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walks on glass and, with the help
of an audience member, puts her
hands on the line as she performs a
dangerous stunt with a knife.
From start to finish, more and
more women come to the stage
as burlesque performers and
magic performers. They thrill the
audience, even the stage hand,
which is a woman, gets the crowd
to cat-call.
“Returning for the second year is
Nova Snape, Rynie Das Wreckless,
Mia Morte, Dyno Staats, Naathan
Phan, and Jeff Favor,” Draven said.
Each performer had their style
showcased and the illusions kept
coming.
Few
burlesque
performers
actually dressed in anime, but
those that did were fantastic. They
brough to life the anime characters,
which were already sexy from their
respective animes.
The performers got to be anime
fans’ fantasy come true for a
moment.
To accompany the fan favorites
there will also be a few new acts.
“We’re bringing to the stage some
amazing new talent as well. The
smoking hot Olivia Bellafontaine,”
Draven said.
Bellafountaine is an actress and
performer who played Leia in the
world renowned production of Star
Girls.
Draven also announced the belly
dancing burlesque high-breed
styles of Belle-Esque, the male boylesque dancing styles of the famous
Dr. Lust, the comedy carney magic
of the very first Ronald McDonald
for the McDonalds corporation
Aye Jaye, and from Las Vegas the
magican headliners The Shocker
and Bizzaro.
The new acts boost the intensity
of the night’s performance.
Draven will also be adding his
own high-risk performance with
his act.
“I personally will be attempting
my world record escape from
police issue thumb cuffs, only
3 seconds, and escaping from a
straitjacket bound in chains faster
than it takes someone to drink 20
ounces of soda. This act will require
a Volunteer from the audience,”
Draven said.
The acts get riskier and riskier as
the might progresses.
As with any great show, the finale
has to be impactful,has to have
something which makes it stand
out and that amazes the audiences
one last time.
“Of course the only way to close
the show will be with the deadly
bed of nails and cinder block smash
to my bare chest using a five pound
sledge hammer,” Draven said.
The Anime Expo 2014 will bring
spectacular guest from the world
of cosplay and legends from the
anime culture.
The events organized for this
year’s AX2014 all have their
own allure. Many events will
have costumes, shows, acts and
demonstrations of various types.
This show, these cast members,
these performances are well
distinguished from the rest of the
shows and events of AX2014.
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