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 won 1st Runner up in Miss Burlesque Australia Grand Final 2018 as well as the title of Miss Burlesque Melbourne 2018. She was 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, as well as ‘Best Solo Artist’ and ‘Most Classic’ by her peers for the Australian Industry’s Awards, “The Busties,” in 2018. Maple was honoured to headline the the world’s largest burlesque festival in April 2022 - The Australian Burlesque Festival.

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

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