Our Bodies are art. our Expression is unstoppable.

Burlesque is a protest with feather fans

Burlesque at Moulin Noir KC was a radiant reclamation of power, sensuality, and storytelling. Black femme and LGBTQ+ performers graced the stage with elegance and fire—blending tease, movement, satire, and resistance into an art form that honored both legacy and liberation.

Each performer stepped into the light carrying generations of brilliance: the audacity of Harlem Renaissance showgirls, the defiant glamour of early queer cabaret, the unapologetic sensuality of modern burlesque rebels. What unfolded wasn’t just entertainment—it was ceremony.

From feather fans and rhinestoned silhouettes to powerful monologues and emotionally raw reveals, every act became a declaration of body sovereignty. A declaration of joy as protest. A declaration that Black and queer bodies deserve to take up space—softly, loudly, luxuriously, and without apology.

The stage became a sanctuary where pain alchemized into performance, where vulnerability was its own costume. The crowd witnessed art and healing in motion.

At Moulin Noir KC, burlesque is liberation dressed in sequins, resistance wrapped in lace and a reminder that reclaiming your sensual self is a revolutionary act

Burlesque Performers 2026

  • Rose Butae-Burlesque Creative Director

    Rose BuTae is a bold and brilliant force in burlesque and queer performance art. As the founder of Houzz of BuTae and a lead curator for Moulin Noir KC, Rose brings unapologetic Black femme excellence to every stage she graces. Her work lives at the intersection of sensuality, storytelling, and liberation—channeling beauty, resistance, and body autonomy through every movement.

    Known for her dynamic performances and visionary creative direction, Rose curates immersive experiences that honor the legacy of burlesque while boldly reimagining it through a radical Black queer lens. Beyond the stage, she is deeply committed to community care healing Black femmes through her support group Oya’s Garden and mentoring the next generation of Black performers with intention and love.

    A proud advocate for fat liberation, trans and queer rights, and collective healing.

  • Shea Butter Baby

    Shea Butter Baby is a burlesque and acro performer whose work is rooted in power, precision, and purpose. Blending sensual movement with athletic strength, Shea brings a dynamic presence to the stage that challenges expectations and reclaims the body as a site of storytelling and resistance.

    As a model and performer, Shea Butter Baby uses her art to stand boldly for justice, self-determination, and embodied freedom. Her performances are intentional inviting audiences to witness vulnerability, resilience, and unapologetic confidence. She was the Moulin Noir 2025 Face Grand Prize Winner. Through every lift, stretch, and slow burn, Shea centers autonomy and truth, reminding us that movement itself can be political, healing, and transformative.

  • Coco Royale

    Coco Royale began her burlesque journey as a way to become more in tune with her curves. In just a year, that intention blossomed into a powerful celebration of fat power, queer lineage, and the unstoppable beauty of Big Black bodies. Through movement and presence, Coco Royale claims space with joy, reverence, and unapologetic power—turning embodiment into art and resistance.

  • Aleis Noir

    Aleis Noir is a burlesque muse playful, poised, and irresistibly graceful known as “The Enchantress with a Wink of Mischief.” Blending vintage glamour with dark-feminine energy, Aleis invites audiences into a world of slow-burn seduction where confidence, self-love, and intention shimmer in every reveal. Her performances are a flirtation with power—teasing, elegant, and unapologetically enchanting.

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Honoring Lola Loquacious

Lola was a movement. A reminder that beauty is expansive. That power lives in authenticity. And that community is built by those courageous enough to be themselves.