Trixie Minx is a

burlesque A burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects.

dancer, producer, healthcare advocate, and cultural ambassador based in

New Orleans, LA New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans

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combining comedy with classic burlesque. She is recognized for her collaborations with musicians and charitable organizations (such as

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, & New Orleans Musicians' Clinic) as well as her devotion to preservation & growth of New Orleans arts and culture. She produces multiple New Orleans based

circus A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, and unicyclist ...

art and burlesque shows and designs custom entertainment for both public and private events.

Early life

Born as Alexis Jasmine Graber on May 5, 1981 in

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she was enamored with

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as a child. She began her training locally at Miami Ballet, Martha Mahr's School of Ballet, and later as a teenager with

New World School of the Arts New World School of the Arts (NWSA) is a public magnet high school and college in Downtown Miami, Florida. Its dual-enrollment programs in the visual and performing arts are organized into four strands: visual arts, dance, theatre (comprising prog ...

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School as a scholarship student. Summers were spent studying her craft at Houston Ballet Academy (1993 & 1994), with

Suzanne Farrell Suzanne Farrell (born August 16, 1945) is an American ballerina and the founder of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Farrell began her ballet training at the age of eight. In 1960, she received a scholarship t ...

at the Kennedy Center (1995, 1996), and at the

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(1996, 1997, 1998). Upon graduating high school she joined

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Ballet as a trainee where she danced for 2 years until an ankle injury & eating disorder abruptly ended her career as a ballerina. In 2001 she moved to New Orleans, where she worked as a

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instructor, and started exploring alternate dance styles (including swing, folk dance, and eventually burlesque). Post-

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she decided to devote her life to burlesque & New Orleans as Trixie Minx.

Burlesque

Trixie's first performance as burlesque dancer was in December 2005. Trixie Minx started as a regular cast member in Bustout Burlesque at

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where she performed for 6 months. Wanting to explore the creative versatility through the art of tease she began producing her own shows in September 2006. An active member of the New Orleans Burlesque revival, Trixie continued to create shows and has since gone on to perform throughout the world.

Productions

Trixie Minx currently produces several ongoing productions in New Orleans. Fleur de Tease, Burgundy Burlesque, Burlesque Ballroom, and her Cabaret series at the Orpheum Theater. She created Fantasy for Couples Cruises which sails the

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and the

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. Trixie also performs in The Burlesque Show at the Borgata Casino in

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Cabaret Series at Orpheum Theater

In 2016 the recently renovated Orpheum Theater approached Trixie to create a series of shows to bring back the glamour of the once lost eras of

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and vintage burlesque on the stage. Her productions Cupid's Cabaret and Cocktail Cabaret were noteworthy in that they were large scale artistic productions featuring burlesque, actors, musicians, aerialists, & performance artists on a grand stage, further validating the work of these performers in New Orleans to have artistic merit beyond simple entertainment.

Burlesque Ballroom

Burlesque Ballroom debuted in December 2010 and continues to run weekly every Friday at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans on

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. This intimate production turns the Jazz Playhouse into a burlesque

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where dancers perform throughout the room to live

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music. Featuring a rotating cast of New Orleans and international touring burlesque performers, this is a unique perspective on the various types of beauty & styles of classic burlesque. Historically, Burlesque Ballroom is significant as it is the only weekly show where burlesque & live music come together once again as it did during the original heyday of 1950s Bourbon Street burlesque culture.

Burgundy Burlesque

Originally created in 2011 as Creole Sweet Tease, this show was reorganized as Burgundy Burlesque in December 2015 by co-founders Trixie Minx, Kerry Lewis, and Gerald French of the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band. With a heavy influence on the music of New Orleans past & present this production showcases a cast of burlesque dancers that perform in collaboration with the musicians in an improvisational manner. This show runs weekly at the Saint Hotel & Autograph Collection on Canal Street, New Orleans.

The Burlesque Show

Produced by Allen Valentine, The Burlesque Show, is in its 4th season at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. Trixie Minx is a featured burlesque performer in this high energy show that combines burlesque with comic skits, choreographed numbers, and other prominent burlesque dancers Hazel Honeysuckle, Media Noche, Piper Marie, & Rosy Cheeks.

Fantasy

Designed in 2014 for Couples Cruise, Fantasy is an exotic interpretation on all that is sensual & erotic. This variety style show features

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ists, acro balancers,

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s in acts that focus on the human experiences of love & lust.

Fleur de Tease

Trixie Minx's first & flagstaff production, Fleur de Tease started in September 2006 out of her desire to explore a more theatrical and comical side to burlesque within a group dynamic. With a cast of dancers, comedians, magicians, & aerialists Fleur de Tease brings a new elaborate theme show to One Eyed Jacks on Toulouse Street in New Orleans each month (formerly the ShimSham where Ronnie Magri & the Shimshammettes began). Fleur de Tease has become synonymous with the definition of New Orleans Burlesque and has been featured at the

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(with

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), New Orleans Food & Wine Experience, Tales of the Cocktail, Voodoo Music Experience.

Artistic collaborations

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Bella Blue Bella Blue (born January 25, 1982) is an American burlesque dancer and producer. She is the founder and headmistress of the New Orleans School of Burlesque. Early life Bella Blue was born on January 25, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Barbar ...

* Boyfriend 69 *

Big Freedia Freddie Ross Jr. (born January 28, 1978), better known by his stage name Big Freedia ( ), is an American rapper and performer known for his work in the New Orleans genre of hip hop called bounce music. Freedia has been credited with helping popu ...

Big Sam's Funky Nation Sammie 'Big Sam' Williams is a trombonist and band leader from New Orleans, Louisiana. He has been a member of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and leads Big Sam's Funky Nation. Career In his youth, he studied with saxophonist Kidd Jordan and at Ne ...

* Camel Toe Lady Steppers *

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* Dirty Bourbon River Show * DJ Rusty Lazer * Glen David Andrews * Helen Gillet * Katie Red * Meschiya Lake * New Orleans Bingo! Show *

* Tennessee Williams Festival *

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Tony Clifton Tony Clifton is a character created by comedian and performance artist Andy Kaufman in the late 1970s. An absurdly foul-mouthed and domineering lounge singer claiming to hail from Las Vegas, the tuxedo-clad Clifton often led unsuspecting audie ...

* Yard Dogs Road Show

Notable clients

* Emeril Lagasse Foundation * Ink-N-Iron (Los Angeles) * Link Stryjewski Foundation * Naughty in N’awlins * New Orleans Food & Wine Experience *

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* St-Germain * Tales of the Cocktail * Voodoo Music Experience

Filmography

Modeling

Craig Tracy
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Prospect New Orleans
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2009
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Trey McIntyre Trey McIntyre (born November 12, 1969) is an American dancer and choreographer, who has a body of work that includes around 100 original dance pieces. He founded and acts as president of Trey McIntyre Project, a dance company that was based in B ...

- 2015
Trashy Diva
brand ambassador - 2013 to present

Awards and titles

References

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