Vagina Jenkins' hobbies include public displays of near nudity, dining out at fine soup kitchens, cultivating curves and bedazzling the world one plastic rhinestone at a time.
Turn ons: short walks on the red carpet, sunsets, lipstick stained anythings
Turn offs: Dieting, the laughter of children and anyone who thinks it would be "awesome" if I wore an afro wig and a leopard print loin cloth.
Music
.. Anything that inspires her to de-robe.
Movies
.."Secretary", "Great Balls of Fire", "Cleopatra Jones", Diahann Carroll's stage performance in "Sunset Blvd.", "Gypsy", The "Something Weird" Series, "White Christmas", "Chicago", "Showgirls", and more!
Television
I used to not have a TV, now I have cable....television? The trashier the better!
Books
.. "Our Kind of People" , "Pretty Things", "Drag Diaries", and "Burlesque and the Art of the Tease/Fetish and the Art of the Tease ", "Les Girls"
Heroes
.. Just a lil education about burlesque...
Burlesque is, by definition, the art of satire and as well as the tease. Burlesque may (or may not) include strip tease. But when it does, the tease is combined with theatricality, costuming, performance art and so many elements that create a glorious, jaw dropping production.
For me, as a queer woman of color and size, that specifically means using my influences to craft an awesome act. Folks who influence me are strong, graceful African-American femmes of all genders:
I am a burlesque performer, to put it simply. But putting it simply doesn't sum up the grandeur, grace, class and glitz I put into my act.
Think Vegas, think Faberge' eggs, think of Ms. America's tiara, think RuPaul as a Mac spokesperson, think Eartha Kitt, think showgirl, think sparkly, shiny things---now you're somewhere in the vacinity of Vagina Jenkins.
For 6 years I have been shocking, awing and creating memories for Atlanta/Southern audiences. Here's just a few things folks have to say about lil ol' moi:
"In burlesque, it’s less about what you take off and more about how you do it: the coy glances, the fluttering feather fans and, yes, the pasties. VAGINA JENKINS has been performing for five years, and is one of the city’s sexiest acts. She shimmies and struts on stages around town, and performs with such local musical acts as Noot ‘D Noot and burlesque troupes Blast-Off Burlesque and Syrens of the South. She spends most of her sultry show teasing the audience with playful glimpses of her voluptuous figure, smooth coffee-and-cream skin, and tattoos running along the curves of her hips. With a blend of old-school glamour and modern sensuality, Vagina Jenkins makes for a tempting dish."
-Creative Loafing magazine, Best Burlesque Dancer '08
"Vagina Jenkins makes the simple allure of burlesque into something far more sophisticated and complex. Her act transcends her peers, reaching a sublime balance of intoxicating sexiness and innovative art"
-James McConnell, Beep Beep Gallery
"A few numbers in and local performer Vagina Jenkins prances out like a red and black peacock. She doesn't say a word, and instead relies on her piercing gaze and tattooed hips to summon attention."
-Debbie Michaud, Creative Loafing Atlanta
"The classy plus-sized Vagina Jenkins was... a welcome shot of chocolate."
-Perry Tannenbaum, Creative Loafing Charlotte
"Vagina Jenkins has never failed to impress me. Vagina
is one of the most creative, dynamic, and engaging performers in neo-burlesque today. Her stage presence and costuming talent combine for an act that draws and captures audience attention. She is unique,
committed to the development and evolution of her craft, and sincerely invested in bringing the best she can to every audience. In addition to delivering the goods on stage, Vagina is an extremely well-organized, professional, and reliable member of the cast and can be counted on to meet, if not exceed, all of your expectations."
-Rachael Smith, The Femme Mafia Donna
"Vagina Jenkins has the crowd begging for more...one of the top stars in Atlanta’s queer burlesque scene"
-Dyana Bagby, Southern Voice Magazine
If you want to support Vagina, why not?
To book Vagina Jenkins please send me a message here, or email me directly at CONTACT@VAGINAJENKINS.COM
Who I'd like to meet:
Any New Venue!
