Full 2025 Line Up Coming Soon!
Headliners Kozmic Joy,
International, award winning burlesque headliner, Joy Rider, and 4-time world champion, Cirque du Soleil skater, Kozmic, come together to make Kozmic Joy. An unapologetically queer performing arts duo that creates innovative and boundary pushing performances by combining burlesque and roller dance. Winners of Most Innovative and Best Small Group at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, Kozmic Joy have performed as headliners across Canada, the U.S. and the United Kingdom, sharing their signature style of sapphic, sensual, era-fluid storytelling that showcases their love across every timeline.
Headliners Qween Quan,
Qween Quan has just been voted the #1 Most Influential Burlesque Performer in the World for 2025 by 21st Century Burlesque, an accolade that solidifies their place at the pinnacle of the industry. The Venusian creator of queer content and costumier for the showgirls and drag babe of New Orleans, this nonbinary powerhouse is a staple of the Big easy performance scene. They're a total swoonfest, with moves that cut through silk and a presence that commands every inch of the stage. Expect the unexpected - and then expect BIGGER - because this performer knows how to make an extra-large impression.
Co-Host Belle ,
Belle Jumelles is one of Toronto’s most popular burlesque performers. She's a fierce, fabulous, fat, queer femme who instantly commands the room. She's a talented singer, emcee, burlesque performer, producer and teacher. Her passion for burlesque goes hand in hand with her love for making other people feel empowered about their bodies, and in turn, themselves. She has produced countless shows, providing space for people to share their art on stage, and she's been teaching regular burlesque and body confidence workshops in Toronto as well as all over North America for the last 12 years. Imparting her confidence and self-love to students and audiences alike - she loves encouraging people to love themselves inside and out.
Producer & Co-Host - DD Brassiere,
DD’ss very passionate about producing provocative entertainment. She brings a commitment to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment, embracing performers of diverse backgrounds, body types, and identities. Her dedication to providing a platform for artistic expression continues to propel the festival to new heights.
This burlesque performer, comedian, business woman turned bad ass bitch also produces and co-stars in the burlesque/comedy show Moms Moms Moms, (May 11 at the Winnipeg Rec Room). And runs the adult only storytelling open mic Smut Slam (June 12 at Limelight).