This is going to be a biased post about how the Dollhouse & The Ken Project has changed my life.
When I was around 18/19, I always wanted to take a dance class in nyc. It didn’t matter if it was modern, street jazz, or a heel class. I really wanted to learn from anyone that does what they love.
Around 2013, I started my search on instagram but I didn’t know who to follow. I then stumbled upon the dollhouse Instagram. Unfortunately, I missed their first show, but saw they had a Build A Doll workshop (B.A.D workshop) coming up. I saw this as my chance to do a heel class and be sexy all at once. I liked a guy at time and thought I could win him over with some new moves. (I don’t know what I was thinking at my early 20s.)
In the B.A.D workshop, I learned how to do my make up and the ins and outs of any audition and what they want from you. (As a self proclaimed awkward sally, I really enjoyed it). Let’s fast forward to the first show I went to of The Dollhouse & The Ken project. I was in awe of the fairy tale theme and I loved every minute of that show. (Personal faves were jasmine, Jessica rabbit, mini mouse, etc)
Then, The Dollhouse & The Ken project had another show called Burlxx. Man, I tell you that was my favorite show. They had a video of all of them acting and preformed their addiction. My favorite was this one girl who had a fetish for bondage who used the song “Play” by Goapele. ( make sure to YouTube it!) That whole show made me speechless and I was ready for the next one.
Let’s fast forward to fall 2014. They had another B.A.D workshop, this time with Ksyn teaching. I was STILL awkward sally and showed up overdressed with heels that didn’t fit. But, that was all I had around that time. ( I was going through something in life during that time.) Anyways, Ksyn taught “Would You mind” by Janet Jackson and I fell in love with the choreography. I was intimidated by everyone because I was overdressed but once we started dancing, it didn’t matter as much. It also helped that The Ken project was there because everyone WENT in.
Next, Circques( I probably spelled it wrong.) For the circus theme, I brought a whole group of people because I couldn’t shut up about it. Also, my friends saw my videos from the other shows wanted to try it as well. So, I got the VIP section this time and my friend got a lap dance from the singer in the opening act. ( I never got a thank you from him, oh well.) They performed “Drunk in Love ” by Beyoncé with a female dancing on a pole and a male partner following suit. The best part was in the song where Beyoncé sings “ride him like a surfboard “, I was in awe and I wanted to hit replay again. You just had to be there to understand that performance.
Now, let’s get to 2017 because I missed all their other shows in between. After Mother’s Day, I went to see The Ken Project by themselves. ( I was used to seeing both The Dollhouse and The Ken project performed together.) The Ken Project killed their “Bedroom diaries” show. I’m not going to say much, but that was so good. You guys should definitely go to the levels of The Ken Project and The Dollhouse as they serve you in their performance.
I will ALWAYS highly recommend this show to everyone.( I do already.)
IG @thekenproject @thedollhouseny
( side note : the guys are dope on and off the stage and I appreciate them.)
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