What a special performance it was! DJ Gunner von Phoenix had earned his STAR in the Dance Queens Walk of Fame by DJing an event on the Dance Queens sim, but he wanted to do a mini-show to celebrate his dancing, and so he did. A lot of people do not know that Gunner can create dances as well as DJ. It has been a while since he took to the stage as a choreographer. He proudly presented some of his favorite dances in a mini-show on September 25th, performing on the memorable Zhaza Zerbino stage. Family and friends gathered to watch, many of whom did not even know he, at times, does choreography and imaginative dance creation in Second Life. Let us take a look at the show and read his interview, getting to know him a bit better.
A friend back in 2009 was doing the IRC Gor Chat.
2. How and when did you discover virtual dance?
Baby dancing in Gor started me. Then when she made the leap to Main stream I figured "I can do that".
3. I know picking is hard, but name a few of your favorite
dances that you have ever created:
"Mack the Knife" is one of my very first dances and still my fav. Also Black Sabbith The Wizard. Booty Swing (I did at the show).
4. Did you have any
mentors when you were learning to dance that you'd like to wave to?
Yes "Wife of my Soul Baby Von Phoenix.
5. What is your favorite thing about virtual dance creation?
Not the building, that’s for sure. The Choreograph and mover work.
6. What is your least favorite thing about virtual dance
creation?
Building the sets.
7. What advice would you give to someone who is new to
virtual dance?
Do not take it seriously!! It is fun and when stuff happens. Laugh it off.
8. If you have your own dance troupe, please tell a little
bit about it, and its history.
The Empire Room’s Elysium Cabaret. It all started as a place where my Baby and Paul’s Jilley would have a place to dance whatever they wanted. Over the years, with the best dancers, in SL we are kind of well-known.
9. What is your favorite food, favorite drink, and please
tell us about any pets that you have.
Fav Food - Coffee and Fav Drink - Coffee. Two Whippets and two spoiled cats.
10. What activities other than dance do you enjoy?
I DJ.
11. Is there anything else you'd like to add?
Yes, SL dance is a good outlet for creativity. I cannot stress this enough to never forget,
do not take SL seriously. We come have
fun. That is what SL is for. So HAVE FUN.
❤ Dollhouse Erotica LIVE ❤
❤ About The Show ❤
Dollhouse Erotica LIVE
Saturday ♡ October 5, 2024
Matinee ♡ Show Starts @ 12 PM SLT
Hosted by ♡ DJ Igz
Summer may be over, but we are STILL turning up the HEAT with DOLLHOUSE EROTICA LIVE!
Brace yourself for a night of intense PASSION and an irresistible ALLURE as the stage ignites with blazing HOT and SPICY performances!
Come join us and let the night sweep you off your feet leaving you breathless! Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of pulsating beats, sultry compositions, and pure, unadulterated seduction. Our dancers will take you on an erotic journey with their sensual choreography and alluring charm. Get ready for an electrifying night that will awaken your senses! This isn't just a show—it's a vibe, a vibe that'll leave you craving more.
❤ Grab Your Free Ticket Here. Seating Is Limited ❤
(Please ensure the Adult Filter is selected when you attempt to grab your tickets)
❤ Dress Code: Formal Wear ❤
It was such a privilege to be able to honor some extra special people this week at Dance Queens! This was to honor Those Who Give, some of the dedicated people who give their time and efforts to help keep the dance community informed and help dancers when they can. We thank them for their service to the dance community, they have more than earned their stars in the Dance Queens Walk of Fame. Please find the ceremony notes below and then read their interviews to learn a bit more about these gorgeous people!
Ladies and Gentlemen, we are here today for a very special Walk of Fame paver placing. Today, we honor Those Who Serve. These are very special people who generously give life's most precious commodity to the dance community: Time. These people have given countless hours, day after week after month after year, helping people in Second Life's dance community in numerous ways.
