VIBFA 2010!!

		CRYSTAL PRECIOUS - President Crystal Precious is thrilled to be back on the Festival team after taking a 2-year hiatus to focus on performing with Sweet Soul Burlesque and co-running their venue, Dollhouse Studios. An enthusiast and participant of the neo-burlesque movement since 2003, Crystal is widely recognized as a community leader and artist on the West Coast. As always, she looks forward to bringing together all the diverse, remarkable performers of the “new” cabaret subculture to inspire and support each other. Crystal would like to deeply thank Vancouver’s amazing community, supporters and organizers for bringing Canada’s first annual burlesque festival all the way to its 5th anniversary in 2010. And now darlings... on with the show! www.sweetsoulburlesque.ca www.dollhousestudios.com www.myspace.com/crystalprecious therealcrystalprecious@blogspot.com crystalprecious@gmail.com
		MICHAEL FITZPATRICK - Vice President Michael "Fitz" Fitzpatrick is fortunate enough to have been working in the performing arts since the first time he helped carry his step-dad's drum kit at the tender age of 11. Since then he's been everything from a stage hand to a producer, an MC to a member of a dance chorus. He's grateful to be able to participate in Vancouver's rich and vital Burlesque community and looks forward to an amazing 2010 Festival! photo - Greg McKinnon
		DAVID "DK" KERR - Member-At-Large David Kerr counts 20 years of being involved in the Vancouver Festival scene, as everything from site crew to Production Manager. He is currently Production Manager at the Vancouver International Children's Festival and the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. He is also the Site Manager for the Vancouver Folk Music Festival. Now venturing into the world of Burlesque, DK sees the unique opportunites the future holds for the Vancouver Burlesque Community. He is happy and tickled to be given the opportunity to participate on the Board of the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival Association and can't wait for the 2010 celebration.
		NICOLE BROOKS - Secretary (aka MADAME MAE I) Nicole is a born and raised Vancouverite with numerous years of experience in dance, theatre, and performance art. She also acts as the current President on the Board of Directors for GOT Cabaret Society, a non-profit burlesque troupe that raises money for local women’s organizations. Nicole brings with her a community minded spirit and years of experience working in non-profit organizations. She is giddy with excitement to work with the extremely talented board of directors and the local burlesque community in order to create an amazing 2010 Vancouver International Burlesque Festival! photo - Shimona Henry
		KYRST HOGAN - Treasurer (aka BURGUNDY BRIXX) Originally a part of the New York City burlesque scene, Burgundy is honored to be a part of the Vancouver burlesque community. She is the proud producer of Vancouver’s longest running weekly burlesque show, “Kitty Nights”. She has had the honor of performing in the international burlesque festivals, “Teasorama” and “The New York Burlesque Festival” as well as the VIBF, and was the very first burlesque artist to perform in Vancouver’s long-running dance series, “Dances For a Small Stage”. Prior to her burlesque career, Burgundy worked as a professional singer, dancer, and actress touring the world with The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (starring The Rockettes) and Norwegian Cruise Lines. She has performed in critically acclaimed regional theatre and musical theatre productions across the USA, as well as in Atlantic City for Trump Plaza Casinos. In New York City, she also worked as a volunteer for Actor’s Equity Association. Burgundy is also one of the co-producers of Livestage Performance and teaches classic burlesque at “The School Of Tease”. burgundybrixx.com kittynights.com
		DOUG THOMS - Communications (aka The PURRRFESSOR) Doug comes to Vancouver from Boston via New York City, where he gained vast experience in the performing arts, as well as graphic design and commercial advertising. A singer, musician, actor, playwright and producer, and host of the longest-running weekly burlesque show in Vancouver history, KITTY NIGHTS, Doug brings solid skills and promotional expertise to the 2010 Vancouver International Burlesque Festival.