This beacon of Canadian wonderment, this shimmering Aurora Borealis, has been described as the unwanted lovechild of Tempest Storm and Lucille Ball. She’s Australia’s sparkliest piece of bacon wrapped in a flurry of feathers and rhinestones. A world renowned fan dancer, instructor and burlesque clown - she’s sweet with just a touch of sass.

She is the one, the only…Miss Maple Rose.

Known as the “Queen of Classic Burlesque”, Maple Rose is a household name in the Australian burlesque scene after 12 years in the industry. She’s here to prove that “classic burlesque” doesn’t have to be boring. Either with feather fans or tapping toes, Maple will take you on a deep dive into burlesque history.

You can learn from Maple at her regular dance and technique classes at Maison Burlesque. Maple is known the world over for teaching and mentoring in the art of burlesque. She’s even tutored the Moulin Rouge Fan Dancers online! Join Maple in her array of classes to fine tune your grinds, lubricate those wrists and finesse your fan dancing! With a focus on burlesque history, mindful movement, and fan dance technique, Maple’s classes are for anyone keen to find their inner sensuality. With classes both in-studio and online, we will have a class that fits your schedule and experience.

Maple also provides private tuition in act development for budding and professional burlesque performers. With a program catered to you, let’s get your next act up & ready for the stage! Contact Maple to set up your personalised program. Available to local, interstate and international performers.

Accolades:

Maple Rose has been voted as one of the most influential Burlesque Artists in the world in the 21st Century Burlesque Magazine’s Top 50 Lists in 2021 , 2022, 2023 & 2024. She won the 1st Runner-Up Crown at the Mx Burlesque Australia Grand Final 2018 as well as the title of Mx Burlesque Melbourne 2018. Maple was honoured to headline the the world’s largest burlesque festival in October 2020 & April 2022 - The Australian Burlesque Festival.

Maple Rose is the burlesque choreographer on The Australian production “Shimmery Burlesque” Produced by Corset Entertainment (debuting October 2022), and a featured burlesque artist of the Finucane & Smith family which tours Australia wide.

Maple has had the luxury of receving numerous residencies in her career including: VIVA Melbourne for her monthly show Whoop Dee Doo Revue, Bar Pigalle in Melbourne, Melt Bar & Restaurant in Stockholm, The Woodlands Hotel for her monthly show “Burlesque at the Woodlands,” The Speakeasy Theatre, and Le Bar Supper Club for fortnightly pop-up appearances.

She has participated in numerous burlesque festivals including the Australian Burlesque Festival (2014, 2015, 2017 & headlining 2020/22), the Perth International Burlesque Festival (2015), the London Burlesque Festival (2016), the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2016), The Melbourne Fringe Festival (2017, 2019), the Adelaide Fringe Festival (2017) and Midsumma Festival (2019 & 2020).

 Maple's alter ego is the one and only large, inflatable, feather fan wielding Tease-Rex! Learn more here.