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'''Anna Fur Laxis''' is an English [[pin-up model]] and [[burlesque]] dancer, particularly noteworthy for her extensive tattoos and her introduction of axe-throwing and other unusual skills into her work.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anna Fur Laxis |publisher=The Martini Lounge |date=February 2011 |url=http://www.martinilounge.co.uk/ms-anna-fur-laxis/ |accessdate=16 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102220202/http://www.martinilounge.co.uk/ms-anna-fur-laxis/ |archivedate=2 November 2011 }}</ref> Her performances include residencies at Jeepers Peepers Burlesque ( | '''Anna Fur Laxis''' is an English [[pin-up]] [[model]] and [[burlesque]] dancer, particularly noteworthy for her extensive tattoos and her introduction of axe-throwing and other unusual skills into her work.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anna Fur Laxis |publisher=The Martini Lounge |date=February 2011 |url=http://www.martinilounge.co.uk/ms-anna-fur-laxis/ |accessdate=16 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102220202/http://www.martinilounge.co.uk/ms-anna-fur-laxis/ |archivedate=2 November 2011 }}</ref> Her performances include residencies at Jeepers Peepers Burlesque ([York, UK) and [[Wet Spot Leeds]] (Leeds, UK), and have been acclaimed around the world. She also makes frequent appearances in print both as a model and as a celebrity, having appeared many times in ''21st Century Pin-Ups'' magazine, ''Skin Deep'' magazine and [[Bizarre (magazine)|''Bizarre'' magazine]]. | ||
She studied | She studied radiography at university,<ref name=Leeds>{{cite web|last=Donajgrodzki |first=Elli |title=Anna Fur Laxis |work=Interview |publisher=Leeds Guide |date=1 September 2009 |url=http://www.leedsguide.co.uk/review/interview/anna-fur-laxis/11995 |accessdate=16 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730222841/http://www.leedsguide.co.uk/review/interview/anna-fur-laxis/11995 |archivedate=30 July 2012 }}</ref> and in 2005 chose the name Anna Fur Laxis, a pun on [[anaphylaxis]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Roche |first=Björn |title=Anna Fur Laxis: A Little Slice of Americana in UK Burlesque - Interview With One of England's Coolest Burlesque Dancers |publisher=Chicktellectual |date=8 April 2009 |url=http://www.chicktellectual.com/content/anna-fur-laxis-little-slice-americana-uk-burlesque |accessdate=16 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730091559/http://www.chicktellectual.com/content/anna-fur-laxis-little-slice-americana-uk-burlesque |archivedate=30 July 2012 }}</ref> for modelling, continuing to use it for burlesque dancing.<ref>{{cite web | last =Rosa | first =Sofire | title =Interview with Anna Fur Laxis!! | publisher =Debased | date =29 September 2010 | url =http://debasedmagazine.com/Article.aspx?ID=47 | accessdate =16 March 2012 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120730223240/http://debasedmagazine.com/Article.aspx?ID=47 | archive-date =30 July 2012 | url-status =dead }}</ref> She made her debut as a burlesque dancer in the Ruby Review in Leeds.<ref name=Leeds/> Her tattoo on her left arm covers third-degree burns from an accident at a young age.<ref>{{cite web | title =Anna Fur Laxis Interview | publisher =Quirky Boutique | date =28 July 2011 | url =http://www.quirkyboutique.com/blog/anna-fur-laxis | accessdate =16 March 2012 }}</ref> | ||
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090620021258/http://www.pinup.me.uk/lbf-diaries-2008-friday-april-4th-anna-fur-laxis/ LBF diaries; 2008: Friday April 4th, Anna Fur Laxis]; pinup.me.uk | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090620021258/http://www.pinup.me.uk/lbf-diaries-2008-friday-april-4th-anna-fur-laxis/ LBF diaries; 2008: Friday April 4th, Anna Fur Laxis]; pinup.me.uk | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:04, 11 April 2024
Anna Fur Laxis is an English pin-up model and burlesque dancer, particularly noteworthy for her extensive tattoos and her introduction of axe-throwing and other unusual skills into her work.[1] Her performances include residencies at Jeepers Peepers Burlesque ([York, UK) and Wet Spot Leeds (Leeds, UK), and have been acclaimed around the world. She also makes frequent appearances in print both as a model and as a celebrity, having appeared many times in 21st Century Pin-Ups magazine, Skin Deep magazine and Bizarre magazine.
