Viva & the Velvet Hearts!

Performing Art – Columbus

The Velvet Hearts! are one of the premier burlesque troupes in the Midwest. Founded in 2008 by Viva Valezz!, she and her Velvet Hearts! took Ohio by storm... then the Midwest, the US, and then the world! But, seriously, we\'re a kick-ass group of hot all queer-identified strip-teasers who love to perform. In 2011, the Velvet Hearts! were nominated by Columbus Alive! Magazine as Columbus, Ohio\'s Best Dance Company - the FIRST and ONLY burlesque troupe EVER to be nominated! We have performed in large festivals such as the Boston Burlesque Expo, the Windy City Burlesque Festival, Chicago\'s Queerpocolypse, and the Fierce! International Queer Burlesque Festival. We love performing, we love glitter, we love girls, we love boys, and most of all we love our fans