ANACHRONISTIC & NEW ROMANTIC PRODUCTIONS

The creation of Shien Lee, Dances of Vice is a New York nightlife sensation which incorporates a myriad of anachronistic and New Romantic influences in Dadaistic celebration of the liberating effects of beauty, fantasy and surrealism.

Latest Photos from Nuit Blanche Wednesdays at Beaumarchais

Here are some of the latest photos from our weekly dinner cabaret Nuit Blanche Wednesdays

Upcoming Dates:

May 16th: Atomic Romance

May 23rd: Miss Exotic World Preparty

May 30th: The Exotic Menagerie

June 6th: Hollywood Glamour

June 13th: Pinups & Bombshells

Join us for a new burlesque and variety show every Wednesday at Beaumarchais (409 W 13th St, NYC). RSVP: 212-675-2400.

Photoset: Deco Japan & The Heart of the Modern Girl

We had an incredible sold out night at Japan Society last weekend for Deco Japan & The Heart of the Modern Girl. Thank you to all the individuals that helped make it such a success, and thank you to all the revellers that came and showed their appreciation for Japanese culture and art deco!

Deco Japan & the Heart of the Modern Girl

Dances of Vice and the Japan Society present an evening with the modern girl, or Moga, and her kaleidoscopic world of dancing, drinking, and late night revelry. Learn a new step on the dancefloor, sip an intoxicating tonic and take in the sultry sounds of live pre-War jazz by the Kuni Mikami Jazz Quintet featuring vocalist Mari Koga. 

Also, watch as fashionable flirtation comes to life as real Mogas wearing deco era style fashion designed by Mutsumi Gee of Allure Original Styles shimmy through the halls of Japan Society’s exhibition Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Cutlure 1920-1945. Period attire is strongly encouraged!

Dances of Vice: Deco Japan and The Heart of the Modern Girl
Saturday, May 5, 7pm-12am

7:15-8 pm Exhibition Tour by Gallery Director Joe Earle
8 pm Opening Remarks by Art Deco Society of New York President Kathryn Hausman
8:15-9 pm Charleston Dance Lesson & Open Sake Bar
9-11:30 pm Live Jazz, Performances, and Fashion Show

Tickets: decojapan.eventbee.com
$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show
Gallery admission and one hour open sake bar included with ticket.

RSVP on Facebook.

Nuit Blanche Garden of Eden Gallery by Steven Rosen

See the rest of this incredible photoset from Nuit Blanche on April 18th at the Steven Rosen Photography Facebook Page. Watch the video teaser by Nishell Falcone here Featuring burlesque by: Medianoche, Miss Ekaterina, Hazel Honeysuckle, Bettina May, Nikki le Villain, and Calamity Chang!

Nuit Blanche Exotic East Gallery by Mark Shelby Perry

Featuring another fantastic set of photos from our NUIT BLANCHE WEDNESDAYS at Beaumarchais by Mark Shelby Perry! We look forward to bringing you an all-new show every Wednesday. Next week on March 28th, we have a gypsy and magic themed show featuring Albert Cadabra, Nikki le Villain, Erica Joan, and Yasmine!

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Nuit Blanche Wednesday Prix Fixe Menu at Beaumarchais

Thank you to those of us that joined us for the smashing debut of NUIT BLANCHE WEDNESDAYS at Beaumarchais! We look forward to bringing you an all-new show every Wednesday. Next week on March 14th, we have a USO themed show with Calamity Chang, DeeDee Luxe, Cassandra Rosebeetle, Tansy Tandora, Nikki le Villain, Maggie Moon, and Cheeky Lane!

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NUIT BLANCHE at Beaumarchais
Dances of Vice 3 Course Prix Fixe Menu - $55

APPETIZERS
A choice of:

Tartare de Thon
Tuna tartar with avocado and plantain chips

Salade Verte
Hearts of Lettuce in Dijon vinaigrette with shallots and Parmesan

Salade de Betteraves Rôties 
Red, yellow and candy cane baby beets served with pistachio goat cheese, baby watercress and pickled beets

Tartine Beaumarchais
Tomato confit, black olive, goat cheese, and basil tartine on a grilled baguette

MAIN COURSE
A choice of:

Pavé de Saumon
Pan seared organic salmon filet, served with haricots vert, tomato compote and artichokes cooked in barigoule

Filet de Bar Poêlé
Pan seared Black Sea bass with roasted salsify, hen of the woods mushrooms, and dried black olives in a Meyer lemon fumet

Poulet Fermier Rôti et Truffé
Naturally raised, truffled roasted chicken with country style potatoes

Steak aux Poivres ($5 supplement)
Black Angus certified sirloin steak with homemade pomme frites and classic Cognac sauce

Risotto du Jour
Chef’s daily selection, vegetarian

Gnocchi à la Parisienne
Homemade black truffle gnocchi topped with Parmesan tuile

DESSERT
Please Refer to Dessert Menu

Reserve a table for dinner between 9-11pm or step in for delicious cocktails and enjoy the show from the bar. No cover. For reservations, call 212-675-2400 or email reservations@beaumarchaisny.com.

