Meet our performers

CHRIS OH!

Chris Oh! is an international kiwi Boylesque sensation.

His performance career started in the night club scene where he would perform gender bending acts in drag, this work later encouraged him to study Ballet and Contemporary dance professionally. He worked for many professional dance companies in New Zealand before deciding to establish his own Black Swan Productions entertainment company where he began to choreograph and costume his own shows and events. Since then Chris has performed around the World including places like New York, Las Vegas, Hollywood, Paris, Prague, Berlin, Rome, Oslo, Stockholm, Vienna, Madrid, Indonesia, South Africa and Italy etc. In his shows Chris Oh! has pushed the boundaries of gender and performance art, wowed audiences with his Burlesque prowess, and always made time to help train and initiate newcomers to the artform of Burlesque, believing that art should be inclusive, equal and celebratory for all.

His mission is to spread sparkle, light and laughter to the world, one show at a time. Creating connections, braving new places, holding open spaces, walking the edge of an ever expanding artform, Chris Oh! celebrates the gift of life wherever he goes.

Currently Ranked number 1 amongst Europe's best performers and 4th in the world on the 21st Century Burlesque top 50. Since 2018 he has been Headlining shows and festivals across three continents; exposing his glittered thighs and sparkling personality to all who have encountered him. With over 14 years of dance and performing arts experience, Chris Oh! Has taken the world by storm, his most recent accolades include being bored 4th most influential burlesque performer in the world by the 21st century burlesque, winning (again) the coveted 'Most Dazzling' dancer at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas '23, winning the Swiss Crown of Burlesque in Basel, Switzerland (2018) . Among these, he has also been the recipient of Best Boylesque New Zealand (2017/18), King of the New Zealand Burlesque Festival (2017), Grand Prix Award for the Le Bisou Français Festival Paris (2017), he was a Quarter finalist on France Got Talent (2023), a semi-finalist on the TV show New Zealand's Got Talent (2012), and was once Mr Gay World (2013).

Original photo: Tuomas Lairila

NATSUMI SCARLETT

Amsterdam based Burlesque Sensation Natsumi Scarlett combines the Art of Sensuality with fire performances and aerial acrobatics. Her Theatrical stage persona, great sense of humor and flair for the Extravagant and Opulent make her Holland's finest Burlesque pioneer and welcome performer on many international events.

Natsumi is the 1st and only Dutch multiple award winning Burlesque Artist.
In 2012 during the Milan Burlesque Awards she became 1st runner up Best Performance with her aerial acrobatics show.
Followed in 2013 when she got crowned “Twisted Cabaret Queen”
during the World Burlesque Games in London for her signature show “The Madness of Marie Antoinette”.
In 2014 she was Neo-Burlesque Headliner at the annual Stockholm Burlesque Festival.
And for October 2024 she will be one of the International Headliners At Montreal Burlesque Festival, Canada.

All these highlights have led her to be the only Burlesque dancer to perform at the stage of the Royal Concerthall in Amsterdam, twice
Amongst her clients are ABN-AMRO, Essent NV Energy Company, Absolut Vodka, RTL Nederland Holding BV, Casino di Venezia and the W Suites Hotels.
Natsumi has been regularly collaborating as guest performer at several theatre productions by Sven Ratzke, during live music shows with the legendary saxophonist Hans Dulfer and the Wouter Kiers Quartet, and former resident performer at Supperclub Amsterdam.

She's appeared in articles for LINDA Magazine, Elle Magazine, Time Out Magazine, Nieuwe Revu, NORDEN Magazine and has been guest teacher and judge for the Italian tv talent show 'Lady Burlesque’.

Since 2016 Natsumi has been devoting her time to the Japanese Art of Rope Tying named Shibari.

Original photo: Peter Diablow

PEGGY LEE COOPER

Peggy Lee Cooper - World famous, in Belgium.

If she hadn't started young on vodka and cigars, she might have been the new Celine Dion, but she's
definately not. Next to her, Darth Vader sounds like a 12 year old soprano.
Peggy Lee Cooper is like her voice : dark, gritty, purring, screaming, often off key.
Cabaret performer, entertainer, MC, jazz singer, comedienne, playwright, writer, actor, director,
video producer, she has a lot of fingers in a lot of pies. And other strange places.
For nearly 15 years, her unique style, halfway between a very high Bette Midler and a
totally waisted Tom Waits, made her a National Treasure. In Belgium. Well, you gotta start
somewhere, right ?
She is often compared to Eartha Kitt, or Marlene or... a walrus.

"Peggy Lee Cooper is like Tom Waits, in a dress, with a VERY good make up"
(Tricity Vogue, cabaret artist, London)
"You smoke too much"
(Sandra Kim, Eurovision Song Contest winner, Belgium)
« The Muse of the National Theatre »
(Fabrice Murgia, former Director of the National Theatre)
"When you sing, it's like the mating

Original photo: Charles Chojnacki

HANNA GÜNTHER

Hanna Günther

Om mig

Under en sommar i Hälsingland introducerades jag för trolleri när jag fick rollen som trollkarl i open air-teatern "Trolska skogen". Sedan dess har jag spridit magi vid olika evenemang både i Sverige och Tyskland. Vid SM i trolleri erövrade jag 2:a platsen både i komisk magi och scenmagi.