She studied radiography at university,[2] and in 2005 chose the name Anna Fur Laxis, a pun on anaphylaxis,[3] for modelling, continuing to use it for burlesque dancing.[4] She made her debut as a burlesque dancer in the Ruby Review in Leeds.[2] Her tattoo on her left arm covers third-degree burns from an accident at a young age.[5]
Awards
In the Knife, Axe, Tomahawk Throwing Association UK Tournament, 2010, she finished second to Rich Sunderland in the 1 spin knife category, and joint second with Chris Bilton and Rose Bilton to Rich Sunderland in the 2 spin knife category.[6]
She was first runner up to the winner, Miss Indigo Blue, in the Miss Exotic World Pageant 2011 at the Burlesque Hall of Fame.[7][8]
Acts
Her acts include:
| Act | Description |
|---|---|
| Viva Bettie | A tribute to Bettie Page |
| Next | A feather fan dance |
| Memory of a Goldfish | She portrays a goldfish with glamorous ambitions |
| Cheesecake Cheesequake | A dance focused on the classic quiver and shimmy |
| Everything Stops for Tease | A fetishistic tea party performance |
| Castaway | A desert island survival story |
| Behind Enemy Lines | A wartime tale of evading capture |
| French Kiss | A tribute to European style and romance |
| Domestic Bliss | Anna shows her housewifery skills |
| Rudolph Clocks Off | A Christmas story about the after-hours activities of Santa's reindeer |
| Laxis of Evil | An axe-throwing, balloon-popping piece of circus-style entertainment |
References
- ↑ Anna Fur Laxis, http://www.martinilounge.co.uk/ms-anna-fur-laxis/ Accessed: 16 March 2012 article status: dead (Publisher: The Martini Lounge)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Anna Fur Laxis, http://www.leedsguide.co.uk/review/interview/anna-fur-laxis/11995 Accessed: 16 March 2012 article status: dead (Publisher: Leeds Guide)
- ↑ Anna Fur Laxis: A Little Slice of Americana in UK Burlesque - Interview With One of England's Coolest Burlesque Dancers, http://www.chicktellectual.com/content/anna-fur-laxis-little-slice-americana-uk-burlesque Accessed: 16 March 2012 article status: dead (Publisher: Chicktellectual)
- ↑ Interview with Anna Fur Laxis!!, http://debasedmagazine.com/Article.aspx?ID=47 Accessed: 16 March 2012 article status: dead (Publisher: Debased)
- ↑ Anna Fur Laxis Interview, http://www.quirkyboutique.com/blog/anna-fur-laxis Accessed: 16 March 2012 (Publisher: Quirky Boutique)
- ↑ 2010 KATTA Tournament, http://knifethrowing.co.uk/gallery/2010-katta-tournament/ Accessed: 16 March 2012 article status: dead (Publisher: UK Knife, Axe & Tomahawk Throwing Association)
- ↑ Winners Interviews: Anna Fur Laxis, 1st Runner Up, http://burlesquehall.com/2011/08/winners-interviews-anna-fur-laxis-1st-runner-up/ Accessed: 16 March 2012 article status: dead (Publisher: Burlesque Hall of Fame)
- ↑ Anna Fur Laxis, http://pincurlmag.com/anna-fur-laxis Accessed: 16 March 2012 (Publisher: Pin Curl)
External links
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Anna_Fur_Laxis ]
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