"Hells Belle" - Lara Gothique - Founder and Choreographer of The Velvet Burlesque

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Velvet Burlesque"><U><IMG SRC="00a9f9a0.jpg" border=0 width="159" height="154" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Velvet Burlesque Shows Events Cla"><U>Home</U></A> </div> <bR> <div> "Hells Belle" </div> <div> Lara Gothique</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Velvet Burlesque Shows Events"><U>Shows & Events</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hells Belle The Velvet Burlesque Solo "><U>Solo & Troupe</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hells Belle The Velvet Burlesque Solo "><U>Acts / Performance</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id11.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Burlesque Cabaret Dance Class S35, She"><U>Burlesque & Cabaret</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id11.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Burlesque Cabaret Dance Class S35, She"><U>Dance Classes</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id12.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fitness Dance Classes full listing"><U>Fitness & Dance</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id12.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fitness Dance Classes full listing"><U>Classes</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id13.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Corporate, Private, Hen/Birthday Party B"><U>Hen / Birthday </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id13.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Corporate, Private, Hen/Birthday Party B"><U>Party Bookings</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id14.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Private Tuition"><U>Private Tuition</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact The Velvet Burlesque"><U>Contact</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Velvet Burlesque Photo Gallery"><U>Photo Gallery</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mailing List"><U>Mailing List</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Velvet Burlesque Links"><U>Links</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto:VelvetBurlesque@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:VelvetBurlesque@aol.com"><U><IMG SRC="01d74230.jpg" border=0 width="116" height="35" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> © 1991 - 2013</div> <div> Velvet Burlesque <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Sylfaen" >(TM)</FONT></div> <div>  <img src="HTMLobj-59/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="73" height="23">  </div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Sylfaen" ><B> <body><script language="JavaScript1.2">  </script> </body>   <meta name="Description" content="Lara Gothique aka Hells Belle – The Velvet Burlesque"/> <meta name="Keywords" content="Lara Gothique aka Hells Belle – The Velvet Burlesque. An established, qualified, and respected Dance & Fitness Teacher, Personal Trainer, Performer & Choreographer, with an excellent reputation in her field of business since 1991. 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An intriguing experience not for the faint of heart!</div> <bR> <div> Her on-stage persona is a very strong, confident, fesity Showgirl, with enthusiastic performances and grand costume. Hells Belle is always a Lady, but also a fearless “man-eater” ... (think Eartha Kitt II!) ... this bitch bites if you pull her tail!</div> <bR> <div> Performer repertoire includes a signature “Victorian Lady” with exquisite costume, to Charleston style pieces, through to flirty Rock & Roll styles, classic Fan-Dances, all the way to an arrogant, shimmering, bright green man-eating Alien, an Exotic "Dance of the Seven Veils", a feisty Flamenco, an Intoxicated Reindeer, a Jingling Christmas "Belle", plus the more Gothic Horror/Macabre “Gorelesque” routines if you are looking for more shock value! </div> <bR> <div> You pick a theme – Hells Belle will provide the routine and show-stopping performance! </div> <bR> <div> Please visit The Velvet Burlesque "<A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/user/TheVelvetBurlesque" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/user/TheVelvetBur"><U>YouTube</U></A>" or "<A HREF="http://vimeo.com/velvetburlesque/videos" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://vimeo.com/velvetburlesque/videos"><U>Vimeo</U></A>" pages (links here and below) to see a selection of my available choreography/routines!</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <img src="HTMLobj-45/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="41" height="40">  </div> <bR> <div> Regarding Fitness/Personal Training - Lara has an excellent reputation in her field with regards rehabilitation from sports injuries, day to day accidents, illness, etc., and often has (client) referrals sent by/from GP`s / Physiotherapists/Chiropractors, etc.</div> <div> Fitness/rehab programs/classes are tailored to suit each individual, and always within the clients physical capabilities/limitations.</div> <bR> <div> Lara also has an extensive backgound in Pre and Post-natal Health and Fitness. </div> <bR> <div> Please contact <A HREF="id15_contact_link.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact The Velvet Burlesque"><U>Lara</U></A> for all further information regarding Solo/Troupe Performance, Private Tuition, Dance & Fitness Classes, Hen/Birthday Party bookings, or Corporate/Private Event Planning, etc.</div> <div> Wedding Choreography (Bride & Groom`s "first dance") also a speciality - please ask for details.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <img src="HTMLobj-46/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="41" height="40">  </div> <bR> <div> Gothic/Vampire/Victorian-Period style modelling also a speciality/interest.</div> <div> Past/on-going performance/modelling (etc.) work includes: Gothic/Vampire/Victorian-Period styles, </div> <div> (various forms of) Burlesque/Cabaret/Dance, Horror, Fetish & Fantasty, Horseback, Motorcycle, (can also ride both), and many more! </div> <div> If you need a specific "theme", then please feel free to ask.</div> <bR> <div> A very strong swimmer - also trained/competed nationally in the sports of both Speed and Synchronized Swimming!</div> <div> A skilled Horse-woman in Cross-Country, Dressage, Show Jumping, etc. and has also performed stunt work for various shows / events in past years.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <img src="HTMLobj-47/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="41" height="40">  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/user/TheVelvetBurlesque" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/user/TheVelvetBur"><U><IMG SRC="031a8550.jpg" border=0 width="168" height="85" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> "Hells Belle" & "The Velvet Burlesque" - You Tube Video links</div> <div> All full & original choreography by Lara - "Hells Belle" - The Velvet Burlesque.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://vimeo.com/velvetburlesque/videos" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://vimeo.com/velvetburlesque/videos"><U><IMG SRC="16cac420.jpg" border=0 width="172" height="66" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> "Hells Belle" & "The Velvet Burlesque" - Vimeo Video links</div> <div> All full & original choreography by Lara - "Hells Belle" - The Velvet Burlesque.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.twitter.com/VelvetBurlesque" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.twitter.com/VelvetBurlesque"><U><IMG SRC="176984a0.jpg" border=0 width="152" height="74" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Twitter - @Velvet Burlesque </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gothique-Hells-Belle/33205408068" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gothique-H"><U><B><IMG SRC="03391450.png" border=0 width="145" height="69" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> Facebook - Lara Gothique - "Hells Belle" </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="03fd93a0.jpg" border=0 width="217" height="314" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Image copyright: William Stevenson</div> <bR> <div> <I>"Hells Belle aka Lara Gothique, the impresario and director of the Velvet Burlesque cabaret, troupe and dancing class teacher performs her routine ‘Hanky Panky’, wafting peacock feather fans to Madonna’s song.  She is so an absolute joy to watch, I can feel the audience enthralled by her.  Her onstage persona is so large, vibrant and, confident.  She may share the stage with her troupe, but her performances prove there ain’t nothing like a pro."</I></div> <div> <I>- Alison J Carr, artist and PhD researcher</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>"An hourglass figure, with the sand in all the right places" </I></div> <div> <I>- Mister Meredith</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>"Hells Belle ... the fastest tassels in the North!" </I></div> <div> <I>- Feline Productions</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <img src="HTMLobj-185/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="73" height="23">  </div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>