bio

A vivacious firecracker hailing from the dust-ridden streets of Edmonton, Holly Von Sinn (they/them) is guaranteed to tickle more than just your fancy. As one of the first solo dancers in the city, Holly has set aflame stages all over North America and Europe, has blazed the trail for burlesque in Edmonton, and has left audiences dry mouthed and sweating. Kicking up a storm on stage – like an untamable prairie tornado 

Starting off their career with the Edmonton based troupe Lascivious Burlesque, Holly quickly formed The Hook ‘Em Review and went on to an international solo career. Performing in festivals such as Vancouver International Burlesque Festival, Toronto International Burlesque Festival, Ottawa Burlesque Festival, The Texas Burlesque Festival (Austin, TX), Southern Fried Burlesque Festival (Atlanta, GA), Alternatease (Cambridge, MA), Vienna Boylesque Festival, Calgary International Burlesque Festival, Girlesque Expo (Toronto, ON) and competing in Swiss Burlesque Festival(Basel, Switzerland). Headlining festivals like Burlesque and Beyond (Philadelphia, PA) and venues such as The Wiggle Room Montreal have rendered Holly a much deserved international following. With a back ground in clown and performing shows in the Edmonton International Fringe Festival, Playing the Fool: Edmonton Clown Festival and Toronto Clown Festival has made Holly a widely known performer not just within burlesque but also within Canada’s theatre community. They were a co-founder of The Edmonton Burlesque Festival and board member for six year, helping to put Edmonton on the burlesque map and building a strong and vibrant local community. Holly is the founder and co-producer of Sinners Burlesque one of Edmonton’s longest running burlesque reviews as well as being a regular cast member of All Tease All Shade A Queer Cabaret and House Of Hush.

Having taken training from many luminaries of both the burlesque and clown world, they have honed their skills over the years and are now helping to shape the next generation of performers through teaching, act development, coaching and mentoring. They have taught workshops across Canada and teach regular serialized classes at local studios.

As a purveyor of bad habits, a lover of clowns and a loather of restraint, Holly Von Sinn’s work takes the smouldering flames of passion and mixes in the best of the bizarre, making a truly tantalizing cocktail of a performance, leaving audiences both shaken and stirred. 

Performance

Holly Von Sinn’s performance style spans the spectrum from Clown, Neo-Burlesque, Classic Burlesque, Strip Art, Drag and Go-Go. Going from funny to sultury and back again Holly is a great fit for any project.

Teaching and Coaching

With over a decade of experience Holly is a knowleable teacher and coach. If you are looking to start your burlesque journey or get to the next level Holly will help you achive your goals. Many of their students have gone on to win awards and headline festivals.

Costuming

Holly is dedicated to making you feel your most glamours from stage to bedroom. Focusing on making you the beautiful and long lasting costume of your dreams with a speicality in robes and undergarments.

Contact

Book Holly for your event, private coaching, burlesque classes or to commission a costumes

hollyvonsinn@gmail.com