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SUMMARY:High Noon with Neal Cobb: History of the Showgirl Legacy Foundation
DESCRIPTION:A presentation of the Nevada Historical Society\, High Noon 
 with Neal Cobb is a monthly history series that delves into Nevada topics 
 with local experts. Neal Cobb is a passionate historian and honorary 
 curator for the Nevada Historical Society. Each month\, he is joined by a 
 different guest presenter.\n\nThis month’s presenter is Lou Anne 
 Chessik\, founder and president of the Showgirl Legacy Foundation.\n\nLearn 
 about the history of the Showgirl Legacy Foundation and how this 
 organization works to preserve and protect the historic significance of the 
 iconic showgirl as a performing artist. The foundation achieves this 
 through lectures\, educational programs\, and art and costume exhibits in 
 schools\, museums\, galleries\, conventions\, and other public venues. 
 Learn about these programs: the Showgirl Legacy Art Competition\, a juried 
 art show and costume exhibit\; and The Showgirl Connection talk show\, 
 which features fellow entertainers sharing their stories and experiences 
 from their performing days\, produced by WWDBTV in Las Vegas\, 
 Nevada.\n\nThe glitz and glamour of the showgirl performances ended in 2016 
 when the final curtain came down on the 34-year run of Bally's Jubilee!  
 While the extravaganzas are gone\, the Showgirl Legacy Foundation will keep 
 the sparkle of the iconic showgirl bright for future generations to admire 
 and appreciate.\n\nChessik began ballet at the age of 6 and joined the 
 Tacoma City Ballet company as a teenager. She studied in New York City with 
 Martha Graham and Alvin Ailey. She was recruited and awarded a full dance 
 scholarship to Stephens College\, where she earned a liberal arts degree 
 before arriving in Las Vegas to pursue her professional 
 career.\n\nChessik’s dancing career spanned from 1979 to 1991. She 
 performed in Hallelujah Hollywood at the MGM Grand\, Jubilee! at Bally’s 
 Las Vegas\, Lido De Paris and Enter the Night at the Stardust Hotel\, Hello 
 Hollywood\, Hello! at the MGM Grand Hotel in Reno\, Nevada\, and Las Vegas 
 by Night at the Mikado Theatre in Tokyo\, Japan.\n\nThe Showgirl Legacy 
 Foundation was created in 2006. The inspiration was a reunion Chessik 
 arranged with help from other performers who performed in the shows at the 
 Stardust Hotel and Casino two weeks before it was imploded.\n\nThe Showgirl 
 Legacy Art Competition was created the following year. High School art 
 students get a historical perspective and presentation of the showgirl era 
 by former performers\, along with a showgirl modeling original costumes 
 from Las Vegas stage show spectaculars and from the Hello Hollywood\, 
 Hello! costumes owned by Karen Burns Productions. The annual exhibit has 
 been on display at Barnes & Noble\, the Nevada State Museum\, Las Vegas\, 
 Nevada Historical Society Reno\, Water Street Art Gallery Henderson\, and 
 the Orleans and Bally’s Hotel/Casino at the Cast and Crew 
 Reunions.\n\nRegister to join High Noon with Neal Cobb on Zoom. Recordings 
 of past episodes are available on the library’s YouTube channel.
ORGANIZER;CN="John Andrews":MAILTO:JAndrews@washoecounty.gov
CATEGORIES:History, Local Interest, Online/Virtual
CONTACT;CN="John Andrews":MAILTO:JAndrews@washoecounty.gov
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URL:https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/16804719
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