherever and look around, take in the surroundings, observe and be part of life. It’s a wonderful thing to feel the beat of the city, to become one with it and pour oneself into its life. And that is how I normally spend my days – I walk, I look, I stop for a coffee, then I walk some more and shop. I ended up buying books and latex... typical of me. Now I can read in latex, I concluded at the end of the day!

AMSTERDAM!

When Friday came about, the day of the Wonder Salon show at De Nieuwe Anita , I was ready for it, excited to take the stage. That night I performed alongside a crazy, ridiculously hysterical and incredibly cool duo – OlifanTTakeoverTeatro!! They performed a very bizarre number about an infatuated doctor which I thoroughly enjoyed!  My acts for the night were both very new. First off – a debut – my take on Alice in Madness, styled and based on the game that me and my best friend are quite crazy about! The second act – “Lavender Dream” was first debuted in Malta in July but this was its new and improved, International debut!  It was an exciting night – two very different numbers, I brought a little crazy and a little classical class to the night - it was awesome. After the show, I danced the night away with Jose and the party people at the event to the awesome soundtrack provided by Marco "Charley" Buschman and DJ Dion "Dionysius" Spiekerman! I also got to eat vagina shaped cupcakes by Kinkycute Cupcakes and sign various body parts, including abs!! :D The night was a total success!!

"Wonder Salon" Friday 13th show. September.

Crew of "Wonder Salon" at the Nieuwe Anita! <3

            Saturday was my first day at the Amsterdam Fringe Festival, helping out my very talented friends with their wacky and sexy show “Lazaret Immorale” – entertaining, thrilling and teasingly naughty. I was a naughty nurse through the play and got to perform my “Lavender Dream” act after the show, as a kind of desert after a delicious meal! ;)

It was such a pleasure working with the people of Le Directeur Entertainment, I love their crazy style and their aim to open people’s minds and push boundaries. My convictions and very close to their own an it is a known fact that birds of a feather stick together... from the very moment I saw these guys perform alongside me in Amsterdam’s “Burlesque FreakOut” in November 2012 I realized – our feathers are of the same kind! And I love every single person of that cast and crew!! <3

Crew of "Lazaret Immorale", you guys are the best! <3

After the show we took on the city, went to see other Fringe performances. I finished off the night by walking all the way home, unfortunately accompanied for a while by a very creepy man who wouldn't stop singing Whitney Huston songs!

Sunday was the craziest day full of running around Amsterdam, meeting awesome people. Had breakfast with Jose, one of a thousand coffees I’ve had with Ed on this trip and ran out the door. First I met talented and interesting bartender/artist Erik Verkoyen. I posed for a painting from his upcoming series of paintings of Burlesque dancers, from what I’ve seen so far the paintings are going to be amazing, I’m honoured to be part of his projects and can’t wait to see the outcome – he’s one to watch! After I rushed to Station Centraal to meet with the wonderful Joany! I so adore that girl, what a fireball of positivity and love she is; she’s a true artist and a beautiful person. Was a pleasure, walking, talking and having a lovely Chinese lunch! Then we ran back to the Fringe Location where we played out “lazaret Immorale” all over again. The actors blew the crowd away; in the break I brought the people back to their senses with my fantastic nurse skills, only to have their senses violated ever more by the second part of the play which teases the brain to the excess!! After the show, I performer my “Lavender Dream” act to a fantastic audience who showed me infinite love and were just real darlings! <3

The close of the evening was having dinner with the beautiful ladies – Joany, Justine, Josephine and Rowan! Good drinks, good food, chatty waiter and deep conversations about life, love, truth and dreams! It was just the perfect finale!

Good times with the girls! :)  <3

I got home to find Ed and Jose both home and we had a lovely evening just chatting about life and watching stupid movies!

I love Amsterdam, the city to me is full of philosophical ideas, full of air and space to run wild and free, it’s a cultural hub for the open minded, the freaks, artists and individuals, an atmosphere of inspiration and depth! I just wander there and breathe life! It was an amazing experience, thanks to the city and the unique people who’ve made those 5 days so special, even Ozzy the evil cat who ate my eyelashes!

