Bells and Whistles Burlesque

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 8:00 PM

All prices are subject to a $1.50 Capital Improvement Fund Fee and a $1.50 Processing Fee.

120 minutes (approx.) with intermission

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About the Show

A New Classic Burlesque Show is Rolling into Maple Ridge on May 18th.

A cast of locally and internationally celebrated burlesque performers will be gracing the mainstage of the ACT on May 18th for the first time. 

Bells and Whistles Burlesque will feature music, drag and classic burlesque. The show gives a nod to the rich history of burlesque, celebrating the provocative allure, the slow reveal, the opulent costumes and fancy props such as fans, silks, boas and gloves. The show will be curated in the tradition of burlesque aesthetic, but with a modern artistic messaging. All types of bodies, genders, ages, and abilities will be on the stage. 

Our host for the evening will be Genesis, the first drag king to win the illustrious competition Vancouver's Next Drag Superstar. Serving gender fluid looks, flawless makeup, live vocals, and groovy choreography, they are setting the new standard in the performance of gender as an art form. 

Our talented cast will include the headliner from this year’s Vancouver International Burlesque Festival, Scarlet Delirium, who will be freshly back from competing in the Burlesque Hall of Fame this month in Las Vegas. Scarlet Delirium is the Raven Goddess and official Panty Auntie of Burlesque. While this Kwakiutl 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, host, and a founding member of Virago Nation — Turtle Island’s first all Indigenous Burlesque Collective.

We will also be welcoming an international guest, Dulce D’Jour. Dulce has been serving face, fabric, and funk since her burlesque debut in 2018. Her smoldering eyes and thick carmel thighs have attracted the attention of audiences all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Dulce has peeled from coast to coast, bringing her expressive face and fluid movement style to the Pacific Northwest Burlesque Festival, where she placed third in the Monarch competition. Her expert musicality and funky flair earned her featured performer slots at What the Funk Festival 2022 and the RVA Burlesque Festival in 2023.

This Cuban cutie is one of the co-founders of Papaya Magic Cabaret, an all-Latine burlesque troupe based in her hometown of Olympia, WA. With Papaya Magic Cabaret, she has performed at the 2023 Burlesque Hall of Fame Movers, Shakers, and Innovators showcase and was awarded the “Keepin’ It Weird” title at the 2023 Oregon Burlesque Festival. 

A former bellydancer, Dulce specializes in fluid movements and fabric manipulation. She creates custom fabric props such as veils, fans, flags, and streamers through her small business, Silk Electric.  

Bells and Whistles Burlesque will be a fun and extravagant night on the town, and brings adult fun and entertainment to Maple Ridge for the long weekend. It is a perfect night out with friends or a date night sure to impress. 

19+ Event Adult content warning: burlesque involves nudity and adult themes

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