Today we’d like to introduce you to Harley Cheshire Glamour.
Hi Harley, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstories.
My start is a little bit different than most performing artists.
I’m a Net Idol, this is sort of like an independent pop star. Idoling is an entertainment style that’s been imported from Japan that’s recently been gaining popularity over here in the states within the past five or so years.
My original debut was in November of 2015 with my first video being uploaded to YouTube in February of 2016.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
It definitely hasn’t always been easy.
Establishing myself and finding out what dance style was right for me while also dealing with the joys of growing into a functional adult and facing how competitive everything in this industry can be was eye-opening. My biggest struggle was making a space for myself and dealing with pro exclusionist attitudes as a non-binary performer in the local scene truthfully.
My advice to young queer performers going through this is: keep going for what you want, at the end of the day it’s just you!
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
As an Idol what I do is sort of like a combination of being a popstar, cheerleader, and producer all rolled into one.
The kind of idol dance I specialize in pulls from my heavy ballet technique of 17+ years as well as acrobat training. The dance move I’m most known for the most is my signature stage dive move “Faerie Fall” Basically, I jump from the stage in an arc and either land in a split or run around hyping my audience members up!
What I’m proud of most is the formation of my independent queer and BIPOC focused Idol Group the PrismHeart Idols. We’re all performers from different walks of life who all have a universal love of dance.
The thing that sets us apart from others is we mix our personal styles of dance and fashion into our looks to create unique art pieces called fashion coordinates nicknamed, Coords.
Do you have any advice for those looking to network or find a mentor?
My advice: being genuine with people, establishing and maintaining boundaries, and being nice will get you everywhere.
To find a mentor: Show that you’re dedicated and genuinely want to pursue whatever path it is you want to take while showing consistent growth and development. The rest will fall into place. Hard work pays.
Pricing:
- 1-2 act or idol duo $250
- 3-4 act idol show $450
- 5-6 act idol show $650
Contact Info:
- Email: Harlequinswordofficial@gmail.com
- TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdM6QWsF/
- Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HardleyHarlequin | www.Instagram.com/PrismHeart.idols
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Prismheartidols/
- PrismHeart TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdM63M5R/
Image Credits
Azaelwyn Arts Hardley and Harlequin Productions
