Nina Sapphira, a true Winnipeg Gem! Crowned Queen of Hair Flips, she's been a part of the local scene since we hosted the Canada Games. Nina's become a founding member of the Divine Femmes, performed at the Winnipeg Tattoo Show, Adult Expo, Saskatoon Burlesque Festival and Winnipeg Burlesque festival, plus she's started teaching. She'll be performing Friday, May 30th at PTE! Get your tickets now https://www.winnipegburlesquefestival.com/ #winnipegevents #winnipegburlesquefestival #winnipegburlesque #winnipegdance

Lil Circus Freak is little bit circus, a little bit freak with a whole lotta talent! They've been a circus artist since they were seven years old, and have officially been part of the burlesque world for two years. Originally from Winnipeg, they now live and perform in Montreal, where you can usually find them performing burlesque at the incredible Wiggle Room. They may be a bit of a burlesque baby, but they are ready to stretch your mind, body, and sexuality. #winnipegevents #winnipegburlesquefestival #winnipegburlesque #winnipegdance #winnipegcircus

Hot Gravy has oozed all over the Winnipeg International #winnipegevents #winnipegburlesquefestival #winnipegburlesque #winnipegdance Burlesque Festival stage since its inaugural show and continues to take the stage as a competitive pole dancer throughout the year. She's been poling for 13 years and teaches her students how to move goopily with strength, flexibility, and fluidity in her spare time.

Vira Von Velvet is an Edmonton-based artist and performer. She is the reigning Mz. Gay Edmonton and the current winner of Dragaphelion. Vira is a walking funhouse of delightful delusion. She’s the kind of gal who’ll make your heart race and your pants feel a little tighter. Her performances are a bold reminder that life is more fun when you embrace the fabulous chaos within. Oh, that's not all Vira is also the co-founder of the Naughty Glitterati, a burlesque production group and the founder of the VA club, a production company supporting performance artists of all kinds. After all, life is smoother with Velvet #winnipegevents #winnipegburlesquefestival #winnipegburlesque #winnipegdance #winnipegpride

WORKSHOPS 🍎👯‍♀️ Winnipeg is in for such a treat with the remarkable talent we have in town for the burlesque festival Friday, May 30th and Saturday, May 31st. We’ve coordinated three workshops with the headliners and co-host to help you get your performances to the next level by learning from incredibly talented, international award winning professionals. Saturday, May 31st at Prairie Theatre Exchange, 3rd Floor, Portage Place 2:15pm - 3:15pm Give ‘em the Wow Factor with Belle Jumelles This class will help all burlesque performers take their stage presence to the next level! With over 15 years of performance under her belts, Belle Jumelles is known for her over the top facial expressions and her ability to command an audience - always having them in the palm of her hand! All experience levels are welcome! 3:30pm - 4:30pm In the Mix: Blending interdisciplinary practices with Kozmic Joy Create burlesque that is uniquely you. Your unique experiences are what set you apart: let’s use them! Join Kozmic Skater and Joy Rider for an interactive, lecture-based class designed to help you unlock and amplify the skills you’ve gathered along your journey to elevate your burlesque performances. From circus and visual arts to hidden passions. Discover how to blend your skills to create numbers that are as multifaceted as you are. 4:45pm - 5:45pm Dancy Fans: Intuitive Fan Dance with Qween Quan Learn to move feathers fiercely with New Orleans based creator and burlesque performer, Qween Quan. This workshop is dedicated to the eager beginners or the seasoned performers with stiff wrists who want to level up their movement with fans. We will go over handling, intuition on stage, shapes and flow in an open, judgment-free space. Link to registration in bio! #winnipegdancer #winnipegburlesquefestival #danceworkshop

Fanny LuPhine is an Indigenous performer who loves to tease, please, and bring her audience to their knees! Fanny has produced and performed in Winnipeg, Vancouver, and across Alberta from bar shows to professional productions such as Tipi Confessions. She loves to take on the role of storyteller, making you laugh or cry or anything in between. When she’s not dancing, she’s singing, and oh what a voice she has! She’s flirty, she’s divine - she’s Fanny LuPhine! Performing at WIBF on Friday Night! Get your tickets now!!!

BONNIE VOYAGE "Her burlesque journey “took-off” in 2019 and she hasn’t looked back since. Hailing from Vancouver she has performed all over the Pacific Northwest, the prairies, Quebec and this past fall she was invited to perform at the Stockholm Burlesque Festival. She's the ultimate in-flight entertainment so buckle up and keep your seat belts fastened because things are about to get bumpy in the best way possible. It's Bonnie Voyage, performing at WIBF on Friday Night! Get your tickets at #winnipegdance #winnipegburlesque #winnipegfestivals #burlesquefestival #wpgnightlife

Watching your wallet? Love Nest has WEEKEND 🎟️ for $75 cash!!! These select seats mean you get the same spot all weekend long for $15 savings! Available at both locations: Love Nest at 1341 Main Street and Love Nest 1580 Taylor Way Please remember Love Nest takes cash only for ticket purchases, you’ll receive a paper ticket just like the older days when we really used our wallets! We love Love Nest! The staff is lovely and they have so many gifts we can’t/wont stop collecting! Winnipeg International Burlesque Festival is Friday, May 30 & Saturday, May 31 at Prairie Theatre Exchange Doors 7pm Show 8pm Tickets are also available online. Link in bio 🖇️ 📸 by @jsenftphotography of @karla.marx1917 Check @lovenesttaylor to confirm hours

Sweet Cheeks will be performing the act that won her “Most Innovative” at the Golden Legends Championship Challenge 2024 at WIBF on Saturday, May 31st. Sweet Cheeks hit the Burly stage for the first time at the age of 59, having rallied every last bit of joie de vivre left in her retired-ass body. She looked to her childhood to reconnect to the passion she always felt for dance and classic strip tease and decided that she was going to try her hand at being a show girl, … maybe just once. Since 2016 she has performed at many International festivals and shows across Canada and the US, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal, Seattle, Mobile Alabama and Denver Colorado. One important intention involved in her performance art is to combat the ageist misconceptions and assumptions that people have about seniors and she wants to let you all know that at age 67 she has never felt stronger in her body and more sensual in her spirit. Get your tickets now! Link in bio 🎟️❤️

LOLA CHAMPAGNE- Two-time Miss Congeniality award winner and proudly coined “The Dom Pérignon of the South,” this full-bodied babe hails from Little Rock, Arkansas. Known for her sultry slow burns and an undeniable stage presence, she leaves every crowd thirsting for more. Blending the elegance of classic burlesque with a touch of neo flair, she’s been told she performs like no other—commanding the stage with a mesmerizing mix of tease, power, and Southern charm. This Southern Stunner will captivate your senses and leave you begging for just one more sip. Lola will be performing on the Friday, May 30th show! We’re so excited to welcome her to Winnipeg. #winnipegburlesque #wpgdance #burlesquefest