About Us
Capital City Burlesque is not your ordinary everyday bump and grind burlesque troupe. Their eclectic collection of choreography is expansive enough to reach both ends of the spectrum, from the broad sweeping strokes of the traditional fan dance to the ultra geeked out Star Trek or sex-frenzied Oompa Loompa numbers, and all things in between.
Based out of ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (amiskwacîwâskahikan, colonially known as Edmonton, Alberta), this bevy of beauties’ burning desire is to put the audience in the thrill seat leaving them dizzy - a result of the glitter and sequinned people-powered kaleidoscope of movement. Their shows keeps your eyes darting all over the stage with the majority of entertainment being group numbers, as the troupe maintains a consistent membership of 12 to 20 performers. And when the show theme comes together like an open hand slap and consenting juicy buttocks, the performers are accompanied by a live band. Previous shows have been MayC/DC, Hypnotic Safari, Moustache Pride, and Elvisland.
As always Capital City Burlesque, Edmonton’s longest running burlesque troupe, manages to combine the art of the strip tease and the post-coital seamlessly making the former Vue Weekly’s endorsement of Edmonton’s Best Burlesque Troupe for years and the recipient of two 2020 Stiletto Awards no mystery.
Delilah Manhandler
The creative force behind Capital City Burlesque, Delilah is the troupe founder, seamstress, set designer, and choreographer extraordinaire.
Blurring the lines between parody and absurdity, Delilah brings the unexpected to the stage and always leaves the audience wanting more.
Victoria vonKink
Victoria vonKink has spent the majority of her adult life in the burlesque scene, joining Capital City Burlesque at the impressionable age of 19 as a performer, and eventually taking on the additional roles as co-producer and emcee! She has never looked back, and now over a decade later, you can still find her captivating the audience with gender-bending and often salacious numbers.
This purveyor of perversion has a caustic wit, thick thighs, and hips for days. It is a promise that her unique blend of satire, personality, and raw sex appeal will leave you thinking, “I have the weirdest boner right now”.
Audra Dacity
Dancing since before she was born, Audra Dacity (she/her) brings big smiles, big energy, and a big butt to the stage. From Treaty 6 and Metis Nation Number 4, she is aen femme Michif (a Metis woman) who is taking back what colonization was designed to take from her.
Audra is the rehearsal director and performer with Capital City Burlesque, out of amiskwacîwâskahikan (colonially known as Edmonton, Alberta). Pre-pandemic, her highlights have been hostessing local burlesque events, producing and performing with Capital City Burlesque, being a part of Send In The Girls Burlesque: Take It Off Broadway and Burlesque Babylon, and performing in Reclaim: A Powerful Evening of Indigenous Burlesque Art in Nelson, BC. Current pandemic highlights have been watching burlesque shows online with a focus on accessibility and eating a lot of homemade battered cauliflower with blue cheese dip.
Previous festivals and venues include Dreamspeakers Festival, Capital Burlesque Expo, the Mile High Burlesque Festival, Edmonton Burlesque Festival, the Itty Bitty Burlesque Festival, the Calgary International Burlesque Festival, the Winnipeg International Burlesque Festival, the Citadel Shoctor Theatre, the Winspear, and The Roxy Theatre.
A butt so wondrous it has its very own hashtag! #buttsofnorthbattleford
Dixie Kix
Equal parts sweet and spicy, this YEG-born-and-raised gal is a delicious treat that will keep you coming back for more, time and time again. When she's not occupying your dreams, you can catch her and the rest of the powerhouse babes of CCB, where she's been shimmying and shaking since 2017. This small-but-mighty force to be reckoned with will high-kick her way into your heart... it's Dixie Kix
Riley Riot
Riley Riot is a 2-Spirit Michif-English performer from amiskwaciwâskahikan who first joined Capital City Burlesque in their early 20s. An excel nerd by day and bitty booty shaker by night, you better bust out your spectacles to see this tattooed beauty in action. Back with CCB since 2019, and recently breaking into the solo performance realm, their coals are stoked, their flame burns bright, and they're ready to reignite your senses!
