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Tammi True To Take It off for Old Time’s Sake

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Loyal readers of the magazine will remember David Hopkins’ fine profile of Tammi True (aka Nancy Myers), who once upon a time danced burlesque at Jack Ruby’s Carousel Club. Now you’ll have a chance to see her perform in person. On April 29, she’ll be part of The Ruby Revue Burlesque Show as it celebrates its first anniversary at the Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff. More details after the jump.

Dallas Burlesque Legend and Jack Ruby Dancer, Tammi True performs at

the Texas Theatre in Ruby Revue Burlesque Show

Dallas, Texas — For Immediate Release — March 28, 2011 — The Ruby

Revue Burlesque Show celebrates its first anniversary with a very

special show at the Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff, Friday April 29 at

8:30 p.m.

The Ruby Revue Burlesque Show presents a variety show like no other

with special guests including Jack Ruby dancer and burlesque legend

Tammi True, circus burlesque performers, Evil Hate Monkey (Mr. Exotic

World, 2010) and Trixie Little (NYC), Baltimore), singer Jolie

Goodnight (Austin) and live music from The Royal Rythmmaires. Cast

members and local favorites such as Elisa, Ginger Valentine (Best

Tease, Texas Burlesque Festival), Melissa Meaow and Angi B Lovely

(Best Solo, Texas Burlesque Festival) and Ruby Revue dance troupes,

“Rated R” and “Ginger Valentine’s Lone Star Sweethearts” will also

perform.

“This show is really special for us, because of our connection to the

Texas Theatre and of course having Tammi True back for our anniversary

is a thrill. We have such a diverse line up, and audiences can expect

a true vaudeville show like only the Ruby Revue can produce.” said

Elisa Davis, co-producer and director.

About the Ruby Revue:

The Ruby Revue presents first class burlesque with sexy and talented

dancers, and features live music, singers and exciting special guests

from around the world.The Ruby Revue Burlesque Show is a thrilling

experience for both burlesque aficionados and newcomers alike.

The lovely ladies of the Ruby Revue are smart and sexy women who

present devastating bump and grind, humor, and tempting striptease in

a variety of styles from classic to modern. Many dancers have been

featured in notable shows around the country. Angi B Lovely’s supreme

aerial act debuted at the Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans for the New

Orleans Burlesque Festival and Elisa opened up the New York Burlesque

Festival with her tribute to the Big Apple. Ginger Valentine won “Best

Tease” in 2010 at the Texas Burlesque Festival and performs regularly

in New Orleans and has been a featured guest around the country.

The Ruby Revue also produces the Dallas Burlesque Festival (est 2009)

which attracted nearly 1,500 enthusiastic fans to the Music Hall at

the House of Blues in February of 2011. The Dallas Burlesque Festival

was also featured on the cable network G4’s program “Attack of the

Show.”

The Ruby Revue Burlesque Show performs regularly in Houston and Dallas

at the House of Blues.

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