A 2012 inductee to the Canadian Burlesque Hall of Fame, Miss Cadence has been dubbed the "Maritime Queen of Burlesque." She is the founder of Halifax's Pink Velvet Burlesque Troupe (est. 2006), a makeup artist, a model, and an entrepreneur extraordinaire! After her start with the Halifax Burlesque Society in 2004, she quickly became a rising star in Eastern Canada both as an innovative producer, and a notable performer.
In 2012 Miss Cadence produced the Great Maritime Burlesque Tour, a multi city route which made history when it brought Burlesque to Prince Edward Island for the very first time, causing patrons to queue around the block and selling out The Guild theatre in the heart of downtown Charlottetown. Video: youtu.be/0F_whPx6c64 In 2013 she joined the Great Canadian Burlesque troupe in Toronto, Ontario and performed at that years’ Great Canadian Girlesque Expo with an international line up of talent that featured industry pioneer and legend Tempest Storm. Video: youtu.be/NPJYGOItedY
In 2014 she relocated to Hamilton, Ontario where she produced or performed in several productions including Pop-Up Hamilton, at Auntie Boom’s cafe, at Porcelain Records Studios, and at other private events locally, before taking time off to become a proud mother of two. In 2016 she returned to the scene after her colleagues were fined by the city at a local show. In response, she founded the Hamilton Burlesque Society as a platform to help the burlesque scene of her adopted hometown grow and rebuild. It was under this banner that Miss Cadence assisted in amending the city’s bylaws to not only accommodate, but to celebrate this nostalgic and innovative artform, giving it an entertainment classification of its own: Press: cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/burlesque-hamilton-laws-1.4740962
Miss Cadence has performed in hundreds of shows bringing her unique charm and love of classic burlesque to the stages of Canada and the USA including Hamilton, Halifax, Toronto, Montreal, New York, and Boston. She has appeared in domestic and international print magazines & newspapers, television programs, music videos, and even had roles in Canadian films “The Trailer Park Boys Movie” (2006) and “Hobo with a Shotgun” (2011).
As a strong supporter of up and coming talent in the community, Miss Cadence is passionate about nurturing and mentoring new performers. She became a burlesque instructor in 2008 while teaching at Serpentine Studios, Studio In Essence, and Halifax Dance. She later ran workshops in Toronto through the Great Canadian Burlesque Academy and in Hamilton and Burlington at Brass Bombshells studios. She now has her own studio, Creative Heart Space on Main Street East in Hamilton, where she runs an 8-week Burlesque performer development course, one-off workshops, private lessons, bachelorette parties, and girls’ night out events.
In 2018 she returned to the stage and to her role as producer with the feminist-themed theatrical burlesque show “Season of The Witch,” a response to overcoming the burlesque bylaw issues locally and the political climate for women globally. She is currently working on a series of “New Talent Burlesque” shows to foster the redevelopment of the Hamilton burlesque scene from the roots up, while in addition to these amateur events Cadence is in the process of creating two new theatrical burlesque shows set to open in 2019/2020
Credits
❖ 2019 Hamilton Arts Award Nominee, Arts Innovation category
❖ Founder/Creative Director/Producer - Hamilton Burlesque Society - 2016 - Present
❖ Member - Great Canadian Burlesque - 2013 - Present
❖ Inductee - Canadian Burlesque Hall of Fame - 2012
❖ Female Performer of the Year - ISCANS - 2011
❖ Founder/Creative Director/Co-Producer - Pink Velvet Burlesque - 2006 - 2014 ➢ (Produced over 30 shows and Performed in more than 200 events)
❖ Performer - Halifax Burlesque Society - 2004 - 2005
Highlight Events
