Lolita

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BURLESQUE PERFORMER, PRODUCER, TEACHER

Artist Statement

Burlesque, historically, is an art made by marginalized people for the entertainment of the working class. As a modern burlesque dancer, I strive to honor and respect the queer, radical roots of this art form while making it a safe and viable working place for women and queer people in the modern age.

What initially drew me to the art of the striptease was the freedom of the art form, and the ability to be one’s own director, choreographer, costumer, and sole creator. The artistic freedom that burlesque brings has led me to one of the most creatively fulfilling careers I could have imagined.

I am a classically trained dancer, and the foundations of ballet and modern dance laid the path for my burlesque today. They informed my musicality and choreographic process. But the pioneers of this art, women and queer people who performed burlesque in the USA in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, are a constant inspiration to the way that I create my art today.

In my ten years as a burlesque artist, I have traveled around the world and performed in New Orleans, Malta, and Helsinki, to name a few. In 2023 I received the Berlin GLOBAL Stipendium with which I completed an artist residency in Warsaw, Poland, and my production Jews! Jews! Jews! was awarded the Tag der Clubkultur prize in 2024.

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Lolita is available for bookings in Berlin, Europe, and around the world. She can bring her high energy dance based burlesque to your cabaret show, private party, corporate event, and more! She also teaches workshops and produces events of all scales. Get in touch to learn more!

Are you ready for some burlesque? Here’s what Lolita can offer:

Private events

Show and event curation

Bachelorette parties

Burlesque lessons and private tuition

Let's Work Together

Let's Work Together