Anne Atomic (Knoxville, TN)
Anne Atomic is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Anne Atomic is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Vintage Hairstyling Techniques (Friday, September 20th | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | "Landing")
Baby Le’Strange (Portland, OR)
Known as “The Glittering Misfit of Burlesque”, Baby Le’Strange has been rocking stages for the past 12 years. She has performed her comedic acts of burlesque and drag from New York City to Tokyo. Baby is the Creative Expression instructor at the Rose City School of Burlesque in Portland, OR.
Baby Le’Strange is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Known as “The Glittering Misfit of Burlesque”, Baby Le’Strange has been rocking stages for the past 12 years. She has performed her comedic acts of burlesque and drag from New York City to Tokyo. Baby is the Creative Expression instructor at the Rose City School of Burlesque in Portland, OR.
Baby Le’Strange is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Coming Out of The Glitter Closet (Saturday, September 21st | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | "Summitt")
- Creative Expression (Saturday, September 21st | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | "Volunteer")
Beary Manatease (Knoxville, TN)
Beary Manatease found his way to the burlesque stage after years of managing and producing for Knoxville, TN's Salomé Cabaret. Beary grew up doing theater, show choir, and clowning. He is the co-producer of Salomé Cabaret, BearItAll Burlesque, and Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival. Known as "The Papa Bear of Burlesque", it's Beary Manatease!
Beary Manatease is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Beary Manatease found his way to the burlesque stage after years of managing and producing for Knoxville, TN's Salomé Cabaret. Beary grew up doing theater, show choir, and clowning. He is the co-producer of Salomé Cabaret, BearItAll Burlesque, and Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival. Known as "The Papa Bear of Burlesque", it's Beary Manatease!
Beary Manatease is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Femme Daddy (Friday, September 20th | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | "Summitt")
Big Gay James (Knoxville, TN)
Big Gay James has spent the past decade immersed in the southern burlesque scene. He is a member of Salomé Cabaret, on staff for both Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival and Knoxville’s RHPS shadow cast The Satanic Mechanics, and is a coproducer of BearItAll Burlesque.
Big Gay James is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Big Gay James has spent the past decade immersed in the southern burlesque scene. He is a member of Salomé Cabaret, on staff for both Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival and Knoxville’s RHPS shadow cast The Satanic Mechanics, and is a coproducer of BearItAll Burlesque.
Big Gay James is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Social Media for Superstars (Saturday, September 21st | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | "Summitt")
The Bishop of Burlesque (New York, NY)
David Bishop, "The Bishop of Burlesque", was called "the stage manager for huge productions coast to coast" by PinCurl Magazine and was also their April 2016 “Burlesque Spotlight”. He's been a professional stage/events manager since 1997 and has worked/performed in over 20 US states, including Alaska, Canada, Japan, Ireland and China. David was also recently ranked #43 in 21st Century Burlesque's Top 50 poll of 2018. Credits include Burlesque Hall of Fame, New York Burlesque Fest, VIVA Las Vegas, Great Southern Exposure, Peer Reviews at BurlyCon, and many others.
The Bishop of Burlesque is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
David Bishop, "The Bishop of Burlesque", was called "the stage manager for huge productions coast to coast" by PinCurl Magazine and was also their April 2016 “Burlesque Spotlight”. He's been a professional stage/events manager since 1997 and has worked/performed in over 20 US states, including Alaska, Canada, Japan, Ireland and China. David was also recently ranked #43 in 21st Century Burlesque's Top 50 poll of 2018. Credits include Burlesque Hall of Fame, New York Burlesque Fest, VIVA Las Vegas, Great Southern Exposure, Peer Reviews at BurlyCon, and many others.
The Bishop of Burlesque is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Waterfalls, Trust Falls, and Energy Balls, Oh My! (Friday, September 20th | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | "Summitt")
Blanche DeBris (Las Vegas, NV)
American Treasure Blanche DeBris has been entertaining herself and occasionally others for more years than she can reliably count. She made her burlesque debut in 2008 at Seattle’s Moisture Festival, and since 2012 has been an emcee at the prestigious Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend.
Blanche DeBris is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
American Treasure Blanche DeBris has been entertaining herself and occasionally others for more years than she can reliably count. She made her burlesque debut in 2008 at Seattle’s Moisture Festival, and since 2012 has been an emcee at the prestigious Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend.
Blanche DeBris is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Act Like You Mean It (Friday, September 20th | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | "Summitt")
Bobby Barnaby (Austin, TX)
Bobby Barnaby is a real handy dandy that has been delighting audiences for twenty-five years solid. Bobby's love of the stage has earned him awards and nominations for his work in dance, choreography, and acting alike. He is past or present company member of SF Boylesque (the first all-male neo-burlesque revue in the US), the Bohemian Brethren, Fou Fou Ha, Red Hots Burlesque, The Devil-Ettes - Miniskirt Mob, the Tartlettes, and the Phishnets. Additionally, he is the producer and host of Barnaby's Babes, is Head Ringmaster of Texas’ only all-showgirl clown troupe, Fou Fou Ha Austin, and is a graduate of the Clown Conservatory at the San Francisco Circus Center (which is not only the most extensive clown training program in America, but also the first and most prestigious circus school in the country). Bobby has appeared in over 35 Burlesque Festivals across the world and is the current reigning King of the Amsterdam Burlesque Festival and was the 2018 King of the Texas Burlesque Festival. A master tassel and assel twirler, Bobby is known as the Shimmy Shocker!
