Voix de Ville
Parisian Vaudeville
Manouche, tango, chansons, danse orientale, burlesque-- and everything far and in between! Leave it to the imagination in this Belle Epoque variety show, where modern Chicago meets vintage Paris.
July 11, 18 & 25
8pm
No cover!
($10 suggested donation)
Little Bucharest Bistro
3661 N. Elston Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
Click here for photos of the Voix de Ville shows!
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Parisian Vaudeville
Manouche, tango, chansons, danse orientale, burlesque-- and everything far and in between! Leave it to the imagination in this Belle Epoque variety show, where modern Chicago meets vintage Paris.
July 11, 18 & 25
8pm
No cover!
($10 suggested donation)
Little Bucharest Bistro
3661 N. Elston Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
Click here for photos of the Voix de Ville shows!
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Les Artistes
Andrea Else
Co-Producer/Vocals/Violin
A Chicago native, violinist and vocalist Andrea Else has been influenced by a kaleidoscope of musical genres and teachers. Andrea performs and records with orchestras, ensembles, choirs, and bands at Chicago-area venues and events, playing different styles of folk music, including Brazilian, Irish, Afrobeat, jazz, and klezmer. Catch her on stage with retro-jazz ensemble Latinisé and old-timey cafe duo Rhapsodia.
Shajara
Co-Producer/Bellydance
Shajara has dabbled with modern and ethnic dance ever since she could tie her own shoelaces. Her diverse training and world travels have inspired her unique mix of cabaret, tribal fusion, flamenco, and raqs vaudeville. Shajara is a member of the Girlie-Q dance ensemble, and performs with them regularly in numerous venues around Chicago.
Tricky Ol' Puss
Host/Comedian/Magician
Tricky Ol' Puss is a social lubricant from Chicago. His unique blend of spoken word, absurdity, and sleight of hand artistry create a visual and aural goo so thick; your eyes will crust over and your ears will plug shut. Thus negating the need for another magician in your life.
Ms. Bea Haven
Burlesque
Ms. Bea Haven is the Great Chicago Fire. A Chicago-based multimedia burlesque, performance and video artist, producer and teacher, Ms. Bea has performed her hilarious, smart and edgy burlesque acts with nearly every burlesque & performance art outfit in town. She has performed in every kind of venue (large and small) for audiences numbering from two (yes, two. Intimate!) to the thousands. Bea packs her queer-positive, campy, woman-positive, body-type-inclusive messages into a sexy and hilarious performance art shows and pieces that are beloved by queer and straight audiences alike. Not merely a burlesque dancer with sexy moves, Bea combines multimedia and interdisciplinary elements to create performances, shows and salons that are memorable, moving and completely unique. Primarily, Ms. Bea is the producer/director/Gal Friday for Girlie-Q Productions, Chicago’s first & only queer and the nation's oldest queer burlesque ensemble. Like a fine wine, Ms. Bea just gets better with time. She is among a very small group of Chicago burlesque performers with a long and solid resume stretching back nearly a decade. As a video, performance and fine artist, her work has been seen throughout the country. She holds an MFA in interdisciplinary arts and media (with a focus on performance and video/new media) from Columbia College Chicago.
Featured performer on July 11!
Featured performer on July 11!
Millie May
Burlesque
Ms. Millie May is a recent graduate of Ms. Bea Haven's School of Burlesque. After graduation, Millie joined the Girlie-Q ensemble and since then, has been tearing up stages all over town. She has been featured at Debonair's No-Tell Motel (voted one of Chicago's best burlesque shows by Chicago Magazine), Wilmette Theater, Joie de Vine, Mary's Attic, and Morseland, to name a few. Named after her grandmother (who was a spitfire!), Millie specializes in vintage style classic burlesque with a modern twist. Glamorous, adorable and always energetic, her acts and routines have that extra something special that will make your jaw drop and will steal your heart.
Featured performer on July 18!
Featured performer on July 18!
Siren Jinx
Burlesque
With a BFA in acting from Illinois Wesleyan University, an extensive dance & movement background, and 12 plus years of performance experience Siren Jinx is no stranger to the stage. She is a triple threat force to be reckoned with; Siren Jinx can act, dance, and, like any good Siren, she’ll seduce you with her song. She uses her musical theater upbringing along side her passion for rock, electronic, and hip-hop music to create…just about anything she wants. Siren Jinx is known for her sassy attitude, commanding stage presence, & original performance style. It’s no wonder she comes in such high demand; you can find her performing all over Chicago. It doesn’t matter if she is dancing a burlesque routine, singing a ballsy ballad, or MC-ing for the night, Siren Jinx makes it her goal as entertainer extraordinaire to take her audience on journey; an epic journey. Siren Jinx…she’ll MORE than captivate you, she will inspire you!
Featured performer on July 25!
Featured performer on July 25!
Jen Teters & Rod Relucio
Argentine Tango
Recognized for her talent in salsa dancing and teaching, Jen has recently dedicated her dance to Argentine Tango. In just a short time, she is one of the most sought-out performers in the Chicago area.
Rod has been dancing all his life, and has performed in various venues around the country. Although his background has been mostly in street dancing, he has now fully committed himself to Argentine Tango. One can clearly see his influence from street dance portrayed in his innovative tango style.
Jen and Rod started dancing together last year, and traveled to Buenos Aires to study under the guidance of world-renowned tango dancers. Jen and Rod fuse their diverse dance backgrounds with tango to create unique and captivating performances. On May 20th, they recently performed at Alhambra Palace with Tanghetto (Latin Grammy Award nominee), an electro-tango music group from Buenos Aires.
Featured performers on July 11!
Rod has been dancing all his life, and has performed in various venues around the country. Although his background has been mostly in street dancing, he has now fully committed himself to Argentine Tango. One can clearly see his influence from street dance portrayed in his innovative tango style.
Jen and Rod started dancing together last year, and traveled to Buenos Aires to study under the guidance of world-renowned tango dancers. Jen and Rod fuse their diverse dance backgrounds with tango to create unique and captivating performances. On May 20th, they recently performed at Alhambra Palace with Tanghetto (Latin Grammy Award nominee), an electro-tango music group from Buenos Aires.
Featured performers on July 11!