On my flight back I could do nothing but smile and topped up on coffee start getting over what a fantastic trip I had had and register the memories in my mind! :)

A little peek of "Lavender Dream" in Amsterdam!

With love for ya’ll and Amsterdam,

XxxX

ULV.

So... when was Halloween?

The Maltese, at least many of the ones I know, enjoy dressing up for Halloween, going out, showing off their extravagant and imaginative costumes and having a great night. 

This year, I was kind of confused. All Hallow’s eve fell on a Wednesday, so being inventive and resourceful as the Maltese seem to become around this time of year, they high jacked both weekends around the feast!  Personally, all this dressing up and partying the weekend before the actual day caught me by surprise, I had shows planned for the weekends after the night of Samhain, so naturally I expected all the partying to take place then.

Halloween!

The perks of being a performer, namely in my case, a Burlesque dancer, is that I don’t have to think up and spend lots of money on or make an elaborate costume for Halloween...I do that on a daily basis. Jokes aside, I don’t really have to dress up because I always perform and therefore get to wear lots of outfits all in one night and if you ask me, that beats being stuck in one character all night long! I get to mix and match! And what girl doesn't enjoy a change of attire?! :P

            This year, following a Friday night  performance at Soho Lounge and an after party hanging out with so so many awesome people partying everywhere from “Level 22” to the “Old Keg” to “Nordic”; I was especially looking forward to performing at the “Hell o’ Ween” party at Club Pyramid on the island of Gozo on Saturday night! 

Friday night, "Club 22" with the ladies! :)

Hell o' Ween party in Gozo! 

Now for those who don’t know, Gozo is a considerably smaller island, situated right next to Malta and forming part of the Maltese archipelago! It’s quieter and greener than Malta, loved by tourists and the Maltese alike and Perfect for a weekend break. I love being there, I feel as if I'm abroad and completely at peace, away from the world! It’s awesome! And so many people who come to visit Malta end up falling inlove with Gozo! 

           

Costumes! 

            To get to Gozo, one must get the ferry from Malta and we did so at around 9 pm. Got to Club Pyramid - what an amazing place. Just as a side note, Iron Maiden performed there back in 1994. So yeah, the club is a great place with lots of potential, I wish they’d hold more gigs there. And the dressing room was awesome. Huge mirror, lots of space, light, AC... basically all a showgirl can ask for! <3 The stage – spacious, awesome. Well organised event, the club looked amazing with all the decorations and a good turnout, an awesome crowd who loved the show.

            I feel like painting the picture with my slightly dramatic colours, so here goes –

Having travelled across the water, with a huge suitcase packed chuck full of costumes, performed 6 numbers, all to metal music. Was most excited about a new number I’m working on called Phoenix, it’s still in the works. And always love performing my “Sex Dictator Lucifer” act which I had already performed in Malta, Moscow and even Gozo last year at a gig alongside Martyrium! J

I performed my “Alice in Madness” act, which premièred in Amsterdam at the Wonder Salon show on September 13^th. This was the second time I've performed this number which has been inspired by the video game which myself and my best friend Obscure are pretty crazy about! Also danced to Type-0 Negative and Blutengel! I really enjoy dancing at metal nights because mixing burlesque and metal / industrial, EBM, 80s goth (and such) is so awesome to me, it’s like mixing two of the awesomest thing ever!! And the audience was just delightful, responsive and super fun! Thank you guys!!

!"Alice in Madness"!

Me and my mum backstage!

I’m actually pretty sleep deprived. We got home at 7 am after taking the night ferry and morning bus home! Me and my partner in crime – my mum who’s my greatest supporter and my best friend came along with me on thus little journey and stayed up all night with me! <3


Today at noon I had a Kabuki Guns Burlesque Malta burlesque workshop, so I only got about 3 hours of sleep, which is really not nearly enough. So I better stop writing, as I can’t really reason properly or think straight any more, so here are some pictures of the show and of backstage silliness! 