Bobby Barnaby is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Bobby Barnaby is a real handy dandy that has been delighting audiences for twenty-five years solid. Bobby's love of the stage has earned him awards and nominations for his work in dance, choreography, and acting alike. He is past or present company member of SF Boylesque (the first all-male neo-burlesque revue in the US), the Bohemian Brethren, Fou Fou Ha, Red Hots Burlesque, The Devil-Ettes - Miniskirt Mob, the Tartlettes, and the Phishnets. Additionally, he is the producer and host of Barnaby's Babes, is Head Ringmaster of Texas’ only all-showgirl clown troupe, Fou Fou Ha Austin, and is a graduate of the Clown Conservatory at the San Francisco Circus Center (which is not only the most extensive clown training program in America, but also the first and most prestigious circus school in the country). Bobby has appeared in over 35 Burlesque Festivals across the world and is the current reigning King of the Amsterdam Burlesque Festival and was the 2018 King of the Texas Burlesque Festival. A master tassel and assel twirler, Bobby is known as the Shimmy Shocker!
Bobby Barnaby is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Fabric Play (Saturday, September 21st | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | "Volunteer")
Cleo Taurus (Knoxville, TN)
Cleo Taurus is a Queerlesque and Drag artist performing with Knoxville's own Clam Slam Drag Troupe. She is known for her campy style, outrageous gender bending characters, and acts that are sure to shock a crowd. In her off-stage life she is Katie Gentner, an interdisciplinary artist with a master’s degree in studio art working primarily in immersive site-specific experiences that blur reality using video, installation, and performance.
Cleo Taurus is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Cleo Taurus is a Queerlesque and Drag artist performing with Knoxville's own Clam Slam Drag Troupe. She is known for her campy style, outrageous gender bending characters, and acts that are sure to shock a crowd. In her off-stage life she is Katie Gentner, an interdisciplinary artist with a master’s degree in studio art working primarily in immersive site-specific experiences that blur reality using video, installation, and performance.
Cleo Taurus is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Overcoming Burly Block: Sustainable Creativity & Conceptualization! (Friday, September 20th | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | "Summitt")
Deanna Danger (St. Louis, MO)
“Professional Purveyor of Good Times,” Deanna Danger is a burlesque and performance artist, producer, instructor, model, actress, comedienne, witch, and activist. She’s spent the better part of the last decade teaching others how to shimmy, shake, and perform “The Art of the Tease” as the founder and former Headmastress of Boom Boom Basics Burlesque and Performing Arts Studio in Richmond, VA. These days however, you can find her either touring the country in her VW Burlesque-a-lade, with her signature high glam, high concept burlesque, or keepin’ it real risque at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club in her new hometown of St. Louis, MO. She’s the 2012 1st Place winner of the Pennsylvania Burlesque Festival, Richmond’s reigning, voted “Best Burlesque Performer”, and Richmond’s 2016 Entertainer of the Year.
Deanna Danger is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
“Professional Purveyor of Good Times,” Deanna Danger is a burlesque and performance artist, producer, instructor, model, actress, comedienne, witch, and activist. She’s spent the better part of the last decade teaching others how to shimmy, shake, and perform “The Art of the Tease” as the founder and former Headmastress of Boom Boom Basics Burlesque and Performing Arts Studio in Richmond, VA. These days however, you can find her either touring the country in her VW Burlesque-a-lade, with her signature high glam, high concept burlesque, or keepin’ it real risque at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club in her new hometown of St. Louis, MO. She’s the 2012 1st Place winner of the Pennsylvania Burlesque Festival, Richmond’s reigning, voted “Best Burlesque Performer”, and Richmond’s 2016 Entertainer of the Year.
Deanna Danger is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Building A Press Kit (Saturday, September 21st | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | "Landing")
- Fan Dance 101 (Friday, September 20th | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | " Volunteer")
Dee Flowered (Athens, GA)
At the end of the day, Dee Flowered herself will tell you: All she wants to do is bring out the biggest smiles. Known as “The Doris Day of Dropping Trou”, her performances are inspired by a lifelong love of classic Hollywood musicals and a passion for sex education. After almost a decade in the industry, Dee has entertained audiences all over the U.S. with her personal brand of glamour and giggles, and has been selected to appear in some of the most highly acclaimed burlesque festivals and stages on our shores. Renowned emcee and performer Blanche Debris has referred to Dee’s work as "Judy Blume meets Robert Rodriguez", her fellow geeks joke that she's ruined their childhood memories “in the best way”, and emcees all over (without even being asked) introduce her as one of the nicest people in burlesque. When she’s not on stage, this sex-positive Boob Clown is making independent feminist films like “Bad Girl Dracula” and “Space Boobs in Space” with Gonzoriffic.
