Dahlia Fatale is an award-winning, internationally travelling burlesque performer, contortionist, producer and instructor. Dahlia's performances combine the skills of a lifetime of classical dance training with the playful tease of burlesque and the bizarre and super human styling of contortion. Dahlia has performed at prestigious events across the US and Canada. A comprehensive list of notable performances can be found below. She co-produces Sextape! A Metal Mixtape alongside Helena Handbasket, Chicago’s only currently running all-metal burlesque revue. In 2019 she was awarded the title of Best Debut at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender.

Dahlia is well known for her abilities as an instructor. She has taught at burlesque retreats in New Orleans and St.Louis, and has taught countless workshops when travelling. She maintains weekly classes for flexibility and floorwork in Chicago. When teaching, Dahlia brings together a unique perspective built on movement study, circus training and anatomy education (yes, she's touched muscles from the inside too!). She believes that movement is for all humans and loves watching students have a-ha moments when all their hard work pays off!

In Chicago, Dahlia performs regularly at venues across the city as a solo performer, and as a member of groups including Raks Geek, the Vertical Sideshow and Fringe Factor Dance. Dahlia has played a role in events for a number of corporate clients including Google, Salesforce, the National Restaurant Association, @ Properties and Lagunitas Beer.

Notable Performances and Festivals

2024

Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender- Movers, Shakers and Innovators Showcase and Large Group Competition with #hashtagteamchi

Carnivale De Sensuale- Denver- Headliner

GenCon- Indianapolis

Burleskareoke at Bumbershoot- Seattle

Dannie Diesel’s Strip-O-Rama- Riot Fest- Chicago

2023

KaPow- New Orleans

Exxxotica- Chicago- Featured Performer

Tassel Off Festival- Minneapolis- Headliner

2022

ChiCon-Chicago

Pride In The Park- Chicago- Choreographer

Moisture Festival- Seattle

2021

Virtual Burlesque Hall of Fame

2020

Spellbound Burlesque- Phoenix- Featured Performer

Front Row Paul’s Burlesque Bonanza- Featured Performer

2019

Saskatoon International Burlesque Festival- Saskatoon- Headliner

Carnivale De Sensuale- Denver

Burlesque Hall of Fame- Winner Best Debut

Show Me Burlesque Festival- St. Louis (2016-2019)

2018 and before

Pretty Haute Machine- Seattle - 2015, 2018

Toronto Burlesque Festival- Toronto- Featured Performer 2017

Fierce! Queer Burlesque Festival- Featured Performer 2016

Freezing Tassels Burlesque Festival- Anchorage- 2017

The Dirty Show- Detroit- 2017, 2018

The Great Burlesque Exposition- 2013-2015