They manage the Dance Queens group, which is the hub for all things dance-related in our virtual world. They contribute to the blog, calendar, Info Center, assisting people that call out for help in group chat, and keeping the group informed as to upcoming events. These people keep Dance Queens alive, functioning and productive. And they do not get paid for their service. They are, at times, even abused by some people. But they are bonded with one another in service to this essential group.
Dance Queens is the go-to for people needing to communicate across the grid about dance-related issues, and Those Who Serve are the people who make that possible. We thank you for your service and for caring about Dance Queens and the dance community... our extended dance family. These STARS in the Dance Queens Walk of Fame will now be placed. Also, you will receive a STAR to hang on the wall in your home or at your home venue.
We also acknowledge with gratitude Dutchess Button, who gave us a home when our sim was taken from us with no warning, when the person we rented the sim from left Second Life and abandoned his sims. Thank you Dutchess for looking after us and helping us to have a stable home!
We appreciate your hard work, skills and dedication. IT IS NOTICED! We see you. We thank you for your contributions to virtual dance in Second Life and wish you many years of dance fulfilment. We also hope that all you sow in giving will come back to you as a harvest of appreciation from those who benefit from your loving work.
Beebs Carfield
Divalin Magic
Dutchess Button
1. How and when did you find Second Life?
Way back in 2008 I ventured onto Second Life.
Me and a bunch of friends from another virtual world came over and decided to
check this one out.
2. How and when did you discover virtual dance?
My now husband Pan had been coming to dance shows and brought me along to one. I was hooked ever since!
3. Please tell us your history of serving the dance community. When did you start, how did you come to do it, and what are your current service activities?
It all started with
going to shows, then Jilley asking me if I could sit in a chair, and she put me
in one of her dances. It then went to back up dancing, and filling in for
hosting! I host at several theaters, Moonshadow, TerpsiCorps, Noir, and
Laughing Hearts. I also backup dance at all these theaters as well as
Kinetics! I was drafted to start helping
at Dance Queens by Webby a few years ago.
4. What do you most enjoy about serving the dance community?
I love all the creativity and personalities of the members
of the dance community.
5. What do you least enjoy about serving the dance community?
Drama, but that's true in all aspects of life.
6. What advice would you give to someone who would like to promote the dance community?
I'd tell people to just come and stay for an hour and be
amazed by the talent and creativity of the choreographers.
7. What is your favorite food, favorite drink, and please tell us about any pets that you have.
My favorite food is Mexican/tacos.. and I'm addicted to zero
sugar Wild Cherry Pepsi! I have one
furbaby, a black male cat named Ezra!
9. What activities other than dance do you enjoy?
SHOPPING!
1. How and when did you find Second Life?
I was poking around the internet looking for chat
channels. I like to think SL stuck out
its foot and tripped me so I'd find it!
But this isn't my first avatar - THAT avatar was created in 2006. And she still has her plastic hair!
2. How and when did you discover virtual dance?
My history with creative SL dance didn’t start here. I found an alternative to SL (the now defunct InWorldz), and it was there that I was introduced to the genre. I was hooked. When I came back to SL, I actively searched for dance shows. It wasn’t long before the urge to choreograph and to learn all the tools of the trade hit me, and I haven’t looked back since.
3. Please tell us your history of serving the dance community. When did you start, how did you come to do it, and what are your current service activities?
I’ve been involved in the dance community for quite some time, but my role as a manager at Dance Queens truly solidified my commitment. I started out as someone who simply enjoyed dancing and gradually found myself wanting to help more.
4. What do you most enjoy about serving the dance community?
What I enjoy most is the energy and creativity that the dance community brings together. Seeing someone grow from their first tentative steps to commanding a stage is incredibly rewarding. It’s a privilege to be part of a community that’s so supportive and vibrant.
