In Celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21, 2024
VIRAGO NATION
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The award-winning, all-Indigenous burlesque collective, Virago Nation, is set to captivate with its empowering message of body positivity and sexual sovereignty. Witness dazzling performances infused with artistry, culture, humour, politics, sass, and of course, glitter!
Founded in May 2016, Virago Nation is on a mission to reclaim Indigenous sexuality from the toxic effects of colonization. Their message is consistent, loud & clear—colonial and patriarchal ideologies have no place here! Using storytelling and striptease, the artists of Virago Nation show that Indigenous sexuality is multi-faceted, dynamic, powerful and an experience that is deeply personal.
Virago Nation has headlined festivals across Turtle Island; including the Vancouver Talking Stick Festival, Queer Arts Festival, Tipi Confessions, Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival, Gwaandak Theatre Awaken Festival, and both Toronto & Vancouver Pride Festivals. They have been recognized by 21st Century Burlesque as one of the Top 100 Burlesque Industry figures in 2017 & 2018 and voted #3 Best Burlesque Show in the Georgia Straight for 2023.
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MEET THE ARTISTS
SCARLET DELIRIUM is the Raven Goddess and official Panty Auntie of Burlesque — a Being so molten, she’ll have you seeing red and losing your head. While this Kwakwaka’wakaw Indigi-Babe originally hails from the land of the HeadHunters, her signature saunter and slow burn style has taken her to stages and festivals across North America since 2010. Not just a solo supernova, Scarlet plays well with others — she’s a sought after duo partner and a founding member of Virago Nation — Turtle Island’s first all Indigenous Burlesque Collective.
As a costumer, Scarlet is “Sew Talented” and her “Jaw-Dropper” reveals may leave you feeling a little… unraveled, but don’t gather yourselves — her smoldering stage presence will show you the beauty of coming undone.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
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Introducing MONDAY BLUES—an electrifying AfroIndigenous (Ewe-Secpwépemc) burlesque performer and storyteller. Her performances seamlessly blend seduction and empowerment, delivering a resounding message: liberation is incredibly sexy.
As a proud member of Virago Nation, an esteemed all-Indigenous burlesque collective, Monday channels her art for healing and resistance. Offstage, she’s a celebrated Indigenous artist and entrepreneur, known for Monday May Jewelry and proudly signed to Supernaturals Modelling.
Experience her earthshaking stage presence, as she infuses every act with ancestral magic and dedication to amplifying representation within her art and community.
JOIN US FOR MORE DIVERSE SUMMER PROGRAMMING!
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MANDA STROYER is a Sioux-per nova Indigibabe artist from Vancouver. They’ve been bringing their sunshine sweet energy to burlesque stages since 2011. They’ve performed all over the city but now primarily perform with Turtle Island’s first all Indigenous troupe Virago Nation. In addition to burlesque, Manda is also a part-time mermaid, part-time nurse and full time momma of 2 who believes fiercely in breaking toxic stereotypes surrounding sexuality for future generations.
SPARKLE PLENTY has entered her unhinged era and it shows. Sparkle has been around the burlesque scene for way too long and is uninterested in accolades and validation through mainstream means - She doesn’t need a crown to know that she’s a queen. See what's happening at Evergreen!
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SHANE SABLE is the Furiously Flirtatious Force of Nature. Lovingly referred to as the Soapberry of Burlesque, Shane may be a bit bitter for some colonial taste buds. Coming from the Gitxsan Nation with Scottish and Russian heritage, Shane hustles for community day and night as an artist, educator, facilitator, storyteller, cultural wellness worker and Convening Member of Virago Nation.
RAINBOWGLITZ is Turtle Island’s (North America) very own love medicine and so-called Vancouver’s resident rainbow slut. She is a Haida, Squamish, Musqueam (Indigenous) and Black artist who started her burlesque journey in 2013. She loves to mix Culture and pussycat doll hip hop with a nerdy and exotic(stripper) twist. RainbowGlitz is a founding member of Virago Nation.
The Indigi-B Barbie Rainbow Doll Edition is always beat to the creator. From her multifaceted art to teaching you how to decolonize your sexuality & gender! She is ready to heal you with her colorful and slutty medicine.
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RUTHE ORDARE is the hips, thighs and bedroom eyes of Vancouver’s burlesque scene. Her signature style infuses the pulse of classic burlesque with a neo twist; weaving comedy, politics, sex and sass into a feast for the senses.
Ruthe discovered burlesque in 2011 and was instantly hooked! The freedom to create acts from the early sparks of inspiration all the way to the stage continues to feed her artist heart. She is the winner of Best Solo from the 2014 Texas Burlesque Festival and has been featured at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2023. She has been a feature performer for the Ohio Burlesque Festival in 2017 and was invited to headline the Isle of Tease Burlesque Festival (Victoria, BC) in 2019.
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