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Seattle's got a number of neo-burlesque troupes and solo performers based in town, including:


  • Tempting Tarts Burlesque Cultivated from the glitter on Trixie Lane's dressing room floor, Tempting Tarts Burlesque is brought to you by producers Morgan La May and Sha Freaka McGee.  The cast is a delicious collection of talented and energetic burlesque and cabaret performers.  Some highlights are:  MC Sha Freaka AKA Sammy Mar, owner of Helmet Head Salon and featured stylist on the Style Network's 'Split Ends'.  Miss Kitty Baby, long time Seattle performer and pinup girl, who runs a charity called The Pinup Angels.  The Emerald Dollies:  A dazzling Duo made up of darling LuLu Bell and Bitsy Rini.  There are many more treats in the tarts. Their high energy shows and love for entertaining you through burlesque will guarantee you want to come back.  For show information visit www.temptingtarts.com.  Some interesting trivia about the Tarts:  Almost all of the Tarts were once students of Kindergarten Of Burlesque.  In August of 2008 Trixie Lane produced a month long run called 'Trixie's Tempting Tarts', with the grand finale being a retirement show for Trixie's tassles.  From this pile of glitter and feathers left on the stage after the last drop of champagne was drunk, the Tempting Tarts were born. 
  • / Urban Bombshells Burlesque has quickly become Seattle's most renowned cabaret, as audiences nationwide have been captivated by their unique and diverse performances. Transcending boundaries and breaking down barriers, the Urban Bombshells have created a vibrant show unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Taking the splendor and elegance of classic burlesque and injecting a modern sensibility and style. Blending elements of jazz, to variations of comedy and performance art. With stunning beauties,and loud music, the Urban Bombshells Burlesque Show exudes a charismatic, defiant energy that appeals to a wide array of audiences. Having already headlined for everyone from rock to hip-hop crowds, the ladies of Urban Bombshells are reviving the excitement of a concept once regarded around the globe. Expanding the ideals with youthful perspective, while kicking ass and taking names along the way. Molding their distinctive presentation with an ever-changing stage show and frequent guest appearances. There are many imitators, but none possess the unique power of the Urban Bombshells. Ripping out your eyeballs and leaving you with a lasting impression long after the show has ended. They remain the only Seattle troupe that can boast having performed in front of 800 people, and the only burlesque troupe that have both opened and headlined music venues alongside huge artist. You can generally assume that as a rule, you'll run into some celebrities in the audience of any UB event. Most of the members of The Urban Bombshell Burlesque Show are also featured models on www.urbanbombshells.com, where you can view their personal profiles, blogs and photo galleries.
  • [1] Jet City Burlesque produced by Hottie McNaughty and Mr. McNaughty feature some of the most stunning creatures in Seattle burlesque. Jet City Burlesque productions benefit Seattle based charities, and are usually at Columbia City Theatre. Hottie McNaughty, also a performer can be seen in her productions as well as productions by Paula the Swedish Housewife, The Pretty Pasties Pastiche, Sinner Saint Burlesque and more. 

*[2] Paula the Swedish Housewife has been offering up premier burlesque entertainment for the last 21 years. Her productions vary from the classic to the wild, Paula's shows are always a sight to behold. 
*[3] Sydni Deveraux "the Chocolate Glamazon", performer and teacher, produces The Pretty Pasties Pastiche series, often on Sunday evenings monthly at Nectar Lounge in Fremont. Featuring those loved and adored in Seattle Burlesque like Paula the Swedish Housewife, Elsa and Ernie Von Schmaltz, The Shanghai Pearl, Iva Handful, Waxie Moon, Belle Cozette and others, the Pastiche promises to entertain and inspire. Sydni Deveraux herself often performs in the series and can be seen guesting in other shows such as Burlesque Behind the Pink Door, Paula the Swedish Housewife presents, Sinner Saint Burlesque, Jet City Burlesque, Columbia City Cabaret and more. Sydni Deveraux
* [4]Lucky Penny -Has been delighting audiences in the Seattle area for years. She began her career as the doe-eyed darling, Honey D. Luxe, in the critically acclaimed Atomic Bombshells (www.theatomicbombshells.com and www.myspace.com/theatomicbombshells). She has since branched out to perform solo as Lucky Penny, though still delights in performing with the Bombshells as well! Lucky Penny has been fortunate enough to have shared the stage with some of entertainments most intriguing performers: Dita Von Teese, Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine, Dirty Martini, Julie Atlas Muz, Tura Satana, El Vez, and comedian Margaret Cho. These past years have been a whirlwind of excitement, having traveled to perform all over the U.S, Canada, Ireland, Germany, and with The Atomic Bombshells to Portugal and Shanghai, China as part of a special Olympics Opening Ceremonies Party. http://www.jamiestratton.com
* Sinner Saint Burlesque Revue Hosted by Mr. Dane Ballard, Sinner Saint Burlesque features the amazing talents of Evilyn Sin Claire, and a rotating cast of other talented performers.