Dee Flowered is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
At the end of the day, Dee Flowered herself will tell you: All she wants to do is bring out the biggest smiles. Known as “The Doris Day of Dropping Trou”, her performances are inspired by a lifelong love of classic Hollywood musicals and a passion for sex education. After almost a decade in the industry, Dee has entertained audiences all over the U.S. with her personal brand of glamour and giggles, and has been selected to appear in some of the most highly acclaimed burlesque festivals and stages on our shores. Renowned emcee and performer Blanche Debris has referred to Dee’s work as "Judy Blume meets Robert Rodriguez", her fellow geeks joke that she's ruined their childhood memories “in the best way”, and emcees all over (without even being asked) introduce her as one of the nicest people in burlesque. When she’s not on stage, this sex-positive Boob Clown is making independent feminist films like “Bad Girl Dracula” and “Space Boobs in Space” with Gonzoriffic.
Dee Flowered is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Entertainment Theory (Saturday, September 21st | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | "Landing")
Ebony Delight and Geneva Convention (Knoxville, TN)
Ebony Delight and Geneva Convention are two hard hustling, booty shakin’ weirdos who are making it their mission to sing and dance their way all over the world. They have a combined laundry list of performer and instructor credits too long to mention, so let’s just say that these ladies like to get around. They’re crossing their Burlesque and Drag streams to bring you all the tips and tricks they’ve learned over the years on how to make the best impression, feel (or at least look) comfortable in any room, and how to schmooze like a professional.
Ebony Delight and Geneva Convention are teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Ebony Delight and Geneva Convention are two hard hustling, booty shakin’ weirdos who are making it their mission to sing and dance their way all over the world. They have a combined laundry list of performer and instructor credits too long to mention, so let’s just say that these ladies like to get around. They’re crossing their Burlesque and Drag streams to bring you all the tips and tricks they’ve learned over the years on how to make the best impression, feel (or at least look) comfortable in any room, and how to schmooze like a professional.
Ebony Delight and Geneva Convention are teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- #BookedandBlessed: A Practical Guide to Selling Yourself for Cash (Friday, September 20th | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | "Landing")
Egypt Blaque Knyle (Monterey Park, CA)
Egypt Blaque Knyle is an International award-winning burlesque performer noted as having the most titles and awards in burlesque history. She is a professional dancer that appeared in the first cast of The Lion King parade and stage show and Debbie Allen's "The Chocolate Nutcracker", to name a few. Egypt works as a social worker in the field of HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, and Homelessness. She's the head Mistress of The House of Knyle and creator of #teamfuckitup. She put all the B's in burlesque: Brainticious, Booblicious, Bodacious, and Bootylicious. She's “The Golden Goddess of Burlesque”… Egypt Blaque Knyle!
Egypt Blaque Knyle is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Egypt Blaque Knyle is an International award-winning burlesque performer noted as having the most titles and awards in burlesque history. She is a professional dancer that appeared in the first cast of The Lion King parade and stage show and Debbie Allen's "The Chocolate Nutcracker", to name a few. Egypt works as a social worker in the field of HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, and Homelessness. She's the head Mistress of The House of Knyle and creator of #teamfuckitup. She put all the B's in burlesque: Brainticious, Booblicious, Bodacious, and Bootylicious. She's “The Golden Goddess of Burlesque”… Egypt Blaque Knyle!
Egypt Blaque Knyle is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- The Art of Seduction/Fuckery (Saturday, September 21st | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | "Volunteer")
Jeanie King (Knoxville, TN)
Jeanie King is a recently-retired public family and consumer sciences educator with over 40 years of sewing instruction experience. Mrs. King is also a professional costumier with notable clients such as Dollywood Theme Park and burlesque performer Siren Santina, her daughter.
Jeanie King is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Jeanie King is a recently-retired public family and consumer sciences educator with over 40 years of sewing instruction experience. Mrs. King is also a professional costumier with notable clients such as Dollywood Theme Park and burlesque performer Siren Santina, her daughter.
Jeanie King is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Introduction to Sewing Part 1 (Saturday, September 21st | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | "Summitt")
- Introduction to Sewing Part 2 (Saturday, September 21st | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | "Summitt")
Kerri N’Fuego (Denver, CO)
Based in Denver, CO but raised by way of Las Vegas, NV, Kerri N’Fuego does nothing less than fulfill all expectations. A pole dancer turned Burlesque performer, she melds strength, grace, and beauty all into a surprisingly complex acrobatic performance with tease of the ages. She will set your hearts and parts on fire!
Kerri N’Fuego is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Based in Denver, CO but raised by way of Las Vegas, NV, Kerri N’Fuego does nothing less than fulfill all expectations. A pole dancer turned Burlesque performer, she melds strength, grace, and beauty all into a surprisingly complex acrobatic performance with tease of the ages. She will set your hearts and parts on fire!
