Past Burlesque Productions
NINE INCH HEELS: NIN Cabaret Tribute Show in Portland, Oregon is back!
Sunday May 24, 2026
Show at 7 pm, doors at 6 pm
Nova PDX (722 E Burnside St. Portland, OR 97214)
Join us as we pay homage to the iconic industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails. This thrilling showcase features Portland’s hottest circus, burlesque, and drag performers! Experience the discography of Nine Inch Nails like you never have before! Our performers will artistically interpret NIN’s greatest hits, deep cuts, and NEW music, as well as Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s experimental film scores.
AERIAL! BURLESQUE! DRAG! INDUSTRIAL MUSIC! VENDORS!
Asteria Atombomb - pole artist
BeeBee Sanchez - burlesque
Gila Monster - pole artist (Bellingham, WA)
Ginger Snaps - aerialist (Austin, TX)
Hibiscus Lust & Nina Noir - aerialists
Lady Drew Blood - burlesque (Seattle, WA)
Megz Madrone - sing n strip
Nina Nightshade - burlesque
Ripper - drag
$innamon - pole artist
Ula - aerialist
and hosted by Sara James!
TICKETS:
$25 General Admission - Earliest Bird
$30 General Admission - Early Bird
$35 General Admission - Advanced
$45 General Admission - Door
$110 VIP Table for 2* SOLD OUT
$220 VIP Table for 4*
* Our front row VIP tables includes swag!
Ages 21+ only. Pricing options INCLUDE the fees! This is the price you’ll pay at checkout.
General admission is standing room with 130+ chairs and benches available on a first-arrive basis.
Please note, this venue is technically ADA-accessible, however they do not have an elevator. Please contact the venue for accessibility needs. info@novapdxevents.com
Poster art by Amy Stewart (2025) @amyintheaetherart
Dare and Derriere: REVIVAL
a mid-winter celebration of hibernation, rebirth, the return of light
Saturday January 24th 2026
6 pm doors / 7 pm show
Alberta Rose Theatre (3000 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR 97211)
Experience a daring and delightful aerial burlesque show where high-flying circus meets salacious striptease!
Our DARING and DELIGHTFUL aerial burlesque show is back at the Alberta Rose Theatre on Saturday January 24th with REVIVAL: a mid-winter celebration.
Revival, resurrection, renewal, and REVOLUTION. Winters allow us to withdraw and hibernate so we can grow back stronger in the spring. Come show appreciation for the darkness and celebrate the return of light and longer days with our show REVIVAL.
Dare and Derriere is an aerial and burlesque show unlike any other and an experience not to be missed. What's more, we'll have vendors with specialty wares as well as custom cocktails from the Alberta Rose bar!
This show is ASL Interpreted!
Accessibility matters to our production. The venue is fully ADA accessible with several ADA accessible restrooms. All general admission is seated; ADA seating accommodations are available. Please contact the venue with further accessibility questions.
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Featuring performances by:
ACTin’ Up (Seattle)
BeeBee Sanchez
Hibiscus Lust & Nina Noir
Mica
Nell Bent
Prismagic Circus
Rivette
Ruby Fae (Salem)
Sara James
Steele Storm
Tora Holmes
Hosted by Natasha Riot!
Poster art by Amy Stewart (2025) @amyintheaetherart
Dare and Derriere:
ARCHETYPES
Saturday August 30th 2025
6 pm doors / 7 pm show
Alberta Rose Theatre (3000 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR 97211)
Experience a daring and delightful aerial burlesque show where high-flying circus meets salacious striptease.
In our show ARCHETYPES, aerial burlesque artists will perform acts related to the archetypal aspects of our humanity. The artists drew inspiration from varying sources, including the major arcana of tarot, pop culture, character tropes, Jungian theory, pantheons, and more.
Witness their high-flying feats of strength, grace, and sensuality as they share facets of themselves with you, the lucky audience!
Dare and Derriere is an aerial and burlesque show unlike any other and an experience not to be missed. What's more, we'll have a tarot reader on site as well as incredible vendors with specialty wares!
This show is ASL Interpreted!
Accessibility matters to our production. The venue is fully ADA accessible with several ADA accessible restrooms. All general admission is seated; ADA seating accommodations are available. Please contact the venue with further accessibility questions.
