Dr. Sketchy's Boston presents... Deanna Deadly!

On Sunday September 9, the Boston branch of Dr. Sketchy's (run by Truth Serum Productions) will be hosting Chicago's own Deanna Deadly, a fetish model and burlesque performer who has toured the nation extensively.  

Dr. Sketchy's Anti Art School Burlesque Life Drawing Class is the class you always wished they had offered in school. Beer, prizes, hot models that strip off layers between poses, tips (bring your $ingle$!) and a general laid back atmosphere with no pressure to draw well... Sounds like paradise, yes? Founded in NYC in 2005 by Molly Crabapple, the Dr. Sketchy's Empire has branches in over 100 cities worldwide.

photo by James Alexander, latex by Cathouse

Sunday September 9, 2012

2:30 - 5:30 pm

Great Scott

1222 Comm Ave, Allston

18+

$8 if you're drawing
$10 if you're just ogling

In honor of her quick stopover here in The Hub, Deanna graciously granted us a mini-interview.

 

Who are you? What's your thang?

My name is Deanna Deadly. I’ve been a full time model for five years, a DJ for two and also doing burlesque for two. I travel pretty much full time doing modeling and burlesque and DJing with a group of girls in Chicago. We call ourselves Psychobitches Outta Chicago. We play Punk, Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Gothabilly and all the other good stuff in between.

Tell us about the first act you ever performed. What are you proud of about it?

The first time I EVER performed was with Emily Marilyn at the D.C. Fetish Ball in 2010. I was her slave/sub for the headlining act of the weekend. I didn’t have to do too much but I LOVED it. After doing runway numerous time for designers since 2008 I had been wanting to do Fetish/Burlesque performances so I was really excited to be able to start out with something fairly easy. My first solo performance was in NJ at Hell’s Kitchen for the Thursday night burlesque show they do every week. I performed to Robert Gordon's "Red Hot."  I was extremely nervous but I think I did allright for my first time.

photo by James Alexander, latex by Cathouse

Do you have any backstage rituals for getting ready for a show?

I try not to worry too much and just go over my act a few times. If you're going to mess up then it’s going to happen and you just have to catch yourself and roll with it.

Most embarrassing moment onstage?

I have been extremely lucky to not really have anything bad happen to me, though I try to be graceful if I slip or mess up and pretend like its part of the act! Funnily enough the only any bit embarrassing moment I can think of was when I was performing at Late Bar in Chicago for my birthday a few weeks ago and one of my brother’s (drunk) friends threw his coat on the stage, but I didn’t trip or slip up or anything ;)

What do you love or hate about the burlesque scene?

I LOVE being able to have the free will to choose my own songs the majority of the time, and my outfits and just really let my creative imagination run wild. I perform at a place in Chicago called the 1901 Gallery often and they have some really fun and unique themes every month. It’s really fun to go outside the box and come up with new acts that I wouldn’t normally come up with if there weren’t a theme. I unfortunately do see some catty insecure girls that try to be extremely competitive to the point of hurting other girls’ feelings in this scene. I try my best to stay out of all of that as a performer and model.

Do you travel much? If so, where, and what's it like for you to perform in different cities?

I travel CONSTANTLY. I generally do a roadtrip at least every other month. I’m heading to Detroit, Toronto, Montreal and upstate NY before heading to Boston in September. I’ll also be driving down to Texas and hitting New Orleans and Memphis, TN on the way home in November.
   

What do you like about doing Dr. Sketchy's?

I actually have yet to do a Dr. Sketchy's but have always wanted to! I have done a few life drawing classes but I have a feeling this is going to be my favorite ;)

 
What do you have coming up?

Well, besides Dr. Sketchy’s on Sep 9th (which I’m super excited about!) I’ll be doing runway at the Montreal Fetish Weekend for Vengeance Designs on Aug 31, and I’ll also be doing a group act at Montreal Fet Weekend on Sep 1st and performing with Julie Simone on Sep 2nd. I’ll also be performing with Hot and Heavy Burlesque in Chicago for the Queen Show September 29th (Venue TBA). No t confirmed yet but I may be performing in Dallas in November as well!

How can people find you?

My fanpage is www.facebook.com/modeldeannadeadly and for anyone who wants to book me for Burlesque, DJing or for a photoshoot in any city they can contact me at deannadeadly@yahoo.com

 Stay tuned for the Facebook event to go live - see you at Great Scott!