About Badass Burlesque
Badass Burlesque has been serving up bodacious burlesque, sexy showgirls, and eclectic entertainment in Denver since 2017!
Katya Peepin
Katya moved to Denver from northern Missouri in 2016 and quickly made her way onto the showgirl scene, using her background in jazz and belly dance to create a style that is all her own. Since then Katya has added contortion to her list of skills, working with several area circuses as well as cabarets.
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Once in a while, she even runs the show! Badass Burlesque currently produces three regular shows in the Denver area - Liquor Pie Peep Show, Katya Peepin's Badass Burlesque Show, and of course the School of Badass Burlesque Student Showcase.
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Finally, Badass Burlesque wouldn't be what it is today without the School of Badass Burlesque! What started as an eight-week course with a different "themes" (think tassels, floorwork, etc) has turned into a multi-level showgirl instruction school. Katya loves teaching and is so happy to get to share this beautiful artform with the world.
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Don't forget, you can join the School of Badass Burlesque and learn to be a showgirl from ANYWHERE with our online classes through Patreon!
the bomb squad
The Bomb Squad is Badass Burlesque's professional showgirl troupe founded in 2023. Its members are made up of former students of the School of Badass Burlesque who rose through all three levels and passed a proficiency test to be admitted to the troupe. They've taken the Denver burlesque scene by storm with appearances in Carnivale de Sensuale, Denver PRIDE, and the Colorado Burlesque Festival.
Check out our current performers' social media! In photo order, left to right:
