Wow!  Our V-Day soiree has come and gone and we’re still finding ways to keep ourselves busy.  First of all, big big BIG thank you to all of our fans who came out to see us on Valentine’s Day – in case you missed the show, be sure to check out our YouTube videos.  As always, we couldn’t have put on the show without the amazing help and generosity from people like Chanda Jones of Bombshell Betty’s Salon for some sexy sixties hairdos, Brian from Saturday Mfg for our red hot posters, Maggie of mG Photography for our super sweet photo shoot, Dani Ausen and Nike Dale for crafting flirty feathered hair pieces, and of course our Sexy French Stage Maids!

We’re so excited about all the fun events we have coming up!  We couldn’t be more tickled to announce that we’ve been selected to represent Des Moines at the Windy City Burlesque Festival in April alongside many other burlesque performers from around the nation and world!  Just think, an entire weekend long festival devoted to tassles, teasin’, and pleasin’…we can’t wait!  We will be hosting a fundraiser (or two!) in March to help send us on our way so stay tuned for details!

We’ll also be performing this weekend at The Des Moines Social Club for Subjective Vaudeville- hope to see you there!

Congratulations to our two Sexy French Stage Maid winners, Alana Hillgartner and Megan Moore!! Come see them strut their stuff this Sunday, February 14th at our Valentine’s Day show, “Oh Oh Cheri!” at People’s Court.

Thank you to all of the lovely ladies for entering the contest.

Alana Hillgartner
Des Moines

I think I should win because I have been hoping an opportunity to audition or be involved with you in some way would come up… so here I am! I adore pin-ups, Dita Von Teese, and all things regarding positive sexuality. With the help of a drag queen, I have chosen my possible stage persona to be named Mimi Monroe. I hope to be able to help you ladies on stage… cheers!

Megan Moore
Des Moines

I love dancing and strutting my stuff on stage. I’m a huge fan of St Vitus and the Taxi Dancers and would love, love, love to perform with you fantastic ladies. And who doesn’t want to be a sexy French maid?! I know if you pick me, you will not be disappointed =)

We’ve narrowed the entries down to five. Now it’s up to you to decide which TWO foxy ladies will dazzle the stage at “Oh Oh Cheri!” presented by St. Vitus and the Taxi Dancers this Valentine’s Day at People’s Court. Click HERE to vote!

For those of you who are just hearing about the show for the first time, boy, are you in for a treat! Join St. Vitus and the Taxi Dancers this Valentine’s Day for a little teasin’ and pleasin’ as the gals present “Oh Oh Cheri!”, a sweet and sultry French soirée. Let Gertie, Ginger, Lola, and Phoenix treat you to a sexy 1960’s inspired performance that’s so French you’d swear you were sitting at the Moulin Rouge. And as if ruffles, lace, feathers, and sexy stage maids weren’t enough to get you in the mood, you definitely don’t want to miss what our special guests have in store for you. The beautiful Rachel Glaza (Madame Arzul) will be performing a belly dance that’s so hot, sparks will fly….and we’re not kidding. Other special guests include the lovely Vivi Dubois and St. Vitus himself!

So fall in love with the Taxi Dancers this Valentine’s Day as we shimmy, shake, and wink our way into your hearts. Whether you’re hitting the town with your honey or hanging with friends, our French burlesque soirée is the perfect way to spend your evening! RSVP on Facebook!

Big thanks to Brian Sauer at Saturday Mfg. for making this smokin’ red hot poster. Look for them around town!

On Monday, we were honored to be special guests at the Best Events of 2009 Party with Sophia Ahmad and Jess Knight at The Lift. The night featured visits from all sorts of fancy people, including Leslie Hall, The Nadas, Datebook Diner, Jill Haverkamp, Chris Diebel, Sam Summers, Dale Stark, John Pemble and more!

In case you were too big of a poopy pants to brave the cold weather on Monday night, we’ve prepared some highlights for you:

Click here to see a video of us meeting the original beat dazzler and jam master, Leslie Hall. We can’t wait to perform with Leslie at The BASH this NYE at Des Moines Social Club.

It’s not a party without local naughty boy John Pemble (and his hair)! As you’ll see in this 12 Seconds video, he’ll be getting a lump of coal this year, but we still love him!

