I hope you're having a great week so far. The temps are dropping, but the gurls I meet keep getting hotter and hotter! I had the pleasure of seeing performances by Miss Chelsea Pearl at Talbott Street this past weekend. Though I'd heard her name and seen her likeness several times, I'd never actually seen her work it. Two words. Class act. Can't wait to see her in Indy again. Kisses, baby.
Wellllll...as the title suggests, this post is allllll about a guilty pleasure of mine, Miss Alana Steele!! Alana is one of the fiercest faux femmes I've had the pleasure of seeing perform, and on Sunday, October 5 I have the privilege and honor of participating in a benefit show for Alana as she prepares to compete in Miss Gay America 2009 as Miss Gay Midwest America 2008.
Beauty, talent and showmanship are her trademarks and O MI GAWD, I love her hurr!! Pixie or minx, blonde, brunette or powdered, the gurl knows how to bang a 'do!
Alana started doing drag in 1998. Dared by some silly someone, she entered Miss Indiana Cosmopolitan. Everyone told her she would be terrible, but much to their chagrin, she not only placed, but was crowned!! *that'll teach them* After winning her first title, she didn't do drag again for almost 8 months. She was told by many that she had potential, but Alana refused to allow drag to become an occupation.
Alana continued to enter pageants just for fun and, of course, continued to pick up titles including Miss Terre Haute and a few other bar titles...but she still refused to do shows. She was advised to do some non-pageant performances to remain a strong competitor so she picked up spots in Louisville, Terre Haute & Nashville. None other than Miss Kendra Monroe *gasp! clutch the pearls!* asked her to be in the rotation at Club Cabaret and Alana realized *yay!* that she enjoyed performing. When Talbott Street opened, Alana was asked to be a cast member of the Ladies of Legends where she has developed as an entertainer and as a person. Alana states that her experiences at Talbott Street have helped to mold her into who she is today. Our Alana has won sooo many pageants that she has earned the title "Queen of Crowns."
Alana loves performing because it gives her something to concentrate on and something new and adventurous to look forward to. In her estimation, the best thing about performing is all of the friends she has made.
On a personal note, Alana says that her number one pet peeve is "adults who can't control their children." When asked about her hobbies, she replies, "all I do is work and drag," but she still finds time to raise her puppy, Heidi Maintenance, aka Lilly.
The title Miss Gay America is an important goal for Alana as she feels she wasn't up to par *according to her standards* the last time she was vying for the title.
Alana has always been a sweetheart to me and I truly look forward to participating in her benefit and supporting her as she goes on to Miss Gay America 2009. Miss Gay America 2009 is being held at the Millenium Hotel, 200 S. 4th Street in St. Louis, MO, October 8 - 12, 2008. For further information, log on to http://www.missgayamerica.com/ or call 901.603.4838.
If you can't make it to the pageant, please come out and support Miss Alana Steele, Sunday October 5, 2008 at Talbott Street in Indy. Doors open at 7:00. It's a show you don't want to miss! In addition to some fabulous performers, there will also be a silent auction, a raffle, and photos, DVDs, jewelry and other miscellaneous chotchkies available for sale. Good Luck, Alana!! You'd betta work!!
That's it for now, habaneros! I hope you have a great week!Keep it spicy!
*kiss kiss*
Halle
photos courtesy of and owned by Amy Lawson, Venus Photography
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