Beaumarchais, 409 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10014.

1/28/12: The Diamond Ace II @ Public Assembly

Dances of Vice calls all dangerous women, fugitive lovers, dashing desperadoes, lonely detectives and ne’er-do-wells are to the sequel to last year’s crime noir soiree “The Diamond Ace”, a 1960s themed salute to classic film noir at Public Assembly executed in grand pulp style. 

Sponsored in part by New York crime fiction publisher Hard Case Crime, “The Diamond Ace II” promises a night of mystery, passion, suspense and seduction with live crime jazz and film noir music by Morricone Youth. 

New York femme fatales Bettina May, Ruby Valentine and Tansy Tandora weave tales of violence and temptation before your eyes, and DJs Michael Leviton and Devon E. Levins provide a killer soundtrack for your dancing pleasure until the early hours.

Hard Case Crime prizes will be awarded to the most thematic dressed attendees.

RSVP on Facebook

Tokyo Blade Runner (Photos)

These eyes have seen things you wouldn’t believe.. unless you also witnessed the incredible show at Tokyo Blade Runner this past Sunday at Le Poisson Rouge! You can find the rest of the photos from this photo set by Gabi Porter on Metromix.

September 2011 Retrospective

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.

Shanghai Foxtrot (Photos)

A flash from the past! Photos from the first ever Shanghai Foxtrot show at Dances of Vice: Shanghai Vice at The Montauk Club, on July 5th, 2008, by Steven Rosen.

Powerhouse Stomp II (Photos)

Photos from Powerhouse Stomp II by Steven Rosen.

Disco Nouveaux

Disko Nouveaux (April 15, 2011) by Michael Blase

EVERY 2nd SATURDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE GALLERY AT LPR
NEXT DISKO: JULY 9th - RSVP on Facebook

Powerhouse Stomp (Photos)

Photos from Powerhouse Stomp by world renowned photographer Howard Schatz, 2/19/11 at Liberty Hall.

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Disco Nouveaux (Photos)

Disko Nouveaux (April 15, 2011) by Michael Blase

EVERY 2nd SATURDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE GALLERY AT LPR
NEXT DISKO: JULY 9th - RSVP on Facebook

Powerhouse Stomp

Photos from Dances of Vice: Powerhouse Stomp at Liberty Hall / Ace Hotel © Gabi Porter, 2011

(Source: newyork.metromix.com)

 

Collection of Dances of Vice flyers from January-June 2010

Created by Brett Warren, except Secrets de Coquettes.

The Diamond Ace (Photos)

Photos from Dances of Vice: The Diamond Ace at Liberty Hall / Ace Hotel © Gabi Porter, 2011

(Source: newyork.metromix.com)

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Latest Photos from Nuit Blanche Wednesdays at Beaumarchais

Here are some of the latest photos from our weekly dinner cabaret Nuit Blanche Wednesdays

Upcoming Dates:

May 16th: Atomic Romance

May 23rd: Miss Exotic World Preparty

May 30th: The Exotic Menagerie

June 6th: Hollywood Glamour

June 13th: Pinups & Bombshells

Join us for a new burlesque and variety show every Wednesday at Beaumarchais (409 W 13th St, NYC). RSVP: 212-675-2400.

 

Photoset: Deco Japan & The Heart of the Modern Girl

We had an incredible sold out night at Japan Society last weekend for Deco Japan & The Heart of the Modern Girl. Thank you to all the individuals that helped make it such a success, and thank you to all the revellers that came and showed their appreciation for Japanese culture and art deco!

 

Deco Japan & the Heart of the Modern Girl

Dances of Vice and the Japan Society present an evening with the modern girl, or Moga, and her kaleidoscopic world of dancing, drinking, and late night revelry. Learn a new step on the dancefloor, sip an intoxicating tonic and take in the sultry sounds of live pre-War jazz by the Kuni Mikami Jazz Quintet featuring vocalist Mari Koga. 

Also, watch as fashionable flirtation comes to life as real Mogas wearing deco era style fashion designed by Mutsumi Gee of Allure Original Styles shimmy through the halls of Japan Society’s exhibition Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Cutlure 1920-1945. Period attire is strongly encouraged!

Dances of Vice: Deco Japan and The Heart of the Modern Girl
Saturday, May 5, 7pm-12am

7:15-8 pm Exhibition Tour by Gallery Director Joe Earle
8 pm Opening Remarks by Art Deco Society of New York President Kathryn Hausman
8:15-9 pm Charleston Dance Lesson & Open Sake Bar
9-11:30 pm Live Jazz, Performances, and Fashion Show

Tickets: decojapan.eventbee.com
$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show
Gallery admission and one hour open sake bar included with ticket.

RSVP on Facebook.

 

Nuit Blanche Wednesdays, Film Noir Burlesque @ Beaumarchais

Dances of Vice: Nuit Blanche, Film Noir from Nishell Falcone on Vimeo.

