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January 16th, 2025
NECTAR'S
188 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401
DOORS/COCKTAILS/FOOD/PRE-ENTERTAINMENT @ 6:30pm
SHOWCASE @ 7:30pm
Curtain Call @ 9:30pm
SAVE ON TICKETS WHEN YOU BUY BEFORE "DAY OF" PRICING
Join us for the first dazzling showcase of the Vermont Burlesque Festival! This event offers "sneak peaks" of what’s to come during the rest of the festival weekend and a glimpse revealing the many various genres and diversity of modern burlesque.
Kick off your evening with delicious bites from the kitchen and a crafted cocktail in hand while enjoying classic VTBF video highlights on screen. A celebratory toast, sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin, will set the tone for an unforgettable night!
The Sneak Peaks Showcase is the perfect introduction to modern burlesque for "burlesque virgins" and those curious about this exciting art form. Hosted by the charming Luke Warm and a surprise guest emcee, the evening will explore the rich history and evolution of burlesque through a captivating mix of classic burlesque, neo-burlesque, draglesque, and nerdlesque performances.
🎟 Throughout the evening, you’ll have the chance to win fabulous VTBF swag and tickets to upcoming shows.
📌 Details:
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Age Restriction: 18+ (Under 18 permitted if accompanied by an adult)
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Cash Bar: Open before and during the showcase for guests 21+
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Tickets: General admission with limited seating – standing room expected
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Note: This event is designed for mature audiences and includes explicit language and adult themes.
✨ Don’t miss your chance to kick off the Vermont Burlesque Festival in style! Grab your tickets now and prepare for a night full of surprises, entertainment, and celebration!
TICKET STRUCTURE
Tickets are priced on a sliding scale and will increase day of. In other words... buy early and save!
**Additional Fees May Apply at the Time of Purchase. All sales are final.
VERMONT BURLESQUE FESTIVAL'S
THURSDAY NIGHT
SNEAK PEAKS
THE 2025 Performer Line Up
LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH PERFORMER
BY CLICKING ON THE IMAGES
Performer Line Up May Be Subject to Change Without Notice
 Ophelia RassMontreal, QC Everyone’s favorite kidless MILF, Ophelia Rass straddles the border between the US and Canada (Vermont and Montreal, specifically). Audacious and ostentatious, she’ll make you worship at the alter of pleasure, joy and connection. |  Dee LightfullFreeville, NY Curvy and pervy, nerdy, flirty, and dirty, Dee Lightfull is an artist who you can dee-pend on to dee-light you. This freewheeling artist and producer from Freeville, New York, has spent the past 4 years brightening stages, pairing full-figured fantasy with a luminous stage presence that is guaranteed to turn you on. A rubenesque celebration of eyes and thighs, who believes that true sexiness has no age-limit, Dee Lightfull is absolutely dee-luscious and dee-lectable! |  Deviant DehliaPittsburgh, PA Deviant Dahlia, the "Steel City Sinner," is a dark and daring burlesque performer hailing from the heart of Pittsburgh. Known for her tantalizing blend of pleasure and punishment, she entrances audiences with every movement, weaving a world where sin becomes art. With a devilish allure and commanding stage presence, Deviant Dahlia leaves her mark on the Steel City—and beyond—through performances that push boundaries and ignite imaginations. |
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 Cheri XOSalt Lake City, UT Cheri XO is a Long Stemmed Lady, A Tall Glass of Water with Cherry On Top. Her performance style is classic tease with a twist! Here for the first time, she is ready to tantalize and excite you! |  Hanna HavocAlbuquerque, NM Hanna Havoc entered the world of Burlesque with a bang and never looked back. Using her gothic whimsical style to tantalize and tease she sparks the imagination and brings the strange and unusual to life. She's ABQ's queen of the confused boner, she'll make you rethink your kink. |  Mae RoséOttawa, ON |
 Lilith StargazerAlbuquerque, NM Lilith Stargazer is proud to be 1/3 of the Havoc Lillies Production Team as well as a singer in local band Blue J and The Pigeons. She will be celebrating 10 years of burlesque in 2025. Now she invites you to observe her celestial body. |  Innocent IvySouth Burlington, VT Innocent Ivy has been taking the Vermont stage for the past 12 years. Recently she has become a semi-regular with the Portland Maine area. They are the Tease you are Tempted to Tangle in! |  Nostra-Dad-AssRichmond, VA Nostra-Dad-Ass, the Kat Daddy of Burlesque, is inspired by a love a dad jokes. He debuted in 2023 and has been preforming in Virginia ever since. |
 Lotte Von BismarkPhiladelphia, PA Lotte von Bismarck, the sultry siren of burlesque, believes in making every day as glamorous as possible both on and off the stage. Combining the power of a classically trained voice with the iconic melodies and vocal prowess of traditional American jazz standards, Lotte von Bismarck seduces you with her songs about love, loss and opulence. |  Vivi LaLushRichmond, VA A Richmond-based performer from the 757, Vivi is all the things starting with v: vivacious, versatile, voluptuous, vulgar, vain, and veterinarian-approved. A true art lover, she genuinely believes art can save the world and has the crushing student debt to back this up. Proceeds from her performance will either go towards that outstanding and insurmountable debt, or be relegated for increased alcohol and cannabis rations to help deal with the existential drama of being a Gen X kid. |  Nyx NotoriousPittsburgh, PA This spellbinding seductress takes her inspiration from the dark hotties of myth and lore. Hailing from the Steel City, Nyx Notorious is on the road to cast her unique enchantments over the whole east coast. |
 Luke Warm (Emcee)Winooski, VT & Las Vegas, NV |