Photos taken by: Alice Wolswijk!

But before I sign off – Big Well Done to DJ Toty for organizing an awesome event and for keeping those great tunes coming all night and firing up the people! And Christiana for decorating the place and making it look spookishly amazing! Brian Ozzy for DJin the first set! Everyone working and involved with making the night happen at Pyramid! And the audience for being loud and crazy and very cool!!

After the show with DJ Toty.

Happy Halloween! 

We here in Malta partied for 2 weekends straight, plus parties during the week... the Maltese just looooove to party, so much so that even I got confused, like.... so when was Halloween? 

XxxX

ULV..

Paris... all it’s cracked up to be?

          My knowledge of Paris was pretty much based on books we had studied in French classes which I had attended my whole life and now am frantically trying to string sentences together; Jean Paul Sartre novels and Woody Allen movies. I wasn't sure that it’d live up to the expectations because when you say “Paris”, the implications and the sentiments that are attached to the word are huge.

            Somehow, these past couple of years I've had the idea that Paris is grey, gritty and overrated and I didn't see myself going to Paris any time soon, it wasn't in the plans... but a series of events from a bad experience, to an inspiring person, to a funny coincidence, lead me to believe that Paris was where I had to go... and here I am. 

View from Sacre Ceour on Montmartre and Paris.

            How do I feel now?

            Well, I was sceptical but I went out and I started walking along the streets starting in the area of Montparnasse. By the time I had reached the Seine my feelings had changed. There is definitely something about Paris. It’s not something I can explain or put in words really – it’s in the air. It’s like wading through a dream-like state. I look at things and try to take them in but it’s not enough, I could keep looking at them forever....and when catching a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower, I was sold. Never-mind it being a piece of metal, it is such a symbol and it has this ability to stir up emotion, which is really the whole point of art...

Look, la Tour Eiffel in the distance, that was the first time I caught sight of it! :)

            I am not sure whether it’s mind over matter and Paris is so amazing because I know it’s supposed to be, or it’s all those Woody Allen movies... and the history, all those artists moving here, to find inspiration, to create their works... to write in these little cute Brasseries that are on every corner (I've got one 20 meters away from my door)... makes me want to take a pen, a paper, order an espresso and just write endlessly and or everything – paper, napkins, cheques... :D But I do, actually, really like Paris. It’s beautiful and it has a unique feel!

            What has been most memorable? Well, lets start with the fact that on my very first day I met an amazing little lady whose name is almost as sweet as she is – Miss Pin Up Candy, all the way from Poland. As soon as we met, we hit it off. We had red wine and deep conversations about Burlesque, performing, art, love of our art and the hardships that come with it. It was just amazing to find such a kindred spirit and that comes compact in such a lovely form! And after our wine, as we emerged from the cafe, we bumped right into a jazz band and put on a little impromptu show, dancing around and just having a fantastic time. Oh how I love such spontaneity and people who go along with it and get lost in the moment with me!

Wine with Pin Up Candy.

Undine LaVerve with Pin Up Candy.

My weekend in Paris was all about Burlesque!! 

            PARIS BURLESQUE FESTIVAL – the New World. See, last year they celebrated the End of the World and Death in a Burlesque fashion but since the world didn't end... to celebrate the fact that we are still alive and running about our daily routines, the theme this year was The New World... what would it have been like if the world did end and we had to start anew, or what would the world be like post apocalypse and many other interpretation of the idea all brought 3 amazing revues: 

“Welcome To The New World” – all star Revue and two awesome parties “Nuit Clandestain” and “Nuit Fatale”! First – classical performers took on the stage and owned every single centimetre of it with such energy and passion... amongst them the previously mentioned Pin Up Candy, and also Xarah von den Vielenregen from Germany and Fay Loren from Holland (whose portrait was painter by Erik Verkoyen, who is also painting Undine LaVerve), as well as a Japanese troupe – the Murasaki Babydoll, who Completely and Utterly Blew Everyone Away, amongst other amazing performers. The second night was a rock and nu-burlesque night it was on fire, from the amazing performers who set the stage alight like Frankie Valentine, to Rikkha – Juliette Dragon’s Punk band along with her Filles de Joie. I danced, I had a lovely time, I met a lot of amazing people (shout out to lovely lady Elvira), I was immersed in Burlesque! 

