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Winner of Best Dance Troupe 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2022!
Featured In NPR, Cleveland Opera Theater in PlayHouse Square Ohio Theater, MoCa New Agency 2019, Cleveland Scene, PRIZM Magazine, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cool Cleveland, Cleveland Magazine, Enjoy the 330, Cinematheque Cleveland, Cleveland International Film Festival, Cleveland Pride and the New Full Color Book * The Rustbelt Burlesque * with an special appearance on The History Channel American Pickers.
Home of the award-winning longest running and largest burlesque, drag, variety, vaudeville festival in Ohio!
brought to you by Cleveland Burlesque Burlesque.
Mission Statement:
To continue honoring the art form of burlesque thru Integrity, diversity & inclusivity.
brought to you by Cleveland Burlesque Burlesque.
Mission Statement:
To continue honoring the art form of burlesque thru Integrity, diversity & inclusivity.
Covid 19 guidelines to our events require a valid vaccination card or a negative test with in 48 hours of the show, Further we ask you to please wear a CDC recommended mask. All our entertainer, staff and crew will be vaccinated and masked observing social distance from the audience till further notice.
2023 Dates for Beachland Ballroom
Feb 11th, March 25th, April 21st, May 20th, August 10th thru 13th, Sep 15th , October 21st and Dec 1st
Feb 11th, March 25th, April 21st, May 20th, August 10th thru 13th, Sep 15th , October 21st and Dec 1st
The Beachland BallRoom
Our large concept shows have their home at Cleveland's most eclectic rock venue,
The Beachland Ballroom hosts our large stage shows include burlesque, variety, drag, circus and aerials.
Our shows are fully seated with some standing room available.
Covid 19 Guidelines: Vaccinations cards are required at the door or/and covid negative test with in 48 hours from the event,
We are suggesting our guests to mask.
The Beachland Ballroom hosts our large stage shows include burlesque, variety, drag, circus and aerials.
Our shows are fully seated with some standing room available.
Covid 19 Guidelines: Vaccinations cards are required at the door or/and covid negative test with in 48 hours from the event,
We are suggesting our guests to mask.
12th Annual Sweetheart Showcase: Pillow Talk
We welcome Royalty! The Current reigning Queen of Burlesque (Miss Exotic World) & #2 on The 21st Century Burlesque Top 50 Most influential global figures in burlesque Lou Lou la Duchesse de Riere, of Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake in Quebec, Canada. Faggedy Randy from Chicago Mr Panamá Burlesque Festival 2021, Burlesque Top 50 2021 most influential burlesque industry figure in number 26 and 1/3 of the amazing trio Bawdly Suit. International Award winning Cleveland's Burlesque Queen Bella Sin! Recently named number 19 on The 21st century Burlesque Top 50 2022 most influential industry figures in the world. Including a cast of local starlets suchs as Lola Loveletter, Empress Dupree, Mj Chameli, Hilde Häschenbetty and many more to entertain thru the evening.
VIP & Reserve SOLD OUT / General Admission $20 in ADV / $25 doors - 18+
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50th Anniversary New Agency Award 2019
Ohio Burlesque/Cleveland Burlesque received this honor this spring by MoCa Cleveland.
What is The New Agency:
. The New Agency is a special group of experimenters, catalysts, and change-makers, who are pushing Cleveland forward right now. Designers, artists, DJs, entrepreneurs, mixologists, and more, they stimulate innovation.
MoCa’s roots were planted in late 1968 when it opened as the New Gallery, Cleveland’s first contemporary art gallery. Its first exhibit, The Metropolitan Scene, featured 28 artists including Andy Warhol, Claus Oldenburg and Christo, whose work brought the best in New York and L.A. cosmopolitan culture.
Ohio Burlesque/Cleveland Burlesque received this honor this spring by MoCa Cleveland.
What is The New Agency:
. The New Agency is a special group of experimenters, catalysts, and change-makers, who are pushing Cleveland forward right now. Designers, artists, DJs, entrepreneurs, mixologists, and more, they stimulate innovation.
MoCa’s roots were planted in late 1968 when it opened as the New Gallery, Cleveland’s first contemporary art gallery. Its first exhibit, The Metropolitan Scene, featured 28 artists including Andy Warhol, Claus Oldenburg and Christo, whose work brought the best in New York and L.A. cosmopolitan culture.
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festivalReview by Altohio.com for The Ohio Burlesque Festival

""I witnessed the dazzling spectacle on Friday, August 5th, the second night in a three day long festival, and I would argue dollar for dollar it had to be the best show in Cleveland that night (and of the entire weekend). Acts from all over the country performed as well as the Le Femme Mystique performers who have made Cleveland a burlesque destination for the rest of the country.
Friday night was hosted by the witty Ken Schneck, who had me rolling around laughing in between acts, simply by exuding his enthusiasm, observational humor, and obvious love for the performers and the show." - Continue reading
Friday night was hosted by the witty Ken Schneck, who had me rolling around laughing in between acts, simply by exuding his enthusiasm, observational humor, and obvious love for the performers and the show." - Continue reading
PHOTO REVIEW BY FRESHWATERCLEVELAND.COM
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Review by Altohio.com from the Show Nerdlesque

*Aside from all the glamour, talent, and tons of rhinestones that graced the Beachland Ballroom stage, another aspect of the show really hit me in a profound way. All of the burlesque dancers were different body types and, both as a woman and a person who appreciates good art, I found that refreshing. Sin explained about the troupe’s body inclusive and body positive attitude, “We fight a lot with the fact that people do not find female form in general sexy. I needed to showcase women of all sizes, colors, sexual orientations, because they all have a story…Everybody has a type and a fetish and not everybody is the same.” *- Lisa AltOhio.com