Oct 16th: Tokyo Blade Runner, New York Comic Con Final Afterparty

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blade runner, cyberpunk, le poisson rouge, new york comic con, retro future

Dances of Vice: TOKYO BLADE RUNNER
October 16, 2011 – 9PM / NYCC Final Afterparty

Held In Partnership with New York Comic Con (October 13-16, 2011)

Dances of Vice invites all fellow retro-futurists, cyberpunks, renegade replicants and starlight criminals to a night of glittering neo-Tokyo glamour at our tribute to the 1982 cult classic “Blade Runner”, featuring a cavalcade of thrilling live bands, dancers, fashion shows, and DJs.

Live In Concert:
Blush Response [10:30pm]
Eva & Her Virgins [11:30pm]

Renee Masoomian Latex Fashion Show [12am]

Performances By:
Nikki le Villain
Ruby Valentine
Psyche Corp
Johanna Constantine

Your DJs:
DJ Xris SMack [Stimulate]
DJ Jet VF [Vampire Freaks]
DJ PUREVILE [Disko Nouveaux]
DJ Joey Blush [Blush Response]
DJ Cornelius Churchill [Black Hole Society]
…spin Electro, Cyberpunk, Glam, New Wave, Industrial, etc.

At Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St, NYC

$15 In Advance | $20 Day of Show | 21+ ID

Dress Code: Neon Geisha, Renegade Replicant, Mechanical Doll, Retro Glamour, Femmebot Fatale, Electroglam, Gothic Renaissance, New Romantic, Blitz Kid, Cyberpunk, Electric Witch, Blade Runner Realness…

– RSVP on Facebook

www.lepoissonrouge.com
www.newyorkcomiccon.com

Oct 29th: Beyond the Veil, A Murder Mystery at Riverside Church

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beyond the veil, halloween, riverside church, tango, victorian

Beyond the Veil: A Victorian Murder Mystery
October 29, 2011, 8PM-12AM

The year is 1901, and guests from around the world flock to Riverside Church to see the latest opera “L’ultimo Bacio“, starring the venerable Italian opera diva Comtessa Valentina Badalamenti. You are among the invitees to this exclusive performance, but upon arriving, you find yourself witness to a very different show altogether…

Dress to kill for one of New York’s most anticipated Halloween events of the season – “Beyond the Veil: A Victorian Murder Mystery”, produced in partnership with Pasha Events.

For one unforgettable night, guests are invited to take part in a thrilling, interactive murder mystery theater game with the Dances of Vice Murder Mystery Theater beneath the majestic Neo-Gothic arches of Riverside Church.

Get ready to dance the night away to the hot jazz syncopations of Brian Carpenter’s Ghost Train Orchestra, featuring live performances by burlesque vixens Veronica Varlow, Medianoche, The Flying Fox, and the Strictly Tango Dance Company.

Early Bird Ticket: $25 (Sale Ends 10/09/11)
General Admission: $50 | 18+ (Order Now)

Riverside Church | 490 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10027

Photo: Steven Rosen

Sept 30th: Jack With One Eye @ LPR

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burlesque, david lynch, le poisson rouge, twin peaks

On Friday, September 30th, come meet the new girls at One Eyed Jack’s at DOV’s Twin Peaks themed lounge and dance party, featuring…

Live Performances By:

BETTINA MAY
THE FLYING FOX

Your DJs:

FRANKIE TEARDROP (Shivers/Wierd)
MICHAEL LEVITON (Sway/Shangri-La)
TEMPLAR (Underworld/Red Party)
MIZ MARGO (Dark Sparkle)

…spin Crime Jazz, 1950’s & 60’s Rock ‘n Roll, Blues, Rockabilly, 80’s Dark Wave, and even Uncle Leland’s big band favorites.