Paris Burlesque Festival.

My look for the nights of Paris Burlesque Festival. 

            Most days I've spent running around and seeing Paris, sightseeing and walking around are my favourite things to do on holiday. Had a lovely tour by Tchuisi, thank you lady for showing me around! And saw a lot of Paris on my own. So I've covered all the main monuments and places of interested and walked all over the place, I really have no mercy for my feet! So it’s only a holiday when it comes to the mind, my body is working(walking) overtime! :P 

Walking around Paris.

              I saw Paris from the two high points – the beauty of the city from the Tour Eiffel, which was fantastic and a more stormy view of the Parisian lights from Montmartre later that night! Paris really is wonderful and awe inspiring and the history is very interesting; today listening to the tour guide at the Tour Eiffel and the stories he told us about the city, I fell a little more for Paris! 

View from the Eiffel Tower! :)

Monday night, once again I had met the sweet Pin Up Candy, without fear of Sugar Overdose - being in the presence of her sweetness is rather healthy, I’d say and was sorry to say goodbye to this newly acquired friend so soon, but only to meet again!! And après, I met up with la lovely Frou Frou d'Absinthe! I've had a great time chatting with this petite lady who is elegance itself! She is sweet and has these huge, expressive eyes, such a pretty doll and such a lovely person! We hung out at the Bar Manufacture where I performed on Wednesday along with Lou OntheRocks, Athena 'Ttention, Stelle de Perle and Minnie Valentine - all this burlesque loveliness in form of beautiful, rhinestone clad ladies! J

Minnie, Stelle, Lou, Elvira, moi et Frou Frou! :)
Photo by Herve Photograff.

The Pretty Propaganda show on Wednesday was a riot!! The performance space is not huge in the Manufacture but when it fills up, and it does so to the brim, the energy in that place is undeniable, it’s igniting and it makes a performer want to light up the stage. And we did so, one by one. Minnie Valentine sang in a beautiful gown and thrilled the public; Stelle de Perle had a performance with an unexpected twist; Athena 'Ttention stole my heart with the cutest Betty Boop tribute and humour, irony that made me squeal with delight! I went on before last and I honestly don’t remember what I did... I was so excited and lost in the moment, I only remember shimmying. One moment I’m being called on stage, next moment I am almost bare in front of the cheering crowd... AWESOME! And finally, the star of the night – the Wild lady Lou OntheRocks took the audience on a journey, from a Betty Page tribute, to a Tiki, feather clad Paradise, she was a queen on the stage and finished off with a bang of golden confetti! <3

The cast of "Pretty Propaganda - Pin me Up, Tie me Down"!
Photo by: Herve Photograff.

"Lavander Dream"!
Photo by: Herve Photograff.

Playing with the audience!
Photo by: Herve Photograff.

Lou OntheRocks.
Photo by: Herve Photograff.

"I want YOU!" :P
Photo by: Herve Photograff.

Paris has been all about Burlesque for me and will remain so. 

The next few days I walked around some more... My last night was a Maltese night with Frou Frou d'Absintheand Athena 'Ttention! We had dinner, then went to Bonnie and Clyde and had amazing Mai Tai cocktails there, along with shots of Maltese Prickly pear Liquor and Maltese Honey Rings! Everyone loved Maltese treats, especially Frou Frou having a personal connection to the Maltese islands! :) My last night as a blast!

Sweet Maltese treats for lovely French girls! :)

Is Paris all it’s cracked up to be?

Well, to each their own of course, and I can’t say that it’s the most amazing city on the whole planet, but it is such a pleasant place and it has so much charm... slowly but surely I felt I was descending into the Parisian lifestyle, it’s culture, it’s self. The only thing I find Paris lacks in the alternative people, the freaks. That’s something that Amsterdam is full of and it’s something I love! Still, it was a wonderful experience and I enjoyed  every minute of Paris and with every minute I fell a little farther and harder for the city!!

