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Jake Dupree by Pierre Arnaud

21 Questions with Jake Dupree

Originally from Newport, Arkansas, Jake Dupree made their burlesque debut in Dita Von Teese’ Von Follies show performing her martini glass act, and went on to headline shows at the Musée Des…

Alyssa Kitt by Radiant Inc

21 Questions with Alyssa Kitt

Award-winning burlesque performer, historian and teacher Alyssa Kitt Hanley began her career in Brisbane, Australia in 2007. She is currently undertaking her PhD in theatre and performance at City University New York,…

Ariana Amour by Fondling Moonbeans

21 Questions with Ariana Amour

Ariana Amour is a “transgender provocateur, ecdysiast, chanteuse, raconteur, and all around good time gal” who “utilizes burlesque as a medium to shine a light on the beauty of femininity across the…

Nami Flare in the Tournament of Tease at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend 2025, by shphotografia

21 Questions with Nami Flare

Nami Flare is a performer, educator and ‘art enthusiast’, earning a BFA in Dance from Ohio State University in 2020. Once lured into the world of burlesque, she swiftly won Mx Ebony…

Margo Mayhem by Lucie Kout

21 Questions with Margo Mayhem

Dancing from a young age, Margo Mayhem is a Broadway darling turned burlesque dancer with an impressive string of accolades to her name. At the Burlesque Hall of Fame Tournament of Tease…

Agent Wednesday by S1NA.

21 Questions with Agent Wednesday

Agent Wednesday is an Asian-American burlesque performer, illustrator, and costume designer. Currently based in NYC and a regular feature at The Red Pavilion in Brooklyn, she is from Honolulu, HI and graduated…

Raven Rose by DS Bittle

21 Questions with Raven Rose

‘Sapphic Sensation’ Raven Rose is an award winning Afro-Indigenous dancer known for her grace, glamour, and grind. She’s produced variety shows The Raven’s Nest and Max-TEASE since 2016, and is the 2025…

Peekaboo Pointe by Ellen Stagg

21 Questions with Peekaboo Pointe

Neo-Burlesque veteran Peekaboo Pointe is an interdisciplinary performer, artist and choreographer, with a MFA in Performance and Interactive Media Art from Brooklyn College. In addition to being a proud stripper and burlesque…

Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière at Teaser Festival, by Chase Stevens

Elle Dorado’s Teaser Fest: ‘The Grand Vision’

As the aftershock of the COVID pandemic continues to affect the entertainment industry, burlesque producers across the world are trying – and frequently struggling – to sell viable numbers of tickets to…