Electric Burlesque Featuring Boylesque
“Electric Burlesque certainly blurs the gender boundaries and showcases some spectacular costumes and inventive choreography…”
-Leo Owen, Fluid London
Disney After Dark
“…Paris Original, rocks the stage en pointe, lending his usual comedic charm, and incomparable grace to the show (swoon).”
-Fosse Jack, The Scarlet Curtain
Mod Carousel Presents: Whirligig
“With these fine beauties onstage, the evening went by far too quickly.”
“The entire act had such precision and poise that I swear he must have practiced it for years.”
(in reference to Paris Original’s act “Midnight Heist”)
“Paris Original treated us to another bout of his breathtaking dance skills.”
“…the performers demonstrated incredible grace and beauty that would be difficult to equal.”
-Oren Ashkenazi, CultureMob
Very Special Feelings: A Benefit for Sinner Saints (2011)
“The Luminous Pariah read his composition about hot go-go boys on the dance box while brothers Trojan Original and Paris Original wowed the crowd with their graceful and powerful dance.”
-Burlesque Seattle Press
HOMO For the Holidays (2010)
“One of the best things about Seattle’s burlesque scene is its mind-blowing variety, and HOMO for the Holidays exemplifies that in microcosm. Each performer brings something unique to the stage…”
“…Paris Original contrasts off them with ballet grace.”
“Taken together, the different acts create a show that is easily the highlight of the holiday season.”
-Oren Ashkenazi CultureMob
“Homo for the Holidays” is a surprisingly sophisticated evening of entertainment with excellent production values and stage craft.”
“…executed with a high degree of professionalism.”
-Michael Strangeways Seattle Gay Scene
“Paris Original and Lou Henry Hoover got a chance to showcase their more serious dance ability in a piece inspired by A Christmas Carol.”
-Michael Seidel and Patti Smithson Seattle Dances
GAZM Presents: World Tour (2010)
“In addition to the lighthearted parts of the show, the beauty of boylesque/burlesque that many fans seek is fully present…”
“Paris Original’s professional dance training is evident in his ‘Hey Big Spender’ number…”
-James Whitely, Seattle Gay News
GAZM (2010)
A Fundraiser for World Tour
“Paris Original, the Balletic Burlesque Performer presented a gorgeous piece en pointe that would be equally praised on both the classical and the burlesque stages, and set both the blood and heart aflame… Capturing the ecstatic energy of mourning, Paris de-clothes first to tease and then to show respect for the departed.”
-Fosse Jack, The Scarlet Curtain
Bend-It Extravaganza, Seattle Pride 2010
“…the best was saved for last when Paris Original, boylesque’s prima ballerina, took the stage.”
“Paris Original is the best thing to happen to boylesque since Waxie Moon, who pioneered the art form. With years of classical dance training under his belt, Paris can and will send even straight boys into a whirling frenzy as he moves across the stage with utmost grace.”
-James Whitely, Seattle Gay News
For the full article, go to: http://www.sgn.org/sgnnews38_27/page22.cfm
Seattle Erotic Art Festival 2010: Cabaret de Curiosites:
“And my favorite piece of ass—besides the one I arrived with—belonged to the boy burlesque dancer in the tutu. Daaaaamn.”
-Dan Savage, The Stranger
For his full review of the Seattle Erotic Art Festival go to: http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2010/04/30/seattle-erotic-arts-festival
Burlesque MacBeth (2009)
“If you need one reason to go see Burlesque Macbeth, let it be this: every member of this new troupe … from the muscled witches to the curvy Lady Macbeths is entirely fuckable.”
“… the magical opening sequence starring three lithe young muscular men (Paris Original, The Luminous Pariah, Trojan Original) as the witches. They gyrated around the stage twisting their bodies into improbable configurations while acrobatically removing layers to Bjork.”
- Bonnie Mattson, The Stranger
