Dear Constant Reader,
Yesterday I alluded to a challenge that had been set for me. Actually, there’s been one set for all The Boston Babydolls. We have a little down time in March until we gear up for our new show, The MalTease Falcon, and we like to use down time to build our skills and push our abilities. A couple years ago we had The July Project, out of which came some acts that have become standards for many of us (see some of them at The Tardy Gras Ball on Saturday!).
This time Scratch came up with something fiendish. There were 7 identical boxes on the dance floor. The six of us each grabbed one and then went out into the hall to open them privately. Each box contained an accessory and some costume embellishment item(s) and 4 cards — a dance move, a prop, a costume piece, and a mood. You must use all the items in the box in the routine, but can draw from the pantry & fridge, I mean, the costume closet and your personal resources.
One by one we went into the studio and were given a piece of music to listen to. We could then decide to stay with what we had or switch to the remaining box. If you switched (and a couple people did), you got to open that box and listen to the new music, but you couldn’t switch back if you liked it less.
Then we all went into the studio and revealed everything, including the contents of the box and associated song that were left over.
This was my box: red satin gauntlets and wide ruffled trim. The cards read “panel skirt”, “chair”, “assels”, and “dirty/sexy/raunchy”. And the song is Billie Holiday doing “All of Me”.
I’ve got some ideas, but this is certainly going to be a challenge!
Oh, The Glamourous Life! 
Mina, I LOVE this! My old troupe always talked about doing something like this so I’m excited to see what the Babydolls come up with! I hope you write a follow up letter after you all show what you’ve created from the mystery box challenge!