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  • Workshops
  • Noble Courts & Partners
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  • Behind the scenes
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  • Show Programs
    • QCBE 2025
    • QCBE 2024
    • QCBE 2023
    • A Love Affair
    • QCBE 2022
    • Spring Fling

We are on the unceded territory of the Sinixt Nation.

We are on the unceded territory of the Sinixt Nation.

We are on the unceded territory of the Sinixt Nation.

We are on the unceded territory of the Sinixt Nation.

We are on the unceded territory of the Sinixt Nation.

We are on the unceded territory of the Sinixt Nation.

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Virtual Program: Friday & Saturday Night Showcases

A Note From the Producer

Welcome to the 5th Annual Queen City Burlesque Expo Weekender!

We are thrilled to present "Cambodia's Hottest Pepper" Célesta O'Lee as our Headliner for the 5th Season of the Queen City Burlesque Expo. From Montreal, she is a multiple award winning performer, winning crowns and sashes from Central America all the way over to Europe, and competing in highly sought after spots in Viva Las Vegas and The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender.


This will also be our first year of presenting the Winner of the Imperial Burlesque Canada Competition. People from around the world gather to compete in Montreal for the honour of being Canada's Monarch of Burlesque. One of their prizes is to be featured as a Special Guest -- Right here in Nelson! Get ready to be swept away by "The Untouchable Tease" Violette Coquette.


Our Guest Feature Performers include "Orlando's Slow Burn" Misty Rose along with "The Poetess of Burlesque" Madrose from Montreal, along with our Local Feature, Guido La Bido performing as Elvis. Also in the lineup are more guests from Calgary & Vancouver.


In our 5th season, it is an honour to present to you the highest number of local entertainers on the Queen City stages, all of whom work extremely hard throughout the year to elevate their craft. With your support events such as these provide the ultimate platform for hard work, polished acts and wild ideas. 


Sit back, enjoy the show, cheer and holler along as we share our art with you!


And- Remember to vote! 


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Our Lineups ~ View Photos below for more info.

Tease on Tap

The Grand Gala

The Grand Gala

Emcee ~ Baron von Boom (Calgary)

With Performances By...

Beava Las Vegas

Bella Cat

Daft Hunk

Deja Louve

Indiana Bones (Quesnel)

Kara Ka-Pow! (Calgary)

La Dame Derriere (Vancouver)

Sha Sha Aubergine

Starlix Moon

The Real Green Fairy

Vivian Brass


Stage Sweeper  

Penny Stems


Local Feature

Guido La Bido


Guest Features

Madrose (Montreal)

Misty Rose (Florida)

The Grand Gala

The Grand Gala

The Grand Gala

Emcee ~ Sugar Jones

With Performances By...

Backdoor Breena

Bella Cat

Charlotte Strudel (Vancouver)

Cheryl Cook

Dare Reaire (Calgary)

Deja Louve

Indiana Bones (Quesnel)

Ivana Vodka (Quesnel)

La Dame Derriere (Vancouver)

LBee

Rosy Ripples

Shiraz Deville

Strawberry Sweetcheeks


Stage Sweeper

Vivian Brass


Guest Features

Madrose (Montreal)

Misty Rose (Florida)


Special Guest, IBC Monarch

Violette Coquette (Edmonton)


Headliner

Célesta O'Lee (Montreal)

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Performers: Tap photo to learn more.

Headliner ~ Celesta O'Lee

IBC Monarch ~ Violette Coquette

IBC Monarch ~ Violette Coquette

From Cambodia, this performer and choreographer already have more than 20 years of stage experiences. She is the co-producer of Red Light Productions and the international competition Imperial Burlesque Canada.  International artist and multi-award-winning crowned performer, in June 2023, she became the First Khmer woman who compete for Best Debut at BHoF.  She is the Oriental flavour with a Badass taste that will make you say: << If you don’t remember her, it’s because you’ve never seen her!   