Alex The Great
Coming into the burlesque world in 2018 with a background in pole dance, this cheeky performer delights in amusing, amazing, and arousing his audiences. He’s studied under many of Edmonton’s greats and now performs both as a soloist and as part of Capital City Burlesque. Here he is, a teddy bear with a strap-on in human form, Alex The Great!
Betty Heart
This blonde bombshell from Riverdale is not your average girl next door. She's got curves that could make any man weak in the knees and a smile that could light up a room—but don't let her sweet demeanor fool you. Betty's got a mischievous streak that she loves to indulge in. She's not afraid to push boundaries and take risks, both on and off stage.
Cherish Rains
Cherish Rain, when not swimming with mermaids in turquoise waters, is a new member of Capital City Burlesque. Dancing her way through childhood bound in leotards and hairspray slick, she's followed the glitter trail back to the stage, this time bound in fishnets and corsets. Splashing gracefully in dizzying formations with this sassy troupe brings her a delight that becomes her. Stirring flower blossoms where she steps, as sweet as the morning dew or as emphatic as a torrential downpour!
Ciri Mews
Ciri Mews is brand new to the burlesque scene! Ciri has been dancing ever since she spawned (not well, but dancing nonetheless). She has training in both hip hop and flamenco styles of dance and holds the 3rd highest score on the DDR machine at her hometown movie theatre. Ciri has dreamed of one day being confident enough to strut her stuff on stage, the same way she does around her house while she's cleaning.
Inspired by her good friend and former CCB alum Mercy Darling, Ciri's confidence leveled up, and she hit the stage for the first time during the CCB and House Of Hush Holiday Liaison show! Since then, she's been grinding and thrusting her way into leveling up her Burlesque stats even more! Bringing that "Geeky and Cheeky" energy to the stage Ciri Mews is here to stay!
Dicey Dolly
Hello I am dicey dolly. I shake like a dice and I’m as cute as a doll. I’m a newbie with CCB and can’t wait to get on stage with the troupe!
Dusty Rae Blossom
Dusty Rae with the ass that will make you collapse. She first graced this stage in the summer of 2019 with the wonderful babes of Capital City Burlesque. She’s always had a love for dance, and now she can express it in the best way possible. Your heart will be won over by her stunning blue eyes, leaving you wanting more.
Everly Frolic
Everly joined CCB in September 2022. She has been involved with the Edmonton burlesque scene since 2018 and has a background in competitive dance. She loves spending time each week with her CCB family, laughing, snacking, and shimmying.
Iona Fox
Iona Fox has been described as a butterscotch candy. At first, she may appear innocent vanilla, or saccharine caramel, but she's more than that: smooth, sweet, sultry, smokey, and scrumptious.
Born and raised Edmonton-adjacent, this tasty treat began burlesque in 2014. After a multi-year hiatus, Iona is shaking her sweet tail with Capital City Burlesque. With her luscious red curls, emerald eyes, and sly smile, she may look cute--but she'll steal your heart and eat it.
Lacie Graysie
New to CCB and the Edmonton burlesque scene, Lacey Graysie brings big kicks and big smiles all the way from Whitehorse, Yukon. From ballet buns to aerial acrobatics, Lacey has done it all – but her heart truly lies with her Klondike roots and the high energy, colourful Can-Can. With legs for days and a playful attitude, Lacey will have you wrapped up in her performances tighter than her namesake lace garters.
Ophelia Liddell
Ophelia Liddell has performed the majority of her life. Started out in ballet as most small children do - but being a prima ballerina was not in the thoughts of this little dove. She spent junior high and high school dancing and exploring different techniques and styles. She was also a competitive cheerleader during this time, competing in Alberta and a few times in the States. After high school, she took a long break to focus on her main passion in the visual arts. But now she is back and performing with Capital City Burlesque.