About Us
Deja Louve (She/Her/Sir), Creative Director/Producer
Deja Louve (She/Her/Sir), Creative Director/Producer
Deja Louve (She/Her/Sir), Creative Director/Producer
With a dream to bring people together in an environment that feels safe, invigorating, and inspiring, while providing professional & high quality entertainment, while blending experienced and novice talent on the stage, Deja created Queen City Burlesque Expo.
Having spent over a decade working in animation and VFX production in Toronto an
With a dream to bring people together in an environment that feels safe, invigorating, and inspiring, while providing professional & high quality entertainment, while blending experienced and novice talent on the stage, Deja created Queen City Burlesque Expo.
Having spent over a decade working in animation and VFX production in Toronto and Vancouver, it was a natural transition (and desire) to take her knowledge and skills to live entertainment. She continued to hone her skills in various dance and burlesque productions in Toronto and Vancouver, as well as volunteering for the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender in Las Vegas, NV and BurlyCon in Seattle, WA.
Along with an enthusiastic team from the Kootenays, Deja is thrilled to keep expanding her knowledge and bringing her vision to life for you, with her various productions throughout Western Canada, and right at home with Queen City Burlesque Expo.
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Beava Las Vegas (She/Her), Safety Liaison
Deja Louve (She/Her/Sir), Creative Director/Producer
Deja Louve (She/Her/Sir), Creative Director/Producer
Beava Las Vegas, a Kootenay based performer with roots from the Gitxsan Nation, brings her creative view on all things organized and is an active member of the Queen City Burlesque Expo production team.
A performer since 2016, she is here to provide the QCBE family a safe space to land, be a friend, and provide support as needed.
Her life
Beava Las Vegas, a Kootenay based performer with roots from the Gitxsan Nation, brings her creative view on all things organized and is an active member of the Queen City Burlesque Expo production team.
A performer since 2016, she is here to provide the QCBE family a safe space to land, be a friend, and provide support as needed.
Her life experiences as a Mom & Bonus Mom, an Early Years Professional and a planner/organizer by nature along with the invaluable teachings from performing and producing, offers Beava a leg up in her position as the Safety Liaison.
Sugar Jones (She/Her), Stage Manager
Deja Louve (She/Her/Sir), Creative Director/Producer
Sugar Jones (She/Her), Stage Manager
Sweetness… Sass… And she’ll stage manage your ass! Sugar Jones is a key part of our crew, involved in both pre-production and as stage manager when the lights go up. She loves collaborating to create a high quality entertainment experience for performers, audience members, and show crew alike.
Sugar has been a part of the Kootenay burl
Sweetness… Sass… And she’ll stage manage your ass! Sugar Jones is a key part of our crew, involved in both pre-production and as stage manager when the lights go up. She loves collaborating to create a high quality entertainment experience for performers, audience members, and show crew alike.
Sugar has been a part of the Kootenay burlesque scene for over 7 years as a performer, kitten, ticket seller, stage manager, voyeur, workshop developer, and all around good time girl. Inspired by classic burlesque, drag, and things that make her go mmmmmm, Sugar Jones is the one you’re craving!
Keenan Harrison (He/Him), Associate Producer / Sponsorship Manager
Andromeda Androgyna (They/Them), Production Assistant / Workshops Manager
Keenan Harrison (He/Him), Associate Producer / Sponsorship Manager
As involved as any one can be in the Nelson Community, Keenan embodies the inclusiveness that we want to uphold at Queen City Burlesque. Through local concerts, events, charities and everything in between, Keenan has been promoting culture, entertainment and diversity throughout the landscape since his arrival in the Kootenays in 2016. He
As involved as any one can be in the Nelson Community, Keenan embodies the inclusiveness that we want to uphold at Queen City Burlesque. Through local concerts, events, charities and everything in between, Keenan has been promoting culture, entertainment and diversity throughout the landscape since his arrival in the Kootenays in 2016. He takes on the role of lobbying for and managing our sponsorships while providing his expertise as a promotions expert and production manager.
