Lola Spitfire
Colorado Springs, CO
Lola Spitfire has over 20 years of performing arts training and experience. In 2003 she found herself high heels first in burlesque, after being cast in Finlandia Vodka’s Campaign “Refresh with Burlesque”. Through the campaign she was trained by the Cantankerous Lollies from San Francisco and hit the stages up and down the coast of California. Falling in love with burlesque Lola decided to branch out, like Beyonce, as a solo artist; performing at 12 Galaxies in San Francisco with The Lollies, Kitten on the Keys and San Francisco’s Famous Burlesque Orchestra, At The Conga Room in Los Angeles for Bella Beretta’s “A Night of Novice Nudes” and at The California Institute of Abnormal Art in Burbank, CA for Lenora Claire's "Low Brow and High Heel" and "Apocolipstick": Chad Michael Ward's "Sin Garden" Launch Party, to name a few. Lola also performed with The Lollies and Harvest Moon at Tease-O-Rama 2003 at The Henry Music Box Theater in Los Angeles.
Lola is the brains and the booty behind Southern Colorado’s first and only burlesque, male burlesque and vaudevillian variety troupe, Peaks and Pasties, where she headlines and produces monthly burlesque and variety shows. She is the headmistress and co-teacher of The Spitfire and Sparkle Academy of Burlesque and a producer of The Colorado Burlesque Festival (July 12-15, 2012 in Denver).
She was officially sanctioned by burlesque Legend Satan’s Angel as “A Queen of The Fire Tassels” and was voted one of the Top 50 Burlesque Performers by 21st Century Burlesque in 2009 & 2010.
Today you will find Lola performing in burlesque festivals around the country and headlining shows in Colorado and New Mexico. She also produces quarterly burlesque extravaganzas bringing superstars of burlesque and living legends to the stages of Colorado.
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Midnite Martini
Denver, CO
Midnite Martini is known as the "Mile High Flying Tease!" Midnite combines her extensive aerial, dance, and circus training with the art of striptease. She produces and headlines at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret and you can see her every Friday at 11pm in her very own Midnite Martini's Sexy Circus Sideshow!
Midnite has also flown and teased her way from Montreal to the Bahamas to San Francisco and New York City! She competed in the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend, Las Vegas for the title of Reigning Queen of Burlesque in 2010 and again in 2011!
She also teaches and performs aerial dance with Frequent Flyers Productions out of Boulder and instructs with Fannie Spankings in the Burlesque Booty School!
Honey Touche'
Denver, CO
Honey Touche' is known across the world as "The Sweetheart of Burlesque" and that's no lie! She has Shimmied and Shimmered across stages from San Francisco to New York City bringing her dazzling style to audiences around the country. Her image has appeared in books such as "The New Burlesque" by Katherine Bosse and "Burlesque And The New Bump and Grind" by Michelle Baldwin. Honey Touche’ has also been featured on the Arts and Entertainment channel and now, in 2011, she will appear in Albert Watson's spectacular personal portrait of Las Vegas culture entitled "Strip Search.” Honey's love of 60's pop fashion and style has given rise to her own troupe of Go-Go Vixens known as The Touchettes, Denver’s Premiere Go- Go troupe combining the styles of the Rockettess with Classic 60's GOGO moves. From classic Vaudeville Burlesque to Hip-shaking Day-Glo Go-Go performances this is one sultry vixen that has truly captured American's attention!
Bunny Bee
Colorado Springs, CO
Bunny Bee Burlesque Dancer, Glamour, Bikini, and Fitness Model!
Bunny Bee began modeling full time in 2007 and has won prestigious notoriety within the modeling industry as a glamour model. She has broad experience within the industry, and has worked with many different and well-known photographers, companies, promotional, Playboy, as well as a variety of different bikini companies.
She joined Peaks and Pasties in Colorado Springs in March of 2009. She has been performing with the troupe locally since her debut in April of 2009, and has made guest appearances in 2010-2011 within the United States along with local events in Colorado. She is a Director of Peaks and Pasties as well as a member of the board with Colorado Burlesque Festival.
Ruby Sparkle
Colorado Springs, CO
Ruby Sparkle is the co-executive director and lead costume designer of Peaks and Pasties, Southern Colorado's first and only burlesque, boylesque, vaudevillian, variety troupe. She is co-instructor of The Spitfire and Sparkle Academy of Burlesque, teaching students the in's, out's and off's of costume design for burlesque.
When not sewing up a storm, Ruby has dedicated her time and creative energy to several other fun and risque community groups. Ruby, then known as Betty Berzerker, was the co-captain of the Candy Snipers, a team from the Pikes Peak Derby Dames all girl Flat Track roller derby team. She helped lead the Candy Snipers to their first undefeated season. But as a skater without health insurance she decided to leave in good condition, and thought pouring blood on herself might be safer. So, she joined a troupe of murderous mavens called The Go-Go Gore Girls, making her debut as Ruby Bloodbath. After bathing in blood numerous times Ruby followed a dream and started the weird and wonderful girl group The Evilettes. It started as a fun joke but then offers to perform started rolling in. The Evilettes have opened for notable bands like The Mansfields and have played various birthday shows.
In 2008, Ruby made her burlesque debut, changing her name to Ruby Sparkle. She emerged as a reliable and committed leader, working tirelessly alongside Lola Spitfire to help produce shows of tasteful and comedic quality. Ruby also helps new members of Peaks and Pasties (Ruby's Newbies) to learn the general operations within Peaks and Pasties and to feel welcome to the troupe.
Ruby lives in Colorado Springs with her husband Troy, a tattoo artist and graphic designer, and their fabulous cat, Milo.
Naughty Pierre
Denver, CO
Naughty Pierre is part-owner of Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret, which showcases Burlesque twice a week for six years running. His comedy, stage and film work has taken him to Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, London, Amsterdam, Las Vegas and various parts in between. His most recent highlight was appearing in "Breaking Bad" (Season Four). They made him shave his mustache off.
Laura Ettinger aka Scarlett Rapture
Owner, Moxie Girl Public Relations, Colorado Springs, CO
A Public Relations practitioner for 15 years, Laura Ettinger has worked in high tech, nonprofits, the arts and universities. She is the owner of Moxie Girl Public Relations, based in Colorado Springs. Clients include many women-owned businesses across a wide variety of industries. Laura enjoyed a brief foray into burlesque as a fan dancer and member of Peaks and Pasties. This is the second year that she has directed public relations for the Colorado Burlesque Festival.