IBC Monarch ~ Violette Coquette

IBC Monarch ~ Violette Coquette

IBC Monarch ~ Violette Coquette

The queen of Golden Age glamour and grace, Violette Coquette has captivated audiences across Europe, Canada and the USA, and is the current titleholder of Monarch of Imperial Burlesque Canada. A self-proclaimed absurdist, hedonist, and naked philosopher (with a decadent cocktail obsession), Violette is the creator of The Two Coupe Society, which is a mix of a secret society, burlesque show, and cocktail club (stirred well, garnished with absurdity), and the co-founder of House of Hush Burlesque.

Feature ~ Misty Rose

IBC Monarch ~ Violette Coquette

Feature ~ Misty Rose

Misty Rose is known as Orlando slow burn and is a resident performer at Mathers Social Gathering and performs burlesque weekly. Misty is a well rounded performer  doing both neo and classical burlesque all over Florida. She has her BA in dance and hopes to make women of all sizes more confident with each shimmy and shake. Misty is a real crowd pleaser with over  top glamor and energetic moves.

Feature ~ Madrose

Feature ~ Misty Rose

Madrose is an international burlesque performer who has been elevating her craft for the past 10 years and never fails to seduce the audience with her fiery passion. She skillfully unfolds each moment dripping in emotion, utilizing theatrical poetry and polished elegance. She has shared her art in New York, Vancouver, Prague, Berlin, New Orleans, Hollywood and more. She is on her "X" everytime she performs. 

Guest Emcee ~ Baron von Boom

“Burlesque’s biggest cheerleader!”

The Glitterwookiee is very humbled to have been a part of the burlesque community for almost 15 years.  As an emcee, producer, ring announcer, stage manager and roadie, he does his best to help out wherever he can.

Based in Mohkinstsis (colonially referred to as Calgary), he is a founding member of Glitterverse Productions and with his partner Kara Ka-Pow! and kid Dare Reaire, he is very proud to bring Zoink!, Nerdgasm: TNG and Big Band Burlesque to Alberta stages.  He is also a frequent collaborator with Cabaret Calgary and is very proud to be a ring announcer for the one and only GoGo Battles.

Local Emcee ~ Sugar Jones

Hailing from the Big Rock Candy Mountains, Sugar Jones is made of sparkles and spice, and her everything is nice!

Local Feature ~ Guido La Bido

Guido La Bido hails from the little Italian town of Trail BC! Music has always been a huge part of Guido's life, singing and performing on many stages throughout the years. Guido is one of a kind, exploring all their genders through art. They are thrilled to be a part of this wonderful, inclusive community. For one night only, come witness the Italian Stallion with a heart of gold and a huge libido, croon a little tune for all to hear.

Special Guest ~ La Dame Derriere

La Dame Derrière is a potent mix of sensuality, soft curves, and sapphic angst. This fiery femme is an internationally award-winning performer, and is dedicated to uplifting queer art.

They are known for bringing high drama from their years as an opera singer. Watch out, Dame is out here to steal your heart (and your girlfriend)!

Special Guest ~ Charlotte Strudel

Special Guest ~ Charlotte Strudel

Canada's most decadent German dessert, Charlotte Strudel, is here to stir you up. She was the Fresh Face Feature last year at the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival and will be on their stage again in a few weeks. She also recently performed at Isle of Tease in Victoria, and Fatlesque Northwest in Seattle. Charlotte will be co-producing a new show in Vancouver this spring, Hot and Heavy Burlesque, which will feature an all fat cast at the Historic Cultch Theatre. 

Special Guest ~ Ivana Vodka

Special Guest ~ Indiana Bones

Special Guest ~ Charlotte Strudel

Ivana Vodka captivates the audience with comedic numbers guaranteed to tickle your funny bone. She’s hid in plain sight as a chameleon, lit fires on stage, rocked out with a crocodile, battled an eyelash and been stuck in an invisible dress……just name a few…..  Get ready to pee your pants with laughter while enjoying a glass of Vodka….Ivana Vodka

Special Guest ~ Indiana Bones

Special Guest ~ Indiana Bones

Special Guest ~ Indiana Bones

A triple threat, musician, actor and Dancer, Indiana Bones is more at home on the stage than he is off of it.   Indiana’s favourite characters to play are the ones he admired most as a kid, Indiana jones, Han Solo, star lord and of course, Mr Clean.  In 2022 an accident changed Indianas life and altered his characters slightly, and also gave him a new tag line.  Please welcome Burlesque’s Bionic Boy, Indiana Bones.

