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Brooklyn Bombshell / Mermaid Parade Memories

Posted on May 4, 2019June 23, 2024 by

I’ve got a few accolades under my belt. But this award for best marching group at the Coney Island Mermaid Parade in 2001 might be one of my most treasured wins of all time. This was the astounding result of one of my few experiences as a dance choreographer, in the early years of the…

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The Coney Island Mermaid Parade: Swinging by the Seashore

Posted on June 21, 2011May 3, 2019 by

As those of you who follow my blog know, I am a huge fan of the Coney Island Mermaid Parade.  For me, it is the quintesential New York summer event, a celebration of all that is wonderful and weird about NYC.  As we have for the last 12 years, my group the Brooklyn Bombshell Revue…

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Winners of the 2010 Mermaid Parade Announced: Brooklyn Bombshells Win Again!

Posted on June 25, 2010May 3, 2019 by

The Chief Justice of the 2010 Coney Island Mermaid Parade has just announced the winners in the various divisions of the Mermaid Parade.  I’m excited to announce that my group the Brooklyn Bombshell Revue has again won first place in the Marching Group division! The full results after the jump….     Winners of the…

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Catch the Brooklyn Bombshells This Thursday and Saturday!

Posted on June 22, 2010May 4, 2019 by

For those of you who missed the world-famous Brooklyn Bombshell Revue at the Coney Island Mermaid Parade last Saturday, first off, shame on you! And second, all is not lost because we will be performing two more times this week! The first appearance will be at the Frim Fram Jam this Thursday at Club 412,…

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My Nerdy Costume in the 2010 Coney Island Mermaid Parade

Posted on June 20, 2010May 4, 2019 by

Here I am as a vintage nerd as part of the legendary Brooklyn Bombshell Revue. The Bombshells were out in force at the 2010 Mermaid Parade at Coney Island yesterday.  Yes, I know, it’s not very mermaid-y.  But it fit, I think, in the general vintage aesthetic of our team. Much of what made the…

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Brooklyn Bombshell Revue at the 2010 Mermaid Parade (video)

Posted on June 19, 2010May 4, 2019 by

My group, the Brooklyn Bombshell Revue, had a glorious day at the 2010 Mermaid Parade today.  We were out in force, numbering around 50 dancers — one of the largest organized groups in the parade. As per our tradition, we performed our routine twice, once in front of Famous Nathans, and once in front of…

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It’s Mermaid Parade Day!

Posted on June 19, 2010May 4, 2019 by

Get thee to Coney Island for the 2010 Mermaid Parade! Kick off is 2pm.  Look for my group, the Brooklyn Bombshells, and cheer your head off!

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Get those fins and flippers ready: the Coney Island Mermaid Parade is coming June 19th!

Posted on June 9, 2010May 4, 2019 by

The 27th annual Mermaid Parade is coming to Coney Island, on Saturday June 19!  If you don’t know what that is, you simply must find out. It’s the best part of summer in the city. In short, the Mermaid Parade is a beach-side celebration of all things beachy, fishy and nautical, with lots of random…

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OMG the Brooklyn Bombshells won the 2009 Mermaid Parade (again)!!!

Posted on June 23, 2009May 4, 2019 by

I just got word that my group the Brooklyn Bombshell Revue won, yet again, the Coney Island Mermaid Parade!  Specifically, we got the Judge’s Choice Award, with the additional note “might the winningest folks in Parade history — custom art bribes work!”. The art bribes they refer to are these awesome caricatures drawn by our…

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A soggy but satisfying Mermaid Parade at Coney Island

Posted on June 20, 2009May 3, 2019 by

What started out as the worst Mermaid Parade day ever, turned into one of the best! The weather forecast was for severe thunderstorms all day. So the organizers of my group the Brooklyn Bombshells Revue decided that it was too risky to have us march in the parade. I can not explain how much the…

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