Starring Internationally Famous Burlesque Artists Ancilla Tilia Ancilla is a well-known Dutch model who has been featured on the cover of many national and international magazines such as American and Dutch Playboy, Bizarre magazine, Marquis magazine etc. A natural showgirl with the curves and grace of a classic 50's pinup; she has performed her unique fetish-and burlesque shows all over the world, from New York and San Francisco to Estonia and London to Montreal. She has many signature shows, from cheeky and funny to the bizarre and unsettling; but always classy and leaving room to the spectator's own imagination. Victoria Romanova As a little girl growing up in Russia VR learned jazz-ballet at school. During the 90’s her dancing career started on stage of an Egyptian cruise ship were she was performing as a belly dancer. When she came to Holland she began go-go dancing. Later she moved to the beautiful Island of Aruba and was dancer and personal assistant of illusionist Adam Steinfield at Alhambra Casino’s Magic Life show. Later she continued as a Latin-dancer in a Cuban dinershow named Havana Tropical. Now back in Europe VR is 100% focused on classic Burlesque Strip & Tease performance. Shai Shahar Music & Entertainment provided by: “Shai Shahar & The Incognito All-Stars” “Critics call him “ The Newest Member of The Rat Pack!” with Sinatras voice, Dean Martin’s humor and the energy of Sammy Davis. He is the most requested Burlesque MC currently in the business .” Shai Shahar-American MC and “Crooning” sensation has performed in some of the hottest venues in Vegas, L.A., the UK and the Benelux including The Brown Derby, Lowlands, Dance Valley, Boom Chicago and the Amsterdam Paradiso…..and with some of the hottest talents in multi-media, and musical theater, and played with some of the best known Int’l and Dutch jazz musicians o.a. Candy Dulfer Band, Saskia LaRoo, Eddie C., Lee Towers, Ingram Washington, Clous van Mechelen, and Eddie Floyd & Blues Bros. Band He has recorded with The Jimmie Lunceford Legacy Orchestra [“ Rhythm Is Our Business”] and his vocals can be heard in commercials for Bavaria Beer [“Druppel”] and Staatsloterij, Samsung & Hitachi. The Incognito All-Stars: Without mentioning names or giving away real ID’s, we can assure you that these 5 musicians are absolutley the crème de la crème of the current Dutch Jazz aristocracy and have together or separately performed and/or recorded with more than two dozen world-class artists, o.a.Hans Dulfer, Slide Hampton, John Engels, Rita Reys, Coleman Hawkins, Maceo Parker, Saskia LaRoo and many other local legends. You will be amazed! Deena Ray Miss Deena Ray is a well known Burlesque performer on the Dutch scene, and Rotterdam’s first Burlesque artist. She has appeared on national and international stages, including London, Istanbul, Paris, Berlin and even faraway Kaliningrad. Her acts are known for their originality, diversity and above all, humour. She has been called the female Charlie Chaplin! She has been affiliated with such Dutch shows as Burlesque Freakout and Chocolate Burlesque. In addition she is also an avid yoga and theatre teacher, theatre maker and acrobat. Coco Jane CoCo Jane is one of the very first Burlesque Vamps in the Netherlands. Her signature style: Burlesque GoGo dancing, was THE reason to call the first Dutch Burlesque events Tease-a-GoGo. Short but very powerful acts are her trademark: ROCK AND ROLL...Baby...! When Dutch Television made an item about Burlesque in Holland, CoCo Jane was the one to teach the female interviewer how to make and perform a burlesque act: Dutch TV history was written! Fay Loren Fay Loren, one of the newest and youngest Burlesque starlets, already shines brightly on stage. With a rock'n roll musician as a father an stylist as mother she knows all about style, creativity and rhythm. The theatre stage is made for this young lady and with her flirtatious, natural glamour she will put a sweet spell on you. Raoul Dumas Raoul had his education at Conservatorium Enschede, Balletschool Riga and the Rotterdamse Dansacademie. He performed with Introdans, Dansgroep Krisztina de Châtel, Diversions (Wales), Maqamat Theatre Dance (Beiroet) and the Dutch Don't Dance Division Now he also choreographs his own acts (and that of others) for Madame Risquée. Think: Fred Astaire dance (also as duo with Deena!), a funny 'strip' as Private Detective Peter Gunn. Hilarious live singing of Chorus Line's Tit's and Ass in Travestie, etc. Professional and entertaining. The Lindy Hoppers Original Lindy Hop / Swing Dance group with Tapdance and Charleston influences. This is an upper level crowd pleaser: the energetic show makes an instant powerful impression. They show a swingin' mix of fast rhythms, acrobatics, synchronised dance, improvisation, comedy and mostly: a lot of fun! Deejays & VJ by Madame Risquée Mister Charley Rhythm has many aliasses: Charles The Wizard, Robin the Boy Wonder, Madame Risquée, Marquis DuCharles etc. Being one of the first DJ's to call themselves a 'Burlesque DJ' a new genre of music is being invented and developed. For Charley it consists mostly of 'warm', Sexy and Swingin' Party music. A mix of Vintage (think Big Band, old style Rhythm and Blues, Jazz, Soul, Rock & Roll and 'Lounge music') PLUS carefully selected New 'Retro feel' music. He always looks at the people in the venue and changes or amplifies the atmosphere with his choice of music, in order to make the best night possible be happening. Terrible Terrence and his Candy Girls Terrible Terrence Sexy Fay & Sophie Ambiance is very important at Rotterdam Loves Burlesque. Terrible Terrence and his Candy Girls not only provide a nice welcome, they also give away presents, candy and supply Cuban Cigar to our visitors. Burlesque can raise your temperture, please consume with care ...and pleasure! the Burlesque & Co Foundation