A funny, sexy look into the hard-working heart of Neo-Burlesque
Sandria Dore' is a world traveled, award winning burlesque dancer form Portland, Oregon. Her style is neo-classic with fierce kicks to get your blood pumping and your ass out of your seat! She's taken her tease to Turku Finland London England and all over the United States of America. A cartwheel in a corset, a somersault into a stocking peel, Sandria is the Rose City showgirl.
Often referred to as a "Glamazon", Isaiah Esquire is an international performer who has graced stages throughout the United States, Jamaica, and Finland. He was crowned the winner of the 2013 Caribbean Burlesque Festival, taking home the Golden Tassel award and the title of "Queen of the Island". You may have also seen Isaiah on a little show called, "America's Got Talent", Where, in addition to loving his act, Heidi Klum paid him the sincere compliment of declaring him, "a little cray-cray." A dancer, choreographer, teacher and character illusionist, Isaiah is also the creator and producer of BOYEURISM a gender inclusive and queer positive cabaret.
Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to dance more than anything in the whole world. Then one day, in Portland, Oregon, she discovered burlesque and it turned out this was her favorite dance of all. She decided to take all of her experience and love for dance, add some tease and glamour, and use it to tell her stories and travel the world. Competing in the Best Debut category at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas in 2011 was her first big break and from there it took her many other festivals and many other places.
Russell Bruner is Vaudevillian sex appeal in seersucker adn straw boaters! A mischievous, mustachioed devil of a man, Russell is a celebrated physical comedian, variety artist, swing dancer, MC and boylesque peeler. As a performer and choreographer, Russell has recently won 3 titles at the world renowned Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend held in Las Vegas: "King of Burlesque 2012", Best Group & Best Duo 2013. Russell has also spent much of his time performing acrobatics, patner dance, and gentleman juggling with the Wanderlust Circus.
If these are the boys next door, you must live in the nakedest neighborhood ever! The Stage Door Johnnies is the world's only all-male burlesque group of its kind. Based in Chicago, performers Ray Gunn, Jett Adore, and Bazuka Joe give the audience a rare glimpse at a masculine twist on the historic art of striptease. The 'Johnnies' have strip-teased their way across the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and soon, Europe and Japan headlining burlesque festivals, teaching workshops, and touring full stage shows. Other credits include opening for a one-night only cabaret show with Liza Minnelli & Alan Cumming.
Zora Von Pavonine was born on a full moon and raised on 20 acres. Surrounded by animals, held most dear was the peacock family that allowed her to follow them around, telling stories, inventing all kinds of life. Momma Pavonine saw the creative spirit encapsulated in her precocious little scorpio and encouraged music, dancing, painting and writing across the early years. Zora spent her teenage chapter foreshadowing her eventual participation in burlesque with another solo activity crafted beautifully from the mind and body, performing as a decorated cross country and track athlete, breaking records and holding others to this day.
Babs Jamboree is a wicked cool and ridiculously hot stripteaser out of Portland, Oregon who will put the jelly in your jamboree. Her delightfully absurd, story-driven routines always satisfy that sexy spot between naked and hilarious. Babs has been repping queer femme burlesque realness up and down that I-5 corridor since 2010 - busting up stages and cutting rugs the whole way. Not only is she a stellar solo performer, she is also regular collaborator with the likes of Trudy Bauchery and the ladies of the Fringe Benefits. In her spare tim she is a burlesque MC and instructor at the Rose City School of Burlesque. in her spare, spare time she earns her living climbing trees as an arborist.
Ivizia is a Portland based entertainer who has been thrilling audiences around the world since 2001. With over 13 years of specializing in fire performance, she has also become a premiere variety entertainer and is guaranteed to ignite your fantasies. In addition to her hotter talent, Ivizia's repertoire includes roller-skating, cube spinning, comedy and a unique puppetry performance that may just give you a "religious experience." Iviza holds the title for Miss Exotic Oregon 2016 and is also the owner and designer of Carnie Couture clothing.