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image: “goat”
photography: Millie Gryphon
t4t transgender showcase melbourne fringe festival 2023

The art in “art of Tease”

Cryptid chameleon royalty of the Australian Burlesque Industry and powerhouse art maker of over 15 years, bella de jac has been crowned Mx Burlesque Australia 2015, and named twice in the Top 50 most influential burlesque performers in the world.

they’ve toured across the us, uk, australia & new zealand, and are a renowned educator and chaos creator of over 15 years experience.

With a love for both the origins of burlesque as both of satire and of striptease and are as accomplished in their classically glamorous strip-acts, as they are in creating absolutely bonkers art. they have a special affinity for monsters and creatures which subvert expectations.

based out of naarm (Mel-Aus) they split their time between performing, producing, touring, teaching, writing & dreaming.

“unsettlingly elegant”

“a rawness that Screams danger”

“behind the sultry exterior there’s an old world magic vibe of herbs and blood. Would definitely make a deal with a succubus and come out winning.”

“absolute clown-shoes.”

Image of “GOAT” by millie Gryphon from t4t Melbourne Fringe oct 2023

Image of “Teeth”: Joel deveraux