Announcing: Ripped From the Pages
Burlesque Showcase Norwescon 43
Once upon a time,
There was a showgirl who liked to read.
She dressed in the pages of adventure, nightmare, and humor
Finding the stories to make her own.
To Airmeet, she came
On wings of metal and fire
And tassels of Swarovski
But, as we all know, adventures are better with friends.
She summoned eclectic ecdysiasts from far and wide
To share their favorite stories and delight with care
In the darkest of night, after the witching hour tolls.
For the fans of the fantastic, and the dreamers speculating
The book may have been better
But these performances will be
Ripped From The Pages
Each year, Norwescon brings a scintillating selection of gifted and geeky ecdysiasts to the convention. This year’s lineup includes:
Allen Ryde
Allen Ryde is a longtime Baltimore burlesque native having traveled the country as a performer and doing nerdlesque of all different flavors and varieties! When not performing, Allen runs his own party entertainment company bringing top notch entertainment to parties of all kinds! He likes sexy underwear, whiskey sours and a good time!
Bella La Blanc
Better known as “The Villainess of Burlesque,” this award-winning touring performer discovered her love of the stage at a very young age, and hasn’t stopped since. As a classically-trained vocalist and dancer, she captivates the audience with grace and style. She has studied under choreographers and performers all over the country. Bella graduated from Coney Island’s Sideshow School in 2015 and has been pushing herself ever since.
She is the owner of Bella’s Tchotchkes, original maker of the 3D pastie. She makes laser-cut jewelry and accessories as well. Mixing tech with art has become a driving force and passion for her, especially during this current time.
She originally hails from Miami, Florida, but currently calls the state of Maryland home.
For more info on her jewelry check out Bella’s Tchotchkis. To find out when and where she’ll be performing visit Bella La Blanc.
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Fox Squire
Fox Squire’s first appearance was the Dapper Spring photo shoot with Marico Fayre Photography, and response was overwhelmingly positive. His official stage debut was in Crimson Kitty’s Switch, located at Bizarre Bar. Although nervous, Fox took the stage and was enthusiastically applauded by the audience. These supportive reviews helped propel Fox to embrace the spectacle, without limits.
Miss Violet DeVille
Miss Violet DeVille is a trans woman and a class act from a history that never was. The Timeless Trollop has loved mixing performance art and nudity for over a decade. She is based in Seattle, acting, stripping, and improvising to delighted audiences all around the Puget Sound. She produces nerdy, quirky, and decidedly different shows and travels throughout the United States and Canada performing at conventions and festivals including the Dallas Burlesque Festival, Fierce! The International Queer Performing Arts Festival, the Bagel Burlesque Expo, and Steampunk World’s Fair. She loves exotic locales like Sequim and Piscataway, Santa Fe, Montreal, New York, and Port Angeles. When not producing and performing she dabbles in absinthe cocktails, creates daguerreotypes and other photographies, and spends far too much time in her workshop making something sexy and new!
You can find her on the web at Miss Violet DeVille, look at things she makes and sells at Trollop Labs, or follow her production company at Purple Devil Productions.
Vivi Noir
Vivi Noir has been taking the stage for many years. Known for her classical dance background, her performance credits include The Burlesque Show in Atlantic City, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Uncle Floyd’s Last Traveling Burlesque Show, Amateur Night at the Apollo, Celeste Giuliano’s Pin-up Peep Show, as well as appearing in festivals such as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Visionary Tattoo Fest, Philadelphia Tattoo Convention, and the Exxxotica Expo.
Miss Noir was crowned at the 2015 Golden Legends Championship Challenge, runner-up in the 2016 Crystal Corset, and chosen as the 2016 Promenade of Mermaid’s grand marshall. She is the 2019/2020 Dutchess of Viva Las Vegas.
In addition to touring and performing, Vivi is the co-Producer of Tits & Giggles and Vedette. She is the “costume conjuror” and owner of Any Witch Way LLC.