SINNER SAINT BURLESQUE - Formed in June, 2006, Sinner Saint is comprised of seasoned performers who have worked stages all over the country. The founding members were regulars at Burning Hearts Burlesque’s famous Bedroom Club, a weekly variety show which ran for well over a year, and have had the honor of twice performing at the Miss Exotic World Pageant & Striptease Reunion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now mostly a review with guest stars (with Valerie Veils and Evilyn Sin Claire being the resident starlets) you can see The Sinner Saint Burlesque Revue every Thursday night at Noc Noc, 1516 Second Ave, Seattle WA. Admission is $10, 21+ with ID. Doors at 9, show at 9:30. (Mail info@sinnersaintburlesque.com for information or to be added to the Sinner Saint mailing list.)

http://www.sinnersaintburlesque.com


  • The Atomic Bombshells have been performing regularly since arriving from New Orleans. -Originally hailing from the sultry swamps of New Orleans, THE ATOMIC BOMBSHELLS have taken the international burlesque scene by storm. As original members of the illustrious Shim Sham Revue in the historic French Quarter, these ladies were taught their bumps n' grinds by the original stars of burlesque's Golden Age, and were featured in numerous publications, such as GQ, Bust, and Tease magazine, and MTV.com. Now the girls bring a little Southern sizzle to the Pacific Northwest and beyond with their inspired combination of vintage Bourbon St. striptease, show-stopping choreography, and MGM-era kitsch. Since their debut at The Showbox in Seattle with Burlesque superstar Dita Von Teese, The Atomic Bombshells have been in high demand, performing to packed audiences in the city's most fabulous venues , headlining a 30-city Camel Speakeasy Tour all around the U.S.A., and wowing East Coast audiences with a yearly summer residence in legendary Provincetown, Massachusetts' venerated theater scene. This troupe of Burlesque All-Stars have been featured performers at US festivals such as Tease-O-Rama, the New York Burlesque Festival, and Miss Exotic World, and have collectively delighted audiences in Dublin, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg, London, as well as throughout Canada. In Seattle, The Atomic Bombshells were the first troupe to bring burlesque to the historic Triple Door Theater, and have had sold out runs there, as well as at the city's oldest vaudeville venue, Columbia City Theater. Most recently the Bombshells have spread their "gospel of glitter" overseas, performing sold-out events in Shanghai, China; and all over Portugal. They are delighted to be returning to Shanghai this January 2009!
  • Inga Ingénue, "The Little Blonde Bomb", infuses her bubbly personality with traditional bump 'n' grind, resulting in an adorable mix of sexy blonde ambition and innocent "ingenuity". Ooh la-la! Mlle. Ingénue was born and raised in Seattle, where beginning at age two, she studied ballet, tap, jazz, modern dance and choreography for dance and theater. Since joining the Seattle burlesque community in 2005, Inga has become an international burlesque star, and competed for the world title of Miss Exotic World in the 2008 Exotic World Burlesque Competition in Las Vegas. She has also performed in such prestigious shows as the "Land of The Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker" (A Lily Verlaine & Jasper McCann Production), "House of Thee UnHoly" (Paula the Swedish Housewife Presents), and will be playing the lead roll the upcoming production of "The Burlesque Alice in Wonderland" (Verlaine/McCann) in April 2009. Inga is also an instructor for Miss Indigo Blue’s world-renowned Academy of Burlesque in Seattle. Visit www.LittleBlondeBomb.com and www.AcademyofBurlesque.com for more info on Inga Ingénue and The Academy of Burlesque!
