Talent — WIBF

Rhinestones, Sex Appeal and Sheer Audacity

WIBF showcases the incredible talent of local artists as well as 20 touring performers coming to Winnipeg to dazzle audiences with their creativity and skill. By featuring a diverse lineup of performances and workshops, we aim to celebrate the rich tapestry of burlesque while fostering cross-cultural exchange and artistic collaboration. Showcases on Friday and Saturday, both with over a dozen glittery performers, two completely different shows, that are going to blow your mind.

2025 Headliners

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Qween Quan (New Orleans)

QWEEN QUAN has just been voted the #1 Most Influential Burlesque Performer in the World for 2024 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. Qween will be closing the show with their most famous routing on Friday Night, and performing a solo on Saturday Night as well.

Joy Rider (Montreal)

JOY RIDER is a multi-award winning international burlesque artist and headliner. She is a 3-time winner (Most Innovative, and Best Small Group 2023, Best Debut 2022) at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, burlesque’s most renowned international competition and showcase. Based in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal, she is a featured regular performer at Montreal’s most established burlesque venues, le 4e Mur and the Wiggle Room. She uses her signature blend of glamour, power, storytelling, and sensuality to create acts about identity, queerness, struggle and joy. Joy Rider will be performing a solo on Friday Night and a duet with Kozmic Skater on the Saturday Night.

Kozmic Joy (Montreal)

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. Together they will be closing the show on Saturday Night.

The Hosts

Co-Host - Belle Jumelles (Toronto)

Belle Jumelles is a fierce, fabulous, fat, queer femme who instantly commands the room. Recently voted one of Imperial Burlesque Canada's top 5 Burlesque Emcee's, she's also a talented singer and captivating burlesque performer. She has headlined several festivals, including World Pride, The Queen City Burlesque Expo, the Fierce Queer International Burlesque Festival, and the Toronto Burlesque Festival. She's a member of Toronto's - the Succulent Six (on CBC Gem), and Les Femmes Fatales (Toronto's first burlesque troupe for Femmes of Colour). She has produced countless shows in her career, and has also been called mom by well over 200 burlesque babes. She has killer curves, powerful pipes and a vampy personality that'll keep you wanting more! She’ll be co-hosting both shows with DD Brassiere

Producer & Co-Host DD Brassiere (Winnipeg)

DD Brassiere DD Brassiere has proudly called Winnipeg home since 2021. From the moment she arrived, she knew she wanted to bring the incredible talent she’s collaborated with to this vibrant city.

DD is passionate—some might say obsessed—with producing bold, provocative events like Smut Slam, Tits Up Burlesque, and Moms Moms Moms. These shows push boundaries, delight in making the “right” people uncomfortable, and shine a spotlight on unexpected voices.

They celebrate difference, amplify underrepresented perspectives, and invite performers to take the stage in all their glory. With a deep commitment to inclusivity, DD fosters welcoming spaces for artists of all body types, backgrounds, and identities. Her fearless vision and dedication to artistic expression continue to elevate the festival and redefine what performance can be.

Friday Night Performers

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Bonnie Voyage, Vancouver
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Fanny LuPhine, Edmonton
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Hot Gravy, Winnipeg
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Jazzy Jezebel, Regina
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Krissy Cupcake, Dallas
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Lil Circus Freak, Montreal
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Lola Champagne, Little Rock
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Maverick, Vancouver
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Nadia Desdemona, Portland
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Nina Sapphira, Winnipeg
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Rae Ricochet, Edmonton
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Vena Kahlo, Seattle
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Virginia Draghi, Winnipeg 
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Saturday Night Performers

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Bones Malone, Minneapolis
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Cin-Diesel, Halifax
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Eh Teaz, Winnipeg
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Melody Rysing, Calgary
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Mone't Ha-Sidi, Sacramento 
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Mz. Iris Wilde, Nelson
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Nina bel Vande, San Diego
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Susie Sweet Cheeks, Nanaimo
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ThankYou J, Toronto
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Valerie Van Damme
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Vena Kahlo, Seattle
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Venus Von Tramp
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Vira Von Velvet, Edmonton
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