Special Guest ~ Kara Ka-Pow!

Special Guest ~ Kara Ka-Pow!

Special Guest ~ Kara Ka-Pow!

Kara Ka-Pow! is in love with all things geek, glam and glittey.  This nerdy knockout is a co-founder of Calgary’s own Glitterverse Productions, including shows such as Zoink!, Big Band Burlesque and Nerdgasm TNG, and has graced stages all over North America.  Kara will take you on a journey further down the rabbit hole with her long legs and big smile, but step out of line and you’ll be fraked.

Special Guest ~Dare Reaire

Special Guest ~ Kara Ka-Pow!

Special Guest ~ Kara Ka-Pow!

Don't let their size fool you, this spitfire is primed and ready to take you down to their level. Armed with their weapons of ass distraction, they will make sure that when it comes time to choose, you will pick Dare every time.

Special Guest ~ Bella Cat

Local Highlight ~ Déjà Louve

Local Highlight ~ Déjà Louve

Widely known in North America after nine cross-Canada tours and with her performance on Hollywood BLVD, a concert at the International Jazz Fest in Haiti, appearances on Canada's TV show The Voice (LA VOIX), and her most recent concert in Costa Rica has made her an international artist. Her latest album was released in June and she is ready to release 4 new singles this year.

Local Highlight ~ Déjà Louve

Local Highlight ~ Déjà Louve

Local Highlight ~ Déjà Louve

Déjà Louve has been performing burlesque since 2014, prowling her way across stages in Canada, the United States, and Centra America and Europe. With a love of sultry blues and heavy-hitting industrial, Déjà pairs classic elegance with raw, carnal power into a performance style you’ll want to see over and over again. 

She is the producer of Queen City Burlesque Expo & Pretty / Wreckless, produces in six different locations across the East & West Kootenays, and has recently launched Hard Leather Honey; Burlesque, Drag, Chaos with draglesque extraordinaire, LBee.

Performers: Tap photo to learn more.

Local Highlight ~ Backdoor Breena

Local Highlight ~ Backdoor Breena

Local Highlight ~ Backdoor Breena

Knock! Knock! Its Backdoor Breena! Hailing from sunny Salmo, BC Backdoor Breena is known for combining the ridiculous and the delicious, the sexy and silly. She has a passion for bringing characters to life with fun costumes and bold dance moves. 

Local Highlight ~ Shiraz Deville

Local Highlight ~ Backdoor Breena

Local Highlight ~ Backdoor Breena

 Co-founder and member of the Drag troupe The Dancing Legs, Shiraz has been performing the art of Drag on the kootenays stages since 2017. Multidisciplinary and versatile Shiraz bring their sass, presence and French accent to the stage and will leave you wanting for more. 

Local Highlight ~ Beava Las Vegas

Local Highlight ~ Backdoor Breena

Local Highlight ~ The Real Green Fairy

Now a Kootenay based performer with roots in the Gitxsan Nation, Beava has grown into a sassy, crowd-pleasing favorite putting smiles on faces wherever she goes! Beava has also been known to share the stage with groups such as the Lady Luck Showgirls and has made her way around the Kootenay stages as a solo performer. You can also find her as QCBE production team member and backstage Mamma Bear making sure you are feeling safe, fed and well taken care of. 

Local Highlight ~ The Real Green Fairy

Local Highlight ~ Strawberry Sweetcheeks

Local Highlight ~ The Real Green Fairy

The Real Green Fairy first emerged in Calgary in 2013 and now calls the forests of Nelson home. This ethereal being has graced diverse stages, from burlesque festivals and tattoo conventions to fetish shows and music festivals. They were also a Lube Lucha wrestler, showcasing a versatility that knows no bounds. A captivating glitter cryptid with a repertoire of character-driven performances, they skillfully blur the line between reality and surrealism, leaving an indelible mark on every stage.