Kerri N’Fuego is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Not Just Sitting Pretty: Introduction to Acro Chair (Friday, September 20th | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | "Volunteer")
- Not Just Sitting Pretty: Intermediate Acro Chair (Friday, September 20th | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | "Volunteer")
Khloe Hyde (Knoxville, TN)
This glamazon has been performing for around three years. She is a member of Clam Slam, a production assistant and performer with Knox Fringe, and a performer with The Satanic Mechanics. Last year, she taught performance makeup at the Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival and is a recent grinduate of the Salome Cabaret Burlesque Academy. This queen wants to help you feel beautiful and confident when you step on the stage. She’s serving class, sass, and a whole lot of ass. Welcome to her other side, it’s Khloe Hyde.
Khloe Hyde is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
This glamazon has been performing for around three years. She is a member of Clam Slam, a production assistant and performer with Knox Fringe, and a performer with The Satanic Mechanics. Last year, she taught performance makeup at the Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival and is a recent grinduate of the Salome Cabaret Burlesque Academy. This queen wants to help you feel beautiful and confident when you step on the stage. She’s serving class, sass, and a whole lot of ass. Welcome to her other side, it’s Khloe Hyde.
Khloe Hyde is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Performance Makeup: Where to Splurge and Where to Save (Friday, September 20th | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | "Landing")
- Rhinestones Are A Performer's Best Friend (Friday, September 20th | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | "Summitt")
Lacey Kraken (Nashville, TN)
Lacey Kraken, Your Deep-Sea Dish, serves up BAWDY Burlesque based in Nashville, TN. A 2016 GRINDuate of Delinquent Debutantes she’s had the privilege of continuing her burlesque journey with education, kittening, and performances all over Nashville. Career highlights include performing at the Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival, being featured as the local lovely at City Winery Cabaret, and working with her troupe to produce “Beauty School Drop Out” a 10 person Grease extravaganza which is booked for the Nashville Burlesque Festival this September! Lacey Kraken is the founder and Madam of Mayhem at NashBurley, where she produces and hosts local uncensored shows. If you could contain Ms. Kraken in a bottle of Rum it would be described as a full bawdied, rock & roll flavor, with a ton of sparkle and romance on the finish. She loves the satisfaction of giving her audience tease and connection and can’t wait to dance for you!
Lacey Kraken is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Lacey Kraken, Your Deep-Sea Dish, serves up BAWDY Burlesque based in Nashville, TN. A 2016 GRINDuate of Delinquent Debutantes she’s had the privilege of continuing her burlesque journey with education, kittening, and performances all over Nashville. Career highlights include performing at the Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival, being featured as the local lovely at City Winery Cabaret, and working with her troupe to produce “Beauty School Drop Out” a 10 person Grease extravaganza which is booked for the Nashville Burlesque Festival this September! Lacey Kraken is the founder and Madam of Mayhem at NashBurley, where she produces and hosts local uncensored shows. If you could contain Ms. Kraken in a bottle of Rum it would be described as a full bawdied, rock & roll flavor, with a ton of sparkle and romance on the finish. She loves the satisfaction of giving her audience tease and connection and can’t wait to dance for you!
Lacey Kraken is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Panty Patterning (Friday, September 20th | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | "Summitt")
Lovey Goldmine (Las Vegas, NV)
Lovey Goldmine began her career at age 17 as a singer with The Scatman Corothers Trio. By age 21 she was hired by Chuck Landes of the famous Hollywood Largo as a featured exotic dancer and mistress of ceremonies. After a tough breakup with live-in boyfriend Richard Pryor, Lovey traveled to Paris, France where she performed in “The Crazy Horse Saloon” for Alain Bernardin who said, “Mademoiselle you have my perfect body”. She later joined a ballet from Paris to do a world tour. Returning to the states she took a job as lead dancer and line captain at world famous “The Losers” nightclub. While performing at The Losers Richard Pryor attempted to rekindle their romance. He asked her to quit her job which she refused to do. She later moved to Las Vegas where she performed at the Cabaret Burlesque Palace. She appeared repeatedly on The Merv Griffin Show while the show filmed at Caesar’s Palace. Other television appearances include LA’s “2 on the Town” and “Woman to Woman.” Lovey was inducted into The Burlesque Hall of Fame in 2014 and has performed the annual “Weekender” event ever since. Today she is a featured headliner for burlesque festivals nationwide.
