It's an exciting year for the 4th annual international festival, We are very honored to be receiving a Scroll from Cleveland City Council in recognition of our outreach to the Cleveland Community and our representation of Cleveland thru the 4 years of our international festival. Our staff is beside ourselves with gratitude to our city leaders for this amazing recognition to our efforts to present Cleveland in the best light possible internationally and locally. Our State wide festival is a challenge every year and we are honored and humbled by this award. Our mayor for the second year in a row has welcome festival participants with a written letter to our beautiful city, We are beside ourselves right now and hope that you may join us at the 4th annual international celebration July 31st thru Aug 2nd. Making history this year and we cannot be happier! 

Thank You. 
Ohio Burlesque Festival Staff, Sponsors and Volunteers.

We are excited about this amazing news, We are the official burlesque show for The International Gay Games 9. Our ladies of Le Femme Mystique Burlesque will be performing and volunteering for the event for the weeks of activities! We are very proud! 

Tell us a bit about you?  
Well, I'm a producer, host, singer and entertainer based in New York. I just relocated from Seattle in February. I am an associate producer with Wasabassco, I just joined a band and I love to be on stage. Oh- and I'm really tall. 

Tell us 3 things about burlesque that move you? 
The movement, costumes and the audiences. 

Are you excited to come to Cleveland? 
For sure! I love performing anywhere that I am wanted.  

What would you like to see while you here?
 Besides a whole bunch of fun performances at the festival? Well, I would love to see the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. Besides that though, I think I'll be too busy with festival stuff to do much else! :) 

Tell us a bit about you? 
Hi!  Matt Knife and I produce NYC's first monthly Boylesque show at the Historic Stonewall Inn.  I am a professional costume designer, painter and all around artist.  I enjoy performing a range of acts from silly to sexy.  I currently live in Brooklyn with my Husband.  

Tell us 3 things about burlesque that move you? 
The Burlesque Community as a whole is pretty amazing.  The Costumes!  The Stories!!!  

Are you excited to come to Cleveland ? 
I am!  I am originally from Cincinnati so I love the opportunity to perform in my home state.  Cleveland is still forgien territory so I am looking forward to exploring.    

What would you like to see while you here? 
Amazing burlesque and wonderful people!  

The Cleveland Burlesque Queen Headlines our Friday Night All Stars Showcase, We took a moment to Interview this vixen about the show. 

Tell us a bit about you? 
I have been doing burlesque for 11 years, I travel all over the country performing and volunteering. I have owned Le Femme Mystique Burlesque for 10 years as of March of this year and well I have been a bit of all over. I love burlesque history and i teach it along with dance at The Cleveland Burlesque Academy sponsored by Ambiance! 

Tell us 3 things about burlesque that move you? 
The Music is a big one, The ability to be creative and innovative along with the vast family i have made thru the years! 

I heard a little birdie say you are brining something different this year, 
Can you tell us about it? 
I can't tell you a lot about the new number but to me this is a very important evolution in my art, It will be darker and more in the line of neo burlesque. I love making new numbers and this will be fun, creative and will push my limits :) #witchhouse

What would you like to say to all those coming to our city and state?
Welcome to the most amazing city and state in the world! Welcome to our family! 
Now let the glitter sparkle we are ready!!!