Asheville, NC
"The Land of the Sky"
Burlesque Festival
July 14 - 16th 2023
From the Producers of the Savannah Burlesque Festival & Asheville's Burlesque, Burlesque, Burlesque!
Rebel Vitale
The Storyteller of Burlesque
Rebel Vitale is Co-Founder of the Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Revue and Co-Producer of the Savannah Burlesque Festival. She is well known for her passionate performance style which comes from over 20 years of training in theatre and dance and a pure love for the stage. Rebel was crowned the Golden Legends Champion (2018) and High Queen of the Asheville Burlesque Pageant (2017). She has been featured in The Smoky Mountain Burlesque Festival, Geektastic Asheville, Discordia Days Burlesque Festival, The Shimmy Showdown, and won Best Duet with partner Jack N' Thacox at The Great Southern Exposure. This fierce ball of fire hopes to be kicking ass and breaking boundaries for many years to come. Rebel Vitale is currently performing and producing in Asheville, NC.
April LeQueen
Entertainer & Silliness Instigator
Queen April is a performance artist specializing in burlesque and variety arts entertainment who has called the land of the sky home since 1990. After falling head over heels for the art of the tease in 2006, she worked her way into performing and producing entertainment as a career. Her love of this classic artform developed into her signature brand of comedic sass and has taken her all over the United States as a touring artist. She strives to keep variety arts entertainment alive and kicking in the modern age with her shows Burlesque Brunch, Asheville Vaudeville, and Geektastic.