The 13th Annual international Ohio Burlesque Festival
August 7th, 8th & 9th of 2025
Beachland Ballroom
Beachland Ballroom
The international award winning Ohio Burlesque Festival is August 15th, 16th & 17th of 2024 at The Beachland Ballroom.
Join us for four days of over 60+ entertainers from all over the world, Burlesque, Drag, Variety, Vaudeville and so much more!
This annual Cleveland tradition has been featured on Cool Cleveland, Cleveland Scene, WKYZ, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Fresh Water Cleveland, Akron Beacon Journal and Cleveland Magazine.
Get to know our festival headliners & Features!
Join us for four days of over 60+ entertainers from all over the world, Burlesque, Drag, Variety, Vaudeville and so much more!
This annual Cleveland tradition has been featured on Cool Cleveland, Cleveland Scene, WKYZ, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Fresh Water Cleveland, Akron Beacon Journal and Cleveland Magazine.
Get to know our festival headliners & Features!
Thursday Night Rock & Roll Opener
Special Feature
Heather & Lace - Cleveland, OH
Marie La'Pearl derives from the island of Enchantment where the tropical rainforest is magical and the front sing under a starry sky. This Latina is known as the crown jewel of Puerto Rico always briung the heat with her Caribbean moves and flair. She gives the right amount of sex, sensual and sensational with her ability to lave viewers wanting more. Marie puts the ass in sass and brings just enough sazon to sprinkle on stage with just a shake of her hips.
Marie La'Pearl derives from the island of Enchantment where the tropical rainforest is magical and the front sing under a starry sky. This Latina is known as the crown jewel of Puerto Rico always briung the heat with her Caribbean moves and flair. She gives the right amount of sex, sensual and sensational with her ability to lave viewers wanting more. Marie puts the ass in sass and brings just enough sazon to sprinkle on stage with just a shake of her hips.
Friday Night All-Stars
Special Feature
Harlem Nyte - Chicago
Chicago by-way of New York City based international burlesque performer, choreographer, host and producer. She is an ensamble member of Black owned, POC burlesque troupe: Body Confidence For Queens, Since making her debut in 2022, Miss Nyte has performed in more then 22 cities, both in the states & internationally. Notable performances include Ohio Burlesque Festival, Chicago PrideFest, Panama International Burlesque Festival, The Sunday Night ShugaShaq (Seattle) and the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago, IL
In 2024, Harlem was awarded the Silver Tusk Award for Outstanding Burlesque Newcomer. She since founded a producer company "Nytes in Harlem Production Co," aims to curate shows dedicated to perforemrs of color, who exist in marginalized bodies.
Chicago by-way of New York City based international burlesque performer, choreographer, host and producer. She is an ensamble member of Black owned, POC burlesque troupe: Body Confidence For Queens, Since making her debut in 2022, Miss Nyte has performed in more then 22 cities, both in the states & internationally. Notable performances include Ohio Burlesque Festival, Chicago PrideFest, Panama International Burlesque Festival, The Sunday Night ShugaShaq (Seattle) and the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago, IL
In 2024, Harlem was awarded the Silver Tusk Award for Outstanding Burlesque Newcomer. She since founded a producer company "Nytes in Harlem Production Co," aims to curate shows dedicated to perforemrs of color, who exist in marginalized bodies.
Headliners
Bella Sin - Cleveland, Ohio
This multi-award-winning performer hails originally from Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico - A proud Immigrant who hold the honor of being named "One of Cleveland's Most Interesting people 2011" along with the running title of "Cleveland Burlesque Queen". They have been the executive producer of the Ohio International Burlesque Festival for its entire 12 years and the owner of the 20 year running Cleveland Burlesque LLC. Sin's career has been highlighted with international and national touring with the honor of participating in Movers, Shakers and innovators at Burlesque Hall of Fame in 2017, Being awarded Most Iconic at The Oregon Burlesque Festival in 2023, Awarded Duchess of The 2024 Miss Viva Las Vegas Burlesque Competition, Featured in the 21st Century Burlesque Top 50 2021 #24, 2022 #19 and 2023 #19.
Sin's awards are not just on stage, offstage Sin's activism is received recognitions from the Ohio House of representatives, City Council and Mayor.
Sin has been also featured in a multitide of local news broadcasts, national television and international like American Pickers on The History Channel.
This multi-award-winning performer hails originally from Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico - A proud Immigrant who hold the honor of being named "One of Cleveland's Most Interesting people 2011" along with the running title of "Cleveland Burlesque Queen". They have been the executive producer of the Ohio International Burlesque Festival for its entire 12 years and the owner of the 20 year running Cleveland Burlesque LLC. Sin's career has been highlighted with international and national touring with the honor of participating in Movers, Shakers and innovators at Burlesque Hall of Fame in 2017, Being awarded Most Iconic at The Oregon Burlesque Festival in 2023, Awarded Duchess of The 2024 Miss Viva Las Vegas Burlesque Competition, Featured in the 21st Century Burlesque Top 50 2021 #24, 2022 #19 and 2023 #19.
Sin's awards are not just on stage, offstage Sin's activism is received recognitions from the Ohio House of representatives, City Council and Mayor.
