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The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · 14h

INSPIRATION SUNDAYS with The Follies Girls:

First if you would love to see the final performance of the incredible Misty Copeland you can stream it live on 10/22. www.facebook.com/share/p/1YJ4...

#inspiration #inspirational #dance #Trailblazer #Iconoclasts

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · 2d

Now it the BEST TIME to buy your tickets for this show (and save yourself some moolah). We're just sayin...
www.thefolliesgirls.org
#thefolliesgirls #varietyshow #TrueBlood #popculture

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · 6d

MUSIC MONDAYS from THE FOLLIES GIRLS:
Ever wonder what song was used in which act? Look no further...here's our post-show playlist for fellow pop-culture vultures. Enjoy!
open.spotify.com/playlist/2HV...
#playlist #showtime #thefolliesgirls #music #MusicMonday

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · 7d

Inspirational Sundays with The Follies Girls:
As a multi-generational performing group, we believe in fandom, and in celebrating iconic series that have graced our screens. On October 24th, we pay tribute to one (in a very loose way).
youtu.be/sBCtzesIi_M?...
#trueblood #HBO #tribute #popculture

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · 8d

WE cannot let today pass us by without celebrating the incredible MARION MCDEES with whom we'd NEVER be able to do the show at the level we do, now to build her an assistant position so she has some help!
We love you MARION our LIBRARIAN!
#stagemanager #celebrate #weloveyou

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · 10d

THIS IS NOT A DRILL, our NEXT SHOW POP-CULTURE VULTURES TAKE II: Revenge of the Follies!happens tomorrow night, Friday 10/10 at The Bird & The Book and you won't want to miss this escape from reality with us.
#dance #thefolliesgirls #maryvilletn #varietyshow #entertainment

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · 13d

Music Monday is here again and we bring you our spooky play list of witchy women! Listen here: open.spotify.com/playlist/0wF... or visit our website and listen on our blog. Thanks to Cash.Co Film and Photo for the pic of our cover girl for the month. #halloween #halloweenmusic #musicmonday

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Sep 18

Look y'all there's a lot going on in the world, sometimes you gotta get together to find joy and camraderie, after Knoxville's football game on 9/27 we welcome all to enjoy a little fun and levity with us!
www.thefolliesgirls.org
#afterparty #variety #varietyshow #dance #thefolliesgirls

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Sep 18

Look y'all there's a lot going on in the world, sometimes you gotta get together to find joy and camraderie, after Knoxville's football game on 9/27 we welcome all to enjoy a little fun and levity with us!
www.thefolliesgirls.org
#afterparty #variety #varietyshow #dance #thefolliesgirls

The Follies Girls: Knoxville's Unique Showgirls and Dancing Dames - Live Entertainment, Education, Empowerment

The Follies Girls is a dance-based variety arts organization dedicated to educating, empowering and inspiring women of all ages to pursue the performing arts. We entertain and produce shows designed t...

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The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Sep 5

THROWBACK THURSDAY:
This is the piece I had cued up for Thursday but time got away from me...enjoy the piece that our choreographer and WE are known for.
youtu.be/PorO0A-BFdI
#mycurse #beautiful #dancers #dancer #dance #knoxville #showgirl #barrelhouse

"My Curse" by The Follies Girls

YouTube video by The Follies Girls

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The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Sep 1

MUSIC MONDAYS:
Happy 1st day of September AND in honor of the mindset of most this time of year let's celebrate all things....SCHOOL. Enjoy!
open.spotify.com/playlist/0aL...
#thefolliesgirls #playlist #mixtape #school #schoollife #govols #VolsNation #knoxville #UTK_Family #music #musiclovers

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The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Aug 14

The new ERA is just beginning...the showgirls are waiting for you. ❤ from The Follies Girls.
#thefolliesgirls #knoxville #showgirl #showgirls #dancers #dreamers