Lovey Goldmine is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Lovey Goldmine began her career at age 17 as a singer with The Scatman Corothers Trio. By age 21 she was hired by Chuck Landes of the famous Hollywood Largo as a featured exotic dancer and mistress of ceremonies. After a tough breakup with live-in boyfriend Richard Pryor, Lovey traveled to Paris, France where she performed in “The Crazy Horse Saloon” for Alain Bernardin who said, “Mademoiselle you have my perfect body”. She later joined a ballet from Paris to do a world tour. Returning to the states she took a job as lead dancer and line captain at world famous “The Losers” nightclub. While performing at The Losers Richard Pryor attempted to rekindle their romance. He asked her to quit her job which she refused to do. She later moved to Las Vegas where she performed at the Cabaret Burlesque Palace. She appeared repeatedly on The Merv Griffin Show while the show filmed at Caesar’s Palace. Other television appearances include LA’s “2 on the Town” and “Woman to Woman.” Lovey was inducted into The Burlesque Hall of Fame in 2014 and has performed the annual “Weekender” event ever since. Today she is a featured headliner for burlesque festivals nationwide.
Lovey Goldmine is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- The Stocking Peel (Friday, September 20th | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | "Volunteer")
Marie Merlot (Nashville, TN)
Marie Merlot is a burlesque dancer, pole aerialist, and choreographer from Nashville, TN. Marie has been dancing for decades with a concentration in jazz, tap, and contemporary. Marie decided to take the plunge into burlesque in 2012, and GRINDuated from Delinquent Debutantes in 2014 under the tutelage of headmistress, Freya West. Marie Merlot is also an award-winning pole dancer and trains weekly at The Chrome Bar with owner and pole legend, Alethea Austin. Marie was recently named lead choreographer for Nashville's newest burlesque troupe, NashBurley (Be sure to catch their VENUS comedy routine in Saturday night's Rocky Topless showcase!), PLUS spends her weekends preaching the gospel of pole dancing to droves of Nashville bachelorettes! Marie's dance style is a Fosse meets Paula Abdul meets Cheetah Club mash-up, with an emphasis on lines, flow and poise. "There ARE shortcuts to happiness, dancing is one of them." - Vicki Baum
Marie Merlot is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Marie Merlot is a burlesque dancer, pole aerialist, and choreographer from Nashville, TN. Marie has been dancing for decades with a concentration in jazz, tap, and contemporary. Marie decided to take the plunge into burlesque in 2012, and GRINDuated from Delinquent Debutantes in 2014 under the tutelage of headmistress, Freya West. Marie Merlot is also an award-winning pole dancer and trains weekly at The Chrome Bar with owner and pole legend, Alethea Austin. Marie was recently named lead choreographer for Nashville's newest burlesque troupe, NashBurley (Be sure to catch their VENUS comedy routine in Saturday night's Rocky Topless showcase!), PLUS spends her weekends preaching the gospel of pole dancing to droves of Nashville bachelorettes! Marie's dance style is a Fosse meets Paula Abdul meets Cheetah Club mash-up, with an emphasis on lines, flow and poise. "There ARE shortcuts to happiness, dancing is one of them." - Vicki Baum
Marie Merlot is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Liquid Legs (Saturday, September 21st | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | "Volunteer")
Mysti Savage (Knoxville, TN)
This performer is recent transplant to the Knoxville area, originally hailing from Atlanta, GA. She is a member of Clam Slam drag troupe and is also a recent grinduate of The Salomé Cabaret Burlesque Academy. She used to be known for her sparkly eyes in the front row of her favorite drag shows in Atlanta, but now she’s known for her quirky, glitter glam here in Knoxville! She encourages you to live a sparkly life. Leaving a trace of glitter wherever she goes, it’s Mysti Savage!
Mysti Savage is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
This performer is recent transplant to the Knoxville area, originally hailing from Atlanta, GA. She is a member of Clam Slam drag troupe and is also a recent grinduate of The Salomé Cabaret Burlesque Academy. She used to be known for her sparkly eyes in the front row of her favorite drag shows in Atlanta, but now she’s known for her quirky, glitter glam here in Knoxville! She encourages you to live a sparkly life. Leaving a trace of glitter wherever she goes, it’s Mysti Savage!
Mysti Savage is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- All About Glitter (Friday, September 20th | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | "Landing")
Pan d’Orable (Knoxville, TN)
Pan d'Orable is the "Dancing Bear Extraordinaire" and co-founder of Knoxville, TN's hirsute male troupe, BearItAll, along with being a featured member of Salomé Cabaret. Having grown up in the theatre, he's been gracing the burlesque stage for more than half a decade. He's appeared all across the South East and has had the honor of performing at the Southern Fried Burlesque Fest, Alabama Burlesque Festival, and Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival. In 2013, he took "Most Humorous" at the Carolina Burlesque Festival and is still the reigning "King of the Sweet Tease". Pan is also a member of your SMBF staff as part of both the Technology and Social Media teams.
Pan d’Orable is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Pan d'Orable is the "Dancing Bear Extraordinaire" and co-founder of Knoxville, TN's hirsute male troupe, BearItAll, along with being a featured member of Salomé Cabaret. Having grown up in the theatre, he's been gracing the burlesque stage for more than half a decade. He's appeared all across the South East and has had the honor of performing at the Southern Fried Burlesque Fest, Alabama Burlesque Festival, and Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival. In 2013, he took "Most Humorous" at the Carolina Burlesque Festival and is still the reigning "King of the Sweet Tease". Pan is also a member of your SMBF staff as part of both the Technology and Social Media teams.