Fascinationen för trolleri och illusioner har alltid varit närvarande, och jag älskar att skapa ögonblick där publiken både skrattar och njuter av den magiska och oförklarliga stunden. Oavsett om magin utförs som mingeltrolleri på nära håll eller i form av en trollerishow på scen, är det en garanterad stämningsskapare bland gästerna.

Mitt upplägg anpassas alltid efter era individuella önskemål, och jag kombinerar gärna close-up magi med en underhållande magisk scenshow. Humor och lättsamhet är kärnan i mitt trolleri, och mitt mål är att skapa en oförglömlig stund under ert event.

https://www.hannagunther.com/

ARONA SHOWGIRLS

ARONA SHOWGIRLS / Kuva Eetu Keränen

Arona Showgirls tulee Tampereelta ja johdattaa Teidät menneiden aikojen glamourin pariin. KimalleKarusellissa joukkio nähdään kolmehenkisenä. Aikamatkalle teidät vievät Olivia Rouge, Ava Galactica ja Rosie Rhyme. Näemme Arona Showgirlsit lauantai iltana huikeassa pyöreässä salissa.

BETTIE BLACKHEART

(kuva Minna Jerrman) Bettie Blackheart on KimalleKarusellin tuottaja yhdessä Frank Doggensteinin kanssa. Hän on maineikkaan Helsinki Burlesque Festivalin tuottaja ja taiteellinen johtaja. Hänet tunnetaan niin esiintyjänä kuin juontajana sekä kuvataitelijana.

VEDA DECADENZA

Veda DeCadenza/ Kuva Maria Kimalle

Veda astui ensi kertaa burleskilavojen kimalteleviin parrasvaloihin ihka ensimmäisessä Burlesque Blossoms-tapahtumassa vuonna 2015, eli Veda viettää vuonna 2025 10-vuotistaiteilijajuhlaa

Hän on esiintynyt Suomen lisäksi yli kymmenessä Euroopan maassa sekä Yhdysvalloissa sekä myös opettanut työpajoja Suomen ulkopuolella. Monialainen Veda on valmistunut yliopistosta pääaineenaan yleinen historia suuntautuen aate- ja kulttuurihistoriaan. Erityisenä kiinnostuksen kohteena seksuaalisuuden historia kaikessa moninaisuudessaan

Inspiraatiota esityksiinsä Veda ammentaa voimakkaiden, kohtalokkaiden naishahmojen ja Film Noir-maailmojen lisäksi niin popkulttuurista kuin menneisyyden mysteereistäkin. Vedan sensuellit esitykset ovat sekoitus viehkeää vintage-estetiikkaa ja kiusoitteleva kujeilevuutta, nautinnollista naisenergiaa unohtamatta

In her sensual performances this voluptuous vintage vixen mixes flirty femininity and classic elegance to the seductive dangerousness of Femme Fatale. Her acts often end with a little playful or humorous twist. Old movies and powerful women of past and present are an endless source of inspiration for her.

FRANK DOGGENSTEIN

AVA GALACTICA

LAFAYETTE LESTRANGE

ILÉ POIKELA

Circus is Ilé’s tool for expression. It’s a language of movement and energy, where feeling matters more than telling. They live in the moment, exploring the space where control and release meet. After studying at FLIC Scuola di Circo in Italy, Ilé has been performing across Europe and Finland, drawing from a diverse background in movement and performance to shape a unique, instinctive style

Sirkus on Ilén työkalu ilmaisulle. Se on kielen ja energian liike, jossa tunne on tärkeämpää kuin kertominen. Hän elää hetkessä, tutkien tilaa, jossa hallinta ja vapautuminen kohtaavat. FLIC Scuola di Circo -koulussa Italiassa opiskeltuaan Ilé on esiintynyt ympäri Eurooppaa ja Suomea, ammentaen monipuolisesta liikkeen ja esiintymisen taustastaan luodakseen ainutlaatuisen, vaistomaisen tyylin.

OLIVIA ROUGE

Olivia Rouge / Photo Pauli Kiuru

Olivia Rouge on ammattimainen burleskiesiintyjä / burleskitanssija Tampereelta, joka on aloittanut uransa jo vuonna 2008, ollen näin yksi suosituimmista pitkän linjan esiintyjistä. Lisäksi hän on arvostettu tapahtumatuottaja ja inspiroiva ohjaaja. Olivia tunnetaan hurmaavasta persoonastaan, luomukurveistaan sekä viettelevästä katseestaan.
Esiintymistaipaleensa aikana Olivia on kieränyt myös maailmalla aina Hollywoodista Roomaan asti ja viihdyttänyt monissa maineikkaissa tapahtumissa kuten Burlesque Hall of Fame viikonlopussa vuosina 2010 & 2011, London Burlesque week 2009, Milan Burlesque Award 2011&2012 ja useampana vuotena Helsinki Burlesque festivaaleilla. Tämän lisäksi hän on esiintynyt lukuisilla klubeilla, festivaaleilla ja yritys- ja yksityistapahtumissa ympäri Suomea. Olivia oli myös osa suomen ensimmäistä burleskikiertuetta.

SHADY STARDUST

Shady Stardust / Photo Markku Saari