Billi Shakes
New York City, New York, United States
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Billi Shakes and the Phakespear Orchestra
I didn't know what to expect from this band? I brought some out of town friends into the slipper room looking for some burlesque...what I got was SO much more. The dancing, the singing, the hilarious & sexy songs and then as if that wasn't enough the visual they were projecting were a stunning icing on the cake.
I suggest you catch them anytime they are playing because it won't be long before they are playing in MUCH larger venues.
http://community.nytimes.com/rate-review/theater.nytimes.com/show/24054/Billi-Shakes-The-Phakespear-Orchestra/overview?scp=1&sq=Billi%20Shakes%20&%20The%20Phakespear%20Orchestra%20&st=cse - NYTimes
Discography
The debut album "It's Bili Shakes!" is scheduled to drop April 15 2010
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Billi Shakes and the Phakespear Orchestra is a 1920’s Digital Caberet performance group from NYC.
Transporting their audience to a distant plane with the magic of song and dance, this unique blend of 1920’s originals, Hip-Hop, Libertine Punk and Electro-Pop is one of a kind and timeless as it is ground-breaking.
Billi and her crew can manipulate and twist their show from a cabaret influenced spectacle to an after hours naughty dance party. Mixing old time favorites with bass-bumping beats is the name of the game and this gang plays to win! This multi-media presentation includes live on stage VJ and DJ, African dancers and burlesque type antics. The group mixes it up, shakes and stirs, and then pours it out strong. Hope your ready!
Not only does Billi act as front woman of the Phakespear Orchestra, she is also the sole choreographer for the group. Studying African dance while living in South Africa, Billi combines modern day hip-hop,native African dance moves and classic burlesque styling, giving this unique form of performance a new and timeless feel. Billi Shakes is once again proving that NYC’s melting pot of culture and art is alive and exquisite as ever.
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