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Burlesque Performer

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Burlesque performers cover solo acts, troupe shows, and themed revues for nightclubs, members' clubs, immersive dinners, and bachelor/bachelorette parties. NYC operators book through House of Yes, Slipper Room, Duane Park, and direct talent at $200-$600/act for working performers with Dita Von Teese tier and produced revues moving five-figure book-outs, and AGVA covers contract/rider questions at the union end.

Buyer's guide

How to book NYC burlesque performers

Burlesque is one of the most evergreen NYC nightlife formats — Slipper Room (LES) + Duane Park (Tribeca) + The Box (Chrystie St) run residency programs for NYC + tourist + bachelorette audiences. Pricing splits standard NYC working performer ($300-1,500/show), recognized NYC headliner ($1,500-5,000), national touring ($5,000-25,000), and brand-activation custom ($5,000-50,000+). The market is denser than operators expect — 200+ active NYC burlesque performers in the 2025-26 census.

Brand short list. NYC burlesque venue: Slipper Room (LES legacy 1999) + Duane Park (Tribeca · dinner + show) + The Box (Chrystie St · ultra-luxury private + brand events) + House of Yes (Brooklyn · variety burlesque). Performer + booker: Drag Mafia NYC (cross-bookings) + Direct via venue + Murray Hill (drag king · also burlesque-tier). Specialty pole + aerial-burlesque: Aerial Arts NYC + Body & Pole + House of Yes pole-tier. Bachelorette + private-event burlesque: Burlesque NYC bookers + Drag Mafia NYC.

NYC-specific traps: 200+ active NYC burlesque performers · the market is denser than operators expect. The Box at Chrystie St = ultra-luxury private-event burlesque venue ($25-100K private night). Slipper Room = LES legacy 1999 destination. House of Yes Brooklyn = variety + pole + aerial cross-format. Bachelorette burlesque often books 4-8 weeks ahead at NYC peak.

Vendors profiled below
  • •The Box— NYC ultra-luxury private burlesque venue. Brand events + celebrity private nights.

Types — see what they actually look like

2 types
Black lingerie + blue light
💋Bar + bachelorette burlesqueStandard
Black lingerie + blue light
Classical NYC burlesque · 60-90 min single-performer setSlipper Room · Drag Mafia NYC$300-$1.5K

Bar + bachelorette burlesque

60-90 min show · 30-150 guest

Single-performer 60-90 min show. Bar residency + bachelorette + private-event default.

Price
$300-$1,500/event
Best for
Bachelorette + bar residency + LGBTQ+ welcoming venue + cocktail-bar nightlife.
2 variants in the wild
Top brands
Slipper RoomDuane ParkDrag Mafia NYCDirect booking
Performer in elaborate costume
🎩Headliner + brand-activation burlesqueHeadliner
Performer in elaborate costume
Headliner-tier · The Box / House of Yes brand-event specThe Box · House of Yes$1.5K-$25K+

Headliner + brand-activation burlesque

60-90 min · 100-1,000 guest

NYC headliner-tier + brand activation custom burlesque. $1.5K-25K per event.

Price
$1,500-$25,000+/event
Best for
Brand activations + premium private events + corporate after-party + The Box-tier venue.
2 variants in the wild
Top brands
The BoxHouse of YesAerial Arts NYC

Brands — how the big names compare

1 brands
TB

The Box

Chrystie St NYC · NYC nightlife reference
The Box · Chrystie St NYC
NYC ultra-luxury private burlesque venue. Brand events + celebrity private nights.

The Box at Chrystie St is the NYC ultra-luxury private burlesque venue — brand events + celebrity private nights + multi-act variety + burlesque program. $25K-100K+ private-night booking tier.

Top NYC models
  • Public night reservation
    Show + dinner experience
    Per-seat ticketing
  • Private buyout night
    Custom brand event
    $25,000-$100,000+
Strengths
  • +NYC ultra-luxury venue reference
  • +Multi-act variety + burlesque
  • +Celebrity-tier private bookings
Weaknesses
  • −Premium pricing tier
  • −6-12 month lead at NYC peak
Best for
Brand-defining nightlife + celebrity private events + ultra-luxury after-party.
Vendor profileGet in Nightrush →

By venue type — recommended setup

VenueRecommended setupCost
Bachelorette (40 guests)Drag Mafia NYC · single-performer 60-min show + meet & greet$700-$1.5K
Brand activation (200 pax)House of Yes-tier headliner · 90-min set + custom brand integration$5K-$15K
Celebrity / brand night (500 pax)The Box / multi-performer variety · custom-fab brand event$25K-$100K+

Common operator questions

All 2,049 FAQs →
⏎Slipper Room vs The Box vs House of Yes — which fits my event?→⏎How does Aerial Arts NYC pole + aerial burlesque integrate?→
Sourced from operator + planner interviews + burlesque benchmarks 2025-26.

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