Sweet Soul Burlesque is Western Canada's longest running professional neo-burlesque troupe. Founded in 2003 out of a passion for the genuine DIY pin-up grrl culture, Sweet Soul strives to raise the bar by creating ground-breaking burlesque of unequaled production value. From ribbon staffs to giant venus fly traps to fire tricks to life-sized jack-in-the boxes, each Sweet Soul dancer has spent years individually crafting her own persona and performance style. Get ready for a vibrant mash-up of classic striptease with elements of hiphop, underground dance culture and punk rock.
Sweet Soul Burlesque has been featured in the Globe and Mail, CBC Television and Radio, Fashion TV, MuchMusic and MTV and has appeared at hundreds of events and festivals across the continent, from Basscoast & Shambhala to the New York Burlesque Festival. In 2010 they were honoured with a nomination for World’s Best Troupe at the International Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas.
Since the closing of their beloved Dollhouse Studios in 2010, the Sweet Soul ladies have been thrilled to take their show on the road, spreading sass worldwide with performances and workshops. In addition to their travels they continue to appear at the Keefer Bar in Vancouver every Thursday night for Sweet Sip Thursdays – Sweet Soul Burlesque at The Keefer.
Subscura
Subscura is a performance arts collective comprised of multidisciplinary female artists. The troupe is known for using a unique mix of contemporary dance, hip-hop moves, aerial hoops and character theatrics and they are trained in numerable other forms of dance and circus arts. Drawing inspiration from the Vancouver electronic music community where they found their roots, the members have collaborated and performed alongside world-class musicians, fashion designers, visual artists and other performance collectives throughout British Columbia and the US.
Mysterious, deep and thought provoking images create suspense in one performance while humorous and uplifting characters appear in the next, as each show is tailored and original. By making each show inclusive and playfully interactive, Subscura excites the audience and helps redefine the relationship between performer and audience member.
By constantly evolving their diverse skill set and showcasing an ability to collaborate with other artists and audience members alike, the possibilities are endless. From moonlit festival fields to brightly lit stages, Subscura dances...
Mysterious, deep and thought provoking images create suspense in one performance while humorous and uplifting characters appear in the next, as each show is tailored and original. By making each show inclusive and playfully interactive, Subscura excites the audience and helps redefine the relationship between performer and audience member.
By constantly evolving their diverse skill set and showcasing an ability to collaborate with other artists and audience members alike, the possibilities are endless. From moonlit festival fields to brightly lit stages, Subscura dances...
Tawni Krystal
Performance artist, dancer, make-up / airbrush artist, cat mistress. Tawni Krystal is a dance solo-ist and choreographer. She melds together dark sophistication and a highly evolved aesthetic to every piece; always a high energetic intensity with unexpected twists. Heavily influenced by hip hop, whacking and street jazz, her piece at Bass Coast 2014 featuring Emily Long & Cayaha (Subscura) & Lolo Fox, accompanying Taal Mala's DJ set, garnered rave reviews and was considered by many to be a festival highlight. She has also guest-starred at many of Vancouver's underground cabarets, including NSFW (The Cobalt), Bloody Betty's Bad Flapper & the Lost Girls Cabaret. Watch for her whenever you least expect it.
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