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Founder & Festival Co-Director

Dolores Daiquiri She/Her

Director and co-founder of the worlds largest touring burlesque festival, producer of a vast number of successful events & shows, a burlesque mentor & teacher, well-established and respected burlesque artist.

Dolores is in demand and is an Australian Burlesque Star! She is a consummate performer, a doyen of the industry, an in-demand producer
and a mainstay within the burlesque community.

Dolores Daiquiri began her career at the forefront of the Burlesque ‘explosion’ over nineteen years ago and is considered a pioneer
of the revival of burlesque in Australia.

Starting her journey as a founding member of Australia’s longest serving burlesque troupe and then as a soloist in 2009, Dolores continues to
perform and star in a vast array of showcases in Australia and internationally which encompasses local & corporate events, private shows
and media launches. Dolores regularly performs at popular burlesque and cabaret venues.

As a producer she has launched and produced many exciting and hugely successful events including ‘The Australian Burlesque Festival’ which
tours nationally every year to sold out audiences. Her current project ‘Bubble Glamour Productions’ launched in early 2017.

Combining her performance, production and event management experience to deliver a ‘Boutique Entertainment’ service. Headliner &
Featured Artist in many shows and festivals including the Australian Burlesque Festival, Perth Burlesque Festival, Paris Burlesque Festival,
New Zealand Burlesque Festival, Noumea Burlesque Festival &New York Burlesque Festival.

• Director of The Burlesque Cruise (Australia & USA)
• The Australian Burlesque Festival Director
• Burlesque Teacher
• Event Manager
• Graduate Diploma in Event Management
• 21st Century Magazine: Top 10 Australian Burlesque Performer 2014 & 2015
• ‘Guinness World Record Holder 2014 – Burleskathon’
• ‘The Australian Burlesque Museum’ ICONS Exhibition 2015, 2018

Cherry Velour
Festival Co-Director

Cherry Velour She/Her

Since 2016 Cherry has been an integral part of the ABF team. This year sees her taking this involvement to the next level and she is excited to dive in as co-director of the festival.

Since 2016 Cherry has been an integral part of the ABF team.
This year sees her taking this involvement to the next level
and she is excited to dive in as co-director of the festival.

Cherry is a proud Australian born Chinese who brings her
family’s work ethic and sense of community to this role.
Her decades of experience in team management and event
coordination, both in and away from the theatre, gives her
the drive to not only push her works forward but ensure the
safe and smooth running behind the scenes.

Onstage, backstage and all around Cherry brings the highest
quality of work to all that she does and has seen her strutting
the stages and running the show right across Australia.
Her work with some of Australia’s top producers has seen her
thrive and grow not only as a performer but as a tour manager,
front of house manager and stage manager.

Cherry is a highly regarded member of the Australian burlesque
community bringing her passion and experience to the festival,
creating space for all performers to shine.

Design

Red Pepper Graphics She/Her

50's Vintage Dame is an illustrator and designer who specializes in retro-themed illustrations and design. She loves all things vintage and particularly loves the style of midcentury advertising design and artwork.

50's Vintage Dame is an illustrator and designer who specializes in retro-themed illustrations and design. She loves all things vintage
and particularly loves the style of midcentury advertising design and artwork. Areas of specialty include Pinup and Burlesque,
Vintage, Western Vintage.

Previous clients include Schylling toys, Atomic Swag tee shirts, Original Penguin, Viva Las Vegas and The Rockabilly Rave festivals,
editorial illustrations for Australian and international publications including Men's Health magazine, AFR magazine and St Louis magazine.

Artist representation by The Illustration Room (www.illustrationroom.com.au)

Website - Go Modern Creative

Dan Beard He/Him

Dan has been working with Dolores and the team since 2016 designing and maintaining the Australian Burlesque Festival website.

Dan has been working with Dolores and the team since 2016 designing and maintaining the Australian Burlesque Festival website.

With over 10 years of professional experience, Dan has worked alongside corporations, small businesses and musicians to help develop
their online and offline presence.

His business, Go Modern Creative offers a range of website and design solutions from online stores, reservation systems, email
newsletter marketing and online portfolios. Go Modern takes a consultative approach, first developing an understanding of your business
and customising solutions to suit your needs.

Feel free to get in touch to discuss your next project.