Hire Professional Burlesque Performers in Chicago
CHICAGO BURLESQUE • CABARET • PROFESSIONAL EVENT ENTERTAINMENT
Glamorous, theatrical entertainment shaped around your room.
Hire a featured burlesque performer, curated cabaret cast or complete custom production for a corporate gala, private celebration, bachelorette party, speakeasy event or unforgettable night.
Professional Vaudezilla featured entertainment begins around $795.
Solo Performance
Duo or Ensemble
Roaming Character + Feature
Custom Cabaret Production
Tell us your date, venue, guest count and desired atmosphere. We will recommend the strongest format for your event.
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Professional entertainment, selected for the room.
Need something playful for a private celebration? We can do that. Need something polished enough for a gala, leadership audience or client event? Performer selection, wardrobe, choreography and interaction are adjusted accordingly.
Vaudezilla handles casting, timing and coordination so you have one point of contact.
Choose Your Entertainment
Featured Burlesque Performer
One artist. One focused entertainment moment.
A solo performance works beautifully for birthdays, bachelorette parties, cocktail receptions, private dinners, wedding after-parties and surprise entertainment.
Your booking may include a dramatic entrance, featured act, guest photos and thoughtfully planned interaction.
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Curated Cabaret Cast
Want more scale?
Vaudezilla can assemble two or more burlesque dancers, showgirls, flappers, cabaret performers, hosts or specialty artists into one coordinated experience.
We handle the casting, music, costuming, entrances and timing so the performers feel like they belong in the same room.
Custom Cabaret Production
For galas, awards dinners, brand events and larger celebrations, Vaudezilla can create multiple entertainment moments around the evening.
A custom production may combine featured performances, atmosphere, hosts, live music, specialty talent and original theatrical direction.
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Where Burlesque Works Beautifully
Corporate Galas & Awards Dinners
Polished cabaret entertainment can be playful, sophisticated and completely appropriate for professional audiences when the performers, wardrobe and interaction are selected for the room.
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Private Celebrations
Create a surprise performance, intimate cabaret or glamorous featured moment around a birthday, anniversary or private dinner.
Bachelorette Parties
Add a performance, private burlesque experience or complete evening built around the guest of honor.
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Speakeasy & Roaring Twenties Events
Flappers, cabaret performers, showgirls, hosts and theatrical characters can transform the atmosphere before the featured entertainment even begins.
Meet the Artists
Vaudezilla is a living company of performers and theatrical personalities, not an anonymous talent roster.
Meet artists including B.B. Gal, Saffron Moon, Selenight, Solaire L’Amour and founder Red Hot Annie.
Want Annie specifically?
You do not need to choose an artist before contacting us. Tell us about the event and we will recommend the performer or cast best suited to your audience.
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Want Something Beyond Burlesque?
Vaudezilla also curates fire performers, live artists, specialty dancers, immersive characters, musicians, magicians and other live entertainment.
Looking for a dramatic visual finale?
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Why Hire Through Vaudezilla?
You are not simply hiring someone to arrive and perform an act.
Depending on your booking, Vaudezilla can coordinate:
- Performer selection
- Creative direction
- Music and act curation
- Costuming
- Performance timing
- Venue communication
- Technical planning
- Rehearsal
- Backup planning
- One point of contact for the cast
The goal is simple: the entertainment should feel like it belongs in your event.
How Booking Works
1. Tell Us About the Room
Send your date, venue, guest count, event type, budget and desired atmosphere.
2. We Recommend the Format
We suggest the performer, cast or production structure that makes the most sense.
3. Reserve Your Date
Review the proposal, sign the agreement and submit the deposit. Vaudezilla coordinates the details from there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to hire a burlesque dancer in Chicago?
Featured Vaudezilla burlesque entertainment begins around $795. Final pricing depends on performer count, location, format, timing and level of customization.
Is burlesque appropriate for a corporate event?
Yes. Vaudezilla adjusts performer selection, costuming, choreography and interaction for the audience and tone of the event.
How long is a burlesque performance?
A featured act commonly runs approximately five to ten minutes. A complete booking can also include hosting, atmosphere, guest interaction or multiple performance moments.
Can you create a complete private burlesque show?
Yes. Vaudezilla can build a private cabaret with multiple performers, hosting, music, costuming and creative direction.
Do you travel outside Chicago?
Yes. Vaudezilla serves Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, the Midwest and select destination events.
Make It a Moment
Tell us what you’re celebrating and what you want the room to feel like.
We’ll recommend the right performer, cast or production.