The Bee's Knees

About me:

The Bee’s Knees dance the nineteen-twenties in to the noughties. With sequins a-glint and fringed hems vigorously swinging, these chic show-girls provide an act with a euphoric party atmosphere. Their infectious Charleston steps make every foot feel tip-tappiddy-happy.

MARVEL: at moves to make your mother shimmy.
GASP: at the black bottom! (The dance made famous by Josephine Baker)
DELIGHT: in the speed, sparkle and spectacle of these thoroughly modern Flappers.

At every kick and turn the Bees Knees exude the quirky exoticism, style and humour of an era when knees were VERY exciting!

Comments include: “I didn’t know legs could move like that!” (Zack, London)

“The Bees Knees really are the Cats Whiskers” (Gordon KroonKat Lounge)

“…like Ginger Rogers on acid!” (Andy Reed Photographer)

"Sequin spangled, booty shaking vintage cabaret with humour, style and dance expertise. This high energy act has spoilt audiences again and again. A must have Finale to any cabaret night" (Karen Cruiks, Lost Vagueness production)

BEES KNEES BIOG

The Bee’s Knees have been knocking together since 2004, performing their own modern take on classic 1920’s dances at a wide variety of venues and events across the UK, including:
FESTIVALS: Edinburgh Fringe, Brighton Festival (La Clique/speigel tent), Glastonbury, Camden Summer Dance Festival (The Place) and The Electric Picnic.
CABARET CLUBS: The Komedia (Brighton), The Tassel Club, Volupte, Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, The Coronet, and The Pigalle Club.
CORPORATE BOOKINGS AND PRIVATE PARTIES: Claridges, The Metropoliton Hotel, Sheffield City Halls’ Art Deco ballroom and the ICA prohibition party.
Plus an appearance on BBC2’s Culture show!

The Bee’s Knees’ growing reputation as a sizzling double act has increased demand for their expert DJ skills.
The Bees Knees are also Jet Powered disc kittens! Specialising in swingin’ tunes from the Golden Age of Dance, Spanning the Naughty Twenties to Roaring Noughties!
Resident disc jockeys at The Pigalle Club and Boom Boom Saloon, Wild Times and Volupte.

Apart from sugar and spice and all things nice, The Bee’s Knees are made up of:

Aila Baila is an experienced physical performer. One half of the established Cabaret and street theatre company Swizzleshaker (Arts Council Funded spring 2005) who have performed their unique Vaudeville shows all over the UK including, The circus space cabaret, Manchester’s garden of delights and The National Theatre. She also has a flamenco troupe Aire Flamenco.

Barroness JoJo is an accomplished swing dancer and teacher. With film titles such as Vera Drake (Mike Leigh) and Picadilly Jim (Robert Altman) to her name as well as BBC series Blackpool and other large retro events at Goodwood racetrack, Glastonbury festival and The Thames Festival.

Contact: thebeeskneesplease@hotmail.com

www.londonsfinestflappers.com