  • BurlyQ, featuring the nationally known Miss Indigo Blue
  • [5]-The Heavenly Spies joined forces in an underground assassin training camp outside Topeka, Kansas after finding a common love for both sleuthing and slinking. The girls were kicked out of assassin training after getting caught having a pillow fight in assassin secret headquarters. So they decided to leave the traditional constraints of espionage and join forces in sexpionage. Members of The Heavenly Spies are Agent Rhinestone, James Blonde and Honey Sexpot. And always on steamy surveillance—sultry songbird Nightingale Noir and stealthy stage spy Moneypenny. Their specialties include fishing for clues, fishnets, inept guards, garters, lip-reading, lip-locking, secret societies, Victoria’s Secret, venom tolerance, vodka tolerance, going undercover and going under the covers.
  • Zenzizenzizenzic Burlesque Zenzi Burlesque'Shows: October 9: 9:00pm; Oct'ober 10: 7pm' & '9:30pm'.'Zenzi Burlesque produces a multi-media mash up of burlesque, vaudeville, music, and film, all with a bawdy, campy twist. Our lovely and talented performers come from around the world and across time to bring you a rousing night of entertainment, wit, and dance that will have you cheering when you’re not laughing, hooting when you’re not hollering. Follow the Zenzi girls as they try to rescue their darling Luna Starling from the clutches of the evil puppet master.  Who is the mole?  What happened to Luna? Who is this evil puppetmaster?  We guarantee you have never seen a burlesque show quite like this.
  • Fuchsia FoXXX'' "The Hot Pink Exotic Machine"! Seattles Voted 2007 & 2008 "Sexiest Bellydancer and Burlesque Performer" www.myspace.com/fuchsiafoxxx
  • Vienna Le Rouge - Performing in Swarovski embellished costumes of her own creation, Vienna evokes bygone eras. Her style of Burlesque seems to capture a time when beauties and ecdysiasts like Anna Held, Gypsy Rose Lee, and Sally Rand ruled the stage with style and class.
  • Tempest Burlesque Seattle's newest burlesque troupe, featuring award winning ballroom dancers, professionally choreographed solo and group acts, boylesque and new shows every few weeks. The troupe features Jacqueline Hyde, Slick Moorehead, Ember LaValle, Lolita L'Amour, Jacques Lusso, EmpeROAR Fabulous!, Pinky Shines, Scandal from Bohemia, Holly Peno and Star Rising. All performers are independent performers who work collectively through Tempest Burlesque to provide the best and hottest show in Seattle and greater Puget Sound.


Each troupe performs on different schedules at different venues. Check their websites for current detailed information, or keep an eye out for ads in The Stranger or the Seattle Weekly.

Armitage Shanks and Kaleb alternate hosting duties in Burlesque Behind The Pink Door a weekly Saturday night show at 10:30 PM, 1919 Post Alley.* [6]

The Swedish Housewife and Francois L'ovejoi Present Seattle's first and only burlesque Orchestra! Where LIVE Big Beat and Live Burlesque meet for some LIVING bump and grind!


For more information, press passes, photo passes 206-396-7667 paula@swedishhousewife.com

www.swedishhousewife.com www.missindigoblue.com www.myspace.com/lilyandruby


The Seattle Burlesque Society is a Yahoo! Group for people involved in the local burlesque scene.



If you are dying to go to a burlesque show in Seattle then you need to know where to go. Seattle Burlesqueis the place where you can find a blog about upcoming shows, interviews with performers, a google calendar to keep track of all the shows and more! You can also add us to your friends at Myspace. www.myspace.com/seattleburlesqueshows

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