Follow @dare.and.derriere on instagram for updates and sign up for our newsletter.
With performances by:
Asteria Atombomb (The Lover)
Kate Cloud (The Whore)
Ajax Évolle and Selene (Self and Shadow Self)
Sara James (The Creator)
Jax (The Hero)
Jue Vé Jones (The Empress)
Effie Moonkey (The Fool)
Opal & Ruby (The Muses)
Lisse Phoenix (The Collector)
Odette Thorne (The Villain)
Browse the wares from our vendors. Get your tarot read! Win prizes from our generous donors. Purchase refreshments (alcoholic and non-alcoholic options) from the venue.
Dare and Derriere is an aerial and burlesque show unlike any other and an experience not to be missed. Get your tickets today - this show is one night only!
SINS IN THE SPIRAL:
Seductive Cabaret Tribute to Maynard
Sunday May 18, 2025
Show 7 pm, doors at 6 pm
Dante’s (350 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209)
NINE INCH HEELS is back with a cabaret tribute to Maynard James Keenan of Tool, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle. Featuring a dynamic lineup of Portland burlesque, drag, aerial, pole, and flow artists, this show celebrates Keenan's provocative genius with performances as sensual and enigmatic as his music.
Prepare to be mesmerized by evocative interpretations that spiral through themes of desire, sin, and transformation, blending sensuality with the ethereal. "Sins in the Spiral" invites you to surrender to the tension, beauty, and chaos of a truly immersive, multidisciplinary experience.
FEATURING:
Aleksandra, Mistress of Fusion (Seattle, WA) - burlesque
Bex - pole dance
The Dark Fates - burlesque
Das Bee (Seattle, WA) - pole dance
Johnny Nuriel - fire
Kate Cloud - fire
Kizmay (Olympia, WA) - contortion
Madame Morton - pole dance
Meadow Larke - aerial
Megz Madrone - burlesque
Mismonsta - belly dance
Moan Wolf - burlesque
Sara James - aerial burlesque
Hosted by The Mad Marquis!
Follow @dare.and.derriere on instagram for updates and sign up for our newsletter.
General Admission (advanced) $35
General Admission (doors, if available) $45
VIP Table for 4 (FRONT ROW - BEST SEATS!) $180 early bird
VIP Table for 4 (2nd and 3rd row) $160 early bird
21+ only
Venue is ADA-accessible.
Poster art by Amy Stewart (2024) @amyintheaetherart
Dare and Derriere: DUALITY
Unveil the passion in contrast, where strength and seduction collide.
Saturday January 11, 2025
Show 7 pm / Doors 6 pm
Alberta Rose Theater (3000 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
Welcome to Dare and Derriere, a daring and delightful burlesque production where high-flying aerial artistry meets salacious striptease. In our first production, DUALITY, we revel in the beauty of contrast and discover the magic that emerges when opposites attract. Exploring the dual nature of juxtaposition, we weave together the allure of classic burlesque and the impressive feats of contemporary circus. Don’t miss out - this show is one night only!
FEATURING:
Aether & Monsteur
Betty XO & Chicalet
Coven
Cricket
LinzyPoo
Mister Missy
Nell Bent
Rummy Rose
Slinky D
Sara James
Steele Storm
Ula & Emily
Hosted by the Rose City’s Titillating Tease… Temera Titty!
NINE INCH HEELS:
Portland Pole Show Tribute to NINE INCH NAILS
Sunday May 12th 2024
Show 7 PM/Doors 6 PM
Dante’s (350 West Burnside St Portland, OR 97209)
Join us as we pay homage to the iconic industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails with a thrilling showcase featuring Portland’s sexiest pole dancers. Undergo a complete sensory experience and witness an array of artistic styles and acrobatic talent as our pole artists interpret the experimental, dissonant music of one of the most influential bands of our time.
FEATURING:
Sandria Dore
Asteria Atombomb
ALSO WITH:
Gemini Cricket and Nina Noir
Jolene Dickerson
Kim
March of the Pigs
Melodie
Mister Missy
Odette Thorne
Phoenix Rising
Rummy Rose
Sara James
Slinky D
Sophia Karenina
Wendy Rust
HOSTED BY Bevin Victoria
