"Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess." -Oscar Wilde

If beauty is your religion, you are hereby summoned to join your fellow dandies, fops, narcissists and coquettes  at "Dances of Vice: The Importance of Being Wilde" to celebrate the birthday of DOV patron saint and godfather of glam Oscar Wilde - featuring glam rock phenomenon MICHAEL T & the VANITIES, exotic serpent-dancer NIKKI le VILLAIN, the sensual sophisticates of COMPANY XIV, Victorian sketch comedies and puppetry presented by The ROYAL BARITARIAN PLAYERS, and special guest, the infamous MISTER BURTON.

DRESS CODE: Victorian, Peacock Punks, Femme Fatales, Beat Boys, Dandy Highwaymen, Diamond Dogs, Ladies in Waiting, Wilde Boys, Chameleons, Young Sophisticates, Extraordinary Gentlemen, Glitterati, Ruffled Ruffians, Silent Movie Starlets, Planet Queens, Teddy-Boys, &c.

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VENDORS: PUREVILE! - LIME CRIME

Fiendish beasts of the natural world to astound the most stoic of hearts, winking beauties to set your blood aflame, devillish clowns and countless temptations await you this one sinful night at Dances of Vice. So come one, come all, to the most bewitching show on earth!

Win a glittering array of prizes from our sponsors LIME CRIME Makeup HENDRICK'S GIN, PD CAGLIASTRO, MOLLY CRABAPPLE, WIT'S END, FORIEIGN AFFAIRS and more in the raffle!

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VENDORS: PUREVILE! - LIME CRIME - the Voodoo Bone readings, Dolls & Spellwork of PD CAGLIASTRO

DRESS CODE: Bohemians, Clowns, Jugglers, Strongmen, Lion tamers, Human oddities, Sideshows, Diviners, Victorian villains, Harlequins, Flappers, Festive fops, Vamps, Madmen, Vintage, or your most deprived attire requested.

NOTE: Spontaneous circus acts and performances are welcome!

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At this special reception, a feast for the palate is accompanied with a rare audible and visual banquet presented by gothic cabaret sensation VOLTAIRE, steampunk inspired fashion displays from innovative artist-designer KRISTIN COSTA, a brand new collection of wearable oddities and curiosities from PUREVILE! and impossible artifacts inspired by Victorian inventions by metalsmith and sculptor ERIN COLLEEN WILLIAMS, which reflect today’s obsessions and cultural curiosities.

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NOTE: NHK, Japan's national broadcasting organization, will be filming at this event for their upcoming documentary on Neo-Victorian style and subculture.

In attending this brunch, guests grant permission to DOV and NHK to use photos and video taken of them to be used for the documentary and related promotion.

DIRECTIONS: Take the 2/3 trains to Grand Army Plaza, or the B/Q to 7th Ave in Brooklyn.

DRESS CODE: Victorian, Neo-Victorian, Steampunk, vintage or formal attire requested.

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This Valentines Day, take your sweetheart to Dances of Vice (or bring your wistful self), where special guests RAGWATER REVUE direct from San Francisco are prepared to deliver "a lethal concoction of booze-fueled swamp lust" for this one-night exclusive east coast show with their signature medley of raunchy voodoo-alligator-carnival love songs!

This hot event also features devillish New Orleans voodoo jazz from the STUMBLEBUM BRASS BAND and sensational 1920s tap-dancing pair THE MINSKY SISTERS!

NOTE: The stage show begins promptly at 8PM, and Dances of Vice ends at 11PM! Local goth night "SALVATION" will take place directly after Valentine Voodoo Rhythms.

DRESS CODE: 1920-50s vintage, glamour, film noir, femme fatale, ruffian, circo, decadent, dandy, or evening attire.

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