Valerie Veils
Valerie Veils, is an internationally renowned, award winning burlesque performer who has been dazzling crowds up and down the West Coast for over a decade. This tattooed tart brings you the trifecta of tease by commanding the stage with her graceful elegance, sultry satire, and pure animal magnetism, which has earned her the reputation of one of the best powerhouse performers around.
“The Heroine of the Hoochi Coo”, Valerie has had the privilege of performing at festivals across the country, including the coveted Burlesque Hall of Fame and Viva Las Vegas Weekender where she was crowned Duchess of Viva in 2021.
Babraham Lincoln
Babraham Lincoln, our smallest national treasure, is a burlesque dancer, costumer, and visual artist based in Santa Cruz, CA. Her offbeat beauty mixed with her Warhol-esque edge and outlandish comedic timing has left audiences from San Francisco to Berlin begging for the Gettysburg Undress since 2010. She is one half of Two Natural Redheads as well as the co founder of the Santa Cruz School of Burlesque and Best Coast Burlesque.
Vyxen Monroe
Known as the Big Bang of Burlesque, Vyxen Monroe has been dancing all of her life. Her classical training began at the age of four and she hasn’t stopped since. She joined the world of Burlesque in 2008 and is the Head Minxstress of the Wily Minxes. Vyxen is the artistic director for the Stockings Holiday Cabaret held at Motion Pacific every December. She has graced the stage of many Burlesque festivals, including the Burlesque Hall of Fame hosted in Las Vegas. Vyxen is a co-founder of the Santa Cruz School of Burlesque.
Rizzo Rogue
Rizzo Rogue developed her passion for the stage at an early age in theater and used pin up and fetish modeling as her gateway drug to burlesque. Her career began in Santa Cruz, CA and is a regular on stages from the Bay Area to the Pacific North West. She combines raw sexuality, emotion, and grace to her performances all with a wink and a nod to starlets of yesteryear.
Best Coast Burlesque is committed to celebrating artists of all sizes and body types, LGBTQ+ and different backgrounds and cultures. We want our productions to reflect the beauty of our art form by representing all members of our diverse community. It is our mission to cultivate safe spaces that empower performers to create their art, connect with their bodies, and share their unique beauty. Best Coast Burlesque believes in the transformative power of burlesque and dance performance to grow self esteem, confidence, and community.