★ Upcoming Shows ★
Every Wednesday at 8:00 pm: Femcee for Viola Vainglory Presents Burlesk at Sid Gold’s, sponsored by Corsair Distillery | $10 Admission* + 2 drink minimum | Map | Reservations
- Sept. 30: Bex Revenge, Hypatia Ivy & Sailor Ignite with kitten Cassandra
☆ Oct. 4: Private Event ☆
Oct. 30: Nearly Painless Productions presents Slashville | Emcee | Tickets | Map
☆ Oct. 31: Viola Vainglory presents The Masquerade | Dancer & Emcee | Tickets | Map ☆
Viola has been charming Nashville audiences since 2011 with sweet, sultry and often nerdy burlesque. An experienced performer, she dances often with live bands and is comfortable in intimate venues with lots of audience interaction, as well as large stages. Her signature style is sexy with a healthy dose of fun.
Signature Acts
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Slow Like Honey: A sensuous sing-n-strip to the Fiona Apple classic. Photo by Vividly Vivien. Video available.
Groovy Kind of Love: A nerdlesque love story of a man and his chainsaw hand. This Ash from Evil Dead act juxtaposes horror, camp and ridiculous fun–much like the films themselves. Photo by Adrian Eric Morales. Video available.
Bound: An act fit to be tied. All costume removals are done by the audience! Performed to Hozier’s Talk. Photo by Frat Girl Chas Productions. Video available.
Classic & Neo
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Do Nothing ‘Til You Hear From Me: An act about staying faithful in an unfaithful kind of way. Flirtatious, cheeky and fun! Photo by Vividly Vivien. Video available.
Mint Julep: Delight in a glass (well, julep cup)! Photo by Adrian Eric Morales. Video available.
Luna Moth: Love is the only thing on this moth’s mind! Photo by Vividly Vivien. Video available.
Cotton Candy: Imagine a giant bag of cotton candy that strips for you. That’s the focus of this high-energy, ridiculous act. Photo by Adrian Eric Morales Video available.
Fascination: Viola’s tribute to the late, great David Bowie. This funky boa act features a disco-rrific jumpsuit and is performed to a Bowie song that was written by Luther Vandross. Photo by Marty Cavanaugh. Video Available.
I Got a Thing for You: A slow, sensual act about the beginning of a relationship when every touch is electric. Photo by R&M Imagery.
Valentine: a flowery fan dance with a dramatic tone. Video available.
When that Man is Dead and Gone: A jazzy sing-n-strip about the inevitable demise of a certain political figure. Written about Hitler in the 1940s, updated for a modern audience.
Nerdlesque
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La Vie en Rose (et Noir) – A reimagining of La Vie en Rose enrobed in black. Morticia Addams in satin, lace, patent and fetish boots tends to her roses. Video available. Photo by Vividly Vivien Photography.
A Lot More Me: Loki’s tribute to his greatest love, himself. Features a tesseract and all the chiffon. Video available.
Everything Sux: A short, punk tribute to the first empowered female peer I truly identified with, Daria Morgendorffer. Video available.
All Wrong: Wednesday Addams all grown up and ready to fuck you in the heart or perhaps poison you in your sleep. Photo by La Photographie. Video available.
Cap and Gown: A nerdlesque tribute to America’s only golden boy, Captain America. Featuring a magnetic shield, this classic style act is a crowd-pleaser. Photo by Sharon Theresa Wheaton. Video available.
Featured Photo Credit: Vividly Vivien Photography
