JULIE ATLAS MUZ, an internationally performing artist who is based between NYC’s Lower East Side and London, UK has been around the block more than twice. One of the most acclaimed, prolific, and experienced creators around, Julie sucker-punches the boundaries between theater, dance, puppetry, film, and burlesque with outrageously loving performances that have secured her place in the underworld of nightlife, as well as solidifying her as a bastion of the art world.
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A founding member of chashama, Julie worked to help make space for artists to create work in unused NYC real estate and is the official puppet apprentice of MacArthur Genius, Basil Twist.
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Prior to the global pandemic, Julie performed constantly in the nightlife circuit at any number of underground anti-establishments, notably: The BOX, The Slipper Room, House of Yes, and with Suzanne Bartsch. During the pandemic, Julie has been making short films to begin the transition towards more regularly working on screen - both in front of and behind the camera in a variety of creative roles.
Chinese Horoscope: The Water Ox
Astrology Zodiac: Gemini with Scorpio Rising
Totem Animal: Chameleon
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In 2018, she and her husband Mat Fraser were hailed as New York Times New Yorkers of the Year for the Panto “Jack & The Beanstalk” at the Abrons Arts Center. Julie and Mat formed ONEOFUS which enjoys a permanent residency at Abrons Arts Center and a special relationship with the Henry Street Settlement.
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Julie has the balls to back up NY Times quote “the bemused blonde of downtown” and proudly champions the tradition of naked ladies in public spaces as acts of political resistance initiated in the 11th century by Lady Godiva.
Photo by Norman Blake (Left to right- Jo Boobs Weldon, Dirty Martini, Tigger!, Julie Atlas Muz, Bambi the Mermaid, Bunny Love)
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Julie has won the titles: Miss Exotic World, Miss Coney Island, and Queen of the Mermaid Parade, as well as being a A Whitney Biennial Artist, A Valencia Biennial Artist, Ruthie Award Recipient, Lambent Fellow, Ethyl Eichelberger Award Recipient, and a Franklin Furnace Artist.
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With her signature feminist glamour, Julie, in addition to her short format work, has directed and/or lead choreographed over 2 dozen evening length shows that are beautiful, political, and emotional, with a bold and theatrical irreverence.
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In a first for Burlesque artists, Julie has had an ongoing franchise of her award winning nightclub acts in Las Vegas, Dubai, France, and Australia. Personalized variations of Julie’s signature Balloon Act remain at the core of the SpeigelWorld Shows, as they have since 2007.
Bikini Carwash Benefit
A consistent innovator of both form and content, Julie was part of the first wave that reintroduced Burlesque to the world. She also was at the forefront of developing artist residencies in unused realestate at chashama. As part of ONEOFUS, Julie was the first to present relaxed performances for physically and neuro-diverse audiences in the UK & US not specifically for children. ONEOFUS relentlessly demands better access for both the performers and audiences alike. Currently Julie is spearheading the movement to import Panto to the US.
