About Perle Noire
International burlesque sensation. A paragon of glitz and glamour. Josephine Baker aficionado. Those are the phrases most people think about when they discover Perle Noire. Perle, or Mama Perle as she is known to the burlesque community, has a unique gift. The gift of healing an audience in a theater or in a classroom.
In 2003, Perle started her burlesque career starring in the burlesque musical, Backstage At Da Fonky B. In 2008, she burst onto the mainstream burlesque scene, winning the Best Debut category during the annual Burlesque Hall of Fame weekend in Las Vegas. Perle has been named one of the world’s top two burlesque performers by 21st Century Burlesque Magazine three years in a row. After spending several years as a cast member in Dita Von Teese’s popular “Strip, Strip Hooray,” Perle went on to complete a stint in Velvet – a musical starring Australian disco diva and superstar Marcia Hines at The Sydney Opera House.
Perle has performed her signature blend of sultry, athletic, and captivating dance in numerous venues throughout the world, including the Crowne Casino in Melbourne, The Waltz in Tokyo, Teatro Circo in Madrid, and the Koko in London. She has also graced stages in the Bahamas, Milan, Helsinki, Auckland, Sydney, New York, and Los Angeles. Drawing inspiration from the great Josephine Baker, Perle is also a multi-talented businesswoman. She continually challenges herself with new ventures, including upcoming transformative workshops and a series of performances with her award-winning dance company, The House of Noire.
List of Accomplishments:
Opening act for Diana Ross at the Paradise Club in Times Square
Headlined at the Sydney Opera House
First POC headliner to tour with Dita Von Teese
First POC burlesque Queen to perform at the Summer Jamboree in Senigallia
First Queen of Burlesque at the New Orleans Burlesque Pageant
First POC burlesque performer to headline a burlesque revue in Tokyo
Named #1 International Burlesque Performer Worldwide by Burlesque Bible
Named top 2 Burlesque Performer Worldwide by 21st Century Burlesque
Headlined at the Teatro Circo Price in Madrid
Headlined in Rome and Milan with Voodoo Deluxe Entertainment
Headlined the Burlesque Festival in Nouméa, New Caledonia
Headlined the Prague Burlesque Festival
Headlined the Australian Burlesque Festival
Headlined the Perth Burlesque Festival
Headlined the World Buskers Festival in New Zealand
Headlined the Vienna Boylesque Festival
Headlined at Viva Las Vegas
Headlined at Burlesque Royale Casino in Melbourne
Burlesque Hall of Fame Awards: 2008 Best Debut, 2009 Second Runner Up, Most Dazzling Dancer 2012, First Runner Up 2015, Best Large Group 2017
Featured on the Getting Naked Showtime Documentary
Featured on the Burlesque Undressed Documentary about Immodesty Blaize (the UK version of Dita)
Featured on ABC, MTV, Travel Channel, and Spain News
Featured Magazines:
Reflex Magazine Prague
Curve
Cosmopolitan
Quote
Burlesque Bible
Pin Curl
Bizarre
Offbeat
Frankie Tease
Women's Touch