❖ Halifax Burlesque Society ”Teletease” - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Performer - 2004
❖ Halifax Burlesque Society ”Burlesque Goes Bust” - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Performer - 2005
❖ Pink Velvet Burlesque ”Strip Strip Hooray” - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Producer & Performer - 2006
❖ Titz N Glitz Breast Cancer Fundraiser - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Performer - 2006
❖ MAC Cosmetics Aids Fundraiser - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Performer - 2006
❖ Titz N Glitz Breast Cancer Fundraiser - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Performer - 2007
❖ Hot Pink Follies PVB 1 Year Anniversary Halifax, Nova Scotia - Producer & Performer - 2007
❖ Girlish Productions Events - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Featured Burlesque Performer - 2007 - 2010
❖ Halifax Pride Parade - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Main Stage Performer - 2007 - 2009
❖ Boston Burlesque Festival - Boston, MA, USA - Burlesque Performer - 2008
❖ The “Everything To Do With Sex” Show - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Featured Performer - 2008 & 2009
❖ Toronto International Burlesque Festival - Toronto, Ontario - Performer - 2008
❖ Haliwood Pre Oscar Party - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Featured Burlesque Performer - 2008
❖ Salon De L' Amour de la Seduction - Montreal, Quebec - Featured Main Stage Performer - 2009
❖ Casino Halifax Serpentine Circus - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Featured Burlesque Performer - 2009
❖ Toronto International Burlesque Festival - Toronto, Ontario - Featured Performer - 2010
❖ Casino Halifax Cabaret Serpentine - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Featured Burlesque Performer - 2010
❖ Toronto International Burlesque Festival - Toronto, Ontario - Featured Performer - 2011
❖ Nurse Betty Burlesque Night - New York, NY, USA - Performer - 2011
❖ Mysterion The Mind Reader Show - The Under St Mark's Theatre - New York, NY, USA - 2011
❖ Red Bull Circus at The Dome - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Featured Burlesque Performer - 2012
❖ Great Maritime Burlesque Tour - Five Cities, NB, NS, PEI - Producer & Performer - 2012
❖ Canadian Burlesque Hall of Fame Induction Celebration - Toronto, Ontario - Inductee - 2012
❖ Great Canadian Girlesque Expo feat. Tempest Storm - Toronto, Ontario - Performer - 2013
❖ Pink Velvet Burlesque 7th Anniversary - Casino Halifax, NS - Producer & Performer - 2013
❖ Toronto International Burlesque Festival - Toronto, Ontario - Featured Performer - 2013
❖ Pop Up Hamilton “Speak Easy” Event - Hamilton, Ontario - Burlesque Performer - 2015
❖ Red Light Burlesque Show - Hamilton, Ontario - Co-Producer & Performer - 2015
❖ Season Of The Witch - Hamilton, Ontario - Producer & Performer - 2018
Film/Television Experience (Performance)
❖ Music Video - "Old Cathedral" The Museum Pieces 2005, Burlesque Dancer
❖ Feature Film - "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie" Trailer Park Boys 2005, Exotic Dancer/Lap Dancer
❖ Talk Show Pilot - "The Ladies Room" 2006, Panel Member
❖ TV Pilot - "Perfect Place" 2007, Band Groupie
❖ TV Pilot - "The Candy Show" 2007, Guest Panelist
❖ TV Pilot - "Judge Fred" 2008, Court Reporter Darcy
❖ SXSW Trailer - "Hobo With A Shotgun" Yer Dead Productions 2008, Broad
❖ Short Film - "Andy The Alligator" Dartmouth Inc 2008, Hula Girl
❖ Short Film - "Treevenge" Yer Dead Productions/Dartmouth Inc 2009, Girl in Hospital Bed
❖ Music Video - "Audrey Horne" Ghettosocks Twin Peaks Album 2010, Audrey
❖ Feature Film - "Hobo With A Shotgun" Yer Dead Productions 2010, Broad/Bat Girl/Street Walker
❖ TV Show - "The Candy Show" 2011, featured guest & performer
❖ Multimedia/Video Game - "Hearts Desire" 2012, Sexy Vampire
❖ TV Show - "Call Me Fitz" 2012, Background Television Experience (News)
