ARTIST'S BIO

Lola Bel Aire has been performing her entire life. She has been trained in classical ballet, tap dance, opera, and ballroom dancing as a teacher as well as a professional competitor. Her affinity for all things glamorous and retro naturally lead her into performing burlesque.

In the fall of 2005 she made her burlesque debut performing every weekend with Lili’s Burlesque Revue in Minneapolis. Her performances as a soloist and troupe member of Lili’s Burlesque Revue have been many and varied - both locally in the Twin Cities, and around the country. Most notabley, she has performed in Las Vegas, Nevada multiple times for the Miss Exotic World benefit and most recently had the honor of being selected to perform in the 2008 Miss Exotic World Pageant for the Burlesque Hall of Fame.

In addition to performing burlesque, Miss Bel Aire enjoys choreographing routines for Lili’s Burlesque Revue and teaches ballroom dancing and is a professional ballroom competitor in St. Paul, MN. Lola Bel Aire is also an accomplished pinup model having won the title of Pinup Vixen’s Miss February 2007, The Diva Pinup's Miss April 2007, and taking an impressive 3rd place the famous JBP Cheesecake Contest. Miss Bel Aire was also featured in Java's Bachelor Pad Magazine's 2nd issue.

Miss Bel Aire is also dedicated to bringing the glamour of pinup to the general public and is co-owner of Sugar Bomb Studios with Nate Levine - her business partner and favorite photographer. She is also a staff writer and contributor to Pinups 'n Pasties and bi-monthly ezine for all things in midwestern retro entertainment.

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