Performing Art – Montréal
Velma Candyass, teacher, choreographer and performer , is in the vanguard of bringing neo-burlesque and striptease classes to Montreal. Her comedic, innovative style of performance has made her a household name in the Montreal, Boston and Las Vegas neo-burlesque and cabaret scenes. Her focus on ‘real bodies’ has allowed women of all ages, shapes, sizes and abilities to embrace and enjoy this technique. She teaches regularly in Montreal through Joy Toyz and throughout the province of Quebec and Ontario with the occasional forays to Boston She is choreographer for the Dead Doll Dancers and Optatif Theatrical Lab.
Producer,boa fluffer and glue gun mistress of the Candyass Club Cabaret ,3rd Friday of the month .
She brings sass ,klass and gritty glitter from the street to the stage .
Providing an alternative vision of burlesque glamour and beauty .
She was part of the coalition of alternative artists to battle the city and developers agianst the demolition of the strip club and show bar venue Cleopatra in the newly designated entertainment district.(we won )