5. What do you least enjoy about serving the dance community?
The least enjoyable part is trying to remember to get the DQ notices out when it's my turn!! It's possible I may have forgotten a time or two. 0.o
6. What advice would you give to someone who would like to promote the dance community?
My advice is to be passionate and consistent. Promoting the dance community isn’t just about putting on events; it’s about nurturing relationships, and most importantly, it’s about people first.
7. If you have your own dance troupe, please tell a little bit about it, and its history.
I am a very proud founding member of Kinetics Dance. I had never imagined that, together with the other founders and managers, building a troupe was even possible. But we did it, and it's exciting and scary all at the same time.
8. What is your favorite food, favorite drink, and please tell us about any pets that you have.
I have cats - I'm on the edge of crazy cat lady! And the bevvy would be wine of course, red wine. I'm pretty flexible about all types of cuisine - but I draw the line at liver. Blech.
9. What activities other than dance do you enjoy?
My main activity in SL, outside of dance, is chatting with people. I'm terrible in crowds, but love to chat one-to-one. Even better if it's a voice chat over a cup of good coffee.
10. Is there anything else you'd like to add?
SL is my little slice of home-away-from-home, a place where I can unwind, connect, and be creative in ways that real life doesn’t always allow. Over the years, I’ve met some of the most talented, kind-hearted, and inspiring people here. The friendships and collaborations we build feel just as real as anything outside of SL. It’s a special community where we get to express ourselves, share our passions, and create something bigger together. For that, I’m truly grateful.
1. How and when did you find Second Life?
*** I heard of second life in February of 2008.
2. How and when did you discover virtual dance?
*** I started dancing as a cheerleader and moved to a dance troupe in 2018.
I danced as a cheerleader and created routines for half time shows with Spot on group formation in mumbles about 10 years ago. Then was recruited and taught how to do choreographed dances at Dance Xcetera from 2018. I left this group almost three years, and danced for a few months under Adori Resident at her club for L'Envie.
In addition, I was the exclusive choreographer for AIM
modeling agency and you may contact Essy Luv. In this capacity, I did various
routines both dancing and also walked the models per their request. On average the routine consisted of
approximately 12-18 models. The song was
usually provided by the owner and was given freedom to interpret the song. On
average I did 5-8 routines a year, including Earth day, Mr. Virtual man, AIM
Annual Halloween shows and designer premiers such as Clef de Peau.
I've presented routines for Noir Neverland Cabaret, Erotique Burlesque and The Empire Room.
In addition I have performed in Lighting the way while being in various groups, such as the Titan cheerleaders, Dance Xcetera, and MADDS. Under Adori's direction we did Dance Queens challenge in 2021, where she built the routine and I built the stage.
4. What do you most enjoy about serving the dance community?
I have enjoyed
being anonymously helping others.
5. What advice would you give to someone who would like to promote the dance community?
To be kind to
others that don't know of our community.
Invite them to a performance or two and tell them there is nothing
like it in the grid.
I love
Mediterranean and French food, alas I love a good whiskey and white sangria,
and I have two devils that pass
themselves off as Pomeranian dogs.
I enjoy taking
pictures and lately I've been teaching myself to do videos of dance routines.
We thank these selfless people for giving their time and resources to keeping Dance Queens productive and functional. Thank you for holding us together! Congratulations on earning your stars in the Dance Queens Walk of Fame. We wish you much joy and fulfilment in your future time with Dance Queens! With love and appreciation for all you give and all you do!
It was a busy evening on the Dance Queens sim as Anya Nova and BabpeaVonPhoenix Bikergrrl presented mini-shows together... sharing the stage, thereby each earning their star pavers in the Walk of Fame. With thanks to all who attended, they each presented four of their favorite dances on the Zhaza Zerbino stage. It was exhilarating and so fun! Congratulations to Anya and Pea for earning their stars and thanks for participating with this fun project! Thank you for supporting Dance Queens, and for your ongoing gifts of sharing imaginative dance journeys with your audiences. Let's take a look at the show! Then read their interviews, that we may get to know them better.