Dress Code: 1950’s Film Noir Chic, 80’s Suburbia, 90’s High School Melodrama, Josie Packard Glam, Perfume Shop Girl Mod, Plaid Anything, Polka Dot Ties, Log Accessories, Large Glasses, Hawaiian Shirts, Cosby Sweaters, Rebel Without A Cause, Lumberjack Style, Coral Lipstick, High Waisted Pencil Skirts, Eyepatches, Sunglasses at Night, Flared Trousers, Jock Mode, Jessica McClintock, Newshoes, Blue Velvet, Big Hair, Homecoming Queen Posh, Flannel, Flesh World, Trucker Realness, Cross-Dressing FBI Agent, Dead and Wrapped in Plastic, etc…

Cover: $10.00 / 21+ ID Req / 11PM-4AM

The Gallery at Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St, NYC
Btwn Sullivan & Thompson

– RSVP on Facebook

Retrospective: September Songs

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gallery, kurt weill, players club, weimar

In this month’s Dances of Vice retrospective, we take a rearview mirror to last year’s tribute to Kurt Weill in “SEPTEMBER SONGS” at the venerable Players Club on September 24, 2011. Here is a collection of some of our favorite photos from the event. See the full gallery of photos by Gabi Porter on Metromix.

Photoset: Enchantment Under the Sea

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1950s, back to the future, gallery, morningside castle, prom

Gabi Porter’s fabulous photos from the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance are now on Metromix! Click here to see the rest of the set. What an incredible night!

Enchantment Under the Sea Tonight!

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1950s, enchantment under the sea, prom

Hello young lovers! We look forward to welcoming you to a night of magic and romance at the Enchantment Under the Sea prom and DOV 4th Anniversary Celebration tonight at Morningside Castle! Advance ticketing has ended, but General Admission tickets will be available at the door from 9PM for $25. The show ends at midnight, so early arrival is recommended.

The bar is cash only, and we have some fantastic vendors, so be sure to tuck a little extra cash away for the evening! See you tonight!

– Directions to Morningside Castle
– RSVP on Facebook

Dances of Vice Turns Four!

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anniversary, birthday, memories, news

Four years ago today, a group of decadent nighttime revelers came together to celebrate the first ever Dances of Vice in New York City. This Saturday at Enchantment Under the Sea, we will gather again to celebrate four years of friendships, 48 months of romance, and countless bright memories forged through Dances of Vice since August 18th, 2007. Here’s to another year of amazing events together!

Check out the “Best of Dances of Vice” retrospective gallery on Metromix to revisit some of our favorite events over the years.

Coilhouse Fundraiser + DOV Combo Ticket

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coilhouse, fundraiser, gemini and scorpio, red lotus room

Our favorite magazine, Coilhouse, “A Love Letter to Alternative Culture”, is coming to New York City this Sunday, August 21 to put on a spectacular fundraiser party for their upcoming issue, featuring a cavalcade of incredible artists, including Dances of Vice favorites PUREVILE! and Brian Viglione!

To celebrate the fourth anniversary of both Coilhouse and Dances of Vice, Gemini & Scorpio and DOV are offering a special combo event ticket to our fans for just $25 to attend both anniversary events! That’s only $5 more than a GA ticket to the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance this Saturday!

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend, NYC! Visit the Coilhouse Blog for tickets and details!

August 20th: Enchantment Under the Sea Dance

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1950s, back to the future, doo wop, matthew piazzi and the debonairs, morningside castle, prom

Have you ever wished you could go back…and attend your (grand)parents’ junior-senior prom in 1955? Or maybe you just love that dance scene from Back to the Future as much as we do. Whatever the case, Dances of Vice welcomes all you hep cats, rebels and sweethearts to an enchanting, nautical-themed ball this summer on August 20th, featuring live music by Matthew Piazzi & the Debonairs, delicious cocktails, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, and dancing at the grandiose Morningside Castle in Harlem.

* VIP Tickets (8PM Doors): $35 Advance Tix Only [Order Here]
Includes a Jive Dance Lesson by Seiji Sato & Katie Bickert of Rebel Night NYC, Gourmet Hors d’oeuvres by Pasha Events (See Menu Below) and Punch Cocktail Hour from 8-9PM. Only 50 Available.

* General Admission (9PM Doors): $20 In Advance / $25 Day of Show [Order Here] – All tickets are Will Call Only. Event ends at 12AM.

Dress Code: Formal evening attire requested. No casual attire.

– RSVP on Facebook

August 13th: Disko Nouveaux @ LPR (Gallery)

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80s, Disko Nouveaux, gothic, new romantic, new wave, purevile

Disko Nouveaux, the dark and glamorous sister party of Dances of Vice, returns this Saturday at The Gallery at LPR for its monthly homage to the New Romantic!

Chosen once again by Time Out NY as the #1 Nightlife Pick of the week, this dance party lures the city’s most stylish chameleons, vagabonds peacock punks to a night of vice.

– RSVP on Facebook