Des Moines Metromix best of 09 holiday party at The Lift: Eric Rowley @KyleMunson Sophia Ahmad & St Vitus burlesque Dancers on 12seconds.tv

Thanks to Jessica Miller, Marketing Director of Des Moines Social Club, for grabbing some footage of us performing our signature dance – Night Train at the party.

Big thanks to Sophia and Jess for highlighting and celebrating all of the amazing events that took place in the best city in the world this year! It has been a fabulous first year for St. Vitus and the Taxi Dancers, and we look forward to the year to come!

Tis the season to be jolly, so you should join us at these soirées!

515 Magazine Launch Party
When: Thursday, December 10, 5-7pm
Where: Gateway Market, 2002 Woodland Avenue
What: Find out what “All About the Tease” is all about. Free wine tasting, drink specials and free magazines!

Best Events of 2009 Holiday Party with Sophia & Jess
When: Monday, December 14, 8pm-2am
Where: The Lift, 222 4th Street
What: Mingle with Sophia and Jess as they throw their debut party after their first year of showcasing events on desmoines.metromix.com, DesMoinesRegister.com and WHOTV-13. St. Vitus and the Taxi Dancers have a little treat in store for Jess and Sophia’s party guests!
RSVP on Facebook and tell your friends!

Vitae presents…”Mustache Holiday Bash”
When: December 19, 7-10pm
Where: Vitae Design Collective, 1731 Grand Avenue
What: Snacks, spirits, and sounds by DJ Stop Action, featuring works by Brent Houzenga. Don’t have a stache of your own? No worries! They’ll have em’ for ya!

We had a blast performing at Little Big Fest this past weekend. Thanks to the Des Moines Music Coalition, Templeton Rye and Rock N Reconstruct for an amazing night!

St. Vitus and the Taxi Dancers wearing reconstructed Templeton Rye dresses created by Sarah Johnson of Rock N Reconstruct

St. Vitus and the Taxi Dancers performing Pop Up at Little BIG Fest

Our next performance will be at THE BASH at the Des Moines Social Club on NYE. More details to follow!

What do four Templeton Rye whiskey drinking, poker playing, not-so-desperate housewives have to do with curing ED? Find out this Saturday at Little BIG Fest at People’s Court Avenue when St. Vitus and the Taxi Dancers take the stage to perform Pop Up.

Little BIG Fest is an alternative culture celebration featuring the best of Iowa’s roots, jam, blues, bluegrass, folk, and acoustic music. This Saturday marks the fourth annual Little BIG Fest music festival organized by the volunteers of the DMMC.

Here’s the lineup:

Main Stage
7:00pm – Omega Dog
8:15pm – Workshy
9:15pm – St Vitus and the Taxi Dancers
9:30pm – Jefferson County Green Band
10:45pm – Brother Trucker
12:00am – Floodplane

Backstage Bar
7:15pm – Pennyhawk
8:45pm – Thankful Dirt
10:00pm – Mr. Baber’s Neighbors
11:30pm – Maximilian Eubank
12:45am – Johnny on Point

More details
Little BIG Fest – 10 bands, two stages, one night
Saturday, November 21
Doors: 6pm Show: 7pm
People’s Court
216 Court Avenue Third Floor, Des Moines

$10 in advance thru iowatix.com / $10 at door

Special offer: Sign up for a DMMC front row membership for $25 by Nov. 20 and get an 80/35 t-shirt and Little BIG Fest ticket.

Photo via kristin_a on Flickr

Happy Birthday to Des Moines’ premiere burlesque troupe! Today marks the one year anniversary of St. Vitus and the Taxi Dancers burlesque troupe. On Sunday, November 9th, 2008, auditions were held at People’s Court Avenue in Des Moines to select the titillating talents of the sexy gals you now know as St. Vitus and the Taxi Dancers.

We’ve had an AMAZING first year and are very grateful for all of the support the Des Moines arts community has given us. We look forward to another exciting year performing in Des Moines . . . and elsewhere. We have some very exciting performances coming up, so please stay tuned for more details. If you haven’t seen us perform yet, we hope you can make it out to a show soon. Check out some of our past and upcoming shows here.

Thanks for stopping by our new site. More info, updates and media to come… ooh la la!