Tails and Tassels
Hello, kitty cats! Welcome to Tails and Tassels. I'm your host, Gemma Smith. By day, I'm a manager at a Kitten Nursery in NYC, and by night, I host the Catbaret!, a cat-themed variety show!
In this podcast, you'll dive into the world of burlesque and nightlife performers—their craft, their cats, and how these two worlds collide. Plus, enjoy bonus episodes featuring feline experts answering your burning questions.
New episodes drop every Thursday. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and connect with us on Instagram.
Thank you for listening! I'm paws-itively delighted you're here.
Get in Touch:
- Instagram: @tailsandtasselspod, @gemmasmithnyc
- Email us at TailsandTasselsPod@gmail.com
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Tails and Tassels
Gatita Negra: Slinking Across Stages Coast to Coast + Building Community Space
Don't Miss the Next Catbaret! 🐱🎭
There’s always a new Catbaret show coming up—whether in person in NYC or virtually, we’ve got you covered! Grab your tickets at CatbaretShow.com and join us for a night of cat-themed comedy, music and burlesque!
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In this episode, Gemma chats with Gatita Negra, a dynamic burlesque performer who began her journey in California, has performed internationally, and has now moved back to NYC. They dive into Gatita’s inspiration, creative process, and stage persona, which is deeply rooted in her Puerto Rican heritage. Gatita also shares how she’s renovating her new home, Moonset Maison, with her own black cat, Mafalda, and how the house aims to become a community space. Tune in to explore Gatita’s artistic evolution and her exciting new chapter in NYC with Mafalda by her side.
Links:
- Follow Gatita on IG: @_gatitanegra_ , @moonsetmaison
- Follow Gatita on TikTok: @gatita.negra, @moonsetmaison
- Cooling Mat for Kitties
Catsbury Park Cat Convention
- Saturday 10/5 11am-7pm at Bell Works in Holmdel New Jersey
- Get tickets here.
Get in Touch:
- Instagram: @tailsandtasselspod, @gemmasmithnyc
- Come to the Catbaret on 10/31 in NYC!
- Email us at TailsandTasselsPod@gmail.com
- Leave a comment below
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