LOS ANGELES—Kelly Shibari will be a featured guest judge for the Exotic Dancer Invitational’s Newcomers Division Monday, March 9. The award-winning performer will also be a special guest on sex columnist and author Lora Somoza’s “Between the Sheets” podcast earlier the same day.
“2015 has started off with so many interesting invitations to live events, and the Exotic Dancer Invitational is no exception,” said Kelly. “I’m looking forward to watching some of the most talented live entertainers in the gentlemen’s club industry do their thing. It’s going to be so hard judging out of this group!”
The 2nd Annual Exotic Dancer Invitational (EDI), the feature entertainment industry’s most prestigious dance contest, is produced by ED Publications. The contest will be held March 9-11 at downtown Los Angeles venue Dames N Games, part of Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen’s Clubs, at 8 p.m. PST. The event is hosted by veteran emcee Tony Batman. For more information, including ticket prices and list of invited performers, click here and here.
“We are very excited to bring some of the industry’s very best feature entertainers to Los Angeles for our EDI West contest once again,” said Dave Manack, Producer of the EDIs and ED Publications’ Editor-In-Chief. “And it’s certainly a bonus to have a well-known adult entertainment icon such as Kelly Shibari on hand as a guest judge. We had packed houses all three nights at Dames N Games in 2014, and we expect more of the same this year.”
Kelly will also be a featured guest on the “Between the Sheets with Lora Somoza” podcast. Often referred to as “The Naughty Dear Abby,” Lora is the author of the ebook Bliss in the Bedroom and is a contributing columnist for The Huffington Post, LA Weekly, the Examiner, and a contributor to Cosmo For Latinas. Known for her blunt, straight talk laced with her own brand of humor, her readers are fiercely loyal followers.
“I’m thrilled to be invited on Lora’s show,” said Kelly. “I’ve wanted to be on her show for a long time. It’s going to be fun, entertaining, and educational—a perfect mix. I’m looking forward to chatting with Lora about all things sex, love, and more!”
“I’m thrilled to have Kelly on the show,” responded Somoza. “Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes; Kelly embodies that. She is a role model for women striving to be sexy and confident in their own skin.”
Kelly’s appearance on “Between the Sheets” may be watched live at 3 p.m. PST/6 p.m. EST here. Archive shows may be viewed here or here.
Kelly is also passionate about introducing body positive messages into the media spotlight and promotes her ongoing mantra of “Confidence Is Sexy” through a variety of mediums. A proponent of “intelligent hedonism,” Kelly speaks regularly on how to intelligently navigate female sexuality, negative media messages about size, bullying, and more, all while developing self-confidence and inner strength. As a multiple award-winning perfomer and sexual figurehead for chubby Asian girls everywhere, the Japanese performer with hazel green eyes continues to push the boundaries, and win the hearts, of what mainstream adult consumers have long been told was sexy.
Kelly regularly chats with fans and industry peers via her social media accounts on Twitter and Facebook. Signed copies of Kelly’s films, as well as other branded items, are available through her fan site.
