Hotshots a bit lukewarm

Almost 100 Kununurra ladies and a few gents flocked to the Kimberley Grande Resort last Wednesday for a rare naughty night out in the rural town. The Sydney Hotshots male entertainers strutted their stuff on and off the stage during their Secret Fantasies show, leaving the 93 audience members shrieking in excitement and laughter for the whole 21/2-hour performance. While the show was an overall success, the three Magic Mike wannabes left the crowd wanting more from what was touted as a “world class” show. Talented movers “Young” Beau Privato, 21, Vinnie “Italian Stallion” Franek, 20, and MC Davey Hughes, 37, nailed high-energy choreography by Garry Symonds of Tap Dogs fame while dazzling patrons with their charming personalities. But the spectacle was a far cry from the extravaganza the Hotshots have touted across their advertising, social media accounts and national talk shows, with the troupe’s stark age difference apparent and half the number of dancers expected. To their credit, the men also acted as their own crew — something not hidden from the gallery’s eyes, with an upended table acting as a makeshift screen for the sound and lighting system until it toppled during the program. The performers didn’t discriminate and intimately interacted with the young and young-at-heart.