Chippendales After a series of attempts to make the club work, Paul Snider pitched a show dealing with male dancers to Nahin and Banerjee, an idea which was initially attempted short term but ultimately became the feature of the club, then named Chippendales. The club name was suggested by Nahin, as the Club had Chippendale style furniture. Dorothy Stratten assisted Nahin in obtaining the permission of Hugh Hefner to utilize the cuffs and collar design utilized in his clubs for use at Chippendales Stratten was killed by Snider in a murder suicide some months after the male revue opened. Banerjee and
Tao (musical troupe) 25 straight days and outsold every other performance group. They have been touring internationally ever since. Tao (musical troupe) TAO: The Martial Art of Drumming is a Japanese drum and dance ensemble formed in 1993. This performing group combines music and dance to reflect Japanese tradition, but also incorporates Korean, Maori, and Indonesian influences. While some songs are traditional, most are modern compositions created by members of the troupe. Its performers train in their own center in the Kujū Highlands on Kyushu called Grandioso. The strenuous physical demands of their performance style demands that all performers also train as athletes.