Paris! <3

XxxX

          ULV.

The making of "The Runaway".

The filming felt, somewhat like a weekend getaway. The breathtaking location and the fantastic atmosphere on set being the cause of such a vague, collective feeling. 

Anchor Bay.

          We arrived on set early with work already underway.  Upon arriving on set, a musing feeling takes over after a single glimpse at the open sea, which glittered all the way into the horizon, as if the starlet sun, while moving westward along the sky, spilt glitter and sequins all over the restless waves, dressing them in a most beauteous fashion. In the bay – high rocky cliffs and the riotous waves dancing and breaking against those cliffs in their joyous summer twist and whirl. Popeye village, the sound of the waves and the cool sea breeze were the perfect backdrop for a production and for inspiration.

The atmosphere on set was fantastic, truly one of creation. A constant flow of live music, sounds of acoustic guitars, drums and even singing of the guys from Red Electrick could be heard throughout the day, providing us with a lovely, varied soundtrack for the weekend and accentuating even further the sense of relaxation and camaraderie backstage.  After a few hours it became evident what a well formed and talented band Red Electrick is, how the guys connect and jam together is a wonderful thing to see! At some point one would start jamming, the rest would one by one catch on and in a matter of minute, everyone on set is singing fun songs, like "Give it to me baby, aha aha"! :D

Who the Heck is REK? - Here they are!
Photo by: Johann Cardona Schranz.

The stylist, as well as hair and makeup artists were meticulously working away at people – actors, band and extras alike, creating beautiful looks, and transporting us all into some other place and time, like some twisted saloon of the Wild Wild West. Authentic, yet with a modern twist. 

Undine LaVerve in the full gettup in Popeye Village! 

We’ve had a great team – a relentlessly working production team – Jean Pierre, Colin and Joseph; dangerous cowboys; REK as the musicians; stunning working girls; charismatic pianist and barman and a very spunky cleaner; oh and let’s not forget the entertainment of the saloon – the Burlesque show – myself and two other lovely girls, Jess and MC, whom I’ve had the utmost pleasure working with!  The tight velvet dress I wore, lavishly decorated with beads of clear and shades of peach created by the fabulous Ernest Camilleri; with the pin up hair and the geisha-ish make up all came together to create my distinguished character of that Western cabaret starlet and matched beautifully with a pair of fishnets and some authentic western looking black leather boots, a flower nestled in my rolls and swirls completed the look!

The brains of the project hard at work!
Photo by: Johann Cardona Schranz.

 I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and I think it shows in the video. A lot of what we filmed didn’t make the final cut, but it was great fun to act, interact; it was fun getting into our character through little conversations that weren’t within earshot of the cameras but were topped off with quick wit! I couldn’t stop dancing whether cameras were rolling or not! And I think that when we were filming the video to the song itself, everyone was genuinely having fun!! Afterwards I could hear people start humming or singing “She ran away, ran away” at random here and there around the set!

Photo by Johann Cardona Schranz

I want to thank everyone involved, from those who’ve helped create my look, to those who’ve brought the story to life and those who’ve brightened the atmosphere, made me smile and enjoyed the project along with me. You know who you are - much love to you all! 

Close up of my look created by Chantal Busuttil & Tamara Burr!

And thus, thanks to a fantastic driven crew; a lively, creative cast and a collective love of the art, this gripping story came to live.

REK, Undine LaVerve and Jean Pierre Gatt at the Video launch event! 

Watch the video, enjoy Red Electrick’s new song, the story, the acting and glimpses of Undine LaVerve:

For me, the best bit, of course, was being up on the stage and down on the floor, getting lost in the music, getting lost in my character and dancing, dancing, dancing! Whether storming the floor on my own, or two sweet dames on my side, leading the cabaret in a frenzy of shimmy shakes and bump&grinds!

Much Love from Yours Truly,

XxxX

ULV.