1. In 2006, Angie started to focus on her solo performances.
14 Facts About Angie Pontani
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Angie Pontani was the co-producer and star of This Is Burlesque at the now-defunct Corio Supper Club.
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Angie Pontani performs around the world solo and with the Pontani Sisters, and was a creator of the DVD series, Go-Go Robics and Go-Go Dance with Angie Pontani produced by World Dance New York.
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Angie Pontani produces and stars in the Burlesque-A-Pades touring production and is the co-producer of the New York Burlesque Festival, an event that happens annually and brings together hundreds of burlesque performers from around the world for four nights of performance.
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Angie Pontani has modeled for several designers, including Mode Merr Clothing as well as Dirty Dolls Lingerie and has shot with renowned photographers like Ellen von Unwerth, Josh Gosfield and Brian Smith.
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Angie Pontani was crowned Miss Cyclone in 2007 in honor of the historic roller coaster the Coney Island Cyclone.
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Angie Pontani was crowned "The Reigning Queen of Burlesque, the winner of the Miss Exotic World Pageant in 2008" at the Burlesque Hall of Fame reunion at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas.
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Angie Pontani was recently featured on the PBS Great Performances series with Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett for their release of Cheek to Cheek and has collaborated with retailer Secrets in Lace to release a collection of vintage inspired dresses.
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Angie Pontani has performed burlesque at the Dolby Theater in Las Vegas as part of Lady GaGa's Jazz and Piano residency in 2023.
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On February 16,2013, Angie Pontani married band leader, trumpet player and vocalist Brian Newman in Brooklyn, New York.
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In January 2017, Angie Pontani started a blog which features family recipes and Italian inspired dishes, some of which were featured in Rachael Ray's magazine's "How To Live Like an Italian" issue.
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Angie Pontani appeared in the documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two, at the time of the baptism of her daughter, in which Lady Gaga was chosen to be the godmother.
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The World Famous Angie Pontani Sisters are a highly stylized and costumed dance trio that helped to pioneer the burlesque revival.
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Angie Pontani choreographed, costumed, and booked most of the troupe's performances, including tours, Las Vegas runs and appearances on national television programs like Late Night with Conan O'Brien as well as Gossip Girl.