Sin has been also featured in a multitide of local news broadcasts, national television and international like American Pickers on The History Channel.
Foxy Lexxi Brown - Canada
From Montreal, She is the epitome of elegant, cofinace and sensuality The Foxy Lexxi is an international burlesque performer. A renowned artist, she is the first canadian to be crowned Miss Viva Las Vegas 2018.
She also produced several productions in 2 different cities since 2014m Producer of the renowned Bal Burlesque of Montreal and artistic director of Imperial Burlesque Canada. A blinding magnetism Miss Brown emanates the "je ne sais quoi" of an artist of the highest level of her art.
From Montreal, She is the epitome of elegant, cofinace and sensuality The Foxy Lexxi is an international burlesque performer. A renowned artist, she is the first canadian to be crowned Miss Viva Las Vegas 2018.
She also produced several productions in 2 different cities since 2014m Producer of the renowned Bal Burlesque of Montreal and artistic director of Imperial Burlesque Canada. A blinding magnetism Miss Brown emanates the "je ne sais quoi" of an artist of the highest level of her art.
Saturday Night Gala
Special Feature
Jo'Rie Tigerlily - Richmond, VA
New Jersey built and Richmond bloomed, Jo'Rie Tigerlily is poised to rip your face off in the sexiest way possible. Known as the ferocious flower, she always brings the house down with her untiring energy and background in all things music and theater. This singer, dancer, mover and shaker is no stranger to the stage. Her accomplishments include being chosen for the Movers, Shakeers, And Innovators showcase at the 2023 Burlesque hall fo Fame Weekender, A feature performer for the 2022 Colorado Burlesque festival, Performing in Jeezy's Juke Joint (Chicago), The show Me burlesque festival (St. Louis) and claiming the burlesque bunny title at the 20216 Edmonton Burlesque Festival (Alberta, Ontario). She is a student, an instructor, a choreographer, and a producer in her local Richmond burlesque scene. Additionally she is founding member of the recently established RVA Artist collective Nu Rodeo Caldonia. She can frequently be found shimmying and shaking all over the state of Virginia. A furious force of passion and power, racing your adrenaline on performance at a time.
New Jersey built and Richmond bloomed, Jo'Rie Tigerlily is poised to rip your face off in the sexiest way possible. Known as the ferocious flower, she always brings the house down with her untiring energy and background in all things music and theater. This singer, dancer, mover and shaker is no stranger to the stage. Her accomplishments include being chosen for the Movers, Shakeers, And Innovators showcase at the 2023 Burlesque hall fo Fame Weekender, A feature performer for the 2022 Colorado Burlesque festival, Performing in Jeezy's Juke Joint (Chicago), The show Me burlesque festival (St. Louis) and claiming the burlesque bunny title at the 20216 Edmonton Burlesque Festival (Alberta, Ontario). She is a student, an instructor, a choreographer, and a producer in her local Richmond burlesque scene. Additionally she is founding member of the recently established RVA Artist collective Nu Rodeo Caldonia. She can frequently be found shimmying and shaking all over the state of Virginia. A furious force of passion and power, racing your adrenaline on performance at a time.
Headliners
Kitty Kin-Evil - Canada
In her 12th year of performing Kitty Kin-Evil is an internationally known indigenous burlesque performer. The headmistress of Ottawa Burlesque Academy, Director of Frisque Femme Productions, The rump Revue, Bigo Princess for The Original Burlesque Bingo and fabricator of Evil Embellishments. First Performer from Ottawa to be Accepted to The Burlesque Hall of Fame. Known as the Superior Posterior"
In her 12th year of performing Kitty Kin-Evil is an internationally known indigenous burlesque performer. The headmistress of Ottawa Burlesque Academy, Director of Frisque Femme Productions, The rump Revue, Bigo Princess for The Original Burlesque Bingo and fabricator of Evil Embellishments. First Performer from Ottawa to be Accepted to The Burlesque Hall of Fame. Known as the Superior Posterior"
Ginger Valentine - San Diego, CA
This multi award winning international burlesque star has toured the world with Dita Von Teese, Featured in Festival all over the world including Burlesque Hall of Fame and Viva Las Vegas. Along since the
multiple mentions in the 21st Century Burlesque Top 50.
Their love for education shines thru their amazing online classes that give access to burlesque education wold wide.
This multi award winning international burlesque star has toured the world with Dita Von Teese, Featured in Festival all over the world including Burlesque Hall of Fame and Viva Las Vegas. Along since the
multiple mentions in the 21st Century Burlesque Top 50.
Their love for education shines thru their amazing online classes that give access to burlesque education wold wide.
The 2024 Ohio Burlesque Performers
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Friday
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Saturday
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Masters of Ceremonies
Burlesque would not be anything with out it's masters of comedy that are steering the ship for the next few days of The Ohio Burlesque Festival, Not only are these Multi award winning masters of performance art but they are also witty and unruly ready with puns, jackets and a whole lot of questions.
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Viktor Devonne - Los Angeles, CA
Thursday Night Rock & Roll Opener
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Ken Schneck - Cleveland, OH
Friday Night All-Stars & Saturday Night Gala
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