Vagina Jenkins has performed at the following events/venues and is always looking to perform for new audiences:
SXBLSQ at Emo's, Austin,TX
Atlanta Pride
Belissima
The Velvet-- Oakland, CA
Femme '08 Conference, Chicago
Cenci
Heavy Rebel Weekender, NC
Toronto Pride
GoodHandy's Club and Fetish Lounge,Toronto, ON
Actor's Express
The East Atlanta Icehouse
The Center for Sex Positive Culture--Seattle, WA
Atlanta Black Pride
The Miss Exotic World Weekend, Las Vegas
The New York Burlesque Festival
The Relapse Theatre
The Center for Sex & Culture--San Fransisco, CA
The Jungle
The Piano Bar, NYC
Eye Candy Club
The Southern Comfort Conference
Ria's Bluebird
EAV's Cenci
Mary's
Stillwater --Ashland, OR
Smithe's Olde Bar
Lenny's
The Dirty30 Cabaret
My Sister's Room
The Bell House, NYC
1763
The Star Bar
Seven Stages Theatre
Spring4th Center
The Highland Inn Ballroom
The Wild Mustang
Eyedrum Art Space
Traxx
Paris on Ponce/The Moulin Rouge Room
Big Mama's House of Burlesque--Charlotte, NC
11:11 Teahouse
Mondo Homo Queer Music Festival '07,'08,'09
Michigan Womyn's Music Festival--Hart, MI
Moxie Cabaret
Beep Beep Gallery
The Doo Gallery
The Cigar City Tattoo Convention--Tampa, FL
The Earl
The 5 Spot
Frolicon
Dr. Sketchy's Atlanta
All three annual Femme Mafia Masquerade Balls
The Sweaty Southern Radical Queer Convergence--Durham, NC
and with my friends:
MOXIE: A Queer Cabaret of Caliber
Noot D' Noot
Rising Appalachia
Carnivores
Arianna Sykes and the Lost/Found Objects of Desire
GORE-A-LICIOUS proudly presents Blood Wrestling Underground (B.W.U.) @Tremont Music Hall Charlotte, N.C. Saturday Nov. 28th!!! Hosted by JUDAS MOON!! Check out the video!!! Its "vicious" its "raw"!!! BE THERE!!!
If you're not in Charlotte, itz worth the fucking drive! Consider this party as being your first orientation for the coming of the inevitable zombie apocalypse!
From 85 southbound - exit Clairmont Rd. Cross over Clairmont onto Access Rd. Take first right onto Briarwood Rd. Follow almost to traffic light. Turn left into shopping complex. Sunrise is located on right.
From 85 northbound - exit North Druid Hills. Make left off exit and follow to Buford Hwy. Make right onto Buford Hwy. Continue to Briarwood Rd (traffic light after the QT) make right onto Briarwood Rd. Make immediate right into shopping complex. SUNRISE is on right.
Feline Entertainment & Fanatique de Glam present: Burlesk! Freaky Friday the 13th w/ Viva le Vox and the Goddamn Gallows, freaks, geeks, and all kind of scary peeps! Burlesk! Freaky Friday the 13th will be featuring spooky and freaky performances by well-known local and traveling magicians, musicians, and burlesque artists to thrill and chill you!
Artistika 523 S. Elm Doors @ 7pm, Burlesk! Show @ 8pm $10, $8 if curiously clothed Bands Immediately Following Burlesk Revue The weirdest, creepiest, eeriest, most bizarre, peculiar peepshow you've seen yet!!!
We want to hire you! That’s right, BurlesqueCommunity.com will pay you to upload your photos and videos taken at either the New Orleans Burlesque Festival or the Montreal Burlesque Festival.
After two weeks traveling from festival to festival and sponsoring two great events the staff of BurlesqueCommunity wants your help sharing the fun with everyone in the community. Please upload your photos and videos from the New Orleans Burlesque Festival and the Montreal Burlesque Festival this week. As a special incentive for anyone who uploads a photo of a performer featuring one of the fashionable red & white canvas tote bags featuring the BurlesqueCommunity logo we are paying a premium.
Beginning today, September 20, 2009, at 12noon EST all members are invited to update and add festival content to their profile and be paid for their efforts. George "The Administrator" of BurlesqueCommunity.com who made appearances at both events announced the promotion at the conclusion of last night’s performance in Montreal. He said, “Our support of Burlesque Performers is one of both time and money.” He added, “Based on the current membership of the site this promotion represents another US$2,700 commitment and one that will be beneficial for the entire community.”
BurlesqueCommunity.com will pay, via PayPal, to each member of the site a participation fee as per the following: festival videos = $1.00 ea., festival photographs = $0.10 ea., photos of a performer holding a BurlesqueCommunity canvas tote bag = $2.00ea., referral of a new performer not already listed = $5.00.
Rule & Guidelines: All submissions must be directly related to burlesque performance, modeling or production, must not be duplicates or previously uploaded items or other’s copyrighted material and must be uploaded no later that 6pm EST September 25, 2009. BurlesqueCommunity.com reserves the right to deny payment based on any content deemed inappropriate for the site.
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