Mz. Iris Wilde (She/Her), Community Integration Manager
Andromeda Androgyna (They/Them), Production Assistant / Workshops Manager
Keenan Harrison (He/Him), Associate Producer / Sponsorship Manager
Mz. Iris Wilde is a passionately creative person and active member of the Nelson community and loves to get involved in projects where she can share her many talents. Mz. Wilde is a seasoned performance artist, burlesquer, show producer, dance fitness teacher, and mentor to the Lady Luck Showgirls as a creative coach through her ongoing d
Mz. Iris Wilde is a passionately creative person and active member of the Nelson community and loves to get involved in projects where she can share her many talents. Mz. Wilde is a seasoned performance artist, burlesquer, show producer, dance fitness teacher, and mentor to the Lady Luck Showgirls as a creative coach through her ongoing dance class, Showgirl Sundays. Wearing many hats in the community, she works in the social service sector in mental health and harm reduction.
With the love of supporting community and getting involved in the local arts scene, Mz. Wilde had the amazing opportunity to perform in Deja Louve’s first year of LUST & Burlesque and in the second year, while her troupe the Lady Luck Showgirls were part of the amazing lineup of entertainment for year 2, as well as Spring Fling: Reunion.
Mz. Iris Wilde is thrilled to be a part of the Queen City Burlesque Expo team as the Community Integration Manager.
Andromeda Androgyna (They/Them), Production Assistant / Workshops Manager
Andromeda Androgyna (They/Them), Production Assistant / Workshops Manager
Andromeda Androgyna (They/Them), Production Assistant / Workshops Manager
Andromeda, ruler of men, has been a great asset to the team. Whether performing a solo act, group entertainment, coordinating workshops, stage sweeping or kittening, this little pussy brings it to the market! The quirky Andromeda has a smile that eclipses the Joker and it enables them to quickly create valuable connections with anyone, on
Andromeda, ruler of men, has been a great asset to the team. Whether performing a solo act, group entertainment, coordinating workshops, stage sweeping or kittening, this little pussy brings it to the market! The quirky Andromeda has a smile that eclipses the Joker and it enables them to quickly create valuable connections with anyone, on the stage or off.
Who doesn’t love a good behind (the scenes)? Andromeda’s passion for art, expression, and nudity lured them into the burlesque community of the Kootenays. Using their years of volunteering experience, Andromeda has done the groundwork of producing by visiting businesses to promote performers, assisting in advertisement, and networking. Ultimately, they’re merely grateful to be involved in such a thriving local scene and to meet some of the most inspiring people of burlesque and drag.
Big Daddy Pancakes (He/Him) & Rosy Ripples (She/Her), Hosts/Chef Extraordinaire
Big Daddy Pancakes (He/Him) & Rosy Ripples (She/Her), Hosts/Chef Extraordinaire
Big Daddy Pancakes (He/Him) & Rosy Ripples (She/Her), Hosts/Chef Extraordinaire
Big Daddy Pancakes and Rosy Ripples are both active and thriving members of the Kootenay Burlesque scene. From performing to emceeing, volunteering and cheering, they also are hosts and chefs to the many touring artists that grace our stages. Their kindness and generosity of space and spirit knows no bounds. We raise our hats and tassels to Rosy & Big Daddy!
Stephanie Henriksen (She/Her/Sir), Journalist
Big Daddy Pancakes (He/Him) & Rosy Ripples (She/Her), Hosts/Chef Extraordinaire
Big Daddy Pancakes (He/Him) & Rosy Ripples (She/Her), Hosts/Chef Extraordinaire
Stephanie Henriksen is a writer, journalist, and adventure enthusiast. She grew up hopping islands in Southeast Asia and now resides in the West Kootenay region of interior British Columbia. She is passionate about people and their relationship with culture, history, and storytelling. People who love what they do inspire her and she is delighted to be a part of the Queen City Burlesque team.