Pan d’Orable is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Putting the Burly in Burly-Q (Friday, September 20th | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | "Landing")
- Social Media for Superstars (Saturday, September 21st | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | "Summitt")
Phoebe Nyx (Charlotte, NC)
Phoebe Nyx is Charlotte's resident Amazon with a soulful contralto and a wicked sense of humor. On the stage you’ll frequently see her with Elphaba, her lime green rhinestoned ukulele, belting out a range of music from Tin Pan Alley standards to classic rock to parodies. In addition to her time singing for the burlesque audience, Phoebe is an avid costumer, cosplayer, character performer, folk singer, classically-trained cellist, RenFaire cast member, vintage enthusiast, pin-up, and all-around geek.
Phoebe Nyx is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Phoebe Nyx is Charlotte's resident Amazon with a soulful contralto and a wicked sense of humor. On the stage you’ll frequently see her with Elphaba, her lime green rhinestoned ukulele, belting out a range of music from Tin Pan Alley standards to classic rock to parodies. In addition to her time singing for the burlesque audience, Phoebe is an avid costumer, cosplayer, character performer, folk singer, classically-trained cellist, RenFaire cast member, vintage enthusiast, pin-up, and all-around geek.
Phoebe Nyx is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Accountabili-titty: Being Brave, Setting Goals, and Putting Yourself Out There (Friday, September 20th | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | "Landing")
Raven Von Roe (Knoxville, TN)
Raven Von Roe has been shimmying and shaking what her momma gave her since 2011. She serves up edgy stylings, glittery goodness, bold and dramatic makeup, and a bodyodyody you won’t soon forget. Her career took flight eight years ago when she started as a gogoing goddess, then wiggled her way into burlesque, and shortly after fell in love with the fusion of all of her previous performance experiences when she discovered hyper drag. Raven’s goal is to encourage and empower women of all shapes and sizes to embrace their beauty and inner weirdo or whatever makes them unique and throw up a middle finger to anyone that makes them feel less than. She is a founding member of Clam Slam, a femmecee for HYPER!, Miss Genesis 2018, and produces her own show, Queer of the Night, monthly.
Raven Von Roe is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Raven Von Roe has been shimmying and shaking what her momma gave her since 2011. She serves up edgy stylings, glittery goodness, bold and dramatic makeup, and a bodyodyody you won’t soon forget. Her career took flight eight years ago when she started as a gogoing goddess, then wiggled her way into burlesque, and shortly after fell in love with the fusion of all of her previous performance experiences when she discovered hyper drag. Raven’s goal is to encourage and empower women of all shapes and sizes to embrace their beauty and inner weirdo or whatever makes them unique and throw up a middle finger to anyone that makes them feel less than. She is a founding member of Clam Slam, a femmecee for HYPER!, Miss Genesis 2018, and produces her own show, Queer of the Night, monthly.
Raven Von Roe is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Horror-Inspired Performance Makeup (Saturday, September 21st | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | "Summitt")
Rebel Vitale (Asheville, NC)
Rebel Vitale is Co-founder of the award winning and internationally traveled Savannah Sweet Tease burlesque revue and Co- Producer of the Savannah Burlesque Festival! She is well known for her passionate performance style which comes from years of training in theatre and dance, and a pure love for the for the stage. Rebel was the winner of the 2017 Asheville Burlesque pageant and is the reigning Golden Legends Challenge Champion. This fierce ball of fire is a dance educator and professional choreographer by day and has a great passion for teaching!
Rebel Vitale is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Rebel Vitale is Co-founder of the award winning and internationally traveled Savannah Sweet Tease burlesque revue and Co- Producer of the Savannah Burlesque Festival! She is well known for her passionate performance style which comes from years of training in theatre and dance, and a pure love for the for the stage. Rebel was the winner of the 2017 Asheville Burlesque pageant and is the reigning Golden Legends Challenge Champion. This fierce ball of fire is a dance educator and professional choreographer by day and has a great passion for teaching!
Rebel Vitale is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Contemporary Dance in Burlesque (Friday, September 20th | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | "Volunteer")
- Unscripted Undulations: Improvisational Dance (Friday, September 20th | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | "Volunteer")
Rick Havoc (Knoxville, TN)
Rick Havoc is a de-Rickulous sonofabitch. He'll help you break on through to the other side, and recommends walking around naked in your living room. Rick hails from the frozen North, where clothes are still worn for survival. After weaning off Wisconsin's frothy, alcoholic teat, Havoc ventured south in hopes of finding an audience to watch his sick, sick, nasty moves to Prince. Rick Havoc is known as the fiber of the drag world, because, once you see him, you will lose your shit!
