Meet the Brisbane castBurlesque Teachers

BB le Buff

BB trained in jazz ballet, contemporary, funk and tap, then took up competitive ballroom at seven, all thanks to a childhood obsession with classic movie musicals.

In 2007 she studied burlesque with Lola the Vamp and after a single term she was invited to join Lola's national tour. She's been on stage ever since and opened her School of Performance in 2009.

Her circus training began at Vulcana Women's Circus, followed by classes at Circa and intensives at the Tasmanian Circus Festival. She went on to work for Circa and still trains casually for Vulcana.

Ja'mie Displays

Born in Brisbane/Meanjin, Ja'mie holds a Diploma of Dance from the Queensland Dance School of Excellence and a Certificate IV in Performing Arts from ED5 International in Sydney.

He has worked in London, LA, Tokyo, Singapore and Beijing. Highlights include choreographer and assistant show director for the grand opening of Universal Studios Beijing, a West Side Story tribute performed inside Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeth II, opening cast in six Princess Cruises production shows and the New York press launch of Stephen Schwartz's Born To Dance.

Zelphia Mann

Mr Mann, if you're nasty. A non-binary drag and burlesque performer from Meanjin with a mullet, muscles and a surprisingly sensitive, sensual side, serving tease with a high dose of camp.

Credits include Jungle Love Festival (2022), Birkenstock (2023) and Wynnum Fringe (2023). Expect a jock strap for any occasion. It's never boring when Mr Mann is around.

Lord Sev

Sev Faust is a disabled, trans, queer multidisciplinary artist, comedian, MC and producer and the surrogate father figure of the Brisbane drag scene. On stage he's a hosting powerhouse and a dramatic lip-sync supervillain and he's a member of M4M4M and the Kings of Kaos.

He champions body neutrality, fat liberation, trans excellence and disability representation. Sev is the 2024 QLD Kinkster, President of QLD Leather Pride, producer of the Brisbane Pride Adult tent, an accessibility champion for Brisbane Festival and a 4ZZZ host on Tranzmission. Other titles: 2021 Trans Pride Brisbane, Drag Royale Mr Congeniality.

Archie Arsenic

Is that garlic bread and leather in the air or just the scent of danger? Archie fuses burlesque seduction, drag audacity and sideshow danger into acts that land like glitter bombs wrapped in barbed wire.

A proud non-binary, bisexual advocate for diversity, inclusion and disability in the arts, Archie was QLD Queens Ball Performer of the Year 2024, Mr Sporties 2025 and QLD Ms Leather 2025.

Atlas Grey

Atlas has an unwavering passion for dramatic lighting, feathers and anything that sparkles. They trained in classical ballet before stepping (mostly) out of the tutu and into allure and seduction.

Known as “Champagne Bubbles of Joy”, they're well acquainted with the art of popping corks.

Susie Liqueur

Susie has been rocking stages with playful, high-energy shows for more than 30 years and has taught at the School of Performance for 11 of them.

She choreographs tap, jazz, vintage dance, burlesque showgirls, silk veil fans and themed showcases and every time she steps on stage she pulls you along for a wild, quirky ride.

Polly Neesha

Polly is a Māori dancer from Aotearoa New Zealand with deep ancestral ties to Tahiti and Hawai'i. For her, dance is a daily expression of heritage.

She grew up in a vibrant multicultural Polynesian community, sharing and celebrating traditions across cultures and brings that generosity to every class.

La Nicolasa

Full bio coming soon. Catch them on stage at CaBBaret.

Roslyn Rouge

Full bio coming soon. Catch them on stage at CaBBaret.