Minsky Malone (1967- ) 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.
Her next production is with the National Gallery
of Victoria
(August 2009) Minsky continues to direct and make
costumes, for various stage productions.
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