Rick Havoc is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Rick Havoc is a de-Rickulous sonofabitch. He'll help you break on through to the other side, and recommends walking around naked in your living room. Rick hails from the frozen North, where clothes are still worn for survival. After weaning off Wisconsin's frothy, alcoholic teat, Havoc ventured south in hopes of finding an audience to watch his sick, sick, nasty moves to Prince. Rick Havoc is known as the fiber of the drag world, because, once you see him, you will lose your shit!
Rick Havoc is teaching the following classes at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Drag Kinging 101 (Saturday, September 21st | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | "Landing")
- Drag Kinging: Big Energy (Saturday, September 21st | 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM | "Landing")
Roula Roulette (Atlanta, GA)
As a Co-Owner of Metropolitan Studios and The Atlanta School of Burlesque, Roula is most known for her performances that embody body positivity, sex positivity, self-love and sexual exploration. Roula is an active troupe member with The Candybox Revue and works as a community organizer and activist in the local Atlanta arts scene. She has poured her heart and soul into the Atlanta Burlesque scene where she has had the pleasure of working with individuals of all backgrounds and body types, preaching the gospel of self-acceptance and love.
With a Master’s Degree in Theatrical Production and Design she kicks ass backstage as well as on stage! With The Candybox Revue she functions as the Production Manager, Sponsorship Coordinator, and all around cat herder - as well as being a stage manager and lighting designer for hire. Join Roula as she details what goes into creating a seamless show from casting calls to contracts and from backstage to onstage - she's coming to the Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival to help you create a more seamless production!
Roula Roulette is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
As a Co-Owner of Metropolitan Studios and The Atlanta School of Burlesque, Roula is most known for her performances that embody body positivity, sex positivity, self-love and sexual exploration. Roula is an active troupe member with The Candybox Revue and works as a community organizer and activist in the local Atlanta arts scene. She has poured her heart and soul into the Atlanta Burlesque scene where she has had the pleasure of working with individuals of all backgrounds and body types, preaching the gospel of self-acceptance and love.
With a Master’s Degree in Theatrical Production and Design she kicks ass backstage as well as on stage! With The Candybox Revue she functions as the Production Manager, Sponsorship Coordinator, and all around cat herder - as well as being a stage manager and lighting designer for hire. Join Roula as she details what goes into creating a seamless show from casting calls to contracts and from backstage to onstage - she's coming to the Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival to help you create a more seamless production!
Roula Roulette is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Get Your Sh!t Together - Production 101 (Saturday, September 21st | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | "Landing")
Scarlet Starlet (Richmond, VA)
Scarlet Starlet, "The Twirling Temptress," always aims to entertain. Whether she's twirling baton, hoops, fire, or tassels, the audience is sure to be teased and pleased. Based out of Richmond, VA, Scarlet enjoys performing a vast array of acts from silly to sexy to powerful. She has been seen at festivals across the country. Her awards include "Best Hybrid" at the Great Burlesque Expo, "Best Act" at the DC and VA regional Burlypicks, "Master of Amazement" at the Burlypicks Finals, "Best Variety Act" and "Mamma's Choice" at The Great Southern Exposure, and "Most Classic" at ABurlyQ. She is a performer and producer with Burlesque Right Meow.
Scarlet Starlet is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Scarlet Starlet, "The Twirling Temptress," always aims to entertain. Whether she's twirling baton, hoops, fire, or tassels, the audience is sure to be teased and pleased. Based out of Richmond, VA, Scarlet enjoys performing a vast array of acts from silly to sexy to powerful. She has been seen at festivals across the country. Her awards include "Best Hybrid" at the Great Burlesque Expo, "Best Act" at the DC and VA regional Burlypicks, "Master of Amazement" at the Burlypicks Finals, "Best Variety Act" and "Mamma's Choice" at The Great Southern Exposure, and "Most Classic" at ABurlyQ. She is a performer and producer with Burlesque Right Meow.
Scarlet Starlet is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Flexibility and Dynamic Movement (Saturday, September 21st | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | "Volunteer")
Siren Santina (Knoxville, TN)
Siren Santina is a performer, producer, and educator from Knoxville, Tennessee. She is the co-founder and Creative Director of Salome Cabaret and principle professor of the Salome Cabaret Burlesque Academy. Miss Santina attended the University of Tennessee School of Music, studying Music Education and Vocal Performance. Today Miss Santina works in Project Management for a Fortune 500 financial institution. Her arts education and corporate work experience give her a uniquely balanced perspective on the business of burlesque, one which she shares with her students and cast-mates.
Siren Santina is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Siren Santina is a performer, producer, and educator from Knoxville, Tennessee. She is the co-founder and Creative Director of Salome Cabaret and principle professor of the Salome Cabaret Burlesque Academy. Miss Santina attended the University of Tennessee School of Music, studying Music Education and Vocal Performance. Today Miss Santina works in Project Management for a Fortune 500 financial institution. Her arts education and corporate work experience give her a uniquely balanced perspective on the business of burlesque, one which she shares with her students and cast-mates.
