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Ohio Burlesque Festival and Cleveland Burlesque LLC
Ohio Burlesque Festival and Cleveland Burlesque LLC
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About the Ohio Burlesque Festival
The internationally award-winning Ohio Burlesque Festival (OBF) was founded in 2011 as a one-night celebration of burlesque, drag, vaudeville, and variety arts. Thanks to enthusiastic, sold-out audiences, the festival quickly expanded to a multi-night event, growing into one of Ohio’s largest and most beloved burlesque showcases. By 2013, OBF became a three-night spectacle featuring over 70 diverse local and international performers each year.
Now in what many are calling burlesque’s second golden age, the Ohio Burlesque Festival is proud to present a wide array of performance styles—from classic burlesque to neo, nerdlesque, drag, live music, belly dance, aerial arts, sideshow, and vaudeville. This year’s theme pays tribute to the legacy, evolution, and future of this century-old art form.
Each August, OBF welcomes more than 1,000 attendees across three nights of programming, with a digital reach of over 10,000 engaged followers. Our promotional efforts include media features in Cleveland Scene Magazine, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland Magazine, and digital platforms such as Fresh Water Cleveland, Cool Cleveland, and Yelp!, as well as the distribution of 10,000+ handbills throughout the state.
OBF is proudly produced by Cleveland Burlesque LLC (formerly Le Femme Mystique Burlesque), one of Ohio’s longest-running and award-winning burlesque production companies. The company is led by Bella Sin, an Indigenous Mexican immigrant and internationally recognized performer known as “Cleveland’s Burlesque Queen.” Alongside a dedicated Board of Directors, OBF continues to push the boundaries of performance art with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and body positivity.
One of the festival’s core missions is to highlight underrepresented voices and provide a platform for WOC, POC, BIPOC, QPOC, LGBTQIA+, immigrant, and differently abled performers in a safe, celebratory space.
Cleveland Burlesque and OBF have graced stages and events across the city, including Cleveland Cinematheque, Playhouse Square, Cleveland International Film Festival, Gay Games 2014, the Western Reserve Society, and exclusive engagements for Fortune 500 companies and regional organizations.
Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a large-scale event, Cleveland Burlesque and the Ohio Burlesque Festival offer elevated, customized entertainment experiences designed to dazzle and delight.
Are you ready to put the OH! in Ohio?
Join us in celebrating burlesque with heart, history, and high glamour by supporting the Ohio Burlesque Festival.
Proudly produced by a POC-, LGBTQIA+-, and Indigenous Mexican immigrant womxn-owned company.
The internationally award-winning Ohio Burlesque Festival (OBF) was founded in 2011 as a one-night celebration of burlesque, drag, vaudeville, and variety arts. Thanks to enthusiastic, sold-out audiences, the festival quickly expanded to a multi-night event, growing into one of Ohio’s largest and most beloved burlesque showcases. By 2013, OBF became a three-night spectacle featuring over 70 diverse local and international performers each year.
Now in what many are calling burlesque’s second golden age, the Ohio Burlesque Festival is proud to present a wide array of performance styles—from classic burlesque to neo, nerdlesque, drag, live music, belly dance, aerial arts, sideshow, and vaudeville. This year’s theme pays tribute to the legacy, evolution, and future of this century-old art form.
Each August, OBF welcomes more than 1,000 attendees across three nights of programming, with a digital reach of over 10,000 engaged followers. Our promotional efforts include media features in Cleveland Scene Magazine, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland Magazine, and digital platforms such as Fresh Water Cleveland, Cool Cleveland, and Yelp!, as well as the distribution of 10,000+ handbills throughout the state.
OBF is proudly produced by Cleveland Burlesque LLC (formerly Le Femme Mystique Burlesque), one of Ohio’s longest-running and award-winning burlesque production companies. The company is led by Bella Sin, an Indigenous Mexican immigrant and internationally recognized performer known as “Cleveland’s Burlesque Queen.” Alongside a dedicated Board of Directors, OBF continues to push the boundaries of performance art with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and body positivity.
One of the festival’s core missions is to highlight underrepresented voices and provide a platform for WOC, POC, BIPOC, QPOC, LGBTQIA+, immigrant, and differently abled performers in a safe, celebratory space.
Cleveland Burlesque and OBF have graced stages and events across the city, including Cleveland Cinematheque, Playhouse Square, Cleveland International Film Festival, Gay Games 2014, the Western Reserve Society, and exclusive engagements for Fortune 500 companies and regional organizations.
Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a large-scale event, Cleveland Burlesque and the Ohio Burlesque Festival offer elevated, customized entertainment experiences designed to dazzle and delight.
Are you ready to put the OH! in Ohio?
Join us in celebrating burlesque with heart, history, and high glamour by supporting the Ohio Burlesque Festival.
Proudly produced by a POC-, LGBTQIA+-, and Indigenous Mexican immigrant womxn-owned company.
Interested in hiring us for you next corporate event?
Cleveland Burlesque & Ohio Burlesque Festival Entertainment Services
We offer a dynamic range of entertainment services tailored for corporate functions, private parties, and small business events. From curated performances to full-scale production support, our team of experienced professionals is ready to bring your vision to life.
Our services include:
Whether you're hosting a gala, launching a product, or planning something truly unique, we’re here to make it unforgettable.
📩 For a full list of services or to start planning your event, please reach out:
[email protected] / [email protected]
Cleveland Burlesque & Ohio Burlesque Festival Entertainment Services
We offer a dynamic range of entertainment services tailored for corporate functions, private parties, and small business events. From curated performances to full-scale production support, our team of experienced professionals is ready to bring your vision to life.
Our services include:
- Customized event entertainment for any occasion
- Entertainment assessments and consultation
- Full-scale show production and logistics management
- Access to top-tier talent from across the state
- Historical burlesque panels and educational talks
- Guided tours of Cleveland’s iconic burlesque history sites
- Surprise performances and specialty engagements
Whether you're hosting a gala, launching a product, or planning something truly unique, we’re here to make it unforgettable.
📩 For a full list of services or to start planning your event, please reach out:
[email protected] / [email protected]
