Ottawa, Canada . April 12-14, 2019
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About the Capital Burlesque Expo
Three Extravagant Days
Ottawa's fifth annual Capital Burlesque Expo joins burlesque, drag, circus and variety performers from near and far for three extravagant days! Coming up in Ottawa, Canada from April 12th to 14th, 2019 this festival aims to excite, entertain and educate with a series of shows, workshops, bazaars and parties! Join us at the 2019 Capital Burlesque Expo as we celebrate the art of tease!
Ottawa Burlesque
The burlesque revival began to shimmy its way in to Ottawa in 2002 with showcases opening for bands and comedy shows. By 2007 troupes were producing their own headlining events and beginning to put Ottawa on the burly map. By 2008 there was enough interest that classes became available. In 2014 the Capital Burlesque Expo united more than 50 performers from across Canada and the USA with Ottawa's first multi day burlesque festival!
The Art of the Tease
Burlesque is creative and entertaining.
It's funny, exciting; it's sexy, enticing.
Burlesque is body positive and inclusive.
It's rude, it's crude, it's raunchy, it's lewd.
Burlesque is empowering and liberating.
It's political, ironical, satirical, and comical.
Burlesque is beautiful.
It's subversive, immersive, distinctive, perversive.
Burlesque is art.
Meet the Team
Koston Kreme
Founder & Creative Director
Koston Kreme is an international burlesque performer, producer, costume maker and instructor based in Ottawa, Canada. Co-founder of Capital Tease Burlesque & House of Tease, and partner at Flirt!.
Karter Banger
Performer Communications & Organizational Wizard
Karter Banger is Ottawa's longest performing drag king, member of Canada's Capital Kings, event planner at Flirt!, and performer and tech at House of Tease.
Bella Barecatt
Stage Manager
Bytowne's Blonde Bombshell, Bella Barecatt is a proud member of Capital Tease and the creative director and co-founder of the Ottawa Burlesque Playground.
Randi Rouge
Workshop & Volunteer Coordinator
Randi Rouge is the director of Rouge Studio of Dance and a member of Capital Tease Burlesque.
Victoria Vermouth
Marketing Coordinator
Victoria Vermouth is a member of House of Tease Burlesque and the founder of Vermouth & Sane Presents Production Company.