❖ CBC News Charlottetown - "Burlesque In PEI" 2012, interview
❖ CBC News Toronto - "Girlesque Expo With Tempest Storm" 2013, interview
❖ Cable 14 City Matters Hamilton - "Burlesque Bylaw" 2018, interview
❖ CHCH News Hamilton - "Burlesque Bylaw Amendment Passes" 2018, interview
❖ Cable 14 City Matters Hamilton - "Burlesque Bylaw Amendment Passes" 2018, interview Publications (print & online)
❖ Hamilton Magazine, Print
❖ Atomic Bombshells Magazine, Print
❖ Retro Lovely Magazine, Print
❖ Kustom Magazine, Print
❖ Faces Magazine, Print
❖ Where Magazine, Print
❖ The Coast - Halifax, Print & Online
❖ FRED Beauty Magazine, Print & Online
❖ The Chronicle Herald Newspaper, Print
❖ My Vintage Hut, Online
❖ Dalhousie Gazette, Print
❖ Metro Toronto, Print
❖ Pretty Things Boutique, Print & Online
Modelling
❖ Paul Keeping Fine Art Photography - Gallery & Online - 2004-2005
❖ Halifax Fetish Ball - Online & Print Promotional Material Model - 2005
❖ Brain Child Fundraiser (Chris Gerwowsky) - Print/Gallery Pinup Model - 2006
❖ Night Magic Fashions Lingerie Show - Live Catwalk Model - 2006
❖ Night Magic Fashions Lingerie Show - Live Catwalk Model - 2007
❖ Wayne Forest Photography - Studio Assistant & Recurring Model - 2006-2010
❖ My Vintage Hut (Winner of MVH) - “Miss March” 2008
❖ Melanie Titus Photography - Online & Print Promotional Model - 2011-2012
❖ Fred For Mayor Campaign - Online Promotional Model - 2012
❖ FRED Beauty Ad Campaign - Online & Print Model - 2012
❖ Pretty Things Boutique - Promotional & Print Model - 2007-2012 Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
❖ Independent private burlesque teacher/mentor - 2006-2019
❖ Bachelorette/Girls Night Out party instructor - 2008-ongoing
❖ Studio In Essence - Halifax, NS - Independent Burlesque Workshops - 2008-2009
❖ Halifax Dance - Halifax, NS - Independent Burlesque Workshops - 2010
❖ Serpentine Studio - Halifax, NS - Workshop and Course Teacher - 2011-2013
❖ Brass Bombshells Studio - Hamilton, ON - Independent Workshop Instructor - 2015
❖ Creative Heart Space - Hamilton, ON - Independent Workshop Instructor - 2018-ongoing
In 2012 Miss Cadence produced the Great Maritime Burlesque Tour, a multi city route which made history when it brought Burlesque to Prince Edward Island for the very first time, causing patrons to queue around the block and selling out The Guild theatre in the heart of downtown Charlottetown. Video: youtu.be/0F_whPx6c64 In 2013 she joined the Great Canadian Burlesque troupe in Toronto, Ontario and performed at that years’ Great Canadian Girlesque Expo with an international line up of talent that featured industry pioneer and legend Tempest Storm. Video: youtu.be/NPJYGOItedY
In 2014 she relocated to Hamilton, Ontario where she produced or performed in several productions including Pop-Up Hamilton, at Auntie Boom’s cafe, at Porcelain Records Studios, and at other private events locally, before taking time off to become a proud mother of two. In 2016 she returned to the scene after her colleagues were fined by the city at a local show. In response, she founded the Hamilton Burlesque Society as a platform to help the burlesque scene of her adopted hometown grow and rebuild. It was under this banner that Miss Cadence assisted in amending the city’s bylaws to not only accommodate, but to celebrate this nostalgic and innovative artform, giving it an entertainment classification of its own: Press: cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/burlesque-hamilton-laws-1.4740962
Miss Cadence has performed in hundreds of shows bringing her unique charm and love of classic burlesque to the stages of Canada and the USA including Hamilton, Halifax, Toronto, Montreal, New York, and Boston. She has appeared in domestic and international print magazines & newspapers, television programs, music videos, and even had roles in Canadian films “The Trailer Park Boys Movie” (2006) and “Hobo with a Shotgun” (2011).