Local Highlight ~ Starlix Moon

Local Highlight ~ Strawberry Sweetcheeks

Local Highlight ~ Strawberry Sweetcheeks

A raver and metal head at heart, Starlix Moon loves to dance, express self love and body confidence.

This Rebel Babe with a heart of gold has a passion for fashion, hairstyling, travel and music!

You may recognize her from her loud laugh, bold style, and flirtatious dance moves.

Starlix has always dreamed of taking the stage, and intends to leave you wanting more.

Local Highlight ~ Strawberry Sweetcheeks

Local Highlight ~ Strawberry Sweetcheeks

Local Highlight ~ Strawberry Sweetcheeks

Strawberry Sweet Cheeks is a Sassy Slocan valley local. She found joy in the art if burlesque with ladyluckshowgirls in 2022  and Most recently she has debuted as soloist performer in November 2023. Strawberry Sweet Cheeks  is gunna have you begging for another bite.

Local Highlight ~ Vivian Brass

Vivian Brass is sure to make you blow your horn. She's "The Daring Darling", a pin-up extraordinaire and a traveling showgirl. Vivian has been caught on stages across Canada from Montreal's wiggle room to April O'peels productions in Vancouver and has been spotted in multiple Queen City Burlesque Expo events.     Sometimes bubbly, sometimes dramatic but always a seductress, she continues to wow the crowds while bringing an abundance of ass everywhere she goes. 

Local Highlight ~ LBee

LBee is a beekeeper by day, and mixed media performer by night. After spending ten years in Vancouver living all things performing arts, LBee is back in the Kootenays bringing sweet honey and feisty stings to the stage.

Local Highlight ~ Cheryl Cook

Local Highlight ~ Cheryl Cook

Cheryl Cook is an off grid lover, writer and herbalist.   Community collaborator, extroverted hermit, yurt bag and mother.  She is currently working on a novel with funding from the Canada Council of the Arts and the CKCA.

Local Highlight ~ Daft Hunk

Local Highlight ~ Sha Sha Aubergine

Local Highlight ~ Cheryl Cook

Nelson’s own funky hunky Mr. Daft Hunk will leave you sweaty and out of breath!

Daft started his burlesque journey in Nelson working behind the scenes at various productions before jumping into the limelight and immediately blowing everyone away with his natural ability to tease.

Local Highlight ~ Rosy Ripples

Local Highlight ~ Sha Sha Aubergine

Local Highlight ~ Sha Sha Aubergine

Powered by brains, boobs and booty, she may talk like a lady but Rosy is as naughty as she is nice. With her elegant stage presence and sexy British accent, this Rosy is sure to cause some ripples, so hold on to your hats!

Local Highlight ~ Sha Sha Aubergine

Local Highlight ~ Sha Sha Aubergine

Local Highlight ~ Sha Sha Aubergine

Sha Sha has been a part of the Kootenay burlesque scene as a solo artist and as a member of the Lady Luck Showgirls since 2018 and has captivated audiences at venues all over the Kootenays.

Sat. March 16, Workshops

10am-11:30am (90min) ~ Authenticity, Character, and Movement

with Headliner Célesta O'Lee

You're working on a new act and feeling stuck about your character...
- How do you make your character come to life?
- How do you feel the character in your body?
- What are some good dance moves to give that particular character?

In this workshop, you will explore character options, and their body language. You will be making your character(s) express themselves through the "right" movements in order to achieve the magical pieces that captivates the audience, while also catching a glimpse of the authentic part of YOU.

2:30-4:00pm (90min) Wowing your Audience with Costuming and Reveals

with Violette Coquette, The Reigning Monarch of Imperial Burlesque Canada

This workshop shines a spotlight on how to plan stunning and effective costuming for burlesque, with a focus on creating amazing costume reveals.

We will explore how to make each costume piece tell a strong story, from construction to choreography.

You’ll learn to give your reveals new power and purpose!

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