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Pedestal Dance

russ — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:19:31 +0000

Russell Bruner and Sugar Kane demonstrate their dancing skills on a tiny pedestal measuring approximately 4 feet in diameter and a death defying 2 feet off of the ground. Throughout the dance they demonstrate their ability to control their aerial dance lifts and execute fancy footwork all whilst maintaining balance on the pedestal.

Shanghai Pearl Mermaid

russ — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:46:01 +0000

Russell Bruner was fortunate enough to find Shanghai Pearl washed up on land and incapable of walking around. After some brief discussion, Russell had the opportunity to parade this beauty in a burlesque act performed at the Bossanova Ballroom.

Gotta Dance!

russ — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:38:53 +0000

Echoing Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse, Russell Bruner and Tana the Tattooed Lady worked together to recreate the Broadway Melody scene from the classic movie: Singin’ in the Rain. Most of the number has the exact choreography as the number found in the movie.

Base Balls

russ — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:12:28 +0000

Here is an act that combines baseball, comedy and acrobatics. Scott Maxwell and Russell Bruner go head to head and head to foot in this crazy act. These two also played the role of Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum in the Wanderlust Circus Production of Alice in Wonderland doing this very act.

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Scarlett & Russell

russ — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:47:46 +0000

Scarlett and Russell first got together to perform the tale of how a bee makes honey at the Bite of Oregon. These two have also performed with the March Fourth Marching Band at the Crystal Ballroom for the Birthday Celebration. Their act combines floor acrobatics with stilt work.

Tandem Surf Act

russ — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:27:20 +0000

This act was put together for a special burlesque performance at Tiki Oasis ‘09. In this act the beautiful Meghan Mayhem loses the moo-moo and catches the eyes of Surfer Russ. Together they head out to catch a wave and do some tandem surfing and lifts. Take a look at the video taken from Tiki Oasis below

Little Bo Peep

russ — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:40:56 +0000

Tana the Tattooed Lady and Russell Bruner have performed several burlesque numbers together. However, the act that they’ve performed more times than any other number is the tale of Little Bo Peep. In this number Russell Bruner finds the sheep and goes to collect his reward, etc.

E Bruno Knickerbocker

russ — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:14:42 +0000

E Bruno Knickerbocker is a character picked up by the Wanderlust Circus in a saloon on the endless road they travel. Bruno joined the circus to pursue his love for an aerialist in the circus. His plans are to win the girl, leave the circus and live happily ever after. Though his plans seem simple, Bruno will discover all the complications and obstacles that stand in his way as he pursues his love. Bruno is a gambling man who is very familiar with the powers of song, dance and a little romance. He will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

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Paulina in Cirque L’amour

russ — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:49:55 +0000

In the Wanderlust Circus production of Cirque L’amour Paulina and Russell perform solo acts as well as partner dance numbers as they help tell the love story loosely adapted from Charlie Chaplin’s silent screen classic The Circus, with physical comedian Tommy Twimble portraying the hapless Tramp as he stumbles in and out of love and stardom.

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Two the Death

russ — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:10:11 +0000

In this tale we discover the outcome of what happens when one monster mistakenly begets another. This is an act of revenge and love that is mainly showcased every other week at Dante’s Sinferno in downtown Portland. This act has also been featured in Uncle Ererie’s Shiver Show, The Sideshow Speakeasy of the Wanderlust Circus, Rose City Vaudeville’s series of the Alchemist, the Attack of Jack at various Stars Cabaret locations, and more.

Staring in this act is the contortionist Blazer Schaffer. She combines her talent with Russell Bruner to create this monsterous tale. Blaze and Russell also have an act in the works that combines partner dance with pole acrobatics.