As a strong supporter of up and coming talent in the community, Miss Cadence is passionate about nurturing and mentoring new performers. She became a burlesque instructor in 2008 while teaching at Serpentine Studios, Studio In Essence, and Halifax Dance. She later ran workshops in Toronto through the Great Canadian Burlesque Academy and in Hamilton and Burlington at Brass Bombshells studios. She now has her own studio, Creative Heart Space on Main Street East in Hamilton, where she runs an 8-week Burlesque performer development course, one-off workshops, private lessons, bachelorette parties, and girls’ night out events.
In 2018 she returned to the stage and to her role as producer with the feminist-themed theatrical burlesque show “Season of The Witch,” a response to overcoming the burlesque bylaw issues locally and the political climate for women globally. She is currently working on a series of “New Talent Burlesque” shows to foster the redevelopment of the Hamilton burlesque scene from the roots up, while in addition to these amateur events Cadence is in the process of creating two new theatrical burlesque shows set to open in 2019/2020
Credits
❖ 2019 Hamilton Arts Award Nominee, Arts Innovation category
❖ Founder/Creative Director/Producer - Hamilton Burlesque Society - 2016 - Present
❖ Member - Great Canadian Burlesque - 2013 - Present
❖ Inductee - Canadian Burlesque Hall of Fame - 2012
❖ Female Performer of the Year - ISCANS - 2011
❖ Founder/Creative Director/Co-Producer - Pink Velvet Burlesque - 2006 - 2014 ➢ (Produced over 30 shows and Performed in more than 200 events)
❖ Performer - Halifax Burlesque Society - 2004 - 2005
Highlight Events
❖ Halifax Burlesque Society ”Teletease” - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Performer - 2004
❖ Halifax Burlesque Society ”Burlesque Goes Bust” - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Performer - 2005
❖ Pink Velvet Burlesque ”Strip Strip Hooray” - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Producer & Performer - 2006
❖ Titz N Glitz Breast Cancer Fundraiser - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Performer - 2006
❖ MAC Cosmetics Aids Fundraiser - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Performer - 2006
❖ Titz N Glitz Breast Cancer Fundraiser - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Performer - 2007
❖ Hot Pink Follies PVB 1 Year Anniversary Halifax, Nova Scotia - Producer & Performer - 2007
❖ Girlish Productions Events - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Featured Burlesque Performer - 2007 - 2010
❖ Halifax Pride Parade - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Main Stage Performer - 2007 - 2009
❖ Boston Burlesque Festival - Boston, MA, USA - Burlesque Performer - 2008
❖ The “Everything To Do With Sex” Show - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Featured Performer - 2008 & 2009
❖ Toronto International Burlesque Festival - Toronto, Ontario - Performer - 2008
❖ Haliwood Pre Oscar Party - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Featured Burlesque Performer - 2008
❖ Salon De L' Amour de la Seduction - Montreal, Quebec - Featured Main Stage Performer - 2009
❖ Casino Halifax Serpentine Circus - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Featured Burlesque Performer - 2009
❖ Toronto International Burlesque Festival - Toronto, Ontario - Featured Performer - 2010
❖ Casino Halifax Cabaret Serpentine - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Featured Burlesque Performer - 2010
❖ Toronto International Burlesque Festival - Toronto, Ontario - Featured Performer - 2011
❖ Nurse Betty Burlesque Night - New York, NY, USA - Performer - 2011
❖ Mysterion The Mind Reader Show - The Under St Mark's Theatre - New York, NY, USA - 2011
❖ Red Bull Circus at The Dome - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Featured Burlesque Performer - 2012
