so, i fell off a trapeze and broke my elbow.
also, i have apparently developed an allergy to oranges.

most. ridiculous.

more to tell, but for now, i think i will just distract you with pretty lights:

You can watch this video on www.livejournal.com

Lula Houp-Garou: Jellyfish Kiss @ BoMB Opening Gala from circus lemonade on Vimeo.

oh hey, a giant pie.

not my best work, because i spent all my time making said giant pie instead of choreographing or sleeping, and was running on fumes and red bull by the time i hit the stage. but. giant pie.

(also, i am completely blind inside that thing, which is why i spend the first minute of the act wandering into chairs.)

You can watch this video on www.livejournal.com

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new goal:

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i've decided that when the apocalypse comes, it's going down at costco ( Read more... )

so, i made it through october (just barely) intact ( Read more... )

october was record-settingly rough.

19 shows in 31 days. 
while working full time. 
while moving into a new apartment (which may or may not be haunted.) 
while having and then recovering from surgery.

i'm not sure if i deserve a medal or to be locked in a padded room.

yay for youtube... found some footage of the gig go-go hooping at the armin van buuren show at the aragon ballroom.  (if you don't feel like watching the whole thing, skip to 3:30)

not really on top of my game, technique-wise, but i'd had sinus surgery four days earlier and still had plastic splints inside my nose to keep everything from collapsing ( Read more... )

hey chicago f'listers...

anyone want to start making their own kombucha? i just harvested mine and i've got a few scobies to give away.
figured i'd extend the probiotic good times your way before i list them on freecycle. :)


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so, never updated about the new orleans burlesque fest.  or moving.  or my impending surgery, which is no longer impending.  or navy pier.  or...oh hell

moving:  took far longer than it should have, was repeatedly delayed by my having to ditch out for burlesque shows (because we needed the cash for the security deposit...  the nola trip drained our ( Read more... )

i'm overdue for a post about the nola burlesque fest. will get to it soon, i promise!

seriously coming unhinged...

• new balloon+hoop act for broadzilla this friday night, and the belmont burlesque this saturday
• multiple/circus hooping at navy pier oct 2nd & 3rd
• majorly revamping "the birds" for peekaboo the last 3 weekends of october, and for ( Read more... )