Every Wednesday, from 9 - 11pm, Dances of Vice throws a scintillating dinner cabaret.

Nuit Blanche

Only at Beaumarchais, NYC
to make your reservation, call 212 675 2400

4/25/12 Film Noir and Femme Fatale, Starring
Gal Friday
Tansy Tandora
Medianoche
Cassandra Rosebeetle
Marlo Marquise
and
Albert Cadabra

Directed by Shien Lee
Shot and edited by Nishell Falcone

 

Nuit Blanche Garden of Eden Teaser by Nishell Falcone

Dances of Vice: Nuit Blanche, Garden of Eden from Nishell Falcone on Vimeo.

Here's more jaw-dropping footage from Nuit Blanche - Featuring a new dinner show every Wednesday from 9-11pm at Beaumarchais (409 W 13th St, NYC) with burlesque presented by Dances of Vice! 

Join us this Wednesday for our film noir burlesque show, featuring Cassandra Rosebeetle, Medianoche, Tansy Tandora, Gal Friday, Marlo Marquise, and Albert Cadabra. RSVP: 212-675-2400.

 

Nuit Blanche Garden of Eden Gallery by Steven Rosen

See the rest of this incredible photoset from Nuit Blanche on April 18th at the Steven Rosen Photography Facebook Page. Watch the video teaser by Nishell Falcone here Featuring burlesque by: Medianoche, Miss Ekaterina, Hazel Honeysuckle, Bettina May, Nikki le Villain, and Calamity Chang!

 

Film Noir & Femme Fatale Week at Beaumarchais

On April 25th, Dances of Vice takes over Beaumarchais with a film noir themed burlesque dinner show featuring New York femme fatales Marlo Marquise, Gal Friday, Medianoche, Cassandra Rosebeetle, Tansy Tandora, and your dashing Master of Ceremonies, Albert Cadabra.

 

New Teaser for Nuit Blanche Wednesdays at Beaumarchais - Prohibition Repeal Edition, by Nishell Falcone

Dances of Vice: Nuit Blanche, Prohibition Repeal from Nishell Falcone on Vimeo.

UPCOMING DATES:

April 18th: Exotic Garden of Eden, featuring Medianoche, Miss Ekaterina, Hazel Honeysuckle, Bettina May, Nikki le Villain, and Calamity Chang!

April 25th: The Bad Girls of Film Noir, featuring Tansy Tandora, Marlo Marquise, Gal Friday, Medianoche, Cassandra Rosebeetle, and Albert Cadabra!

At Beaumarchais, 409 W 13th Street (Cross 9th Ave), Every Wednesday from 9-11pm. RSVP: 212-675-2400.

 

Nuit Blanche Wednesdays Trailer

Dances of Vice: Nuit Blanche, the Exotic East from Nishell Falcone on Vimeo.

Check out the latest spot from our brand new Wednesday dinner burlesque show Nuit Blanche at Beaumarchais by Nishell Falcone, featuring Calamity Chang, Deedee Luxe, Cassandra Rosebeetle, Tansy Tandora, Maggie Moon, and Nikki le Villain!

Our upcoming shows:

- March 21: 1940s USO Theme
- March 28: Gypsies & Magic
- April 4: Vintage Lingerie/Boudoir
- April 11: Prohibition Repeal
- April 18: The Exotic Garden
- April 25: Bad Girls of Film Noir

Reserve a table for dinner between 8:30-11pm or enjoy the show from the bar. No cover.

Beaumarchais, 409 W 13th St, Reservations: 212-675-2400. 9-11pm.

RSVP on Facebook.

 

Shien Lee is looking for a Personal Assistant!

Do you love cabaret, burlesque and live music? Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to work  behind the scenes in shows and nightlife to bring fantastic productions to life? 

I'm looking for a Personal Assistant who is interested in working closely with me to learn invaluable skills in the area of Event Production, Public Relations, Talent Management, Social Networking, and Marketing. You'll get to enjoy exciting shows, meet fabulous people, and connect with many professionals in the media and public relations industry.

Main tasks include:

  • PR & Media outreach
  • Social Media management
  • Talent/Stage management
  • Client, Sponsor and Media pitching reports
  • Research (Opportunities, trends, etc)

Prerequisites:

  • Must be based in NYC
  • Must possess professional writing and verbal skills
  • Social networking savvy

Having a marketing background and graphic design skills is a big plus.

This is a commission-based role, with the opportunity to grow into a salaried position following an intern/training period of 6-8 weeks. For every sponsor you sign up, you'll receive a cut. For every pitch that turns into an assignment, you will be trained and paid to manage the job. 

Flexibility is one of the great advantages of the position; you'll be able to work from home, and we can discuss the hours you're available to put in each week in advance. I am looking for creative and motivated individuals who can help generate leads and make new connections to expand the influence and reach of the company. You'll also have hands-on experience in event production.

To apply, please email your resume along with a brief summary about why you'd make a great PA to shien@dancesofvice.com