Anya - Cell Block Tango
WITH: Azdra, Maria, Resmay, Rosie, (Holly), DC, and
Sass
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Anya - Anywhere Away From Here - Rag'n'Bone and Pink!
WITH: Maria, Rosie,
Resmay, (Holly)
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Anya - Don't Jealous Me
Pea - RuPAUL Cover Girl (Put The Bass In Your Walk)
WITH: Adori, Ame, Azzy, Beebles, Diva, Melli
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Anya - Where They From - WTF
WITH: Maria, Rosie, Resmay, (Holly), DC, Sass
Pea - The HU - Sad But True
1. How and when did you find Second Life?
In December of 2008, my real life sister introduced me to
SL. She was playing for a few months and
one day called me on the phone and said "hey sis you have to check out
this place". Both of us were really clueless about all SL had to offer at
the time (her more so than me - next sentence. lol), we only saw it as a real
life Barbie dress up game and were all about fashion. Unfortunately, she isn't
part of SL anymore, decided to leave around 2010. I should of taken her leave, but got too
addicted. :)
My first experience in SL landed me at help island and I was there for two weeks because my sister didn't know how I was suppose to leave (hence, her more so than me, lol). I wish that I had known about the modelling and dance world at that time, but I did learn how to sit on a piano and play. Which this lady showed up at help island and started showing me things. Then she said that you know that you can leave this place right? lol. Anyway, I landed at a club called Midnight Reflections and stayed there until they closed, I hardly left that place until they closed down. After that I started venturing out into SL, I owned a racing track, which is still around today (I am not on that avatar anymore, and not associated the sim, so I will keep it unnamed)..
2. How and when did you discover virtual dance?
I was introduced to dance during a visit to see performance
at Noir Neverland - August 2020.
Cell Block Tango, Don Jealous Me, Taki Taki, Where They From
(WTF), Already and Away...others and I know that I named more than a few.. :)
Walk of Fame - Cell Block Tango, Don Jealous Me, Where They From (WTF), and Away From Here
Sweetlips55 Resident - she was my first mentor and started
me off from ground zero.
BabypeaVonPhoenix Bikergrrl - attended her Dance Boot Camp
Mavrick Nightfire - watched as he created and was shown
several concepts such as, formations, special effects, texturing, set building,
and more.
Epic Dance School Instructors (Jana Christos, MinaAncio,
Falbala Fairey, and Royal Shippe) - challenged me and helped me improve my
mover formations and set builds.
Shopping for the perfect outfit for the routine.
6. What is your least favorite thing about virtual dance creation?
Searching for the perfect dance animation(s) to fit the
song.
Don't be afraid to ask for help.
8. What is your favorite food, favorite drink, and please tell us about any pets that you have.
I don't have a specific favorite food, however chicken is my
go to; favorite drink - Ice Tea; and pet - a 13 month old Maltipoo - Jaxson
Since learning dance, I spend most of my time at my sim,
most times I have squirrel moments and I am listening to music to figure out my
next routine.
1. How and when did you find Second Life?
2. How and when did you discover virtual dance?
4. Did you have any
mentors when you were learning to dance that you'd like to wave to?
8. If you have your own dance troupe, please tell a little
bit about it, and its history.
10. What activities other than dance do you enjoy?
I love life and love Dance Queens. I love people and like seeing them happy and having fun. Be good to one another. Be kind. Share your toys. Don't keep your light under a barrel... a candle loses no light from lighting another candle.
Dance Queens
Walk of Fame
Presents: Azdra and Cael
Please join us for a very special event! Azdra and Cael will be dancing their way into history by earning their STARs in the Dance Queens Walk of Fame! They will present a mini-show of their favorite acts for our enjoyment. Please come out and support Azdra and Cael as they dance into posterity!
Sunday, September 29th at 3pm SLT
At the Zhaza Zerbino Stage
On the Dance Queens sim
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dance%20Queens/229/156/2002