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An evening with the BSC and the ELSC! Life drawing with strippers!

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Sasha Diamond for East London Strippers Collective by Suzanne Forbes August 24 2020I was so excited about the first IRL/streaming hybrid session of the Berlin Strippers’ Collective life drawing!

The model was Akynos, an incredible Berlin talent who I love to draw. And then, The East London Strippers’ Collective Life Drawing group announced that Sasha Diamond was their model, for the same night!

And I have been wanting to draw Sasha, an amazing teacher and performer, for ages! That’s Sasha above, in rainbow wig and outfit. She has the best moves! Life drawing with strippers is wonderful because pole dancers are incredible, graceful athletes.

Akynos for Berlin Strippers Collective x Sketcherei 2 by Suzanne Forbes August 24 2020Luckily, the time difference meant I could almost be in two places at once.

I “went” to the Berlin Strippers’ Collective/Sketcherei session first, arriving virtually via Zoom to see artists gathering in the really cool new venue. Even virtually, it was wonderful to see Alexandra and Chiqui!

Akynos for Berlin Strippers Collective x Sketcherei 1 by Suzanne Forbes August 24 2020Akynos danced in a halterneck jumpsuit and I made a series of loose sketches.

It was wonderful to be able to draw dancing in an actual club again!

Akynos for Berlin Strippers Collective x Sketcherei 3 by Suzanne Forbes August 24 2020The music was excellent too.

Thanks so much to Akynos, The Berlin Strippers Collective, Sasha Diamond Pole (she has a website coming soon here) and the East London Strippers Collective!

Here is how you can follow and support Akynos: her Instagram, performer website, Patreon, Youtube and SW mutual aid organization.

And as always,

I am so grateful to my Patreon Patrons, whose monthly financial support lets me keep documenting international performers while I work safely at home.

The Full Moon Cabaret goes online for The Egg Moon!

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Coco Ono for Full Moon Cabaret Egg Moon April 9 2020 by Suzanne ForbesSuch a wonderful show!

This show always brings magic surprises. I have always been pleasantly shocked by at least one moment in every Full Moon Cabaret show, and this online celebration did not disappoint. Above, amazing Coco Ono‘s performance came all the way from California.

Viva Lamore for Full Moon Cabaret Egg Moon April 9 2020 by Suzanne ForbesHostess Viva Lamore, looking spectacular!

As charming and vibrant as ever, live from what looked like a room well-stocked with books!

Fifi Fantome for Full Moon Cabaret Egg Moon April 9 2020 by Suzanne ForbesFifi Fantôme of the Velvet Creepers makes more inventive use of her immediate environment than you can possibly imagine.

You can check out her Patreon for performance tips, art and treats! She wears a spectacular outfit of latex from Berlin local designer Lupae Latex.

Dunja von K for Full Moon Cabaret Egg Moon April 9 2020 by Suzanne ForbesDelighted to see fave muse and Fifi’s fellow Creeper Dunja von K!

She performed a Weimar inspired Quarantroplis, rich with light and shadow. Another performer making such ingenious use of what’s available to them at home.

Dunja von K for Full Moon Cabaret Egg Moon April 9 2020 by Suzanne ForbesDunja is teaching her famous hula hoop classes online!

You can get moving with her here. Did you know she holds Guinness World Records for hooping?

There were several other wonderful acts, including the beautiful Mlle Vicky Butterfly from the UK, the act that shocked me (too shocking to reveal here!) and a finale of my very favorite Full Moon Cabaret act EVER, which I will not reveal because you gotta see it. Check out the Full Moon feed and get on the mailing list for a chance to view the show yourself and donate to support the performers!

Seeing these marvelous performers do so much with what’s at hand was exhilarating.

I am so grateful to my Patrons on Patreon, whose monthly financial support lets me keep documenting queer performers while I work safely at home.