Siren Santina is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Expanding Your Brand: Merch and Promo Items for Fringe Performers (Saturday, September 21st | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | "Landing")
Twirlisha Devine (Bloomington, IN)
Twirlisha Devine is a classically trained professional modern dancer and dance instructor. She has also worked for years as a certified personal trainer. Twirlisha has combined her decades of experience teaching, performing, and working in fitness to bring you classes that are sure to work your body, tone your self-love muscles, and shape up your sensuality!
Twirlisha Devine is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
Twirlisha Devine is a classically trained professional modern dancer and dance instructor. She has also worked for years as a certified personal trainer. Twirlisha has combined her decades of experience teaching, performing, and working in fitness to bring you classes that are sure to work your body, tone your self-love muscles, and shape up your sensuality!
Twirlisha Devine is teaching the following class at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Diva Devotion (Saturday, September 21st | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | "Volunteer")
The World Famous *BOB* (Austin, TX)
The World Famous *BOB*, known for her over the top blonde bombshell image and incredible ability to mix martinis in her cleavage, has captivated audiences all over the world with her unique burlesque stylings, humorous performance art, and emcee skills.
She has been photographed by hundreds of photographers including Patrick McMullan, Mario Testino, and David LaChapelle. *BOB* appears in several books including Hotel LaChapelle, New Burlesque, Striptease: From Gaslight to Spotlight, Burlesque: The New Bump and Grind, The Brooklynites, The Velvet Hammer Burlesque, Domestic Burlesque, Legends of Burlesque, and The Burlesque Handbook. A collection of photos by Amy Touchette was recently published by UnGyve Press entitled Shoot the Arrow - A Portrait of The World Famous *BOB*.
Believing that television is “the theatre for the poor” *BOB* is a huge fan of the boob tube and has appeared on A&E’s The History of Cleavage as well as HBO’s Real Sex. She has graced the pages of over 50 national & international publications including The New York Times. The big screen suits *BOB* as well, with screen credits including John Cameron Mitchell’s film Shortbus and Beth B.’s EXPOSED.
World Famous *BOB* for 11 years was a regularly scheduled guest speaker at NYU and has performed and appeared at over 20 US Universities including Harvard, Yale, and Bard.
She has performed all over the world and co-created and starred in Young Jean Lee’s; Untitled Feminist Show. From NYC’s Dance Theatre Workshop to Taylor Mac’s The Lily’s Revenge to Stockholm’s Sodra Teatern, World Famous *BOB* has brought crowds together by pointing out what we all have in common- the need for love and creating that with her art in the moment. *BOB* continues her life in the spotlight and is also an Ultimate Self Confidence! Coach for people worldwide.
She just packed up her wigs and moved to Austin, TX where she plans on living in a Pink Poodle Palace, making fearless and beautiful art, leading an LGBTQ Elder Revolution and adopting a gay teenage son. For more info and to see if she is coming to your town visit www.theworldfamousbob.com.
The World Famous *BOB* is teaching the following workshop at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
The World Famous *BOB*, known for her over the top blonde bombshell image and incredible ability to mix martinis in her cleavage, has captivated audiences all over the world with her unique burlesque stylings, humorous performance art, and emcee skills.
She has been photographed by hundreds of photographers including Patrick McMullan, Mario Testino, and David LaChapelle. *BOB* appears in several books including Hotel LaChapelle, New Burlesque, Striptease: From Gaslight to Spotlight, Burlesque: The New Bump and Grind, The Brooklynites, The Velvet Hammer Burlesque, Domestic Burlesque, Legends of Burlesque, and The Burlesque Handbook. A collection of photos by Amy Touchette was recently published by UnGyve Press entitled Shoot the Arrow - A Portrait of The World Famous *BOB*.
Believing that television is “the theatre for the poor” *BOB* is a huge fan of the boob tube and has appeared on A&E’s The History of Cleavage as well as HBO’s Real Sex. She has graced the pages of over 50 national & international publications including The New York Times. The big screen suits *BOB* as well, with screen credits including John Cameron Mitchell’s film Shortbus and Beth B.’s EXPOSED.
World Famous *BOB* for 11 years was a regularly scheduled guest speaker at NYU and has performed and appeared at over 20 US Universities including Harvard, Yale, and Bard.
She has performed all over the world and co-created and starred in Young Jean Lee’s; Untitled Feminist Show. From NYC’s Dance Theatre Workshop to Taylor Mac’s The Lily’s Revenge to Stockholm’s Sodra Teatern, World Famous *BOB* has brought crowds together by pointing out what we all have in common- the need for love and creating that with her art in the moment. *BOB* continues her life in the spotlight and is also an Ultimate Self Confidence! Coach for people worldwide.
She just packed up her wigs and moved to Austin, TX where she plans on living in a Pink Poodle Palace, making fearless and beautiful art, leading an LGBTQ Elder Revolution and adopting a gay teenage son. For more info and to see if she is coming to your town visit www.theworldfamousbob.com.
The World Famous *BOB* is teaching the following workshop at the 2019 Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival:
- Ultimate Self Confidence for Everyone! (Saturday, September 21st | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | "Summitt")