Minsky Malone

Minsky Malone (1967- ) creative director of House of Burlesque is a Melbourne, Australia based creative director for stage, and an international Burlesque performer. For the last 20 years (starting 1987) she has been performing around the world, first starting with her troupe in the seaside tourist town of Blackpool in northern England. During this time she featured on British TV, on such shows as Ali G, and Men and Motors. During the following tours in Milan and Ibiza (1997-2000), Minsky Malone developed a unique form of Burlesque and Vaudeville influenced by earlier performers such as Josephine Baker and Mae West.

In 2004 Minsky Malone started her own Melbourne Burlesque School, in which graduates formed Australia's only Fan Dancing Troupe and performed in her various events. In 2008 Minsky wrote, directed, and produced a successful Burlesque-Vaudeville play 'Pandora's Dolls' as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.In January 2009 her Minsky's Circus Burlesque was voted the top New Year's Eve Event in Melbourne by the Melbourne Age. In 2009 she performed, co-wrote and directed a Dali Burlesque show for the National Gallery of Victoria.In 2010 she judged the Miss Burlesque New Zealand and Miss Burlesque Australia. Minsky continues to direct and make costumes, for various stage productions and her next show (2010) is a history of 'Burlesque' as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.

References

• The Agenda Daily Ediorial
• Melbourne Leader Article
• Editorial relating to Miss New Zealand Burlesque
• Event Video Clip
• Melbourne Burlesque School
• Article: Minsky involved with Melbourne Fashion Week
• Newspaper Interview

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Name	Malone, Minsky
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