❖ Great Maritime Burlesque Tour - Five Cities, NB, NS, PEI - Producer & Performer - 2012
❖ Canadian Burlesque Hall of Fame Induction Celebration - Toronto, Ontario - Inductee - 2012
❖ Great Canadian Girlesque Expo feat. Tempest Storm - Toronto, Ontario - Performer - 2013
❖ Pink Velvet Burlesque 7th Anniversary - Casino Halifax, NS - Producer & Performer - 2013
❖ Toronto International Burlesque Festival - Toronto, Ontario - Featured Performer - 2013
❖ Pop Up Hamilton “Speak Easy” Event - Hamilton, Ontario - Burlesque Performer - 2015
❖ Red Light Burlesque Show - Hamilton, Ontario - Co-Producer & Performer - 2015
❖ Season Of The Witch - Hamilton, Ontario - Producer & Performer - 2018
Film/Television Experience (Performance)
❖ Music Video - "Old Cathedral" The Museum Pieces 2005, Burlesque Dancer
❖ Feature Film - "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie" Trailer Park Boys 2005, Exotic Dancer/Lap Dancer
❖ Talk Show Pilot - "The Ladies Room" 2006, Panel Member
❖ TV Pilot - "Perfect Place" 2007, Band Groupie
❖ TV Pilot - "The Candy Show" 2007, Guest Panelist
❖ TV Pilot - "Judge Fred" 2008, Court Reporter Darcy
❖ SXSW Trailer - "Hobo With A Shotgun" Yer Dead Productions 2008, Broad
❖ Short Film - "Andy The Alligator" Dartmouth Inc 2008, Hula Girl
❖ Short Film - "Treevenge" Yer Dead Productions/Dartmouth Inc 2009, Girl in Hospital Bed
❖ Music Video - "Audrey Horne" Ghettosocks Twin Peaks Album 2010, Audrey
❖ Feature Film - "Hobo With A Shotgun" Yer Dead Productions 2010, Broad/Bat Girl/Street Walker
❖ TV Show - "The Candy Show" 2011, featured guest & performer
❖ Multimedia/Video Game - "Hearts Desire" 2012, Sexy Vampire
❖ TV Show - "Call Me Fitz" 2012, Background Television Experience (News)
❖ CBC News Charlottetown - "Burlesque In PEI" 2012, interview
❖ CBC News Toronto - "Girlesque Expo With Tempest Storm" 2013, interview
❖ Cable 14 City Matters Hamilton - "Burlesque Bylaw" 2018, interview
❖ CHCH News Hamilton - "Burlesque Bylaw Amendment Passes" 2018, interview
❖ Cable 14 City Matters Hamilton - "Burlesque Bylaw Amendment Passes" 2018, interview Publications (print & online)
❖ Hamilton Magazine, Print
❖ Atomic Bombshells Magazine, Print
❖ Retro Lovely Magazine, Print
❖ Kustom Magazine, Print
❖ Faces Magazine, Print
❖ Where Magazine, Print
❖ The Coast - Halifax, Print & Online
❖ FRED Beauty Magazine, Print & Online
❖ The Chronicle Herald Newspaper, Print
❖ My Vintage Hut, Online
❖ Dalhousie Gazette, Print
❖ Metro Toronto, Print
❖ Pretty Things Boutique, Print & Online
Modelling
❖ Paul Keeping Fine Art Photography - Gallery & Online - 2004-2005
❖ Halifax Fetish Ball - Online & Print Promotional Material Model - 2005
❖ Brain Child Fundraiser (Chris Gerwowsky) - Print/Gallery Pinup Model - 2006
❖ Night Magic Fashions Lingerie Show - Live Catwalk Model - 2006
❖ Night Magic Fashions Lingerie Show - Live Catwalk Model - 2007
❖ Wayne Forest Photography - Studio Assistant & Recurring Model - 2006-2010
❖ My Vintage Hut (Winner of MVH) - “Miss March” 2008
❖ Melanie Titus Photography - Online & Print Promotional Model - 2011-2012
❖ Fred For Mayor Campaign - Online Promotional Model - 2012
❖ FRED Beauty Ad Campaign - Online & Print Model - 2012
❖ Pretty Things Boutique - Promotional & Print Model - 2007-2012 Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
❖ Independent private burlesque teacher/mentor - 2006-2019
❖ Bachelorette/Girls Night Out party instructor - 2008-ongoing
❖ Studio In Essence - Halifax, NS - Independent Burlesque Workshops - 2008-2009
❖ Halifax Dance - Halifax, NS - Independent Burlesque Workshops - 2010
❖ Serpentine Studio - Halifax, NS - Workshop and Course Teacher - 2011-2013
❖ Brass Bombshells Studio - Hamilton, ON - Independent Workshop Instructor - 2015
❖ Creative Heart Space - Hamilton, ON - Independent Workshop Instructor - 2018-ongoing
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