Viva Van Diva is a local powerhouse performer, producer, and dance instructor. Many cohorts of burlesque artists have emerged onto the scene under her tutelage at the Rouge Studio of Dance. An original Member of The Rougettes burlesque troupe, Viva has performed internationally appearing at six burlesque festivals. She's booty, body, and everything Naughty.
Helvetica Bold is an international award-winning burlesque performer and festival producer. Helvetica arrived on the scene in 2006 as a champion for neo-burlesque in the national capital region. Known for their duality of physical comedy and sensual tease, Helvetica has toured North America performing burlesque in between producing shows at home in Ontario. Nearing the end of the 2010's, Helvetica shifted their focus to producing Dangerous Curves in response to discrimination against plus-size performers in the cabaret arts.
Centretown would like to acknowledge that Ottawa is built on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation.
The Anishinaabe Algonquin peoples have lived on this land since time immemorial. We recognize and deeply appreciate their historic connection to this place. We also recognize the contributions of Métis, Inuit, and other Indigenous peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and our province and country as a whole.
