HEADMISTRESS

 

In her 13th year of burlesque indigenous femme Kitty Kin-Evil is the headmistress of Ottawa Burlesque Academy. Director of Frisque Femme Productions, Producer of "The Rump Revue", the first official chapter of The Original Burlesque Bingo, and Fabricator of  Evil Embellishments. Known as " The Superior Posterior" she specializes in classic, comedic burlesque, aerial hoop artistry and showgirl fans. 

 

She's the first performer from Ottawa to be accepted at The Burlesque Hall of Fame weekender.

 

She has headlined The Kootenay Burlesque Festival, The Winnipeg Burlesque Festival, The Ohio Burlesque Festival, Imperial Burlesque Competiton, The Humboldt Burlesque Expo in California, Salt City Burlesque in New York, Esoteric Bazaar in Calgary, featured at Colorado Burlesque Festival, Salt City Burlesque Festival,Vermont Burlesque Festival several years in a row, graced the stages of Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender for 8 years now, performed at The New York Burlesque Festival, The Capital Burlesque Expo, VLV Rockabilly Weekender Burlesque Competition, Isle of tease festival in Victoria, Minneapolis Burlesque Festival, Montreal Burlesque Festival, Edmonton Burlesque Festival, Montreal's Red Hot and Blue Rockabilly Weekend, The Everything To Do With Sex Show and a proud honorary member of Subdury Burlesque for 11 years.

 

Photo: Marisa Parisella 

 

INSTRUCTOR

 

With legs for days and a hypnotizing gaze, Sonya Lex is sure to turn heads! She is the producer of Paillette Producrions, known for their live jazz and burlesque shows here in Ottawa. 

 

In her 7th year of burlesque, she is no stranger to the stage and has performed at numerous festivals across North America such as New York Burlesque Festival, 2025 Miss Viva Las Vegas Competition, Montreal Burlesque Festival, Vermont Burlesque festival, Kootenay Burlesque Festival, Minneapolis Burlesque Festival and more!

 

She is known for her silk prop work which includes silk fans and veils. She blends classic esthetics with a punchy modern twist.

 

Sonya is a talented seamstress, making her own corsets, stage panties, and smothering them in rhinestones.

 

 

Photo: Marisa Parisella

INSTRUCTOR KAY KALISH (bio coming)

 

Photo: Photoshoots by Gigi

 

 

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