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Aug 13

SOOOO 8/30 is going to bring some much needed levity your way while we explore the "What if..." scenarios that keep us emotionally and mentally going as the world continues to burn lol tix at www.thefolliesgirls.org or ticketstripe.com/whatifshow
#maryvilletn
Poster design by Carmilla Obscura

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Aug 5

We are in UNDER THE WIRE to wish our very own, stage manager extraordinaire a very happy birthday - we love you Marion McDees and couldn't do what we do without you!
Photo by StarrLight Images
#thefolliesgirls #happybirthday

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Aug 4

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Follies Girls August 2025 Playlist by Anna Rogers on Apple Music

Playlist · 13 Songs

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The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Aug 4

MUSIC MONDAYS:
We are back at it yall and here is our hot summer August playlist featuring our own fabulous Charm Chartreuse, curated by Nipsy Tussle…links in comments.
Cash.Co Film and Photo Film and Photo
Enjoy!
#MusicMonday #playlist #music #August #charmchartreuse #thefolliesgirls

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The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Aug 4

Join us in wishing a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our one and only Zeta Byte! We love you and look forward to many many years of you dancing and delighting in life. xoxox
#zetabyte #birthday #happybrithday #happybirthday #thefolliesgirls
Photo of Zeta by @cash.co_filmandphoto

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Jul 25

FOLLIES FACT OR FICTION FRIDAYS:
If you ever wondered what "My Curse" is about...here's the breakdown of why it's our most enduring number.
www.thefolliesgirls.org/blog/the-end...
#thefolliesgirls #mycurse #theafghanwhigs #love #Loss #patriarchy #feminism #ophelia
Photo by StarrLight Images.

The Enduring Legacy of "My Curse"

Photo above by StarrLight Images. In 2014 I choreographed a number that will forever be "tied" to me and has become beloved by every performer who's got to dance it. It is a piece

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The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Jul 25

Did you miss us?! The Follies Girls social media maven took some much needed time off but we're BACK with all new goodness to share. Stay tuned for a new FOLLIES FACT or FICTION coming later today!
#follow #followme #FollowFriday #thefolliesgirls #knoxville

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The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Jul 8

UPDATES for The Follies Girls:
We have a new phone number!!!! Here's the new phone number to reach us. Bear with us as we update it over all our platforms! 1 (865) 333-6427 text us or phone us to audition, or any other things you may need.
#Update #thefolliesgirls

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Jul 6

The Follies Sunday Scheduler:
What's going on in our little corner of the world. Make plans and save the dates! For more details DM us or ask in the discussions below.
#support #supportlocalartists #artmatters #theamusedlife #dothings #knoxvilletheatreclub

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Jul 5

IT'S SNAPSHOT SATURDAY:
We begin our social media photo album with photos from the June show today we start with photos of our ending number: STANDARDS today and our traditional curtain call. Photos by StarrLight Images
#thefolliesgirls #starrlightimages #dance #dancers #community #knoxvilletn

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The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Jul 2

IT'S time to celebrate our FANS and FRIENDS and FOLLOWERS - tickets are on sale NOW at www.thefolliesgirls.org or ticketstripe.com/whatifshow get yours while we do this one time OFFER!
Follies Girl: Ivy Aphrodyte
Photography by Cash.Co Film and Photo

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Jun 30

MUSIC MONDAYS:
Searching for some Summer Songs? We have our weekly curated playlist for you with songs suggested by Charm, Lilou, O and Nipsy. You can listen on iTunes music or directly on our website: www.thefolliesgirls.org enjoy!
#music #MusicMonday #playlist #iTunes #itunesmusic

The Follies Girls @thefolliesgirls.bsky.social · Jun 20

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY, do not miss this show, this will absolutely knock your socks off. www.thefolliesgirls.org for tickets or ticketstripe.com/tfgsscbarrel... DON'T DELAY!!!!
#knoxville #ThingstodoKnoxville #knoxvilledance #knoxvilleperformingarts #thefolliesgirls

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