About Ava
While some performers “burst” onto the burlesque scene, Ava Lure’s ascent has resembled more of a high-viscosity ooze of angst and ardor. Performing burlesque since 2010, Ava has graced the stages of the Vancouver, Toronto, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Texas, and Minneapolis Burlesque Festivals, and with Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society, the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender. Ava is the Creative Director and Founder of The Crystalline Cabaret. She is currently based in Toronto.
With a strong commitment to incorporating artistic education into her creative practice, Ava has a Diploma in Theatre as well as Alumni Award for Community Service from Douglas College, an Advanced Certificate in Arts & Entertainment Management and Bachelor of Performing Arts from Capilano University, and has studied Viewpoints Movement Improvisation from the Banff Centre for the Arts. Ava recently completed a Master's Degree in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Toronto.
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Ava served on the board of the Vancouver International Burlesque festival for four years between 2013 and 2020 and was President in 2015 . Over the course of her career, Ava has also taught classes and workshops in burlesque, musicality, makeup, character and act development, and producing. Ava often collaborates with photographers, video and theatre artists, dancers, and designers on various projects outside of burlesque.
Blending theatricality with timeless grace every time she hits the stage, her intoxicating movements lure you into her dream world.
Performance Highlights
All credits are Vancouver-based unless specifically noted.
Additional credits are in yellow.
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Festivals:
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Saskatoon Burlesque Festival, 2019 (Headliner)
Minneapolis Burlesque Festival, 2016
Texas Burlesque Festival, 2015
Toronto Burlesque Festival, 2013, 2018, 2019
Edmonton Burlesque Festival, 2013
Vancouver International Burlesque Festival, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
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Shows & Productions:
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Absolut Mixer, Common Froot (Toronto), 2022
BiBi Baby, Something Creative (Toronto), 2022
A Toi Speakeasy (Toronto), 2022
Live Music Burlesque, The Hayloft Dance Hall (PEC), 2022
Pussy Whipped Wednesdays (Toronto), 2022
The Hartly Supperclub (Toronto), 2022
Live at The Funk-Tion (Toronto), 2021 - 2022
The Wiggle Room (Montreal), 2018, 2022
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The Crystalline Cabaret:
Elemental (Vancouver Fringe), 2019
Summer Soiree, 2019
Winter Pageant, 2018
Dr. Coppelius, 2018
House Nocturnae (Vancouver Fringe), 2018
Lunarium 2017, 2018
(Founder, Creative Director, Producer, Choreographer)
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The Ladybirds:
Love Letters, 2020
(Choreographer)
A Retro Halloween, 2019
Flower Power, 2019
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April O'Peel Productions:
Riverdale Burlesque: Escape From Greendale, 2019
(Director, Co-producer, Writer, Choreographer)
Riverdale Burlesque, 2019
(Director, Co-producer, Writer, Choreographer)
Fleetwood Mac Burlesque, 2018, 2019
Burlesque Duos 2017, 2019, 2020
Fairy Tale Burlesque, 2017
Gastown Cabaret, 2017
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Lost Girls Burlesque:
Seasonal Feature Performer, 2018-2019
Special Guest at the Fox Cabaret, 2016
Touring Guest, 2015, 2017
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The Orchid Club:
New Year's Eve at the Hotel Vancouver, 2016, 2017, 2018
In the Projection Room at the Fox Cabaret, 2015-2017
(Founder, Managing Producer, Host)
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Pandora & The Locksmiths:
Retro Strip Show, 2016-2019 (Stage Manager, FOH Manager,
Go-Go Dancer)
Visions of Lore, 2015 (Creative team)
Awakenings, 2014, 2015 (Creative team)
Live at Guilt & Co, 2011-2017 (Host)
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Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society:
Taboo Revue, 2010-2020 (Host)
Burlesque Hall of Fame Tournament of Tease, 2012
Terror at Rock Out Beach, 2011
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Skin Game at The Emerald, 2014-2015
(Co-Founder, Producer)
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Blue Morris Productions:
Night Circus, 2014
Rock & Roll Burlesque, 2014
Motown Burlesque, 2012, 2013
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Wasabassco Burlesque (NYC):
All The Way at The Way Station, 2017
Late Night at City Winery NYC, 2017
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Additional Highlights:
Bad Company Burlesque, 2019, 2020
Glam Slam, 2019
House of Hush Burlesque (Edmonton), 2019 (Headliner)
Wet Coast Burlesque, (Victoria, BC), 2018 (Headliner)
Spanking the Lower East Side, Nurse Bettie (NYC), 2017
AbraCadaver Cabaret, 2011-2014
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Go-Go Dance:
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Electric Obsidian, 2017-2020
Contact Festival - Vancity Talent, 2017
Go-Go Bungalow Retro Go-Go, 2014-2020
