Image by Martin Chung

What are your stats?
Height: 5'10"
Dress: 8/10
Shoe: 9
Hair: Red
Eyes: Green
Measurements: 34D-28-40

Where are you located?
Chicago

What two words best describe you?
Fearless, Capable

Hey baby, what's your sign?
By-the-book Capricorn, baby. (December 26)

Do you do TFP/Testing?
Yes, I consider every offer for work from professional, published photographers for testing and time for print/CD. I bring a solid wardrobe to every shoot and provide my own professional hair & makeup. I am also available for paid work in the following categories: pinup, glamour, fashion, fetish-lite, and figure. No porn.

How do I book you as a model?
Email me through the address listed on this site. Be specific regarding the project you have in mind. If the project sparks my interest, I will be in touch. I am available for pinup, glamour, fashion, fetish-lite, and figure photographic/artist work. I am also available for fashion shows and spokesmodeling/conventions. No porn.

What are your rates?
My rates vary per project and are negotiable. My average modeling rate for non-commercial, non-nude photography work is $50/hr. Nude and fetish-lite photography rates start at $100/act. My rate for burlesque and live appearances starts at $100/act, and depends on the nature of the performance requested. Rates vary per project and are negotiable.

How did you get started in burlesque?
I first found out about burlesque through Naughty Natanya of Belmont Burlesque. I spent years watching BBR, as well as some other shows on stage. Although I have personally never taken burlesque classes or been mentored by any nationally-recognized performer, I knew immediately that this art was something I could excel at and jumped in feet first.

How much money do typical performers make performing burlesque?
Not as much as you'd think. An average performance pays around $50. It takes 10+ performances of any particular act to even pay for the costumes for that number! For most beginners, the cost of costuming and travel is barely covered by the pay, but we do what we love!

Why don't you just do porn or work at a strip club?
I'm always surprised when someone asks me a question like this. Usually, they haven't actually seen any burlesque show, let alone seen one of my burlesque shows! The answer, quite simply, is - because I don't want to. I don't see anything wrong with being a performer in either of those industries, but it's just not for me.

How do you twirl your tassles?
Practice. Tape/glue some tassles on and move around til they jiggle. Then pay attention to what your body is doing and how the tassles move when you do. Twirling is all about controlling the way your body moves. You can produce all sorts of twirling - clockwise, counter-clockwise, one in each direction, one at a time, if you pay attention to how your body affects the tassles!

What do you do when you're on your period?
A surprisingly frequently asked question! A burlesque performer never lets her period get in the way! When we have our periods, we generally tuck the string or use a "cup" - like Diva Cup (you can get it at Whole Foods).

Ever have a wardrobe malfunction?
Nowadays, a wardrobe malfunction just comes with the territory - I've lost hats, tassels, panties, you name it. The most wardrobe threatening act to do is a fan dance - the feathers brush across portions of your costumes and can dislodge or muss just about anything from pasties to lipstick. I've also had malfunctions where things that were supposed to come off...well, wouldn't. I've also had to tear costume pieces off because a zipper has broken or a pin has gotten stuck and they wouldn't come off any other way. Although it's heartbreaking to rip a costume piece you love, tearing clothes off always gets a nice audience reaction! :)

Where do you get your costumes?
My costumes come from a variety of places. I really love costume pieces that fans and designers have made for me, I also do some sewing, ebaying, and I just adore feathers from Ostrich.com (I have a 10% discount with code "vaudezilla"). I also have personal costumers.

Can I send you something to wear in a photo shoot?
Why, yes, you may. Find my address here.

How do you keep in shape?
I teach burlesque twice a week, plus troupe rehearsal and my own rehearsal, plus performing so I have a fairly active schedule. Having said that, I'm a sucker for bakery and never turn down dessert. One of the great things about burlesque is that you can be any size. For example, I'm a size 8/10 - and I actually have 40" hips!! So, although I think diet & exercise are important for a healthy life, I am fortunate that I don't have to take that into consideration for performing burlesque.
I believe in Radical Acceptance of myself and my body and I encourage others to find comfort in their bodies.

Who designs your website?
This website is a labor of love - from start to scratch, I ( design and maintain this website by handcoded HTML (ie: typing the code into notepad, no dreamweaver, no templates).