2024 is the year to come back together and celebrate talent from across North America at the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival.
Meet our Headliners, Burlesque Legend, & our incredible lineup for this year!
Meet Our HEADLINERS
Red Tongued Raven is the meeting point between seduction and comedy. Like if Jessica Rabbit and Mr. Bean had a love child. As a 5x award winning performer, she’s had the opportunity to perform in some incredible places. She won the 2020 Nudie Nubies Worldwide Competition, 2021 Ultimate Reveal Audience Choice Award, 2021 Barcelona Burlesque Festival Competition, 2021 Argentina Burlesque Festival Competition, and was named the Best POC Performer by Imperial Burlesque Canada in 2022.
The Them Fatale of Drag & Burlesque, Moscato Sky is a latinx, trans-femme non-binary, classically trained award-winning dancer, educator, and choreographer based out of Seattle, WA where they earned a BFA in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts. This tempting tart is one fourth of world renowned burlesque sensation and Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 2019 Best Large Group, Mod Carousel.
Red Tongued Raven is the meeting point between seduction and comedy. Like if Jessica Rabbit and Mr. Bean had a love child. As a 5x award winning performer, she’s had the opportunity to perform in some incredible places. She won the 2020 Nudie Nubies Worldwide Competition, 2021 Ultimate Reveal Audience Choice Award, 2021 Barcelona Burlesque Festival Competition, 2021 Argentina Burlesque Festival Competition, and was named the Best POC Performer by Imperial Burlesque Canada in 2022.
2024 Legend
Shawna, known as the “Black Venus,” started her burlesque career in 1972. She took a dare from a friend at an “amateur night” contest and won! That was the beginning of her professional dancing career. Inspiration came from headliners she was lucky to work with, including Leigh Sharon, Tempest Storm, Terry Starr and Gina Bon Bon just to name a few.
Shawna, known as the “Black Venus,” started her burlesque career in 1972. She took a dare from a friend at an “amateur night” contest and won! That was the beginning of her professional dancing career. Inspiration came from headliners she was lucky to work with, including Leigh Sharon, Tempest Storm, Terry Starr and Gina Bon Bon just to name a few.
Shawna, known as the “Black Venus,” started her burlesque career in 1972. She took a dare from a friend at an “amateur night” contest and won! That was the beginning of her professional dancing career. Inspiration came from headliners she was lucky to work with, including Leigh Sharon, Tempest Storm, Terry Starr and Gina Bon Bon just to name a few.
The Buffies
Tuesday, April 2nd
Friday, April 5
The Glamorama Gala
Saturday, April 6
The Showpony Soiree
Sunday, April 7
Virtual Showcase
